Chevy454
Reged: 03/20/00
Posts: 11331
Loc: Alton, MO, USA
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November 2006 Feature Car: Dave and Jill Christenholz's 1969 ZL-1 Camaro 
| Engine: | ZL-1 427/430hp | | Trans: | M22 4-speed | | Rear (factory): | 4.10 posi | | Exterior color: | Le Mans blue | | Interior color: | Deluxe white | | Options: | Rally Sport, vinyle roof, spoilers, deluxe interior, tinted glass, HD 4-speed, console, guages, power steering, AM radio, rear seat speaker, F70-14 RWL tires, accent striping, Sport wheel, Endura bumper, Rally wheels, remote mirror |
[Info & pictures courtesy Dave & Clill]
"ZL-1 Camaro". Say the words, and folks instantly think of bare bones race cars, waging war on tracks from coast to coast. But how many imagine a loaded to the gills street car? An even better question might have been, who in their right mind would've paid over $8,000 in 1969, for a Camaro?
Well, fortunately for Dave & Jill, original owner Ed Winstead stepped into Whit Chevrolet in Fayetteville, AR, and dropped a load of cash on this very Camaro...it then stayed primarily in the Missouri Valley area of the midwest, changing hands a few times among big block Chevy fanatics. Loaded to the gills, this car sports almost every option you could throw at a Camaro back in the day. Because of it's high initial price from Chevrolet, the dealership decided to jazz up the car with stripes and emblems to help make the car more sellable, as well as set it apart from other Camaros a fraction of the price.
Today, the car still displays a scant 7,000 miles, and still sports it's original paint/stripes, and most importantly, it's original driveline. While truly rare and valuable, finding a car as ridiculously cool as this will be tough, as was selling an $8,000 Camaro back in 1969.
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MosportGreen66
Reged: 11/15/02
Posts: 4262
Loc: New York
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Stunning example!
Leaves me speechless. 
edit: 1 question, who did the striping? the dealer?
Its a really neat vintage look!
Edited by MosportGreen66 (11/21/06 02:08 PM)
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x Baldwin Motion
Reged: 11/27/05
Posts: 4587
Loc: 41 00 N 72 18.5 W
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excellent !! and the white hat !!
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65 ChevelleLT1
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mockingbird812
Reged: 06/04/04
Posts: 5746
Loc: Puh-hone-icks ('Buckeye' born ...
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Nice ride Dave! She is sweet! 
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Sam
Fire all of yer guns at once and...
explode into space!
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SS427
Reged: 07/26/01
Posts: 4345
Loc: Pleasant Plains, IL
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Very unique car and a great owner/collector as well. Maybe next time I get to Phoenix he will let me see his other cars??? 
Rick
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Rick Nelson
Musclecar Restoration and Design, Inc
217-626-2277
MCRDinc@hotmail.com
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Alss
Reged: 02/26/02
Posts: 1398
Loc: The tax State of New Jersey
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Saw this car at the reunion..was speechless then and still am now..cool beyond words. 
ALbert
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1969 9566AA COPO Chevelle M-22
1969 Malibu ZL-1 Th 400
1969 Beaumont ZL-1 6 spd
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Xplantdad
Reged: 09/01/04
Posts: 18429
Loc: I'm mighty tired boss...
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Yep! Dave's a cool guy alright. The car is amazing in the pics...and even better in person. Thanks for sharing it with all of us Dave!
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Bruce
Choose Life-Donate!
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70 Forest Green Zee
Reged: 03/03/06
Posts: 790
Loc: Schaumburg IL
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Great car....saw it at Vettefest and this car has got to be priceless! Awesome ride....
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1970 Camaro Z28
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Mr70
Reged: 01/27/01
Posts: 12355
Loc: The State Farm State
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That really is a nice special Camaro.
I like Dave too.
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Stuart Adams
old hand
Reged: 04/24/00
Posts: 1081
Loc: Lake Havasu City, AZ.
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Got to be the most valueable camaro on the planet. Awesome, thanks Dave for showing your collection to me and my son, even though Colin was with us, LOL, at last years BJ auction. Again, unbelievable rare car.
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