DESIRABLE 69 Z

[ALLZS]

ON THE FENCE ON RESTORING MY 69 Z PAINT CODE 67-67 BURGUNDY HOW DESIRABLE IS THIS COLOR I HAVE NOT SEEN MANY OF THESE . EVERYONE HAS TOLD ME THAT THE COLOR DRIVES THE PRICE OF THE CAR AND THAT BURGUNDY IS NOT A GOOD OR DESIRABLE COLOR ?

[MosportGreen66]

Leave it the original color! Seldom seen...

[markinnaples]

Had I bought one in 1969, burgundy would have been on my short list, and you don't see that color today so I'd love to see it. I think the days of painting a muscle car a different color for sales has diminished to a large degee (at least for now), so I think original rules the day.

Can you post some pics up as-is? Would love to see it.

[olredalert]

----What color are the stripes?.....Bill S

[69LM1]

I am in the camp that Burgundy would have been on my short list of desirable colors for 69.

Rich

[Salvatore]

I have a Fathom Green 69 Z/28. A non desirable color but I kept that color when we redid it.
Nothing wrong with Burgandy. I like that color. Dan S. is right

[bergy]

IMO - color change is worse for the value then leaving it a less desirable original color. Also IMO - 67-67 with white stripes really pops!

[69L78]

What's not to like about this.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-1402-21238-69jl829korgmiles004.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-1402-21239-69jl829korgmiles002.jpg

[COPO CARTEL]

Love it. Don't change a thing

[mockingbird812]

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[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a Fathom Green 69 Z/28. A non desirable color but I kept that color when we redid it.
Nothing wrong with Burgandy. I like that color. Dan S. is right </div></div>


Sammy I thought you might like a picture of my burgundy day2 Z back in the day. Probably 1977 I had this car, &amp; my orange z. Oh my every day driver was a vega gt.

[m22mike]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ALLZS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ON THE FENCE ON RESTORING MY 69 Z PAINT CODE 67-67 BURGUNDY HOW DESIRABLE IS THIS COLOR I HAVE NOT SEEN MANY OF THESE . EVERYONE HAS TOLD ME THAT THE COLOR DRIVES THE PRICE OF THE CAR AND THAT BURGUNDY IS NOT A GOOD OR DESIRABLE COLOR ? </div></div>

That is total <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/bs.gif that is one of the best colors in 69, awesome. And your old car was outstanding too Jeff <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-2974-21240-img_1106.jpg

[ds1]

We are going to pant my street car either burgundy of midnight blue. Burgundy is a desirable color. Just maybe not to the newcomer that looks at red, orange and black. It yours do what you want

[442w30]

Burgundy and red interior is one of my favorite combos.

However, I kinda prefer the '68 burgundy, whatever they called it at the time. And is it any coincidence that 1967's Royal Plum is one of my favorite colors period?

[x77-69z28]

Rare color. Leave it orig color. The loss in value of a color change is more than a so called undesirable color that is original. My Z is burnished brown. Enough said!

[watk69]

What supposedly are the &quot;hot&quot; colors??? Lord I've seen a zillion LeMans and Fathom Z's, none of which appeal to me more than Hugger and Dusk

[PapaSmurf]

Buddy
Hey now! You make it sound like burnished brown is an ugly color.
Not something I would walk into a dealership &amp; say I want this color but I wouldn't change it for love nor money.
IMHO Leave it the original color. Burgundy looks awesome!

[Thomas]

Burgundy is a fabulous colour and you do not see it very often.
It is my favourite.


Someone used to attend our club show with a Burgundy Z.
It stood out from the crowd.

The same goes for Burnished Brown and Frost Green.
Two colours which are not common and stand our from the crowd.

[x77-69z28]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PapaSmurf</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Buddy
Hey now! You make it sound like burnished brown is an ugly color.
Not something I would walk into a dealership &amp; say I want this color but I wouldn't change it for love nor money.
IMHO Leave it the original color. Burgundy looks awesome! </div></div>
I know, I wouldnt have ordered it that color, but I wouldn't change it either! Us burnished brown guys have to stick together!! I have only seen two other ones in person.
Buddy

[Billohio]

I agree on hurting the value with non original color. I bought mine because of the color http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-13064-21254-2012_07_28_09_58_56_987.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-13064-21255-2012_07_28_10_00_49_437.jpg

[68l30]

My car is a non-desirable color.......

Like everything else in life,colors can be cyclical. Todays flavor of the year will be tomorrows turd. My oddball color is in a positive light right now. People like the &quot;different&quot; look and say it is refreshing to see. The response It received at MCACN, last fall, was over the top and I was blown away by all the positive comments. What does all this boil down too? Absolutly nothing! I know that in a year or two it may be called puke/ pea green again. Whatever you decide, do it for you. I did, despite my best judgement, and couldn't be happier.

Maybe ol' Henry Ford was right.....paint em all black!?!?

BIG

[1969l78]

I would love to trade my Lemans blue Z for a burnished brown Z any day!

[chevelleheart]

absolutely GREAT colour !!!!!!!! I will put it too you like this &quot; .....can I buy your car ?

[COPO CARTEL]

Burgundy with White gut...I would love to own your car ...I have a rally green with white gut ....they would make great stable mates. I am interested for sure As you can tell we all love your car

[x77-69z28]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Billohio</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I agree on hurting the value with non original color. I bought mine because of the color http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-13064-21254-2012_07_28_09_58_56_987.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-13064-21255-2012_07_28_10_00_49_437.jpg
</div></div>
Very cool flat hood, no spoiler car Bill! Love it!!!!

[69VN]

These photos/car belong to a member (Mike True) here on sYc. He owns this original Burgundy Z/28 with factory red stripes. According to him this car never had a full restoration...just a clean up &amp; detail 1998. It still retains it's original chambered exhaust too. In my opinion Burgundy is a very nice color not seen enough of in '69 Camaros, Chevelles or Novas--at least around here that is.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-13015-21262-mike_true_z28_1.png
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-13015-21263-mike_true_z28_2.png

Sal <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[bergy]

Hey - easy on the burnished brown! Burnished and burgundy are GREAT colors - here's my burnished brown car in 1969.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-2170-21264-bb_copo.jpg

[69L78]

I have owned a burnished brown RS/Z flat hood no spoilers, I love the color if the paint is fresh

[markinnaples]

I would have truly considered Burnished Brown in '69; that color is totally underrated.

[olredalert]

----Big Burgandy fan. Im also a big fan of Burnished Brown as well, except in its 69 Pontiac form, Espresso Brown. Exactly the same formula. Love my GP SJ in Espresso with its dark brown vinyl top and saddle leather gut.....Bill S

[SS427]

Here's Charley's previously owned and now owned by a collector in Florida Z28. Added several Day II parts and Classic Air with NO holes so the car can be returned to stock. He wants to drive and enjoy the car as do his boys. LOVE the color.

[markinnaples]

That is flat out beautiful.

[PapaSmurf]

Here's my Burnished Brown Z before I bought it. Photo courtesy of previous owner. Going in for a frame up restore next month because of some rust showing up in the lower panels. Never thought for a minute that I would change the color.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-18955-21266-img_0524.jpg

[Salvatore]

Sure it needs a &quot;complete&quot; frame up? Looks pretty good to me.
Maybe just a real nice repaint and clean up?
Nice car!!

[PapaSmurf]

I'll see what my BB Z looks like when we get it to bare metal; then decide the extent of the frame up.
Sorry Rich. It seems we have sidetracked your thread.
Once again I would keep your car its original color. That is the reason you bought it in the first place.

[ALLZS]

no problem this is just a very hard decision on my part this car means a lot to me next year I will have owned it 40 years it was my first sort of my first car a dusk blue 69 z was destroyed in my moms garage just a few weeks after I bought it in a fire I am worried if I do a full restoration I will not want to drive it like some of my other cars believe me I have loosing sleep over this sounds crazy right . I will post some pictures when I can get it pulled out of my garage

[Salvatore]

Well don't lose sleep over it. It's just a car!

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sure it needs a &quot;complete&quot; frame up? Looks pretty good to me.
Maybe just a real nice repaint and clean up?
Nice car!! </div></div>

^^^X2^^^

[watk69]

Everyone, including me, loved Root Beer back in the day. I had a Trans Am in 77 in that color

[miket1]

I like Burgandy, my first car was a Burgandy 65 Impala SS396/325,4 spd, a beautiful car, and now my Burgandy 69 Z28, I actually got it out this week and run an hour.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-4701-21290-photo_1_z28.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-4701-21291-photo_4_my_69z.jpg

[DarrenX33]

Not only does it still have Dan's IL plates on it but it has the Vettefest green &quot;Fuel OK&quot; decal on the headlight. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

Good eye Darren!!

[Salvatore]

Darren who? New guy on the Site?

[m22mike]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Darren who? New guy on the Site? </div></div>

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[miket1]

Yes good eye Darren, and it has the white sticker on the passenger headlight from MCACN 2014, I like to keep all those things as part of the history on this car ,, Dan insisted on me transferring the plates to stay with the car.

[x77-69z28]

Miket1, that is the coolest color combo of ANY Z/28, bar none!

[GTO_DON]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Darren who? New guy on the Site? </div></div>
Darren Stevens. Where's Larry Tate these days?

[Salvatore]

Sneeking around with Samantha!

[DW31S]

Better hope she doesn't &quot;twitch&quot; her nose!

[earntaz]

LOL

[miket1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: x77-69z28</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Miket1, that is the coolest color combo of ANY Z/28, bar none! </div></div>

Thanks , the Red Stripe's were painted on at the factory ,ordered for stock inventory by the dealer, and the dealer is still in business.

[Zman1969]

I think Burgandy is a great color I'd rather have that then my yellow

[DarrenX33]

Still a bunch of smart alecks. Now where's this Samantha you guys are talking about? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif