73 Z 7k miles

[JRSully]

Was at a clients office the other day, grabbed a quick pick of this 73 RS Z. My clients dad bought it new, threw headers on it when it came home from the dealer, drove it for about 7k miles and here it stands since. Real time piece for sure.

[tcom]

WOW !! thanks for posting

[dykstra]

Holy crap that’s cool!!! I love the color.

[napa68]

I think I could speak for most everyone on the forum.......would love to see more!

[TimG]

Lets see more. Four speed?

[69Z11Pacer396]

Sweet! Total time capsule!

[Bill Pritchard]

Can I have it?

[L16pilot]

...drooool....wow, that is absolutely gorgeous! One of the most difficult aspects, (in my opinion) is getting the color/finish of the early 2nd Gen Z28 wheels correct and those show exactly how they were originally. Stunning.

[Dave Rifkin]

What a shame to see such a cool car that hasn't been enjoyed. I'd drive the wheels off that thing and have a blast with it.

[mssl72]

Very nice!!

[JRSully]

Yes, it is a 4spd. The car hasn't run in years, was put away wet, but every single part is accounted for. Going to help the Son get it running (very carefully). Very interesting story about his Dad, He was always a street/track racer, was into 348/409 Impalas early on. I actually saw a copy of a letter that his wife wrote to Chevy in '63 trying to get a Z11. Got into 2nd Gen Z's later on and this was the last one. Unfortunately, being an Infantry Marine in Nam got him exposed heavily to Agent Orange and that took him years ago, way before his time

[McCune]

Looks like a no stripe car? I hope to see some more pictures of this car. Thanks for sharing. What does the shift knob look like? This is what I believe it might look like.

[67since67]

Unfortunately, being an Infantry Marine in Nam got him exposed heavily to Agent Orange and that took him years ago, way before his time

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[Crush]

This needs to go to MCACN for vintage certification

[napa68]

:flag::flag::flag::worship:

Exactly:flag:

[TimG]

Looks like no AC either, that's the way I like them.

[copo69]

Type LT interior with std Z emblems and no Type LT emblem on sail panel. Odometer shows only .2 miles. Nice car, love to see more pictures including cowl tag.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0516-243473/1973-chevrolet-camaro-rs-z28/

‘73 Type LT Z RS

[McCune]

Type LT interior with std Z emblems and no Type LT emblem on sail panel. Odometer shows only .2 miles. Nice car, love to see more pictures including cowl tag.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0516-243473/1973-chevrolet-camaro-rs-z28/

‘73 Type LT Z RS

Sorry didn't mean to confuse anyone one. The interior picture is my 73 Z28 that I am restoring, I was curious what shift knob is in the OPs 7K mile 73.

[JRSully]

Will definitely get some more pics as we get into it

[1967 4K]

I like the 73 Z because you could get them with automatic transmission and AC. Nice cruising car.

[Big Block Bill]

I like the 73 Z because you could get them with automatic transmission and AC. Nice cruising car.

But Man were they slow. I friend of mine ordered a 1973 Red 4 Speed Z-28 new and it was a Slug. 3,000 miles into owning it we went to Nickey Chevrolet and bought a complete 1970 LT-1 Crate engine and installed that in the car. We changed the rear gears to 4:10 and the rest was history. Bill

[TimG]

Where's that car today, Bill? I bet it was fun. My roommate in college had a 1973 RS Z28 and I thought it was a rocket ship, but it may have become faster in my memory over the past 45 years.

[BCreekDave]

You could wake them up pretty good just by rejetting the Qjet. The factory jetted them pretty lean trying to get a grip on emissions. With headers and a good tune they were pretty good. Not an LT-1, but really just an L-46 with 2 points less compression.

[McCune]

The 73 Z28 engine had most of the same parts as the earlier Z28 engines. It is a pretty neat engine. It is considered a high rpm small block.

[copo69]

Sorry didn't mean to confuse anyone one. The interior picture is my 73 Z28 that I am restoring, I was curious what shift knob is in the OPs 7K mile 73.

Sorry for jumping the gun. Looking forward to pictures and info about this car. Nice car. I have a 16k mile ‘73 RS Z.

[Big Block Bill]

Where's that car today, Bill? I bet it was fun. My roommate in college had a 1973 RS Z28 and I thought it was a rocket ship, but it may have become faster in my memory over the past 45 years.

His was an RS car as well. He sold a 1969 Forest Green Z-28 that had an L-88 in it that was lettered "Bit of Gold" on the quarters to buy the 1973 Z-28. I was going to buy it, but was afraid the car was going to crack in half due to the 2" perpendicular cracks below the sail panels on the quarters from not having the frames connected. Old "Bit of Gold" was a low 12 second car back in the day, but not too street able.

I posted about this car way back on this site trying to find it and to see if anyone remembered "Bit of Gold" but had no replies. Bill

[Bill Pritchard]

Bill, if your friend was used to driving a 69 with an L88 I'm sure the 73 did feel like a slug! I traded in a 70 Z on a new 73 Z and didn't feel there was too much difference between the two in normal street performance.

[70 copo]

Boy I did. When I was a kid I had them both at the same time. Both cars were hot runners. My description of the street feel below and as a comparison and I am tossing out the soft Vega seats that gave you that G force feel as you sank into them when you got on it.

0-60 The 1970 just pulled way harder then the 73.

60-80 MPH both pulled about the same.

80 and up -- all LT-1 and its not even close.

1973 was boy racer loud with the open element air cleaner though.

1973 had superior handling with the Wide 60 Ovals.

[SPEEDYB]

A 73 Z with a good Dyno tune and a little Dist work and headers
will take out just about anything!
that engine is super strong.