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69rsss350
10-31-2002, 02:32 AM
The rarest first gen Camaro ever built. 1 of 1. Who owns this car? I understand that it was a cross ram, four wheel disc brake car with power windows, fold down rear seat, remote mirror, etc, car built for Pete Estes to get approval to get the Z28 to the public. Pete was a convertible man. I would guess this would be the most valuable first gen Camaro in existence. Supposedly it is in Supercars' neighborhood? (Spokane) /ubbthreads/images/icons/ooo.gif
toner
10-31-2002, 02:59 AM
http://stdev.scc.spokane.cc.wa.us/rvasalech/68cv_z28.htm
Heres a link to some info, nice car.
toner
JChlupsa
10-31-2002, 05:08 AM
Its missing The front hood pins in the link. Also notice its also the only 68 Camaro that came with a Colw (Fiberglas) hood. A 69 Option
JChlupsa
10-31-2002, 05:08 AM
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Kurt S
10-31-2002, 05:32 AM
It's been in Michigan for a few years now.
GMH454
10-31-2002, 05:35 AM
Cross Ram, short stroke engine, low bottom end torque, plus a couple a hundred exra pounds,together with a large slice of body flex, may be rare but you have gotta ask "why " they ever bulit it.
69rsss350
10-31-2002, 01:04 PM
What are the knobs on the console between the seats for?
Z28DZ
10-31-2002, 03:23 PM
I believe those are controls for the multiplex stereo system.
Unreal
11-01-2002, 01:16 AM
You sure the knobs aren't for the oil slick and passenger ejection seat options?
69rsss350
11-01-2002, 02:54 AM
I kinda thought those knobs had to do with the stereo, something from my past a long time ago. Just needed confirmation. Can anyone be more specific as to what each of the four knobs controlled? My curiousity is tweaked now.
Rat_Pack
11-01-2002, 04:08 AM
Those knobs were for the multiplex option on a 68 Camaro with the D55 console. They controlled the fader, tone, volume, and balance of the radio and speakers. It is very rare to see one of these. This car was the first one I had seen with it in the console, have seen many non-console underdash units. At the time Milt Robson owned the car and the history & documentation is unreal. One neat thing is for anyone that has John Hoopers 67-68 Camaro Reference Book there is a GM photo of this car at the top of page 236. Most would not pick up on it, but the A-pillars are of a convertible.................... /ubbthreads/images/icons/shocked.gif /ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif ............RatPack......................
69rsss350
11-01-2002, 04:21 AM
Rat Pack, I am confused. Why wouldn't the A pillars be of a convertible? Or, in other words, on this car, why would anything else be expected? I know there is just this one example but it is a convertible, a 68 convertible Z28. /ubbthreads/images/icons/confused.gif
Rat_Pack
11-01-2002, 03:20 PM
I know it is a convertible and don't know why you are confused. Look in Hoopers book it does not even reference the car in the picture is the lone 68 Z28 convertible. Most people would not even catch that and would assume it was a regular Z28 coupe. I believe that this is the only time this car was put into a reference book, excluding magazine coverage it has gotten since it was found.....................RatPack................. .......
Chris396
11-01-2002, 07:17 PM
I sure would love to see a detailed writeup on this car with lots of pictures.
69rsss350
11-01-2002, 08:05 PM
OK, the light bulb just came on. /ubbthreads/images/icons/smirk.gif