Code 40 Butternut Yellow Z/28 Pictures. Real ?

[hugger_69]

I mentioned in a recent post that I am looking for a butternut yellow 69 Z/28 and it brought about some questions whether they exist or not. Records show that GM made about 125 or so of them and I recently stumbled across a car that I photographed at a car show about 10 years ago. It appears to be a butternut Z/28 with white stripes. I don't know if its real or not as a couple things look a bit odd with this car. Black grill and rear antenna c/w spoiler, but then we have all seen this happen to cars out there. If it's real, then this would surely be one of the rare ones. One thing for sure is that it's the only one I have ever seen in the flesh. I forgot about this one being seen until I found the picture of it the other day while I was cleaning out my data safe.

http://x33d80.com/images/Misc/BY1.jpg

http://x33d80.com/images/Misc/BY2.jpg

http://x33d80.com/images/Misc/BY3.jpg

If the general did in fact make that many of them in Code 40 B/Y, was it available with black stripes. I really would like to know about this so if anyone has any GM Zone paper referring to 69 color combo's or has seen a Butternut 69 Z/28, please don't be shy. Sorry about the glare on the pictures. They are digital photos taken of old photos.

Thanks in advance...

Graeme

[Mr70]

What is your reference that shows GM made about 125 BY 1969 Z-28's?

[drdave69]

I remember seeing one for sale on the internet a couple of years ago at TRM Classics. I believe it had a black vinyl top (not real sure) and black stripes.
It was a BEAUTIFUL car. I wish that I could have bought it.

[DarrenX33]

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What is your reference that shows GM made about 125 BY 1969 Z-28's?


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I'd like to know to.

[hugger_69]

The info was based on posted paint codes with estimated productions found on the Camaro Research Groups web site at http://www.camaros.org

1967-69 Camaro Color Use Estimates (As of August 2001)

Color / Code / (%)
Butternut Yellow / 40 / 0.8

Based on an average of 20,302 Z/28's built and doing the math on that ratio, there could be approximately 162 cars built in code 40. This is not a known fact but a rough guess based on those production factors. Thats why I was asking if anyone has a 69 Zone Office letter showing color options for the 69's. Jeff has one that I have seen for 68 cars, but further evidence would be great to acertain how many were done in 69. The paint code is listed as an optional color for 69 so where are they all?

[x44d80]

Didn't Mike Arnold have a 1969 Butternut Yellow Z28 featured in a car mag years ago?

[442w30]

This photo looks like Daytona Yellow to me.

There was a Butternut Yellow one at the Domino Farms show a few years ago.

I also would not use your estimated number as anything other than speculation. Different colors had different weights depending on the model. With 20,000 Zs made, I would think there'd be more than what you describe.

[DWCamaro69]

Hugger, I saw a real low mile, '69 Z, survivor, Butternut w/ black stripes and black interior at a Columbia River Camaro Club event in Portland, Oregon about 8 years ago. I have not seen it since but it may still be in the Northwest?

[tom406]

A number of years ago, I remember a magazine (Super Chevy?) running a feature on a nice survivor '69 Z in unusual colors. I'm pretty sure it was Butternut Yellow with dark green standard interior. I need to look for it, because it seems to me it was special order green stripes as well (They're probably black, but in my memory, I only see yellow and green and rally wheels, you know?) I'd look for it now, but with Christmas here and a new 1 week old baby girl, I don't think my family would understand me sorting through all the old boxes of magazines at this moment. However, if I do find it, I will scan and post.

Merry Christmas everyone!

[camarojoe]

I seem to remember the Super Chevy article too, and I think the car was part of the Carl Dwiggins collection... If I recall correctly, the article boasted about the rare green interior with the BY paint, but the pic of the trim tag showed that the car was originally fathom green... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif


I do know there was a BY 69 Z or Z clone at Super Chevy in Bristol TN this year, but I think it too was a repaint...at least it had black stripes...

[hugger_69]

It would be cool to find that article and see if it was a repaint or not. I don't know why i'm so affixed on the B/Y color right now, but it truly intriques me and I want one. I have only ever seen the one that was posted here, and yes it was butternut and not daytona. When I took the photo in this post, I was at the show with my Daytona Yellow Z/28, and the 2 cars were a world apart in colors as this one was pastel colored. At the time, it didn't appeal to me too much, but this color has grown on me since then. Especially when you see this on a Z/28 with black stripes. I have a picture of one with black stripes and it looks killer. I will own one of these soon if I can find one.

[427TJ]

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A number of years ago, I remember a magazine (Super Chevy?) running a feature on a nice survivor '69 Z in unusual colors. I'm pretty sure it was Butternut Yellow with dark green standard interior.

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True statement. I have that issue (mid 80s) and I'll dig it out later today and scan/post it here unless someone beats me to it. The article refers to the car as being rare because of its BY paint.

[camarojoe]

Cool... I KNEW i remembered it...glad someone else does too. I'm curious to know when the issue was out, as I bet I was only about 10 or 12 years old when i read it and knew it was BS. I might have to go start rooting through old magazines and see if i still might have it... I'm not known to throw too much out, so its probably in a box somewhere...Wish I could remember what the cover looked like, would make my search alot easier.

[427TJ]

Here it is, the January '87 Super Chevy with the '69 BY Z. Crossram, heater/radio delete, green interior and owned at that time by Carl Dwiggins of Conover, NC. Looks like black stripes.

[427TJ]

Page 1 of 2.

[427TJ]

Page 2 of 2.

[427TJ]

Enlargement of tag photo.

[427TJ]

Enlargement of heater box photo.

[427TJ]

Interesting sticker and caption.

[JChlupsa]

Nice car no doubt but the Heater delete was added and I dont think there was such a thing as a radio delete, if you didnt order the option they put a dash plate in its place if im not mistake.

[camarojoe]

Yep, thats the issue I was thinking of. Thanks for posting! btw, I was 11 in Feb of 87... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

[drdave69]

That car was definitely a color change. Trim tag is coded 57 for Fathom Green paint.

[427TJ]

I meant to check the 57 57 code to confirm what it was. Easier to explain green interior on a FG car. Butternut Yellow with green interior = puke. Butternut Yellow with black interior = now yer talkin'.

[Bill Pritchard]

It seems funny that a noted collector such as Mr. Dwiggins (and Super Chevy magazine too) could miss something so obvious as the paint code on the Trim Tag.

[hugger_69]

I guess there were many back then that paid no attention to trim tags. In any case, neat spread...but too bad about the repaint. Here is a picture of the one that got my noodle going on BY cars in the first place.

http://x33d80.com/images/Misc/ButterZ.jpg

I can't say it's real, just snagged the photo a while ago ago from another web site. The lack of bumper guards say it's clone, but one never knows. Color is way cool to me and thats what counts. Anyone solid leads on a paint code 40 Z/28 would be greatly appreciated. Finders fee on the right car. Email me for details. Until then I will just keep looking.

Graeme

[Fixer]

20 year old Long dead thread but I have a 2 owner 1969 Butternut Yellow Z/28 with standard black interior, black vinyl top. Original CA plates, POP, all paperwork since new. It was repainted a beige/tan color in 1985 but the butternut yellow is showing everywhere in the jams etc.