Chance to buy a 68 Z-28

[69LM1]

Hi Guys,
I have a chance to buy a 68 z-28. It was brought here from California in 1983 by the original owner. Supposed to still have the black plates. Widow told me it is blue, but faded and original paint. Husband started resto, pulled the front cap and interior. Guy died in 1984 and it has sat in the widow's garage since! Still has all numbers matching drivetrain, and the front cap is still there. Said to have 0% rust! The widow is looking for the paperwork (protecto plate, sales invoice etc).

Question is, what is the value of the 68's vs. the 69's?

If I buy it, it will strictly be for resale.

I am supposed to go see it on tuesday and possibly buy it. The friend that looked at it for me said that it has some kind of ducted air intake option? Any ideas?

Thanks,
Rich

[Salvatore]

1968's are generally not as valuable as 69's. But still very nice cars. The special ducted air is a nice option. Sam

[Racefan]

The ZL-2 induction hood wasn't an option in 68, was it? I thought it was a 67 and 69 option only. The only real problem that I have found with 68s is that you HAVE to have paperwork to verify what a car is. It seems as though undocumented 68s are worth far less than undocumented 67 and 69s because of trim tag codes (67) and X codes (69). Am I accurate in my thoughts?

[69LM1]

Yes, but having the numbers matching 302 I would think should verify it. I remember reading somewhere that early 68 Z-28's had 302 on the fender instead of Z-28?
Rich

[camarojoe]

the ZL2 hood wasnt available in 68, but a cowl plenum was. If its got documentation of being a legit cowl plenum Z I would think it to be a pretty desirable car.

[Racefan]

Agreed, I think the key with 68s is to make sure they are well documented. A 68 is the easiest thing to fake, that is one of the reasons I decided to make my plain jane a Yenko clone instead of an SS or Z. I don't want anyone thinking I am going to try and do anything dishonest down the road and pass it off as something it isn't. Well, that and the 68 Yenko is soooooo cooool! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[JChlupsa]

Early 68 Z28 had the 302 on the frenders then later changed to the 69 Style z/28 emblem. If it has a duct it should be the cowl plenum the feeds to the passengers side of the firewall. That set up alone will bring big $$$ if sold seperately.

If its from the Org owners family, the POP just might still be in the Owners Protection Plan booklet. If its a LOS car which being from California would be a good bet, check out the top of the Gas Tank for the broadcast sheet. Also check out the engine pad for the partial VIN and the engine code. Engine code should be MO. Also check the glove box door for the tire sticker which should show it having 15x6 wheels. Then check that against what is one the car if the org wheels are still mounted on the car. Again CRG has plenty of info on this topic.

http://www.camaros.org/diffs68.shtml

[SuperNovaSS]

Early 68's had 302 on the fender. Late 68's had Z28, not sure where the cut off was but I think the 302 emblems were only a few months.


Jason

[Charley Lillard]

I would guess at least 15K the way it sits assuming it was a decent car before taken apart.

[69LM1]

I am going to bring the digital camera on tuesday.

[69LM1]

"If it has a duct it should be the cowl plenum the feeds to the passengers side of the firewall."

My friend claims this is the case. An actual opening in the firewall that I guess would allow air from the windshield, down thru the vents, and into the intake?

Was this a pre Z-28 hood type of thing, and was it replaced when the Z-28 hoods came out?

Rich

[JChlupsa]

No such thing as a Pre Z28 hood as your refering to for the 68. What we know as the Cowl Hood for the Z28 was a 69 option and in 67/68 the Z's got flat hoods so yes they went with the cowl air plenum through the firewall. Check out this members ride 67 which has the set up installed.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/100104/an/0/page/1#100104

[Salvatore]

Around March-April 1968 they changed to Z/28 emblems on the fenders. The cowl induction hood came out in late December of 1968 I believe. Most Z/28's got the flat hood.

[69LM1]

"Check out this members ride 67 which has the set up installed."

Cool. Now I know what to look for!

Rich