69 Z28 RS JL8 Crossram car listed at BJ auction

[Stuart Adams]

Any info. before the auction would be appreciated.

[Xplantdad]

I will be there from move in of the auction until move out. I'll see what I can find out

Bruce

[wundercluck]

I should get there around noon Thursday. I'll try to locate the car and see what info I can get.
Don

[MosportGreen66]

Jeff... My Dad was interested in the JL8 Z28 that Jim at Heartbeat had. After careful analysis with Ed Cuneen's help, it was found that the JL8 option was dealer installed and there was question about the authenticity of the P-o-P. It was painted black but originally Le Mans Blue.

I do believe this to be the same car as advertised in BJ ALTHOUGH, Ed noted in his report that the car appeared to have, "an older restoration." It sold shortly after my Dad and Ed inspected the car.

I quote from Ed's report:
"This axle has a cast date of January 3, 1969 and was stamped on January 9, 1969 with a QX code. The axle was manufactured in Michigan. The owner took possession on the car on January 28, 1969, leaving only 19 days for the axle to be shipped to California and installed on the Camaro. The Camaro body was built during the first week in November, which would mean that the body would have to be stored in Los Angles during November and December awaiting the axle to arrive. This is an unlikey scenario. I know of no other JL8 cars built this early in 1969. However, axle assemblies became available in January 1969."

P-o-P Information:
"Frank DiHartce, a previous owner, believes this car was purchased from FairwayChevrolet in Sacramento, California. The Protect-o-Plate does not show a dealer name. It appears that a dealer rubber stamp impression has been rubbed off the warranty card. The POP shows a sales date of January 28, 1969. The glue was on the card, but the glue attaching the plate was elastic and could be strected when lifting the plate edge away from the card."

[427TJ]

If this JL8 RS Z 'checks out' okay then I predict it'll pass the 100K mark easily. Big if.

There, I made my prediction. Anyone else wanna' stir the pot?

[Stuart Adams]

BJ auction - the place you buy non legit cars for legit prices - isn't America great.

[Jeff H]

Dan, I remember Jim's car being a Nov or Dec car dated before the JL8 became available and I wondered about that. I know there were Chevrolet memo's that were sent out saying the JL8 option was not available yet. But I'm not sure what the time frames were. This car at BJ is probably the car Jim had. I don't know what to make of it. I was hoping a legit and authentic car would go across the auction block but this one sounds questionable.

[Steve Shauger]

This car was owned by Jim S. and has been recently painted the correct Lemans Blue. And the car is probably the earliest known JL8. Tony K. owns it now, thats all I know.

[MosportGreen66]

Something is not correct about this car.

I am not going to say anything else public about this car. I do not know Tony and personally have not seen his car. I do know what Mr. Cuneen stated about the car as I have a copy of his report of findings. If anyone is interested in this car please contact me and I will forward any desired information. Thanks.

-Dan

[Steve Shauger]

My comment was not meant to validate the car. I have not inspected the car or the documentation. I will say it has been a known car for over ten years.