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'70 Z-28s are extremely interesting cars that seem to be catching on finally as they should. Good cars, unrestored survivors or quality restorations are few and far between. As for the issue of COPO '70 Z's........a different spoiler is a bit of a stretch to call these cars COPOs in the same venue as the '69 cars. Actually when these cars were new I worked at Daileys Chevrolet in Erie, Pa. (also bought a new '70 camaro 350 4spd, F41, D80 etc.) and the general concensus was the smaller spoiler was preferred. It did seem like almost all of the later built 70s had the 3 piece as I recall. Still two here in Erie from Daileys, one nice, one rough as hell. As these cars become more recognized the future looks bright as to their value, either spoiler not being the issue. Colors, options and correctness along with docs will be the factor. It already takes "69 Z money to secure a good one.

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George,

When I spoke to Piggins in 1985 he was really quite clear on the issue of the COPO spoiler cars being built to get parts approved for "racing". You have your opinion about them and I guess you will not be buying a COPO 9796 equipped '70 then right? Good. I am not sure I am following the remainder of your post... you seem to say that 9796 is not a real COPO like in 1969, well I hate to break it to you but the '70 car is a '70 and not a 69 427 car, so you are 100% correct.

Later you say that the future is bright for a 70 Z-28 value wise...What are you smoking?? Do you know- or do you have any idea just how hard it is currently to restore a '70 to a 100% correct quality restoration? Many, many correct reproduction parts are not on the market for 70, nor are good NOS or used parts, and lots of minor changes were made by '71. As a result the bad ones are under valued and the really good ones may be overvalued. The market for a '70 Z-28 is not even close to the steady value of the 69 Z-28 mainly due to the current aftermarket support in reproduction parts.

I am glad you were working at Dailey's then because there was a really smart salesman there that ordered at least three of the rarest 70 Camaros made... mine and at least two others.

PS.. You are not planning to try to buy for "ultra cheap" one of those super rare '70 COPO Camaros still in Erie - ala -like your recent Yenko Chevelle purchase you made from the unsuspecting seller are ya??? I am sure you told him of the SY -Chevelle's true value when you wrote the check right??


Phil