Thoughts on this '71 Z28 RS

ohhawk · #1 11-06-2005, 08:47 PM

....especially from those that know their 2nd generation Z's. Any caution flags?

http://wholesalecalifornia.com/71_red_z28.html

Thanks.

**Mr70** · #2 11-06-2005, 09:02 PM

Looks very Nice and they even included the EEC Charcoal Cannister as built.
It deserves 4 Spiral Shocks.

**Late BrakeU2** · #3 11-06-2005, 09:19 PM

8/20 motor in a 12C -four months?

CamarosRus · #4 11-06-2005, 11:23 PM

It would be interesting to take an informal poll of other 71 Z owners over at Nasty Z28......but that eng assy date is TOO big a spread by 1970 Standards. I'd like to see a list of all other component dates before I offer my opinion.
Is anybody else surprised, how far, how fast these 70-71 Z-28 prices have come ?????? Incredible what we shoulda, coulda bought just a few years ago.......

Regards, Chuck

**Late BrakeU2** · #5 11-06-2005, 11:32 PM

I guess it's down to what's important to you in a collector car, but if I was going to drop that amount on a second gen I would wait for a 70..If you're going to be bear,be a grizzly! JMHO

Not an RS,but I would opt for this one.especially if the miles are true-
http://babish-auto-sales.ebizautos.com/d...et/Camaro/Z-28/

CamarosRus · #6 11-07-2005, 01:34 AM

Bogus replaced fan shroud is a tell tale sign of something fishy ??????? With no paper trail and REAL history, milage claims dont mean squat.......

Chuck

ohhawk · #7 11-07-2005, 02:52 AM

Appreciate the input thus far especially on the time gap. Sounds like 4 months would be a caution flag. As far as other thoughts/assumptions I would only mention ....

* Red Z seller will sell for less than published price in the ad. I have been in touch on this car for quite awhile.

* Spoke to the owner of the blue Z a couple of days ago. Also a nice Z but not as finished as the red one based on what I learned.

Yes, there is some truth to being a "grizzly".

TDW · #8 11-07-2005, 03:11 AM

I wonder how the radiator got smashed.
On the top by the hose.Blue car.

COPO427 · #9 11-07-2005, 03:25 AM

The only thing that looks odd is the trim tag mounting holes. The blue one, who says that's the mileage?

Supercar_Kid · #10 11-07-2005, 03:45 AM

The blue Z above is owned by a local dealer who is a good friend of mine. The miles are legit, and he has paper out the yin yan for it, including original window sticker, P-O-P, Original Title, Pre-Delivery Inspection Checklist, and even some receipts. He picked it up from the original owner earlier this year. The car was raced breifly at one point w/ an automatic and still retains a modified auto X-member. It's not 100% perfect but it's not really a restored car. This is/was a fairly well known local car for years, my buddy just happened to be the one to get lucky enough to finally shake it loose. Plenty of originality left and no question on the miles, original smog equipment, shift knob, and just about every other part no matter how trivial was saved and came with the car. Not cheap, but a good '71 Z IMO.

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