69 RS JL8 Z-28

[69greatyear]

First off, WOW what a great board! You guys seem to really know your stuff and I have really enjoyed reading everything.
That brings me to my question... Since you guys seem to know where rare cars are, I thought I would ask if you knew anything about this one.
It was a 1969 RS Z-28 that I have figured out was probably a very rare car. My father bought it new in '69 but it was too much for him to drive every day so he sold it.
Based on what he has said, I believe it to be one of the few factory racers out there. He described it as follows..
-4 wheel disc brakes
-NO spoilers on front or rear
-NO ducted hood
-Had "no mufflers" just "crimps every six inches or so"
-Ran so wicked it would barely idle and produced fumes that would cause people in parking lots to ask him to shut it off.
-Fathom green on deluxe green interior. Floor shift with no console or guages.
The car was bought new in Decatur, GA and wholesaled in Stone Mtn, GA... both suburbs of Atlanta.
I know this is like finding a needle in a haystack, but I figured based off of its uniqueness that if anyone had ever seen it they would remember it.
Thanks guys and I really appreciate the board!

There is an original picture attached as well. I could not figure out how to get it pictured in the post.

[MosportGreen66]

Well... based on the clues you have given it seems like the car is a pretty early build. Chambered exhaust and a flat hood.

Good luck finding the Camaro!

[69greatyear]

Thanks for the reply! Based on the research I have done, I had come to the same conclusion. One of the things I left off was that the car did not have power steering and it took two people pulling on the wheel to park it. NOT A GOOD STREET CAR.

[Jeff H]

Chambered exhaust was an option until around May of 69 I think. Flat hood is typical but no spoilers would mean it was before a certain date when they became standard equipment. The JL8 4 wheel disc brakes were only available from late Jan through early Jul I believe. So the car would have to be a late Jan to May car. I can't think of any gree/green RS Z28 JL8 cars that I've heard of so it might still be hiding somewhere. Great picture showing not all these Z28's had the cowl hood and spoilers!

[JQ]

Mike, Do you know the name of the person who bought the car?

[69greatyear]

I don't know who bought it... He bought it at Dog McCurdy Chevrolet and wholesaled it to Central Chevrolet. When he sold it they told him that it was not real because it did not have the wing and spoilers on it. Kind of ironic. But the car was so unstreetable(if that's a word) that he did not have it long. It was geared real tall and he have to drop the clutch just to get it out of my mom's driveway. Not to mention the cops ALWAYS harassed him because it was so loud.

Thanks to everyone for the info and comments!

[JChlupsa]

I know of 3 JL8 cars here in Hawaii, Garnet Red/Lemans Blue and a Fathom Green, All are RS/Z28s

one is an org owner car from what i am told

[nuch_ss396]

This is sad. I had a friend in high school that drove a
69 RS Z/28 that looked exactly like this car. Same color,
no spoilers or ZL/2 induction and it also had the deluxe
green interior. I can't remember about the console though.
Sadly, this car was literally cut in half when in came in
contact with a bridge embuttment ( 1977 I believe ).

I actually wanted to buy the car just to get the interior
out of it. That green/green option was awesome then. Still
is today. I hope this isn't the end of the story for the
car you are looking for.

Steve

[69greatyear]

So do you remember if the car you are speaking of was in the southeast?

I tried digging up old info on the dealerships, but they are long gone. I could not even find a mention of them on the internet. But thanks for the tip!

[nuch_ss396]

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So do you remember if the car you are speaking of was in the southeast?

I tried digging up old info on the dealerships, but they are long gone. I could not even find a mention of them on the internet. But thanks for the tip!

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Mike,

No, the car I mentioned was in PA. Maybe it's isn't the
same car. Sure hope not.

Steve