1971 Camaro Z/28 on ebay

[Late BrakeU2]

Since black was taboo enough back in the day to warrant special order,and with the price that original Fathom Green 69 fetched at BJ..you really have to wonder what this car is valued at currentely
http://www.coast2camaro.com/Page2.html

[Bill Pritchard]

Black was taboo? First I've ever heard that Probably wasn't the most popular color, but I don't recall it being terribly unusual.

[olredalert]

-----I dont think black was especially taboo. I believe that GM was having problems with application as regards quality and therefore made it difficult for all but the most persistent of purchasers. I bought a 73 Z28 from the original owner in about 1975. he tried like crazy to get a black one and ended up ordering dark green and having the car painted at the dealership shortly after purchase. I think he may have been dealing with under-experienced people at this particular dealer and probably could have ordered a -- paint color had they tried a bit harder.
-----I also had a friend who owned a fairly big used car operation in Hyannis Ma. that ordered a couple of primer Corvettes a year for two or three years running in 70 thru 72 era and painted them all black upon arrival. Sold like hot-cakes!!! .......Bill S

[1967Z28]

Just out of curiousity, why is the black '70 red primer underneath and the '71 on ebay black underneath?

-Jon

[Gregs396]

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Just out of curiousity, why is the black '70 red primer underneath and the '71 on ebay black underneath?

-Jon

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I didn't view the auctions, but the Norwood cars had the red oxide primer, and the Van Nuys cars did not use it for some reason and were black.

[MosportGreen66]

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Just out of curiousity, why is the black '70 red primer underneath and the '71 on ebay black underneath?

-Jon

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I didn't view the auctions, but the Norwood cars had the red oxide primer, and the Van Nuys cars did not use it for some reason and were black.

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on the money Greg.

[farone]

The 71 Camaro on Ebay appears to be undercoated... If you look close at the pics you can see red oxide where the undercoating is rubbed off.

[Bill Pritchard]

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I bought a 73 Z28 from the original owner in about 1975. he tried like crazy to get a black one and ended up ordering dark green and having the car painted at the dealership shortly after purchase. I think he may have been dealing with under-experienced people at this particular dealer and probably could have ordered a -- paint color had they tried a bit harder.

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Absolutely correct, Bill. I personally know of two 73 Z28's that were special ordered black from the factory, and I think Dennis Cumby has a friend who ordered one new and still has it. My friend Rick, who ordered one of the two 73 Z's that I know of, had previously ordered a new 70 Camaro L78 in black, but gave up waiting and bought a Forest green 70 Nova L78 instead.

[CamarosRus]

FYI, Pics of my L.A. 70 SS showing Red overspray and factory rear wheel house undercoat.......and Frank's 70 L.A. Z-28 with Black primered underfloor........
Notice how Frank's transmission tunnel is factory undercoated, which is not found on Norwood 70's........

[Mr70]

Nice looking detailed pics Chuck.