1970 vs 1971 Z28 (apples to oranges?)

[Late BrakeU2]

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The price difference between the 70-71 Z cars is real close. If you took two IDENTICAL colored and
Optioned Z cars you are only looking at a few thousand dollars difference. I have owned many of both
and I personally like the 71 as it is a much more comfortable car to drive and the 70 has a slight
performance advantage.

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With all due a few thousand dollars? more like 20K in my experience.The woods are full of very nice documented 71Z'S for 30k,whereas a like 70 would bring 50k but you rarely see correct one's availible.I think Stefano's hugger car is gorgeous,and it would be in a new home by now(probably mine)if it had paper-which is not meant to impune the car but collectors want it all these days,and aren't afraid to pony up for the right package,which is pushing these up so rapidly.Make mine an Granny Smith M22 RS COPO please!

[Stefano]

The seats are much more comfortable on the later cars not just due to the shape and padding but more so the incline of the seats. You sit very upright in the '70 seats. I do favor the look of the one year only seats.

I had a '72 RS Driver Z28 Look Camaro 307 TH350 and A/C which I put about 10,000 miles on in two summers. Very comfortable car.

Here are a few familiar looking cars including a real RS/SS L78 http://greene-shipman.org/ChevyCamaro.html The copper one is the '72 I referenced .Tt sold for upper teens three/ 4 years ago. The silver RS sold at auction 4 or 5 years ago for mid teens. The L78 RS/SS sold a couple of years ago to a very wise individual, price?

[Jacsey 70Z]

I have nothing against 71's and would buy a correct one in a second, but I would never be willing to pay what I would for a comparable 70. There are to many important last year items that 70's have, Not sure if a 71 will ever catch a 70 in value. My two cents!!
I'll take a bushel of apples any day.

[70Z]

Whenever I take my car out it seems like I'm constantly asked, "is that a '70?". Nobody has ever asked if it was a '71 or '72 or whatever. I think that speaks volumes about value. For whatever the reasons, alot of people think '70's are more desirable.

Personally, I love '71's. The tall spoiler/ front spoiler and highback seats are all cool. Plus the steering wheel is neater too But at the end of the day make mine an apple.

[70 copo]

I am fortunate to have the best of both worlds... Make Mine an Apple that looks orange-ish with the big spoilers.. Lets call it a bonified 70 Z-28 RS COPO 9796 "Apple"....

71's are cool too


Phil

[CamarosRus]

One of the best, most accurately restored 71 Z's today is
the Lime(Granny Smith Apple)Green of Dennis Thomas......

[Jacsey 70Z]

Great picture Chuck (nice apple), Dennis is the man when it comes to 71's heck of a nice guy also, always takes the time to answer anyones questions and most important has the right answers.

[Dave Rifkin]

I've been searching various sites on the Internet looking for '70 - '71 Z's for sale and have noticed quite a few "restored" cars that are missing the bumperettes on the back bumper. I thought these were standard on the second generation Z28's; is that true and these people just messed up with their restorations?