1969 Camaro Z/28 w/Special Order Paint

[68l30]

There are a few important pieces of paper, old photos, and a first owner, selling dealer remembering the car, and local history on a very interesting Z/28. I would bet 95% of everyone out there would kill to have this type of info on their car. The other 5% are just never content. What's the point of further discussion? Right, wrong or otherwise. Why continue....???? What is there to gain in beating this to death? Money? Don't spend yours if your not sure. There are many out there who are, and many that aren't. Why can't we enjoy a cool car ?

Surprised no one is debating the gloss on the rear tail panel and why the spoiler and tail pan don't match in shade... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]


BIG

[clem]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 68l30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There are a few important pieces of paper, old photos, and a first owner, selling dealer remembering the car, and local history on a very interesting Z/28. I would bet 95% of everyone out there would kill to have this type of info on their car. What's the point of further discussion? Right, wrong or otherwise why continue....???? What is there to gain in beating this to death? Money? Don't spend yours if your not comfortable. There are many out there who are, and many that aren't. Why can't we enjoy a cool car ?

BIG


</div></div>because jerry reputation as a Camaro expert is at stake here . why do you think his buddy william keep posting he did not see any EO paint when they looked at the car ????

[KENNY PASCOE]

Well put Big Steve . This car has been drug thru the mud for no apparent reason . A classic example of a real and interesting car getting a bad rap . As far as everyones opinion on a value it comes down to what someone is willing to pay . Saw it in person this past weekend and all docs and pics of car were real and authentic . A neat car for sure ... KP

[DW31S]

If I'm seeing what I think I see, the door looks to had had blend work. Could just be the age or lighting of the photo. I almost hate to say this, but that car doesn't look like Evening Orchid IN THIS PICTURE. Not saying it isn't? But doesn't look like it IN THIS PICTURE.

[bkhpah]

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This is another Grabiak - - special paint 68 Z/28 in what I believe is Omaha Orange. This one is original paint. The wheels were said to have been factory orange as well. I found no evidence to disprove that. On a side note, is there anyone that has any pictures of 1969 Camaros with purple primer? I have never seen that and I would love to see some examples...BKH

[clem]

this picture is me running a autocross at greengate mall back in the day. those are genuine real mag wheels I used to use on my corvettes

[clem]

OO that is a truck only color and mrs clem had a 76 454 caprice that was factory painted a truck only light metallic green color.

[William]

Not hardly Clem. July 28th was the 40th anniversary of my involvement with 1st gen Camaros. Bought a used '69 Z/28 from Jim King Chevrolet on that day in 1975. That's worthy of mention because I hung out there in the '60s as a kid growing up nearby. I saw plenty of Evening Orchid '65s back in the day. I know EO when I see it.

Special paint is uncommon [est. 1.5% of prod] and I have seen a number of them. Exactly why it is special can be difficult to ascertain. It can indicate stripe delete [fairly common], non-normative stripe color [know of one] or non-RPO paint color. The car in question is really rare in that it was both stripe delete and a non-RPO color. I do not at all question the car was ordered EO. Having examined the car for about two hours back in 2010 I have reason to question that's what you got. I know EO when I see it. Didn't see it.

It's not personal. You have accomplished much in your life and are well respected in the hobby.

[clem]

Surprised no one is debating the gloss on the rear tail panel and why the spoiler and tail pan don't match in shade... rolleyes. that area was painted black using a textured vinyl top paint. the grill was also painted flat black. there is another picture out there at the auto cross that you can see the flat black grill

[bcmiller]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: clem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">this picture is me running a autocross at greengate mall back in the day. those are genuine real mag wheels I used to use on my corvettes </div></div>

Does the color of the car in that picture look EO to you? Be honest.

Could part of the &quot;disappointment&quot; with the color be because it was not as dark as expected?

Are there any original docs from this car from 1968 that show the name of the color ordered?