1969 Chevrolet Camaro Hardtop Sport Coupe

The Chevrolet Camaro Special-Performance package was offered from 1967 through 1969. Giving the Z/28 its name, the Special- Performance package was designed to make the Camaro eligible for racing in the SCCA Trans Am series. For 1967, production reached just 602 cars. Figures would continue to climb as the model collected various racing victories, with a total of 7,199 cars sold in 1968 and 20,302 cars sold the following year.

The heartbeat of the Z28 package was a high-performance 302 cubic-inch version of the Chevrolet small-block V-8 engine, rated at nearly 300 horsepower and was exclusive to the Z/28 model. Pricing for the 1969 Z28 package cost between $458 and $522, the price rising as the model year progressed. It also included special front and rear suspension, quick-ratio steering, 15' x 7' Rally wheels, a heavy-duty radiator with a temperature-controlled fan and a 3.73:1 rear axle ratio. Also purchasing the Z/28 package required the buyer to select the optional four-speed manual transmission and power front disc brakes.

In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction in Scottsdale, Az. It was estimated to sell for $70,000 - $90,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $60,500 inclusive of buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2012