1969 Chevrolet Camaro Hardtop Sport Coupe

The Z/28 Camaro was introduced by Chevrolet in 1967. It was a production car that went on to win that year's SCCA Trans-Am Championship. The package included a small block, quick ratio steering, wider wheels, a close-ratio four-speed gearbox, and a revised suspension.

It is believed that just 56 customers ordered a Z/28 with the JL8 package that included Corvette two-piston calibers on the rear and rear, stronger axle shafts and bigger rear-axle bearings. This made the muscle car a car that could corner and stop in true performance fashion.

This Camaro Z/28 Sport Coupe was originally owned by Eliseo Lucarelli of Bradford, PA. It came equipped with the JL8 Package and the Cross Ram intake with dual quads, and lightweight fiberglass hood. It was later purchased by Ed Cuneen who later sold it to Otis Chandler. While in Chandler's collection, the car was featured in Randy Leffingwell's book American Muscle: Muscle Cars From The Otis Chandler Collection.

The next owner was Jay R. Miller and then Thomas Kunde before coming into the collection of the current owner. The car is currently finished in the classic combination of Hugger Orange with black racing stripes and vinyl top over a black interior. The car is still equipped with the original air-pump smog equipment, Rally wheels, console gauges, push-button radio and rare fiberglass hood. The odometer displays only 32,000 miles.

In 2009, this documented JL8, Cross-Ram, Dual-Quad Z/28 was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction in Scottsdale, Arizona where it was estimated to sell for $100,000 - $120,000. The lot was sold for the sum of $115,500 including buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009