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Sold my 73 Z28 in 2001, bought it in Beverly Massachusetts around 1996.It was 95 % restored just had to install interior and odds and ends.Wish I had it now.
I disagree about the RS package. The split bumpers have a nice look but the round indicator lights are just, off. It also looks less aggressive than the standard bumpers.
The 70 Camaros did not appear in the showrooms until Feb 1970, hence the lower sales figures. At the time, they were referred to as 70 1/2 models. In those days they would normally have been in showrooms by September 69. By getting manual instead of power steering in these cars you'd be pissing away the excellent and new, Saginaw variable-ratio feature.
My very 1st Z/28 was the 68 which I purchased in 1974. My current one from the orig owner is a 70 4 speed which I bought in ‘81. All my Z/28’s were 4 speeds. The others I bought were ‘71, then I ordered new Z/28’s in 77, 78 and 80. A friend of mine owns my 68 Z/28, british green w white stripes and black interior.
@@alfredvinchagurara2054 my 77 I ordered silver with black interior and in 78 black with black interior with turbine wheels that came gold due to the gold stripes.
UAW strikes in '69 caused the delay in '70 production so Chevrolet kept producing the '69's until January of '70 causing the inflated numbers for the '69 Camaro's and the low numbers for the '70's hence a lot people advertise the '70's as '70 1/2 when they come up for sale or refer to the in discussion.
The strike had nothing to do with the camaro coming out late it was due to body tooling issues. All other 1970 Chevrolet’s came out on time. And the 69s sold into December of 69 not January of 70
Hey Steve I rescued a 1970 Camaro the same color as the one you are looking at and it had MATCHING color wheels! Same identical wheels as those in your video.
Could be argued the '69 Z28 was the pinnacle. This is my era. But, that car is off the chart desirable with the high compression LT1 motor. My Dad was an auto engineer for Chevy and brought home one of the first 70 Camaro's. I just got my license. I drove them in different trims including SS396. I really thought the 70 Camaro was a sexy redesign but a '69 Z28 is one of the most coveted muscle cars that always punched way above its weight. The 302 was a screamer. Steve you are a leading expert on musclecars. I grew up in Detroit and street raced mostly Chevy's but my friends and I built Shelby's to GTO's...not many Mopars which were fast too. I followed in my Dad's footsteps and became an auto engineer too. Steve, when you speak, I listen and have followed you at different venues for many years. Your knowledge is very impressive.
The 1970 Camaro didn't come out until late in the 1970 model year and ended production at the end of 1970 model year production, so that in itself reduced production numbers for the 1970. The LT1 350 engine was sold in parts form, over the counter in 1969, consisting of an L46 engine, an over the counter, "improved torque" Z28 camshaft, Z28 intake manifold and Z28 carb. The camshaft used was originally offered over the counter an improved torque 302 camshaft, before being used in the 350. Several GM parts books refer to the 1969 LT1 350 and it differs from the 1970 production engine mainly in not having push rod guide plates that the production 1970 LT1 350 has.
Good call on the guide plates. I have a '69 302, and a '70 LT1. They use the same head casting number. The 302 has screw in studs without the guide plates, the '70 has both.
Hi.. a honest and good video... with two good tidbitz... the 350... l...t...1 engine ...and the upgrade on the trans ... only on a z.28 can a 4spd... be considered an upgrade... great wording... from a real gear head... have a nice day...
I had a '67 Camaro SS, 350/4sp with 4:10 gears that ran better than it should. Raced a friend with a 396/375 Chevy II, got him by a fender. Good times, but like you said the current cars would put them to shame. Heck I own a Subaru WRX that would give it more than it wanted in a 1/4 mile. That said I would give a lot to have that car back now.
I think a lot to do with the early 70s low sales for the Z28 was due to the SS still being around and cannibalizing a lot of the sales away from the Z. Then when the SS got discontinued (in 73 I think?), Z28 sales shot up due to that.
Being from the south, I love the interior color. In the summer I would burn up in my black interior 1977 Camaro. I don't think air condition was available on the Z28 until 1973.
l think the strike that year affected production numbers and sales due to availability.l understand the small deck spoiler was only 1st half of prod year...maybe.
My heart is breaking watching this...I had a 70 Z28 in 72-73 in line green with the same front bumper and, man...did that car run!! And being an idiot, I sold it to get my 69 Corvette, 427 4 speed...that was a pure piece of junk! I miss my Z...banging that 4 speed.....sigh!
Sure Jim, you sigh but gotta say you did try (or "tri" if it had tri-carb) by going BB Vette, but likely issues with yours (?) as my friends 69 was a blast. And my 72 Vette 350/auto 3.08 gears did 160mph. Then there's today's wacky values...
What a stunning car. You just don't see them in that good of condition not to mention with all the numbers matching parts ! The interior colors are intriguing. What is that ? off white /saddle and black ?
I'm 99% sure split bumpers are on the RS. I don't like when people chop up a full bumper or put split bumpers on a non-RS with the signals still below the bumpers.
As long as you ordered the Rally Sport (Z22?) package along with Z28. Earlier Z28s could be had with the RS package too, and would have the covered headlights.
Since the trans has been changed I wouldn't hesitate to put the split bumper on the front. They look bitch'en. Is it also a low mileage car, I didn't hear you mention it?
I believe if That was an original 1970 Z28 350 engine it would have angle plug heads and that's the only year they offered it like that. I believe they were called bow tie heads. Does anyone know 100% sure if I'm correct with this
Nice looking 70, but the 69 was a better looking car and the DZ 302 was a much more powerful engine than the LT-1 no matter what the sales brochure in the dealership said.
The late 70s Camero's had very low hp but remember under the hood is a small block Chevy,, which is like buying a beginner Lego kit,, there's nothing you can't make with add on kits.
That is not the color of the wheels. When it came out they did not come out in that color. They came out in the of a gray dark they didn’t come out with black lacquer mountain bike.
Some schmo ruined the originality by replacing the stock transmission with a 4 speed, and you call that an "upgrade"? Ruining a car in that conditions originality is an upgrade?
The 1970 Z28 Camaro had one major similarity with the 1971 Boss 351 Mustang. Both had larger and more powerful engines than their predecessors and both initially put off buyers with their huge styling changes. The big difference is that the Camaro styling grew on people. Especially after people drove the Camaro and realized how much the handling had been improved on the first gen Camaro. The Mustang? Not so much. The styling remained polarizing and the car was too heavy and the handling was pretty far behind the Camaro.
