Emil St-Hilaire

I believe Ken;he's old enough to know...

tof

If this was Tuesday Night Trivia at The Hideout Bar, I would have to take away your phone (or computer) for using Google. But it's not so I won't.
Correct, It is a Coupe, although I'm not sure the photo shows enough to eliminate the possibility of a Super Deluxe Sedan. Although the body did not change much from 40 through 48, the grill did. The "pre-war" (40-42) models had very different grill style. In 1947 the rectangular parking lamps above the grill were replaced by round lights below the headlights. I have read that the 47 model did away with the red paint striping on the grill slats. Seen pics of later cars with those painted slats as well as no paint on 46 models, but I think this is likely due to errors in restoration. Couldn't find enough official Ford photos to decide for sure, though.

gomarlins3

I knew the Corsair (not the year) and would have guessed '57 Tbird. Forgot the exhaust was through the lower bumper, not the upper in 1957 (my favorite year).

windhund116

OK. What so special about this particular 1969 Z-28?

dlq04

^ I have no idea. We had a 1968. But I can add some trivia...Camaro’s were available in “mild” to “wild”! The Z/28 package started to climb based on its first-year racing reputation of winning 10 out of the 13 races in the Trans-Am series. Chevrolet wasn’t sure if they wanted to market the option strictly for racing or to the public, but output climbed to 7,199 cars. The RS package included numerous cosmetic changes including a blacked-out grille with hidden headlights, revised parking and taillights, upgraded interior trim, and RS badging. The SS package contained a modified 350 V8 with an available 396 producing 325hp, and a 375hp version, along with simulated air intakes on the hood, special bumble bee striping, and a blacked-out grille. It was possible to order a RS/SS. The Z/28 was available to the public as a full-fledged racer. In 1968 the Z/28 dominated SCCA Trans Am and NHRA Super Stock thanks to the Penske racing team (SCCA) and Jenkins Strickler racing team (NHRA).

robb

Is that a dz 302?

skunkworks

Wow! Not really special…Many more things than what came as a stock Z/28. Wrong Wheels, wrong tires, added instruments, wrong shift handle, incorrect valve covers, ignition coil, Spark plug wires and their routing, a ballast resister and headers? And wrong color paint on the engine head.

Gary

kgf3076

Looks like the Hurst Camaro version.

windhund116

Parts are not that great. But, history is. It's a Yenko built Z-28. With all the paperwork from factory.

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...o/1908401.html

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0114-17...-yenko-camaro/

tof

Hey, it's a Camaro, so I was going to guess either Yenko or other more "generic" COPO.

Interesting story on this "Yenko" but it does give one pause. That looks to me like a small block engine, not a big block L72 like Yenko had factory installed via COPO for his S/Cs (Just reread the ad. Sure enough, its a DC302) . Yenko S/C cars were equipped with an Muncie M21 four-speed, not an M-22. Of course this is said to be a sort of Don Yenko/Charles Wine project car for their own amusement. So, to call it a Yenko Camaro seems a little misleading. But I suppose this one is, in its way, more rare than your typical S/C and anyone going after such a car is likely to know full well what he is buying. Certainly explains some of the period modifications like the extra gauges, aftermarket wheels, and Hurst shifter. Sounds like those are "goodies" Yenko installed himself. Some poking around reveals Yenko's road racing background so its not surprising that he would prefer the high winding and lighter Z28's 302 over the monster L72 big block. Very interesting find that got me surfing a number of hot rod and muscle car sites with interest.