i know there was 20302 z's made in 69, but how many of them had the r/s option added? just curious to see if it was rare or not on a z. thanks

There is no definitive way to know. There are no GM records to state the number. But roughly 15.5% of production across all the models. So you can do the math for fun.

If you have a Z/28 RS with air conditioning then that is a different story. :D

if my math is correct, so roughly about 3146 cars out of the 20302 z's were rally sport optioned??. thanks. robert.

if my math is correct, so roughly about 3146 cars out of the 20302 z's were rally sport optioned??. thanks. robert.

I would be inclined to say less than that, but who knows?

Most Z's in '69 were bought to race and appearance sometimes was secondary. How to get from point "A" to point "B" in a hurry was of first concern for alot of buyers. (many X77's out there)

Just my thought, may or may not have any basis in fact!! :o

Doug

From the production totals, 58% of 69's had either style trim or RS.

A quick look in the db shows that 56.3% of the X-coded Z's that we have info on had either style trim or RS. Don't read too much into that, but it does indicate that in 69, style trim / RS were probably ordered on Z's about the same % as the general 69 population.

My Z is an RS, with basically no other options (posi, tint, AM). Flat hood, no console, no spoilers. Go fast and look good. :)

......My Z is an RS, with basically no other options (posi, tint, AM). Flat hood, no console, no spoilers. Go fast and look good. :)

You got it right. How about a picture, Kurt?

Thanks guys. i agree, kurts and garyl, how about some pics.

Yes, it wasn't only about going fast but about looking cool too and the RS front end looks cool so I wouldn't doubt the percentage was the same as the rest if not higher in Z's.

That particular 69 is in a million pieces. Not much to show right now. :)

It has been in a million pcs since I sold it to you in I think 1991 ??? Get to work on that thing already:beers:

That particular 69 is in a million pieces. Not much to show right now. :)

It has been in a million pcs since I sold it to you in I think 1991 ??? Get to work on that thing already:beers:

Too much time answering questions, huh? :noway:

At least it *is* finally coming back together. :)

Gary,
That and chasing kids....

That particular 69 is in a million pieces. Not much to show right now. :)

Join the club!

Thanks guys. i agree, kurts and garyl, how about some pics.

Not quite ready. Soon. Check my showroom.

Of the eleven 1969 Van Nuys built Z/28s that I recorded info off of invoices from Bob Cole Chevrolet in san Jose , CA.... ten had style trim and only one without. Not a single one had the RS option . They were shipped between 10/10/68 to 12/27/68

I would bet that if anyone experienced a RS in 67 or 68 with the doors frozen closed or not working they would not have bought one in 69 ... remember these were cars that were driven EVERY day. my neighbor bought one of the 1st 67's (RS 327 4 speed) and she had problems with the RS doors the 1st winter. We lived in Farmington michigan, so it did get cold, her car did sit out (her dad and her moms car was in the garage) and it did snow ... ice ... sleet ...

The Camaro parts business I worked for was owned by a former Chevrolet dealer. Customers whining about inop RS headlight doors were usually informed they didn't work well when they were still under warranty. Inop RS doors were usually joined by an inop ducted hood. We had a customer that bought a Z11 new and he had a fist full of ROs dating back to new for the hood and doors.

Six Sigma was around then; Chevy just wasn't into it...

The Camaro parts business I worked for was owned by a former Chevrolet dealer. Customers whining about inop RS headlight doors were usually informed they didn't work well when they were still under warranty. Inop RS doors were usually joined by an inop ducted hood. We had a customer that bought a Z11 new and he had a fist full of ROs dating back to new for the hood and doors.

Six Sigma was around then; Chevy just wasn't into it...

Every unrestored RS car I have owned or inspected had operational headlight doors. The problem recently (3+ years ago) was that the reproduction hoses degraded /cracked and the actuators seals were terrible. The original cars headlight doors seem to always work for me. BTW the reproduction components (classic headquarters) work very well now.