[TClovis]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=190235261047

I've seen this run at least twice and I don't see why it's not bringing big money. It's advertised as real (as most are) but is there something turning the Z buyers off?

 

[Rack Man]

The lack of "Home Equity Lines of Credit"....and I'm not kidding!

Dan

 

[Myfirst 69SS]

I could be wrong here but the trim tag don't look right and the VIN listed in the ad does not appear to be a Camaro vin. I thought all 69 model years had an "n" in the vin not an "L".

 

[Fred Mertz]

"L" is Van Nuys.

 

[Motown 454]

Different paint code it should be Forrest Green for a 57 code I think with 10000 miles and painted? Sure does look pretty though

 

[Rack Man]

I could be wrong here but the trim tag don't look right and the VIN listed in the ad does not appear to be a Camaro vin. I thought all 69 model years had an "n" in the vin not an "L".

As mentioned the L in the VIN is for the Van Nuys plant (los angeles)

The Trim Tag looks good to me!

Overall it looks like a really nice car!

Dan

 

[ChevyThunder]

Would a December Van Nuys Z have an 8 K tach ? Wouldn't it be a 7K tach with the 6K redline? Car looks nice. If it is not a dealer added spoiler the rear stripes are incorrect. The tag looks real , otherwise they would have put the proper paint code.

The trans casting is incorrect and should be a 660 case. I think the last year for the 3885010 main case was 1967.

 

[TClovis]

With a Van Nuys car, what designates a Z28 without X codes?

Do you only go by the motor VIN stamp?

 

[Gary L]

With a Van Nuys car, what designates a Z28 without X codes?

Do you only go by the motor VIN stamp?

That is the only way unless the build sheet is still above the gas tank or other original paperwork exists. There are not a ton of things wrong, but why the wrong grille color? For a numbers car (if it is) too bad the body color is wrong. Looks like a pretty nice car. Hard to figure why some cars bring easy money and some don't.

 

[alanrw]

I saw the car in person at a cruise night a couple of weeks ago. It is a really nice, rust free car. I thought it sold a couple of weeks ago for $49K. The deal must have fallen thru.

alan

 

[TClovis]

Must be the "Home equity line of credit" that was mentioned above. I've noticed many, many cars not bringing big dollars lately. Even the Boss 302's and Mach 428's are relatively low right now. Dodge and Plymouth seem to be the ones still asking big money.

 

[firstgenaddict]

Dodge and Plymouth have fallen off the most in terms of prices on the high end.

Correctly restored Matching number Solid Lifter cars are still moving at good money (correct finishes, NOS parts, original interiors, ie cars with no excuses) there are some deals to be had right now though, especially if you will buy a project or half done project...

It really is the mediocre cars which have taken the hardest hit... because there are so many of them look how many non matchin 69 SS's and Z's are for sale... GLUT!!! and prices are falling like a rock on them... IT'S A FLIGHT TO QUALITY!!! Those are the cars where $4 gas and tightened Home Equity lines hurt the most... guys in the market for $60k-200k cars typically have less trouble with funds, and recessions have a much smaller impact on their spending habits than it does for guys in the under $25k market...

 

[47Hammer]

Different paint code it should be Forrest Green for a 57 code I think with 10000 miles and painted? Sure does look pretty though

It is a nice looking car, I think the 57 paint code is Fathom Green. I like that color.:thumbsup:

 

[alanrw]

I don't think it is a LeMans blue however, it has a bit more silver in the blue if that makes sense. But a very nice car none the less.

alan

 

[Microgiant]

Even if you do get the home equity line of credit these cars dont have the investment value they did last year when prices were still rising rabidly. Yes rabid

When I got mine it was a dream of mine. The investment part was a bonus. With the decline I could have bought a fully running car today for all Ive spent. Oh well.

 

[Gary L]

Timothy, I agree. I bought mine because I remember hearing a new Z/28 in 1969 (17 years old) at the local Chevy dealer. I looked under that car and saw the chambered exhaust and said "what the heck is that? I tried to buy a 1968 Z/28 in 1970 for $2500. Only had $1700 then. Now I have one. The investment value never was a factor to me. These cars are guaranteed to go down like the "As" and "Ts" did from my father's generation. Most of us regular people can't really afford the real investment grade cars anyway. GT500s, Zl-1s are different than Z/28s.

 

[ChevyThunder]

Dodge and Plymouth have fallen off the most in terms of prices on the high end.

Correctly restored Matching number Solid Lifter cars are still moving at good money (correct finishes, NOS parts, original interiors, ie cars with no excuses) there are some deals to be had right now though, especially if you will buy a project or half done project...

It really is the mediocre cars which have taken the hardest hit... because there are so many of them look how many non matchin 69 SS's and Z's are for sale... GLUT!!! and prices are falling like a rock on them... IT'S A FLIGHT TO QUALITY!!! Those are the cars where $4 gas and tightened Home Equity lines hurt the most... guys in the market for $60k-200k cars typically have less trouble with funds, and recessions have a much smaller impact on their spending habits than it does for guys in the under $25k market...

I agree with you on those points a 100% . Seems like you can pick up a Hemi Cuda for a lot less money than a year or so ago.

These cars are guaranteed to go down like the "As" and "Ts" did from my father's generation. Most of us regular people can't really afford the real investment grade cars anyway. GT500s, Zl-1s are different than Z/28s.

I don't agree with this . The reason why these cars took off like they did is because the economy but also the demographic of the purchasers is about 8 yrs of age to 80 yrs of age.... The A's and T's had a very thin group of buyers most of which are unfortunatley no longer with us. They are driving those old A's and T's in heaven... you ever drive a T? If you have never done it good luck figuring it out !

 

[Vintage 68]

... you ever drive a T? If you have never done it good luck figuring it out !

Letting a few friends try to drive my father's old "T" was good for hours and hours of laughs when I was younger l
I learned from my G-Pa on his farm truck :yes:
Them 3 pedals are really unique
Hint for some - you use the "middle" of the 1st pedal (it's NOT the gas) before you ever think about pressing the 'middle' pedal
Brake is on the far right


One of the old guys ...

 

[Gary L]

Van, we will see how they hold up. I just don't know if the ricer group or younger kids are going to catch on to these cars. They took off I think because guys like me got to the age where we could afford an extra car to play with and our memories of the 70's surfaced. I sure see a lot of 50-60-70 somethings at car shows with these cars. Once in a while a younger guy. They sure won't catch on at $50K :beers:

 

[69 z11]

I don't think it is a LeMans blue however, it has a bit more silver in the blue if that makes sense. But a very nice car none the less.

alan

That's Glacier Blue for sure.