Well-documented 1969 Z/28 Chevy Camaro RS 'DZ code' V8 | The Appraiser - Ep. 12

In this episode of "The Appraiser," Colin appraises a 1969 Camaro Z/28 that has a 302ci "DZ-code" V8 and a stack of documents to keep someone busy for days. This car has a glowing wrap sheet but it's going to take more than the right specs and shiny paint to hit a six-figure price tag. Will Colin agree with the owner's price? Or will he send him packing with a bag full of disappointment?

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[michaeldavis]

It's an early Z28 probably built in late 1968, judging by the narrow factory spoiler. The early 69's used leftover 1968 spoilers which were narrower. I knew it came with a flat hood because the Zl2 Special Ducted hood wasn't an option till later in 69. I worker as a 16 year old porter in a Chevy dealership. I remember most of the Z28s we got came with a flat hood and the standard 711 interior. One time a customer checked all the right boxes, and his car arrived with an M22, and a 4.56 rear end. It was Fathom green with the 713 code black houndstooth interior. The z28 in this video is as nice as you will ever see one!

[jamesupton]

The 69 Z28 is my favorite Camaro. I love the body style and old Detroit Iron.

[kapquarfa]

Love this series! Hagertys turned into the go-to car content channel. Lots of unique ideas

[stevenjones]

What a great car! Beautiful, way back my dad purchased a 1969 SS Camaro for me same color combination (repainted) with black stripes and cowl hood brings back lots of memories for me, I wish I still had the car but more I wish I still had my father.
Love these videos! Thanks

[gdfitzgibbon]

Narrow rear spoiler, early production, so yes it’s not supposed to have a cowl hood. The knob on the seat is supposed to be chrome not black.
Gorgeous car. Worth every penny.

[xone]

My neighbor has one of these in hugger orange . all original never restored with one repaint. he is 2nd owner. I remember them in the Chevy dealer showroom. good memories.

[islandaerial]

Great to see that this car is a DRIVER! Well done sir...

[davidharrick]

My buddy in high school in 1977 had two original Z/28s one just like this one and a green one with white strips. Scott if your out there buddy and read this I hope you kept at least one of them.

[rollydoucet]

I was working at a Chevrolet dealership in 1969. New Z28 Camaro's were selling as low as $3300. We also received two COPO cars that year, a Chevelle and a Camaro. I remember the Camaro sold for $4450. We should have bought a few and stored them somewhere. Who knew?

[gordocarbo]

Fav shade of silver. Used to restore these at a shop in Canoga Park in the 80s as a teenager
Those option sheets are repops. Nice ride, I would daily drive it...life is TOO short!

[chesspiece]

My old painter got one of these new when he turned 16. Then through the 70s and 80s he got into the Pro Street movement and cut it apart for massive tubs, swapped the DZ302 for a 6/71 blown BBC. Since he's a painter and it was built in period the paint job is correct to put it nicely. I never knew it was an original DZ Z28 RS/SS that he cut up and tossed the motor from. I was sick to my stomach.

[vettekid]

Back in 1974 one of my high school classmates saved all his money for two years and bought one of those, same color and everything. Mike never drove it to school because it was in almost as good a condition as that one but I did get to see it when we had our senior class picnic. I always loved that color combination of the silver with the black stripes. When I ordered a new Camaro in 1975 I almost got it in silver but because GM dropped the Z28 for 1975 completely I went with medium sandstone instead.

[gtgodbear]

One of my friends got a January 1967 titled 68 Z28. It is considered extra rare because the only Z28 badge was on the dash. There was no Z28 badge on the exterior in the first batch of 68 Z28s.

[arichison]

I love these, the appraiser is so knowledgeable and good. Great stuff!

[navvet]

When I was A teenager, my neighbors son bought a 69 DZ Camaro, (circa
1980). Unfortunately the kid didn’t know which end of the screwdriver to use and the car sat in the driveway after an unsuccessful clutch replacement for at least a year. This car was the same color with the same stripes not an RS but a cross ram car with four wheel disc brakes. I begged my dad for six months to buy this car. To my father who just recently passed, a vehicle was just something that you drove. Later in life I got to do the I told you so to my dad. I miss you so much Pops!

[SHADOWBLACKMUSTANG]

What a beautiful car, my brother had a Z28 back then, I remember him saying the transmission case kept cracking.... he probably should have kept it.😭

[Cedar]

I had a 1968 camaro convertible. My father pulled the blown 307 and replaced it with a 283. I drove from NY to LA and drove it until 1981 when I sold it for a whopping $600.00 with a smashed rear quarter panel. Boy, I wish I had it now.

[charlesdalton]

Love this series, for the in-depth dive into the various cars featured. Thanks! ~ Chuck

[joshuagibson]

Only 3-6k of these were ever made, but I've seen about 12, 000 of them at car shows and elsewhere.

[LOGEZZZZZBRO]

I need more Jason Cammisa videos please.