1969 Camaro Z/28 Discovery:Barn Find In Ohio

[@johnmilner7603]

I love the 69 Camaro's with the RS front end. But there are some people out there that are just too stupid to own cars.

[@eastcoastpalominocollector3970]

CE is counter exchange just like mentioned. The terminology crate engine was not used back then. Like mentioned the engine went to the parts department, then to the shop. The engine is a correct period engine, but will never be numbers matching. Great find though.

[@lisaarmstrong5461]

Sucks to see a vehicle that nice jammed up in a hoarders paradise.

[@jefffothergill2685]

But it looks like its going to a much h better home ,better than the many I've seen in wrecking yards . Just hope it doesn't end up being pushed across a stage like a piece of meat ...Overpriced meat .

[@jeffreyvasby3230]

Wish I still had mine! Thanks for letting someone else buy it so it can be restored and enjoyed. Merry Christmas and God Bless! Uncle Jeff!

[@mikekerr6747]

Well keep us updated on the restoration please

[@dougcoleburn1579]

Watching again. What an amazing Z/28

[@willyone3029]

Another cool find, destined to be restored to its original glory. It will sit in a museum never to see the road again. It will however make its way around the auction circuit to be purchased over and over again by wealthy collectors at CRAZY off the wall prices. What a great story...........L.O.L

[@thewriter2549]

I am working on a magazine article and a movie that I think will reverse your opinion.

[@willyone3029]

Look forward to seeing that for sure......There was deep sarcasm in my words......I will love to see that ride run down the yellow stripes again.. All the best Chevy Lover forever.

[@thewriter2549]

I've too have had such automotive angst, so I believe I get what you are saying. However, there is a flip side, as you probably know, too. I had already produced a short movie on this subject, but the owner decided against it, so we are rethinking or I might need to start over with a new enthusiast.

[@willyone3029]

Love that some people who know that they are never going to give the cars a better life finally make the decision to sell them. I have been restoring and working on old cars all my life and nothing kills me more than seeing these pieces of art rot in some ones backyard / barn or over crowded filed with garbage garage. I loved the video and thanks for taking the time to share with all of us. All the best Bill C.

[@larrysouthern5098]

Cash for clunkers was un American!!! These are our heritage!!! God bless the U S A!!!

[@835YT]

We lost almost all the g-bodys and surely any and all the older stuff that people were holding on to !! then after it was said and done the money that people thought they made was put back in income tax and dealer fees ... and the interest made from the car loans was astronomical !!

[@hollowdog7208]

My story, got my first 69 Z28 about 82 for the regular price of $2500.00. Had around 60K on the clock.The guy I bought it from told me the motor had been built buy Herman Chapman (had several small block chevy national records cars he had built engines for) about 10 K previously. I was a young buck in 82 and put it in my garage for a basic get it better than new resto. Did all suspension replacement mostly MOOG parts with big block front springs cut about 1 coil. New leafs with slightly more rate. New exhaust (it had headers already) kept them. Mostly ran it autocross and street drag, steering sucked for autocross(assholes and elbows) but was spanking the 70+ fire chickens. At 6000ft (bandimere speedway) I got a 13.8 at 98 MPH. That was spinning the street tires 1st, 2nd and half way through third. For 69 just amazing vehicle/ engineering. Thanks for the memories...........

[@gregh7457]

my mother used to complain also about being able to watch the gas gauge go down quickly as she was driving it Our 69 camaro was parked in the garage during the oil embargo.

[@bjohnsontx]

That’s an interesting find and it’s amazing that it was so original.

[@robbiefisher1]

“Nobody ever beat me in this car” same buddy same 😂

[@SlowRide723]

That car could lose the race and still win. It’s just a bad dude overall.

[@bobsilver3983]

Those cool finds just keep getting found!

[@thewriter2549]

Yes, and this is a real find. I started barn finds on post war cars with my 1991 article in Popular Hot Rodding magazine, followed by my monthly columns in Hot Rod Mustang, Mopar Muscle (no longer there), Muscle Car Review, Vette, and later Mustang Monthly (picking up where Hot Rod Mustang left off). I could tell you one story where I pitched a story to a very large magazine and instead of publishing my story, they tracked down names in my submitted story and wrote their own story. This was a huge barn find!!! Later, an even larger magazine took my name off another story and let their editor write the story (it was so big) and get credit - so sickening!!! However, I have met so many helpful people in the hobby that think of me when they find an old car and trust me with their information. One of these days, I'm gonna rise up. It has to happen.

[@dannywilsher4165]

Wow Jerry, You have been through a lot. Sounds like some experiences that I have had. Not in the same field as you but getting messed around by dishonest people. It is such a shame that there are people like this in the world that take advantage of another human just because they want the glory and or money. I don't know what your beliefs are, but I know that the word says they will reap what they sow. Some call it karma, but they will get what they deserve!!! Sounds like you are the kind of man that does not give up no matter what. I like that and encourage you to continue pursuing you passion and it will all come together for you soon!!! Ever since I subscribed to your KZbin channel, I've had the feeling I knew your name from somewhere. Now I am sure I have read some of your writings in some of these magazines. I have had subscriptions to and have read these magazines since the late 60's. I just lost all of them in hurricane Harvey and it mad me sick to have to haul wheel barrow after wheel barrow load full of these magazines that I had since the 60's out to the dump. In the words of Jerry Heasley "I will rise up" above all obstacles!!! And I believe you will also!!! Thanks for the awesome videos, keep them coming!!!

[@thewriter2549]

I got burned out for a while on videos, but I' got this one done. On the magazine articles, I've written a few, for sure - over 7,000, plus 21 books on cars.

[@thewriter2549]

You have to. I believe you will. Never give up!!!

[@dougb3740]

Very nice find!!

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks, it's been 4-5 weeks since my last barn find. I got behind on my magazine articles and these real stories are hard to come across. If anybody knows of one I will often fly out to the scene to do a video and a print story for one of my monthly magazine columns. I have plenty of friends in the hobby that are collectors and buyers, as I am on some cars, too, so send me an email to [e-mail]

[@jaylongton]

The Foxbody Mustang will be the next group of cars to become nice barn finds. The newest one is 25 yo and the oldest is now 39 yo.

[@len-zeplin480]

There are More Camaro "Barn Find" videos than Camaros Produced during that time Period! (Thanks to Year One)

[@MikeBrown-ex9nh]

It's always difficult for me to understand how someone can let a nice car fall into a state of disrepair.

[@thomasglorius5730]

Mike that car in greatshape

[@brownsearnhardt88]

I believe CE stands for complete engine, CEA is a fitted block (block, pistons rings and rods, but no crank or cam) CEB is a bare block only.

[@brownsearnhardt88]

These were warranty only replacement engines.

[@thewriter2549]

Is this a guess or do you have a source for this information? I believe Counter Exchange is what CE stands for. Some warranty work, for example, does not require a complete engine, such as in this case where the heads are good and many other parts. I read CEA were the first 30,000 units and CEB second 30,000 units on a forum post.

[@brownsearnhardt88]

Just going off what I've heard and through experience .over the years, I have had several cars with the CE and CEA engines. I live in Ohio, wish I would've known about this one...nice find.

[@fcaughli]

The refrig white with black stripes is beautiful

[@ericroang685]

Nice car.

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Dealer drove the camshaft through the block with a hammer (?)... when you ask for the old parts they were to present them, especially back then... something fishy with the dealer there.

[@thewriter2549]

No - nothing fishy. Yes, you could definitely get old parts if you were paying for the work. However, under warranty action, GM has to protect itself from further action on a warrantied part - the engine in this case. Right? That's probably why they drove the camshaft through the block with a hammer. They don't want to warranty it again. I don't believe this CEA block is a crate engine that anybody could have walked into a Chevy dealer and purchased back then. It was a replacement block and thus stamped (warranty not up yet). A regular customer would not get a replacement designation stamped block. That's why in this video we did not use the term "crate engine." Is this making sense? Don't get me wrong. I'm not trying to put down your comment. It is a very good observation from what you know. I'm asking for your expertise on this, as well. But first, read this forum for more information - www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=62.0 Then, let me know if you get what I'm saying or if I am in error.

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Good point on the needing to know that there would not be more than one claim per part # pretty handy code lists here (links on left and header as well) www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-camaro-chevy-engine-suffix-codes.asp?group=2 On that page CE is used for all replacement engines, there is no mention of anything other than the CE designation, yet there it is on that tag. Was just meaning that was a pretty lame explanation from the dealer, would have been cool if they let him keep that pad with the stamp afterward as a keychain or something... then when the purists start snivelling about the original engine missing he could just let them see the fob.

[@TheCanadianBubba]

The "engine decoding FAQ" link went into this subject as well

[@randyjones7818]

They.locked up the motor racing it..it can't take 8 grand.. there money..40k for a ce.block car..man..its his money..60k.to.fix and no motor.rj

[@larrylomascolo6289]

I would like to see that,,,ya right.they kept it

[@thomascoleman3169]

I'm pretty sure I know this car.. I was renting an upstairs of a duplex Off West 130th In Cleveland Ohio in 1986...... The owner of the house had this car parked in the garage then...... Not 100% sure but as soon as I seen it... It sparked that memory... Talk about déjà vu

[@SoCalChewbacca]

my dream car! how I wish I could find something like that

[@MRALL4FUN]

What a great story. My absolute dream car!!

[@thewriter2549]

I wonder how 1969 Rally Sports were Z/28s? The hideaway lights look good.

[@Pete391]

@@thewriter2549 I had one back in the day...I never could get my headlight covers to work...just tied them open..

[@edwardmarculewicz5140]

Awesome.

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks!

[@johndillinger8482]

There is an R code 70 Mach 1 that has been sitting in a garage in Morrow county since 1979.A Brewster Green Trans Am is rotting away in a driveway in Mt.Gilead.These cars are all over rural Ohio,if you look hard enough.Most of the owners want way more than they are worth.

[@thewriter2549]

Send me an email about these two cars. Possibly we can come out there. My email is [e-mail]

[@johndillinger8482]

for $500,i can give you the owner of the Mach 1's phone number.

[@thewriter2549]

Be glad to pay you $500 if we buy the Mach 1. Send me an email. [e-mail]

[@johndillinger8482]

that's not how it works.

[@mortyok3]

Then you are shit out of luck, greedy-boy. If you were really a car guy, you would help preserve these rare cars, but you are really just an opportunist.

[@michaelerb9143]

Now that, is a gorgeous car.

[@artwallace2823]

2nd look,still unbelievable..

[@ChicagoDonny922]

Gøddamn, that's 1 BEAUTIFUL lady!!!! For some odd reason or another, I can't really recall seeing too many white Z/28's (let alone with the "RS" option!?!?) throughout my mental rolodex, & TRUST ME, I REMEMBER SEEING, READING UPON, & LEARNING ABOUT AN AWFUL LOT OF RARITIES?!?!

[@gregghatfield9946]

I wished that “ThAT” car went to a person that was so in love w the Camero and needed it in there life to fill a void.... that car is amazing 🥲

[@thewriter2549]

I think it did.

[@sublime929]

I must be the only one that could care less about numbers matching, I like the day 2 hot rods.

[@TotalMishap]

No way. I'd much rather have all original. The value is destroyed once you hot rod it. Besides have you seen the horrendous mods they do now? Most look like shit.

[@Nomah1979]

I see both sides of the argument. While it's nice having original stuff just because it's rare you also want to go out and drive it and not worry about it. Can you honestly say if you had a original 37000 mile 69 Camaro you wouldn't be worried a little bit? With the prices these things go for these days I would much rather build my own and drive it and not have to worry about $150,000 in a grocery store parking lot...

[@SKA343]

I don't understand how people can get rid of these cars I would do anything to keep it once in my possession. Fix it up slowly if need be! But why sell it?!

[@Nomah1979]

I hate the fact that flippers find these, they dump fifty Grand into them and get a hundred and fifty out of them... if it were me and my family kept a car that long and only put 37,000 miles on it... I wouldn't let somebody else have the profit. That's just my opinion I wonder if the family knows what that car is worth restored?

[@randywalker8960]

He has probably sold it by now. Flipper

[@artwallace2823]

She is awesome..

[@justinprohm]

Omg sharpnack is still exsisting cuz we buy new car trade ins from them all the time

[@murrayhalbert2988]

Having owned a 69 Z/29 (Zed to us Canadians), I always get a kick out of the old stories from others. Light to light in a drag race and never beat, in Ohio? Anyone who raced in Ohio has lost a race one time or another. To beat a 428 cj mildly modified mustang with stock rear gearing as an example. That Z would need an aftermarket cam, dual carb option, 488 gearing with traction bars. Then the stickier tires win. Bless the chevy engineers for the 302 for the legend.

[@thewriter2549]

Oh I know, but the years pass and we tend to recall the good memories, don't you think?

[@murrayhalbert2988]

Crown Commando, you are "absolutely right" for a quarter miler. I will give you an example of street light to light. My twin bro had a 70 torino GT 429 SJC, C-6 trans, I can't remember the shift kit in it, a high 4:something in the rear with a dealer installed drag pack, one of those back door ford things and chevy did the same in those days. As Jerry says memory, you keep the good ones. That heavy Torino was a 13.0xx car all day long. My Zed 12.4xx - 12.9xx depending on temperature and 9k rpm, if we went heads up it took me almost 300 feet to catch him. With sticky tires not much beats the torque of the big blocks. But I can talk about my wee small block forever loved that car, hate Canadian rust.

[@mobytech8603]

Nice color/model combo. Don't recall seeing any/many like it. '69 Zs came with a pile of options, combos and colors (stripes, hoods, f/r spoilers, plastic bumpers, RS trim, vinyl roofs, fender pin stripes (does anyone have or recall this option?)...oh and one great option which was not visual but aural, was the factory chambered exhaust...my guess is it is pretty rare today, perhaps some custom replacements exist. (Then I searched online and found a couple... it is worth the search. This car with the 302, headers, cambered exhaust, and some deep gearing was an amazing sound.) My pals had a bunch of these cars back in the day... and they were all very different but... all very nice. This one is in sad shape from storage abuse...but it is a realistic genuine car that had a life and made some people happy many times. After being insulted under that pile of stuff, it's starting a new life for new people in the sun. Nice to see. Cool!!

[@PaulHarvey-th4wg]

I had L78 Cheverly 375 HP it had chambered exhaust those square chrome pipes would sing a song I have never heard before or since! It was only a $19 dollar option those were the days😂!!!

[@PaulHarvey-th4wg]

My tablet must have a mind of its own I printed that I had a 69 Cheverly L78 396!

[@PaulHarvey-th4wg]

Chevelle😢

[@goodboyringo9716]

That is the jack pot, same as hitting the lottery.

[@boblister665]

That car was bought on my 17th birthday. Not sure I ever saw a 6/28 with R/S option

[@thewriter2549]

What was your 17th birthday present?

[@boblister665]

Not a Z/28 I would have remembered that@@thewriter2549

[@williammercer6905]

Owners are gonna regrets selling that car.

[@steves186]

Everyone says they drove it a lot, yet it has 37,000 miles?

[@davedavis9693]

nice ride, don't think I'd restore it. just put a good waxing on her, n drive that puppy. values in the bumps n scratches n minor rust.

[@clemmahabir]

You wish people would take more car of their cars after the pics in the video but I guess it was driven and enjoyed as it should be by most of the family. This is still a nice Z28 for its history of a driven car. What are the plans for the Z28 Camaro?

[@cecilshivers5386]

Cool find hang on to it

[@JC-ok7qd]

Interesting car. I have had many 69 Z in the day. I believe I had one of the rarest Z ever made. RS[Z28 early car flat hood narrow spoiler absolutely loaded but had the ultra rare liquid tire chain option. Bought it in the 80`s for 1k after sitting for many years with 49k miles on it with engine and trans stolen. Re sold it a week later for 4k after taking some goodies off it for my other 72k Norwood car. Interestingly the rare Z was a Van Nuys car........not a LOS or NOR but a VN tag.

[@stevec.6819]

Nice story. Had same car. Z/RS, flat hood, dealer spoilers and deluxe interior.

[@nojunkwork5735]

I remember a Chevrolet commercial in the 60s that showed the liquid tire chain option on an Impala. I have talked to other Chevy guys about it but they all think I'm mistaken. Do you remember how and where it was operated from inside the car?

[@twagoogle]

There was a button next to the windshield wiper button. I’ve seen one Camaro with liquid tire chain. Very rare.

[@mikebyrd4671]

wonder if the warranty engine is an actual dz 302

[@kensalazar5066]

Uh no it's not, they showed the pad, it's 302 replacement block...

[@pappyredpill7968]

👍

[@MrFireman164]

Beautiful car , I see a lot of jealous comments here , that’s because they didn’t find it .

[@SKA343]

Oh yes dang right I'm jealous

[@buckeyful]

I Know a Guy that Has a 302 z motor but no car, He Used it in a Circle track car for 1 season

[@WoodedAcres]

Looks like the real deal to me.

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

I hope they preserve it instead of making another restored Z28 in a sea of restored Z28s.

[@thewriter2549]

That is the current plan.

[@MrLmm001]

I'll take one EITHER WAY, when I win the lottery

[@ronaldhartke982]

Matt Farah's Million Mile Lexus .......Yo Matt,....restore the bitch,....it's a freeking time machine! Then just drive......

[@IamRemoWilliams]

Thats a hot car

[@dougcoleburn1579]

Too many family memories to let that baby go. Get it on the road and enjoy.

[@bigd9848]

Nice find my favorite year I love the car in hugger orange 🍊 will you sell it to me?

[@MrLmm001]

GARAGE FIND!!!! Not a barn find. Garage finds are typically better than barn finds.

[@thewriter2549]

That's a good term - garage find.

[@bellawright4265]

One thing is for sure...after watching a lot of your videos...America has a epidemic of Hoarders.

[@thewriter2549]

They serve car history.

[@Donny.C.wlWilliams]

Lol

[@Hilligan7114]

It didn't stand for counter engine or crate exchange,it stood for Chevrolet Engine. The first character will designate the GM Division which produced the assembly. C=Chevrolet L=Oldsmobile K=Cadillac B=Buick P=Pontiac The second character will indicate the type of unit. E=Engine T=Transmission The number following the letter will designate the model year. 8=1968 9=1969 0=1970 1=1971 2=1972 The last 5 digits specify the service replacement unit sequence number. If the allotted series of unit sequence numbers is exhausted,the plant will start back at the beginning of allotted sequence numbers again,but this time prefixing it with the letter A to indicate that. EXAMPLE= CE8 A12345

[@thewriter2549]

What is your source? Does this source refer to these charts for parts replaced under warranty?

[@the_hillbillytransportatio3143]

Uncle n dad both worked at gm dealership in high school before deploying to Vietnam I've got the code book for ordering parts etc from gm but it only codes to order n warranty stuff not a lot of info but I do have copo ordering code book

[@parrotlovers1]

Sad the original 302 is gone. Many of these small blocks blew up because they were overrevved like this car. Today people are restamping these blocks to make them appear the engine is original. The value of this car was reduced considerably when they found out the original engine was gone!!!

[@demboyz8461]

How do these peoples kids sell these beauty's. Are they crazy keep it in your family

[@thewriter2549]

No everybody can afford to hang onto a collector car especially when prices go up a lot they take the money.

[@solidbreed9767]

Meanwhile they are be driving those Japanese cars

[@sirjammer]

bunch of these old cars around Dayton Ohio. Thanks to barrett-jackson people think these old cars are worth a kings ransom! My uncle has a 1969 Shelby GT-500, no engine, trans or wheels it's been sitting on the ground for over 30 years, it has a tree growing through the floor and up through the windshield. He won't take less than $40,000... he saw one just like it go for more than $100,000 at barrett-jackson. He has 1959 Cadillac convertible that's in worse shape, lord knows what he wants for it.

[@thewriter2549]

Can you email me? Sounds like a good shoot/video when I am in the area - [e-mail] Or call at 806-236-3681

[@garycohen29]

You should plant a apple tree next to it and then a apple will fall on your Uncles head!

[@rapidtransit8373]

My uncle owned a 69 hugger orange black stripe rs car brand new in 1969. He couldn't keep up the payments so my grandparents took them over. Everyone in the family got a kick out of them tooling around Raleigh N.C. in this camaro. Their last name was Hales if anyone knows of this car please let me know!!!!

[@magiccheeseball]

how much did you buy it for? a lot of people would like to know that, its interesting

[@jwil9050]

Sucks to see it leave it's home town.

[@christinacarroll3407]

how could you keep something so beautiful locked up for so long? and buried under a pile of mess? well i guess if you've always had the luxury and freedom of being able to drive...

[@djc7039]

I didn't hear a price?

[@chargerman100]

That ain’t no Z/28. That’s a rare 69 rally sport Z /28 with endura bumper. I know I had one in Hugger orange. Had. : ( And yes CE stands for replacement block. Love that “original miles”. They’re always original guys. Trunk striped does not go all the way down so you know that’s a factory spoiler car like pace cars. When you see the stripe on the decklid then the spoiler was added at the factory. Just saying

[@scatterguncharlie4318]

I have an original 68 z sitting in the garage if you would like to do a video. No paint code bought from a dealer in pa. The car is in Ohio now. My father bought it new and my grandmother co signed for it. It is not for sale.

[@thewriter2549]

Sounds good, send me an email - [e-mail]

[@chuckberg8828]

137,000 yes 37,000 no

[@nojunkwork5735]

What makes you think that?

[@zapper302]

X33 = Style Trim Z28

[@JP-dw1fp]

Hey! Wanna sell that car? No! It's the center piece of my own private garbage dump I keep in my garage. UHhh, ok. What the hell is wrong with some people? The replacement engine story sounds like B.S. The warranty in 69 was one year or 12K miles. No way would Chevy replace the motor at 20K 4 years later.

[@keithconkey8352]

Your right on the money there.

[@dacrd]

@7:15 Yes that is the factory installed rad cap. Nice I love 1969 z28 barn finds check mine out on my channel.

[@g13maverick38]

I see rust. N coded.

[@-MOYST-]

You're worried about tight quarters? The crutches aren't exactly helping...

[@zapper302]

I also never lost a race in my 69 Z.

[@johndillinger8482]

you never raced anybody

[@frankkoppen7281]

@@johndillinger8482 that's what I always think . because I used to, and still will race.

[@larrykay6606]

People use the term ‘barn find’ way too loosely these days.

[@mortyok3]

Yes. Just like "original miles", what does that mean? It should be ACTUAL miles...

[@scotmandel6699]

Like it was lost or something. Somebody knew where it was.

[@jamespalmer9556]

Bas add ride

[@hrspla232]

What was on the whell on the omish buggy?

[@thewriter2549]

Got me curious, so I searched the Internet and found those are white tubes with reflective tape for safety.

[@hrspla232]

makes sense

[@kingnissan9942]

My year of the Chevrolet Camaro is 69

[@thewriter2549]

And that's a great way to put it - year of the Camaro. I agree. 1969 was the year. The proportions were right and the time was right for this car. Ride your pony.

[@Maugwa]

It was mind numbing watching the crippled up old bastard hobble his way around the car. Sweet Jesus...............

[@MrFishface5]

what did you have to pay for this find in its condition

[@davidwelde9383]

He said that the yenko video was the last yenko that year. But parts were not there. Because they used it to complete other yenkos!!! Great papers. You have the last car this guy sold that year. It was fresh and clean. Also not actually a yenko. Again everyone watch his yenko video. You sound like a solid guy. And I am notttttttt a car expert!! But I smell shit in the air Everytime you find a super rare find!! Bravo on your ability yo promote these one offs!! Just not the same cars!!

[@tchrisou812]

how much was paid for it?

[@brianmathew09]

rite around nunnya

[@brianmathew09]

"we", lol.. most know better

[@sublime929]

Do some research to know what to offer, or just offer what it's worth to YOU.

[@tougekidzz5934]

tchrisou812 id say offer what u think it’s worth best way to go about buying classic cars

[@the_hillbillytransportatio3143]

@David Pinto idk what they gave but if it was over fifteen thousand they gave to much if it still had the dz302 then it would be forty five thousand even rough like it was

[@remowilliams623]

I had a man who claimed to be an Expert on Camaro's that there was no such thing as a 69 Z/28 RS SS Camaro. Is this one ?

[@thewriter2549]

There is such a thing and this is one.

[@remowilliams623]

Thank You for getting back to me, I admit i don't know everything, but i knew i was right on this as my best friend has one. DZ motor and hide-a-way headlights [as i call them] and its blue with white strips black interior. 4 speed. Now i got to find that clown. I did subscribe to your channel I love watching you go over things and explain them. I know where a 63 Nova SS is sitting in a barn, i have tried two time to buy it be the old man will not sell it. I may try again. Thank You.

[@thewriter2549]

Soothing words to hear after hard work to achieve what you like. It's what I want to know.

[@mynameis9057]

I've never seen 1 again so I truly wonder if the owner customized it himself, but as a kid in the mid 70s I saw a 1st gen camaro with an rs badge above a ss badge on the grille.never saw another, but I never knew if it was legit.

[@remowilliams623]

I would think that was added, but the man does this video can tell you there is a RS/SS Z2/28 I had a so called expert tell me there was no such thing. I know that there is my best friend has one.

[@victorialouden1912]

built in Norwood ohio

[@hotrodder5034]

Hoarding that car all those years! Had it buried in their BS in their garage! WOW

[@brownsearnhardt88]

Is this a JL-8 4 wheel disc brake car?

[@thewriter2549]

No.

[@bullitt65]

What was the asking price for the car? Where does the new buyer reside? (Just curious if it went far)

[@johndillinger8482]

in the condition that car is in,i'm going to guess 10-15k.Bringing out a guy to authenticate the car makes me think they paid too much.Cost to restore that car would be in the 50-60k range,easily.

[@adamgoof]

What part of Ohio was the find at

[@thewriter2549]

Not far north of Cleveland.

[@kalashnikovmania2074]

Nothing worse than a hoarder that does this to a car

[@whompmaster]

What did the car sell for?

[@barrycarlisle4511]

$7500

[@darrellsomers5427]

I don't know why people want a hopped up 283lol a 327 4 speed would be faster and a 325 hp396 would be quicker,a warranty 4 years latter I don't think so there is at least 1 69 camaro warranty replacement motor and it got an LT1 so why in 73 would you get a 302 ?I don't believe there telling the whole story

[@pmscalisi]

That “hopped up” 283 was rated at 295HP. That was conservative to help with insurance rates which were astronomical on those cars. You saved 200 pounds just with the small block. I remember when my Dad loaned some cash to buy one of my 69 Z28 cars he made a deal that he would handle the cost if the car and I agreed to carry the insurance. Was I an idiot! It was almost 2000 a year (in 1974) insurance for a 19 year old to drive a vehicle like that. Dad got off cheap, the car was only 1000, I failed to see the humor 😂

[@wlc1980]

I found a 69 Rally Sport nicer than this in a Georgia carport, guy wants 10k, I’m trying to confirm on the trim tag that it is a true Rally Sport but I’m not sure what code is supposed to be on it. Anybody know? The vin shows a V8 car. The car has the wiper solenoid, 4 speed and vacuum line next to the master cylinder.

[@blah646]

That building was Not a barn, go figure,you go and call it “ barn find”. Some hoarders nest... tell it like it is

[@robertmercer5759]

Almost time for a camera, the noise of zooming in and out sounds awful

[@thewriter2549]

I have several new cameras since this shoot.

[@WhittyPics]

Don't appear to need much work to restore it.

[@thewriter2549]

I agree - or to save as a Survivor. The engine bay even has the original smog intact. This car is full of stories from the original owner and family.

[@pmscalisi]

Lots of rust but currently that isn’t an issue.

[@karlfritch9193]

How could he being a man sell his dad car. Smh. I could only dream. Smh. All that family history.

[@terrymonroe4011]

Think I'd let wife go

[@johnr5252]

Why don't people take better care of their vehicles? It ain't that hard?

[@Kill-Dozer]

Life happens sometimes.

[@scotmandel6699]

@@Kill-Dozer so true. Some just don't care to. My older brother never washed his cars but I was always washing and waxing mine.

[@will7its]

Women, just wants the car out of her garage. Probably so she can park a new hyundai in there. Amazing

[@johndillinger8482]

They made 25,000 of these cars.Z/28's are not that rare.Still a neat car.

[@georgemcgillicuddy3498]

Especially with the Documentation , Gauges , Endura Front Bumper and a Cowl Hood .

[@the_hillbillytransportatio3143]

The z28 pack was with the dz302 that was rare since there wasn't that many put out in the two year production run of them

[@kevn99]

At this point you need an advanced degree in forensic science to unravel whats still original what was replaced along the way.

[@thewriter2549]

Knowledge is power in this hobby. Please send leads on barn finds/rare finds to my email - [e-mail]. I can put you in the video.