I have heard a lot of tales in my time but the seller states that this car is a running and driving car and has a lot of the original paint. The car is a 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. While I prefer the Rally Sport option with the split front bumper, the regular Z28 is still a beauty, even in this condition. The Z28 is located in Swisher, Iowa and can be seen here on eBay for sale with a current bid of $5,000. There are 3 days left in the auction.
The black interior will need a complete restoration with new door panels, seat covers, foam and a replacement dash. All 1970 Z28’s came with the new LT1 350 cubic inch high performance V8 engine. The motor produced 360 horsepower and 380 ft lbs of torque. The engine delivers its power through a Turbo 400 automatic transmission that is console mounted. Unfortunately, the original engine is gone in this car and it has a 1969 350 cubic inch engine under the hood.
The side shot of the car shows that it has newer rally wheels and BF Goodrich tires. The seller states that the car has been tuned up and has had several parts replaced including the wiring harness, fuel system, front disc brakes, exhaust and master cylinder. The pictures of the undercarriage look frightening with rust everywhere.
While I like optimists, I think the seller is pushing a little too hard with the description. This car is a project and will need work before it is save to drive and be considered reliable. With that said, it is a 1970 Camaro Z28 and Chevrolet sold almost 125,000 Camaros in 1970. Are you brave enough to take on this project and put this car back on the road?
Too many non Z issues with the car, incorrect spoiler, incorrect seats, incorrect wheels, incorrect 10 bolt, incorrect motor and tranny….
Sounds to me like this car could be a candidate for a G-Machine conversion, especially if it had an LS9 engine from the Corvette ZR1 (C6) and a custom chassis.
Those are FORD high back bucket seats!!! Ain’t it?
Only rust i would worry about is up front – just replace the control arms, etc.
Look like standard issue 1967-69 Firebird seats, not bolted in or EXTREMELY in the recline position!
The 67-69 Firebird/Camaro were never offered with high back seats, which are clearly visible in pictures 5 and 15.
Steve R
Whoops, I was so disinterested in this car I didn’t go to eBay to see all the photos. Now I have! Yes, look like Mustang/Torino seats from a Ford product. Sacrilege!
and wrong rear spoiler too!
Please!! Seller says “car is extremely solid.” Compared to what? Is the one bid of $5k for this POS real?
A sponge? lol
There is no proof this car is a Z28, only evidence. The parts the seller offers up as proof were relatively easy to find for years at swapmeets. As recently as 2 years ago I bought an instrument cluster for a 70 Z28 at a small local swapmeet for $40. This car might be real Z, but it will always viewed with doubt by collectors.
The condition is rough, I wouldn’t pay any more that the value of it’s parts.
Steve R
Hey, how did the guy take the cowl picture with his other hand under the hood ? lol
But its a camaro. Let me pay more for it.
Personally, I think the piece of your aunt’s bathroom floor rug holding up the console makes it worth at least five grand!
Nope.
No way.
The less said about this car, the better. But it triggered a memory of a similar green 1970 Z28 that you all might find interesting.
Back in the early 90s, I passed by my local South Jersey Chevy dealer and noticed that they had a gorgeous 1970 Z28 displayed in the used car lot. Since I loved early 2nd-gen Camaros (my dad drove a ’71, which I inherited after getting my drivers’ license), I was curious and wanted to know more. I found a salesman, who told me that the Z28 had been traded in by someone who wanted a…Beretta GT.
Oof.
I’m sure that person had their reasons. But if that were MY decision, it would haunt me for years.
Definitely a bad decision. As Homer Simpson would say “d’oh”
I traded my 1976 Firebird on a new Beretta GTZ in 1990. LOL No regrets. The Beretta was faster, quieter, had a 5spd manual and wowed the ladies. Only problem was, as stated earlier this week, blowing the head gasket on the Quad4 at around 77k miles.
What a P.O.S.
WOW.
looks like it was parked on a lawn for 10 yrs before put in storage…why waste money on exhaust when the rest is a massive pile of rust… I scrapped better camaros than this back in the late 70s + 80s because nobody wanted them …
who ever put the bid of 5000 on it come on down you can be the next contestant on👉👉 “the price is right” 😅😅😅
The Z28 had z28 on the cowl tag in the 70 model year Right?
From what I know the Norwood Ohio built cars, some of them had a 28.xx on the trim tag. the xx refers to the rally stripe color. None had a Z/28 on the trim tag.
OK so the z was not on the tag but 28 and strip color were so really not hard to figure out on a Norwood built car if a true z28.
A Norwood car would have Z28 or Z27 (for an SS) on the cowl tag. They have been shown here before, including twice last week on 1973 Z28’s. My 71 SSRS had also Z27 on the cowl tag.
Steve R
Has a lot of the original paint? Where is it?
It’s in a can in the trunk.
Does the cat come with it?
Run away from this one.
Even if it is a real Z-28 it’s in such bad shape that unless he gives it away the new owner will be upside down after he puts the first wrench to it!! Cars this rusty are a problem just to get apart without dumping the whole car in penetrating oil before you start!! Get your tetanus shot before you start!!!
My old friend Ronnie – RIP – dad bought him a new one when he turned 16 – yep he had a hardship license. He was really a good guy and just baby’d it as most knew it was a bad machine then and he was not only cool – but thankful. Sadly he passed before he hit 50 but he had saved it for his boy in like almost show room shape. His was white with black interior ….
My BIL had a 1970 white with black interior and black vinyl top. He put wide steelies on it with dog dish caps before that even became a thing…like around 1981-1983. @ stillrunners, what is a “hardship license????”
I always fantasized about resurrecting some long gone gear head and showing them what these rusty piles are now selling for. Whoda thunk it?
$5 grand is alot to pay for an inconclusive VIN tag……..
You could get a loaded SS/RS in 1970 new for $5600. I know because I have the one my dad bought.
My LS6 Chevelle was 4700.Depends on the options.
My god this is a mad max car. though it will never run. Cut it up for parts. Can I have the hood, daddy?
Yet another Camaro rescued from an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico.