which year is best? 68, 69 or 70?

[mentalmickey]

hiya, i'm a 23 year old male in england and i'm looking to buy my first american car. i've always liked the '68, '69 and '70 Z28's. at the moment i'm geared towards getting a yellow '69 z28, nothing too fancy, just a mildly tuned lump and european styling, ie 18" rims, lowered stance, black leather, chrome roll cage, but all that'll come later.

what model would you recommend?

by the way, i can't make my siggy work....can anyone help me out?

[primera man]

Originally posted by mentalmickey
hiya, i'm a 23 year old male in england and i'm looking to buy my first american car. i've always liked the '68, '69 and '70 Z28's. at the moment i'm geared towards getting a yellow '69 z28, nothing too fancy, just a mildly tuned lump and european styling, ie 18" rims, lowered stance, black leather, chrome roll cage, but all that'll come later.

what model would you recommend?

by the way, i can't make my siggy work....can anyone help me out?

I'd try for a 68 if you can.

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[mentalmickey]

i'd like a '68 but with a '69 front, in yellow with black stripes on the bonnet, slammed with 18" chromes, black leather interior with buckets and a chrome cage, and a blindin' sound system!

[Lizard King]

You read Street Machine, eh? I loved that yellow Camaro. I'm guessing you saw that mustardy-like coloured one they had recently.

BTW those things you mentioned aren't really European things. Plenty of American ones have those things done to them.

But anyway, I've always personally prefered the 69 over the 67 and 68 models. The front looks better to me and it just looks more chisled and crisp.

I'd say a 69 Z28 was pretty fancy! I'd be happy if I could have even a base model.
IMO the 69 and especially the Z28 model is one of the best styled cars ever made.

The 1970 cars are different. I equally like the second gen with the shark nose.

Heres one I'm sure you've seen in the magazine:

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I really don't know what to say as I'd kill for any of them. With the luxury of choice it would be between a 69 and 70 for me. But I'd want both as they're quite different looking cars.

[Lizard King]

Yes I'm British, despite the random flag by my name.
I'm from Devon.

[mentalmickey]

yeah that black one is pure heaven. i would love to have that one. like you said i'd like to have them all. i'd probably will but i want to know what i'd be better off first. i really like them all thats why its hard to choose.

the '68 has a better body but the '69 has a better front. i'm just wondering if they're the same so i could put a '69 front on a '68.

if you look in street machine august 2000, at the back theres that orange '68 camaro. imagine that in yellow with a '69 front and that'll be me!

[Lizard King]

I remember the orange one. It had all body coloured trim and bumpers.

I prefer the body and front of the 69 so I would easily choose it over a 67/68.
I think they got progressively better each of the first three years.

I haven't heard of anyone swapping the front of one onto another. I wouldn't attempt to guess if it could be done.

[mentalmickey]

anythings possible, being a panel beater by trade i could do but i don't know if underneath the '69 is the same as a '68. it looks as though the '69 is just a remodeled exterior so it could be possible. i've never really got under one or up close to have a look.

[Lizard King]

I'm sure its just different panels. Thats the way they did things. Also, remember the Firebird was on the same platform.

But I think you should stick with a pure 69. The front suits the crisp side styling.

[HiFlow5 0]

i think i would have to go with a 69, orange with white stripes! i saw one a few years ago, and i almost shot my load on it!

[Blackbird01]

1969 Camaro SS:
Agostino Racing built 422 cubic inch LS1
Stage 3 LS6 Heads, Solid Roller Comp Cam
TH-400 with Transbrake.
HAL Shocks/Springs all the way around, Chromoly K-Members, A-Arms and Upper/Lower Control Arms.
12-Bolt rearend with 4.10 gears....

Can you say "8 sec. 1/4 mile?"

That or a 1970 Camaro with a 454 LS7 motor.
Nice show interior. Torque Thruster wheels, lowered, chrome rollcage....
Not only would it look AMAZING, but it woudl get up and MOVE too!

[CamaroGirl86]

I'd say 67, but since thats not on the list, I'd go with 68. Such beautiful cars

[Murco]

1969's are more comfortable to drive, 1970's have better suspension geometry for performance. I've had both, and love them both!

[kicker1_solo]

I like the 69s the best, then 67, then 68.

[mentalmickey]

thanks for all your replies. sadly it'll be another few years till i get one as i've only gone and picked up a 1973 AMC Javelin!

yup, 5.0l 304 V8 auto in white. the body's in a right state, rusty, no thanks to our british weather! a bit battered too but all repairable. (the cracked screen doesn't help!) beasty done up in no time!

ok it's no camero, but it's me first american muscle!