1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

In 1966, Chevrolet brought out the Camaro to take on the super popular Ford Mustang. It wasn’t just a copy—it had its own style and some serious performance. The one you’re looking at is finished in a light green colour called Frost Green, and inside it’s got a dark green interior called Midnight Green. That’s all original, just like it left the factory.

It took eight years for someone to fully restore this car—every nut and bolt. That means someone really cared about getting every detail right.

Under the bonnet is the factory-fitted 302 cubic inch Turbo-Fire V8. That’s a powerful engine, and it’s connected to a 4-speed manual gearbox made by Muncie. The special Z28 package this car came with wasn’t just for looks—it gave it tougher suspension, a stronger clutch, and faster steering. It was made to feel sharp and quick.

Now here’s something cool: Chevrolet officially said this engine made 290 horsepower, but when people tested it back in the day, it felt way stronger—closer to 375 horsepower. That’s because it was based on racing engines used in Trans-Am racing in the '60s. So really, it was a race engine hidden in a road car.

It wasn’t the biggest engine Chevrolet offered, but it was one of the smartest and most exciting. The Camaro Z28 was for people who wanted a car that could go fast, take corners well, and had real racing DNA.