Million dollar camaro....

[1967Z28]

It is the same car. The photo was taken at the Road America Can-Am race (Elkhart Lake, WI) in August 1968. The car is not even a month old. Bill Mitchell traditionally brought one-off cars there every year to show off to the public. I remember seeing him bring his ZL1 Berlinetta. These cars always attracted a lot of attention, which I'm sure was the point. Ex-Formula 1 Grand Prix driver Sterling Moss driving a one-of-a-kind Z28 Convertible with a special never-before-seen hood was just the kind of promotional thing Bill Mitchell and GM loved.

-Jon

1967 Z28 street car
1967 Z28 Trans Am race car
1967 Z28 Registry

[68z302]

If this is the same car wouldn't a "correct" restoration have included the Road America pace car graphics?

Also, if these graphics done in August wouldn't this be after Pete Estes had finished with the car?

[1967Z28]

The Pace Car lettering was just a set of decals. The car was not specifically built with the sole intent for it to be the Road America pace car but it is one part its history. For those of you who are wondering if this is a different car, exactly how many dark colored '68 Z28 convertibles with white interior, prototype cowl hood, and remote side mirror are you aware of? This is THE car, 1 of 1.

-Jon

1967 Z28 street car
1967 Z28 Trans Am race car
1967 Z28 Registry

[Belair62]

Cool

[Jeff H]

That's a great picture! Imagine all the people that saw the car and never thought it was anything special.

[sYc]

In regards to the '68 Z convertible, I just received a call from a member of the Maynard family, who own the car in question. The car has not sold, but it is for sale. And, at this time, no one is brokering the car for them. If interested in the car, you may contact them direct, or myself and I will be glad to put you in touch with one of them. You might also want to visit with Jim Mattison, who would be the one to answer any questions about how/why the car was built.