Two Corvettes for the price of one Z/28?

[Mark E.]

Playing the game, "Would you rather have..."

...one 1969 Camaro Z/28, or two 1969 Corvette L46 cars?

I ask because according to Hagerty, the Camaro is valued at $78,000 and the Corvette $39,000 (#2 condition coupes).

It's been this way for years. In 1985, I was shopping for a late sixties Camaro or Chevelle. I love those cars; great styling and performance. But then I realized I could get a Corvette with more horsepower for about the same price. That's when I unexpectedly acquired my first Corvette.

Market pricing says most prefer Camaro over Corvette. Yes, Corvette L46 production was double the Z/28's, but still, I'd rather have the Corvette. Especially at half the price.

What would you rather have?

[Richard G.]

Re: Two Corvettes for the price of one Z/28?

Obviously a slightly biased crowd, but I'm going with the Corvette.
I have owned a 69 Z28 in the past. It had none of the handling or refinements of the Corvette.
I owned the Z28 for 4 months. I have owned Corvettes uninterrupted since 1973.
Still own my first Corvette a 57.
So the Corvettes have my vote!
Rick

[Tim G.]

Re: Two Corvettes for the price of one Z/28?

I'd much rather have the 1969 350 horse Corvette. That was my first Corvette and it was a wonderful car. Pop the T Tops and enjoy the drive.
Nothing against the 1969 Z28, but it is a marginal handling car compared to the Corvette of that era. I'm really getting the urge to get a C-3 and there are some bargain priced ones out there.

[Terry D.]

Re: Two Corvettes for the price of one Z/28?

I'll take the camaro, the Z-28 was a great motor, I had one in a 62 back in 69. Then I would sell the camaro and buy the Corvette I wanted!

[Robert Y.]

Re: Two Corvettes for the price of one Z/28?

That's what makes this hobby so great! Everyone can have the car they want without offending anyone else. I just love cars in general. Doesn't matter if they are being brought back from death or have been restored by a professional shop. I personally have owned everything from A 66 Chevelle SS with a true L-88 to a 70 Camaro Z-28 with a heavily modified 402. For me, I grew up with a friend who had several C-3's and he wasn't afraid to let me drive all of them. There's nothing like sitting behind those huge front fenders. That's just my opinion. Thanks for listening. Keep the sport alive !

[Keith B.]

Re: Two Corvettes for the price of one Z/28?

I will say this if I drive my 66 SS396 Chevelle (which is a blast to drive). Then drive one of dads 67 I understand why my car was almost half price of my Chevelle when new. But for my family my Chevelle is my best choice.

[Dick W.]

Re: Two Corvettes for the price of one Z/28?

The '69 Z we owned sold last year for North of $90k. Original other than the cylinder heads and no smog. <19,000 miles. Interesting thing I found out when the PO listed it on Fleabay was that the title was still in my name, almost 40 years after I sold it.

[Mark E.]

Re: Two Corvettes for the price of one Z/28?

The '69 Z we owned sold last year for North of $90k. Original other than the cylinder heads and no smog. <19,000 miles. Interesting thing I found out when the PO listed it on Fleabay was that the title was still in my name, almost 40 years after I sold it.

Illustrating my point... $90k is twice the Corvette's market price. I just don't get it.

Dick- Since your former Camaro only had 19k miles, maybe the owner after you didn't drive it; hence no title or registration change. Dumb and risky thing for him to not do though. Probably trying to avoid sales tax. In Texas, the seller can notify the state of the sale to avoid this. But it's not required and few do it.

[Michael J.]

Re: Two Corvettes for the price of one Z/28?

I always like the SS/RS 396 Camaro much better than a Z28. Much more torque and performance.

[Michael S.]

Re: Two Corvettes for the price of one Z/28?

anyone that sells a car, no matter what it is, or for how much you sell it for HAD BETTER get a "care, custody, and control" letter signed.
i dick(buyer) purchased one 1985 chevy pick up vin #123456 from mike(seller) on month, day, year, at "TIME OF DAY". and i take full care custody and control of said auto at this time and have it signed. i sold a car, 2 months after the new owner hit someone. they tried to sue me as owner, new owner never registered the car. i also helped a friend sell her car. 2 years later her licences was suspended for non payment of parking tickets. she went to court and had it taken care of. also i take a copy of their drivers license.
dick, you put yourself on the line. the car sold for north of 90k? ok the new owner gets audited cause he put down the expense as a business expense. he says he paid bob the 90k. they audit bob to see if he paid tax's on the sale, bob says he never sold the car "dick" sold the car. as the car was never in his name. Mr. IRS comes looking to see if you paid the tax's on the 90k sale of the car. you tell them you did not own or sell the car. who's name was on the title? guess who gets to pay the tax? dick thats who. also if he hit and killed someone and ran away from the crash, who are the cop's coming to talk to? you! who gets sued? you! never let a car go unless the new owner signs a letter stating he is taking care, custody, and control of the car. and put the time of day down also. he could drive down the road and have an accident 10 min after. i had a friend with a junk yard. he bought a car from a guy. the guy had him sign a letter stating he bought the car. my friend sells the car for a 500 profit. the new owner registered the car, was driving, brakes failed he hit a car killing the driver. my friend lost his junk yard and house. he tried to say he never owned the car. guess what the old owner had the proof. think it can't happen? it can and does.

[Paul B.]

Re: Two Corvettes for the price of one Z/28?

...had many '65-69 Chevelles and a '68 Camaro SS 350 back in the day from when I was 16yrs old to about 28. I bought Chevelles & Camaros back then cause I couldn't afford Corvettes. Now after 30 yrs and 6 C3 Corvettes, I can't afford Chevelles & Camaros!!!!!

[William H.]

Re: Two Corvettes for the price of one Z/28?

I don't think it's a fair question. We are talking apples to oranges. If we are talking about a Z28 we should be compering to a L89 ish.

[Tom E.]

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[Mark E.]

Re: Two Corvettes for the price of one Z/28?

I don't think it's a fair question. We are talking apples to oranges. If we are talking about a Z28 we should be compering to a L89 ish.

The L89 is in a different league. The Z/28 engine is more like a destroked L76 but with even less torque.

[Loren L.]

Re: Two Corvettes for the price of one Z/28?

If you think the "Corvette Storybook Of What I Think I Bought" has a lot of chapters, you need to get acquainted with "The Encyclopedia of Converted Z-28s", an 18 volume set of books. Every auction creates another 1000 "restorers" who look at a firewall-back hulk and get dreams........ By the way, where do you think restomods come from - Top Flight cars? If you can find the guy who TRULY KNOWS the car you THINK you're buying, that $____ is the best $$$ you'll ever spend.