Stainless drip rails WERE and option. I've had 3 2nd gen Camaros with them. A '70, a '72 and a '73. They were part of the bright trim group RPO Z21.

We need to hear them! Just idling would be perfect.

Sold my 73 Z28 in 2001, bought it in Beverly Massachusetts around 1996.It was 95 % restored just had to install interior and odds and ends.Wish I had it now.

the '69 was a hard act to beat. They still look great in my opinon, especially with the RS appearance package.

I had a 70 coupe with the snake fang bumper as me first car.....still love it. Loved the horseshoe auto shifter, too....

The 70 Camaros did not appear in the showrooms until Feb 1970, hence the lower sales figures. At the time, they were referred to as 70 1/2 models. In those days they would normally have been in showrooms by September 69. By getting manual instead of power steering in these cars you'd be pissing away the excellent and new, Saginaw variable-ratio feature.

Very nice looking car. That spoiler on the back is the exception. That one looks awesome. Understated; not ridiculous. Love it.

UAW strikes in '69 caused the delay in '70 production so Chevrolet kept producing the '69's until January of '70 causing the inflated numbers for the '69 Camaro's and the low numbers for the '70's hence a lot people advertise the '70's as '70 1/2 when they come up for sale or refer to the in discussion.

Sweet car. I prefer the split bumper myself. Super nice original car

My very 1st Z/28 was the 68 which I purchased in 1974. My current one from the orig owner is a 70 4 speed which I bought in ‘81. All my Z/28’s were 4 speeds. The others I bought were ‘71, then I ordered new Z/28’s in 77, 78 and 80. A friend of mine owns my 68 Z/28, british green w white stripes and black interior.

I need this beautiful car in my garage, Steve! Thanks for the great video!😁😁

Appreciate all these detailed reviews !

Could be argued the '69 Z28 was the pinnacle. This is my era. But, that car is off the chart desirable with the high compression LT1 motor. My Dad was an auto engineer for Chevy and brought home one of the first 70 Camaro's. I just got my license. I drove them in different trims including SS396. I really thought the 70 Camaro was a sexy redesign but a '69 Z28 is one of the most coveted muscle cars that always punched way above its weight. The 302 was a screamer. Steve you are a leading expert on musclecars. I grew up in Detroit and street raced mostly Chevy's but my friends and I built Shelby's to GTO's...not many Mopars which were fast too. I followed in my Dad's footsteps and became an auto engineer too. Steve, when you speak, I listen and have followed you at different venues for many years. Your knowledge is very impressive.

Hey Steve I rescued a 1970 Camaro the same color as the one you are looking at and it had MATCHING color wheels! Same identical wheels as those in your video.

I would love to have that car. I had a 78 rust bucket with a 250 inline 6 that was fun to drive. I bet that Z28 is a blast

Hope you're feeling better, Steve. I enjoy your videos. Happy Thanksgiving!

Wow nice classic z28 what a beauty thanks Steve

Thanks Steve! You are the best spokesperson!

Nice car. $46,500. A tad steep. My 2cents

The 1970 Camaro didn't come out until late in the 1970 model year and ended production at the end of 1970 model year production, so that in itself reduced production numbers for the 1970. The LT1 350 engine was sold in parts form, over the counter in 1969, consisting of an L46 engine, an over the counter, "improved torque" Z28 camshaft, Z28 intake manifold and Z28 carb. The camshaft used was originally offered over the counter an improved torque 302 camshaft, before being used in the 350. Several GM parts books refer to the 1969 LT1 350 and it differs from the 1970 production engine mainly in not having push rod guide plates that the production 1970 LT1 350 has.

nice review thanks for the video

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Missing the rear bumperettes, but the splash pan has the grommets in it, so just a replacement rear bumper is wrong.

They dropped production quite a bit for 72,only 2,525 built that model year(due to a strike I believe) 🤔

I love the old Z's and Firebirds. That one so needs a to be loved!!

It's a SiCK car!! You mention ZolaTone Steve, my buds entire 62 Dodge Lancer was painted in that stuff!!

I had a split bumper 70 Z28 4 spd. Original. It ran real good. Now days I have a 2015 Z28. It would kill the 70 no contest. Wow the improvement!!

The Greatesr Review ever of the 2nd Gen 1970 Z28

Hard to beat this one. I had a white w/black vinyl roof. Great car.

Sales plummeted because the '69 sold for 18 months, while the '70 sold for 6 months!

Steve your wrong about the rear emblem it was metal on both the small spoiler and tall 3 piece spoiler in 70 and 71 it changed to a decal in 1972

Nice car

The valve covers are incorrect for a 1970 LT-1 350 !

Beautiful car

I like the 19701/2 , and a half , with the split front bumber , anyone remember those ??

Hi.. a honest and good video... with two good tidbitz... the 350... l...t...1 engine ...and the upgrade on the trans ... only on a z.28 can a 4spd... be considered an upgrade... great wording... from a real gear head... have a nice day...

I really liked thd winnibago itasxa sharo vud thankyou

Now that is a NICE Camaro!!!!!! 👍👍👍

Awesome cars

I think a lot to do with the early 70s low sales for the Z28 was due to the SS still being around and cannibalizing a lot of the sales away from the Z. Then when the SS got discontinued (in 73 I think?), Z28 sales shot up due to that.

Was that sweet shag carpet package tray original??? Seriously, a beautiful old survivor.

Being from the south, I love the interior color. In the summer I would burn up in my black interior 1977 Camaro. I don't think air condition was available on the Z28 until 1973.

Ah man fucking nice Steve

l think the strike that year affected production numbers and sales due to availability.l understand the small deck spoiler was only 1st half of prod year...maybe.

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My heart is breaking watching this...I had a 70 Z28 in 72-73 in line green with the same front bumper and, man...did that car run!! And being an idiot, I sold it to get my 69 Corvette, 427 4 speed...that was a pure piece of junk! I miss my Z...banging that 4 speed.....sigh!

The power steering pump didn't "zap" 10 horsepower, maybe 2 or 3 at most. Not having power steering is a bummer.

My buddy went to jail while running flat out in his 70Z 4spd. 125 mph on radar.

great car but i like split bumper i think the split bumper was rs. i knew someone had one with column shift.

nice, but can you give it a Doug Score®?

wondering how comfortable the garage is, coz that's where I'd be if I got this. I'm Ok with that!

The 70 s i remember is a split bumper in front

Scratch on left quarter by trunk deck?

What a stunning car. You just don't see them in that good of condition not to mention with all the numbers matching parts ! The interior colors are intriguing. What is that ? off white /saddle and black ?

Is this car for sale

I would like to have it

are you related to the man that stars in the cable show known as Bar Rescue ?

1970-1/2 Camaro Z-28

Is that castillian bronze? (Pontiacs name for the color)

Was the split bumper an option? I’ve seen Z28 with and without full bumper, beautiful car👍

no angle plug head

My car is 4 speed too and I think is the same color

Since the trans has been changed I wouldn't hesitate to put the split bumper on the front. They look bitch'en. Is it also a low mileage car, I didn't hear you mention it?

How come this is considered a 2nd generation ? The 67 and 69 would be 1 and 2 right ?

I've been told that they still had so many 1969's that hadn't been sold that they put off

Some schmo ruined the originality by replacing the stock transmission with a 4 speed, and you call that an "upgrade"? Ruining a car in that conditions originality is an upgrade?

Never liked T handle shifters. Give me a big ol' ball any day.

They had low production numbers because the second Gen Camaro came out half way through the year in 1970 and they were known as the 70&1/2 Camaro's

That is not the color of the wheels. When it came out they did not come out in that color. They came out in the of a gray dark they didn’t come out with black lacquer mountain bike.

Nice looking 70, but the 69 was a better looking car and the DZ 302 was a much more powerful engine than the LT-1 no matter what the sales brochure in the dealership said.

The late 70s Camero's had very low hp but remember under the hood is a small block Chevy,, which is like buying a beginner Lego kit,, there's nothing you can't make with add on kits.

Just change that bumper to split and that car is T&A

Sorry just my opinion and I know but I like the 67-69

I just want to put a car to go around people all of a time

I believe if That was an original 1970 Z28 350 engine it would have angle plug heads and that's the only year they offered it like that. I believe they were called bow tie heads. Does anyone know 100% sure if I'm correct with this

The 1970 Z28 Camaro had one major similarity with the 1971 Boss 351 Mustang. Both had larger and more powerful engines than their predecessors and both initially put off buyers with their huge styling changes. The big difference is that the Camaro styling grew on people. Especially after people drove the Camaro and realized how much the handling had been improved on the first gen Camaro. The Mustang? Not so much. The styling remained polarizing and the car was too heavy and the handling was pretty far behind the Camaro.

Power steering pump took away 10 hp. Wow.

Steve this 70 is not correct, it's lacking the split bumpers and angle sparkplug heads.

Factory color or not..it's Awful ..Its..sh.t brown??..YUCK

I never liked the looks of this camaro it looked ugly

The first year of the ugliest Camaro made, just a butt ugly body design