Muscle Car Campy gets up close and personal with John Vicente's original-owner '73 Camaro Z28. Unknown facts and inside info on a one-of-a-kind second-gen Camaro.
Still have my original 73 LTRS Z28. 4speed,muncie M21, same dark red color. It now has 58000 miles. Engine and tyranny have never been apart. Ran 14.46 in Sept 1973 @98.8 mph with the original Firestone wide ovals. As they say the engine internals, cam, etc. is identical to the 350hp engine from 69. The lower compression drops the gross hp to about 325.This engine is still very stout. Bought for $5100 in July 73.Appraised at 56K in 2012.
It's got an L82 in it. Same engine as was in my 1974 Z28. Still has 4 bolt mains and all forged like the LT1. Just a different intake and carb and cam. Basically a de-tuned LT1. But it is different that a 1969 350.
Me, too, so I bought one. Spring 1970, Z/28. Hugger Orange. 14.1 quarter mile, with a lot of wheelspin at the start. At 100 mph, on an empty North Florida Interstate, it drove as smooth as a Cadillac.
Wow!!! My dad bought almost the exact same car at the beginning of that model year! I just turned 13! We lived in Westlake, Ohio wealthy suburb of Cleveland. My dad was a diehard Dodge man who won MANY amateur drag races! Over 40 tall trophies! We had the 440 coronet 440 R/T, Dart 340! And first Challenger!! But I was into F1 car racing, studying European cars and preferred ROAD racing! He asked me to choose our car that year! He was also a top Automotive market analyst for Wallstreet and got to talk with all the top Auto execs! He found out exactly what you said and told me about this car coming! So we went for a test drive and LOVED it!! Definitely a top handling American car! Very neutral!! His favorite color was always maroon! And he ordered the black stripes as well! We specifically wanted the full front bumper version! We had headers put on with Thrush mufflers, pipes turned down before rear axle. Then we got the iconic chrome Crager Mag wheels with blackwall BF Goodrich radials! We got larger in the rear! I loved that rear spoiler too! And the downforce was very noticeable during the big Midwest rainstorms! My dad ran 13.73 quarter mile times at Dragway 42! Oh! He always raced automatics! And I could downshift it very nicely! Eventually I got my license and got to drive it to high school! I was like a rock star!! Lol. Then my dad and I took many father son drives through the great Ohio back country roads! Often going to the Mid Ohio race course! Saw all the greats in Can Am and F-5000! And I got to use it on my first big dates! Made out in the back seat with that uncomfortable hump in the middle (no pun intended lol) we had all black vinyl. And my dad insisted on no A/C and only an AM radio! We weren't supposed to focus on music while driving! He always said we can drive fast but only if we are safe! (I got my first speeding ticket in that car! 75 mph urgh) my dad eventually moved to Florida with it also! Lol. Thanks for your post!!
Glad U Still Enjoying it, I Always Helped my Cousin when he had Anything to do on his 1970 Slip Bumper when I only was in JH School, From there got my Skills & Together We Rebuild Almost the Entire Family Car in Town, Happy⭐Holidays🙏
I Was In The Military In 1973 and Remember 2 Guys In My Outfit Bought 2 New Z28’s With They’re Reenlistment Bonus $ Just Like This One It Was Sharp Then and Still Sharp Now
Absolutely amazing that he was able to maintain it in that clean original condition especially a car coming from the northeast where they salt the roads!
I had a '73 RS-Z/28 with a '70 LT1 'Vette motor and trans. Automatic Same color combo. I was 19 when I bought it in 1987. My Dad had bought one new and I had to have what I remembered as a younger kid. Burying that speedometer was the thrill of my life at that time, at the cost of the love of my life.... She made me pick, so to speak... I should've picked the girl... ❤
I'm 70 years old I had a 1963 split window co-op Corvette, I got out of school at 1971 and there wasn't anything on this Earth I wanted more than a 1970 Camaro Z28. That's a 1973 But it is beautiful. That 2nd generation Camaro was beautiful⭐⭐⭐
That split-window coupe was no slouch in the looks department. Thank you for watching. Hope you subscribed to my channel. We have some great stuff coming up.
Its amazing how a handful of any car you can think of still have perfect examples! Model A to chevy cavaliers and everything in between. I am a GM kid, but anything pre 1973 is awesome......
I had an almost twin to yours. Mine was an automatic w/black interior. I owned it twice and it still around (20 miles away). I have ended up owning 17 Camaro’s from 1967-2017.
I remember you from when you were the editor of Muscle Mustangs. I followed your project on a 95 Mustang GT. I did similar mods to my 95 GT and went from a stock 14.9 ET to a 13.7's with minimal money spent. Seems like yesterday but it was 26 years ago. Enjoyed your review on this Z28. (P.S. get a RODE mic for these reviews) Good sound is as important as good 60ft times in drag racing.
Always liked the second gen Camaros (and Firebirds too). What an outstanding original example! If it were mine (oh that was!) I would rebuild the engine to 1970 specs with the higher compression, a modern cam and the 1970 aluminum intake manifold.
I like those fangs on the grille, people always put those aftermarket filters and they lower power because the hot air gets in all it does is that it's louder.
Very nice example and excellent review. It really is a beautiful car. I had a white '80 Z28 auto with the blue stripes down the side and Z28 lettering. I wish I still had it. I just sold my '87 short body R10 Silverado. I see your Maverick silver G8 GT hiding out in the background. We are loving are '09 Maverick Silver G8 GT that I mentioned on your HP Tuner video.
When I was a kid my dad sold cars. Back then salesman got “ demos” to drive. I’ll always remember when he came home with a new 1970 Camaro. It wasn’t the Z 28 but it did have a 4spd. It was that pea soup green color. Man was it cool to ride around in that!
My first car was a 69 RS/SS emerald green w/ white vinyl top and white interior w/ hounds tooth seat interiors. It was like new when l bought it. It was stolen and w/ the insurance l bought a 73' Z-28. It was t-boned in the snow and totaled and l got a brand new 77 Z28 which was my favorite but looking back on them l wish l had the 73' back now.
My first new car was the 73 Z-28. Same color also. The only issue was that I had the automatic trans in it because the wife couldn't drive the 4 speed. That car car was the love of my life. I did fix up the motor and did some trams work so it ran much better and would beat out some high output mopars
Ordered a 74 yellow Z28 with Muncie close ratio M21 4-speed , last year for the L82 Corvette engine . Wanted a 73 split bumper car but GM shut down 73 production in July so i had to order a 74 , great car wish i still had it . Still have bill of sale paid $4893.00 Canadian brand new 😓
OMG, I had this SAME car. Bought it new in Lawton, OK when I was 18. I'd just finished intitial training in the Army and this was my first car....guess I'm an old dude.
I inherited the same pristine car 20 years ago ; it being exactly the same with factory exhaust manifold. The only difference is mine was yellow with a factory Hurst shifter. Sold it back to the original owner a couple of years ago.
That was a rookie mistake on my part. The power brake booster wasn’t working properly, so we couldn’t take the car out on the road. I just shot the video without starting it and letting people hear the car run. What a dummy I was.
Great video Jim! Just subscribed to your channel last week, so catching up. Had a 71 Camaro back in the day when you ordered cars rather than taking one off the lot. Ordered with the 350 and Turbo 400 tranny. Gold with a black vinyl roof. Put some Cragers on her. Beat the living hell out of her, and she kept on ticking. Brother RT Dan could probably tell you more than I can remember, but I’m partial to the 71-73 body style on the Camaro.
@@musclecarcampy9922 was happy to see you on CZcams. And got a kick out of Jerry Paladino @ride like a pro making a comment about the Mustangs. I follow him too since being back on two wheels.
I have a lifelong friend in Iowa who has one very similar, same paint, 4 speed, but black interior. He's had it since 1975. The Camaro and Z28 sure went downhill after 73, although the late 2nd gen cars were good looking cars.
The engine color looks way too good also I have an original I've had since day one and my engine paint is faded bad and it's been inside a garage for the last 48 years
Beautiful car but if he still wants that car to be around he needs to take that glass fuel filter off because they were prone for fire hazards from the glass cracking on the glass fuel filters !!!
There is an identical all original car and colours in Toronto area. It’s showroom condition. You have in my opinion, the best Z28 produced. I had a 85 Z28 I regret selling.
With all the ten-paint-jobs-over-bondo Camaros out there its nice to see an original car. I had a simple big-bumper Camaro -- with a 250 6! -- that was totally original including paint (stored for twenty years) and it drew people at every gas stop. Just sold it and regret it because there are just no original Camaros left. Not a big fan though of stock-wheeled super/muscle/pony cars having their suspension lowered.
I had the almost identical car when I was 17 years old, ‘73 Z/28, red, auto with the same front bumper and bumperettes. That was in 1981 and I beat the ever living hell out of that car😁
Still have my original 73 LTRS Z28. 4speed,muncie M21, same dark red color. It now has 58000 miles. Engine and tyranny have never been apart. Ran 14.46 in Sept 1973 @98.8 mph with the original Firestone wide ovals. As they say the engine internals, cam, etc. is identical to the 350hp engine from 69. The lower compression drops the gross hp to about 325.This engine is still very stout. Bought for $5100 in July 73.Appraised at 56K in 2012.
Tyranny, huh? Haha
Yeah, even auto correct respects those legendary chevys.
@@superduty4556Grow up.
It's got an L82 in it. Same engine as was in my 1974 Z28. Still has 4 bolt mains and all forged like the LT1. Just a different intake and carb and cam. Basically a de-tuned LT1. But it is different that a 1969 350.
No the hydraulic cam is identical to the 350 hp cam.
I always thought these were the best looking cars of that era.
I thought the 69 was the best looking camera ever made.PERIOD.
The CAMAROS were nice also
Me, too, so I bought one. Spring 1970, Z/28. Hugger Orange. 14.1 quarter mile, with a lot of wheelspin at the start. At 100 mph, on an empty North Florida Interstate, it drove as smooth as a Cadillac.
Wow!!! My dad bought almost the exact same car at the beginning of that model year! I just turned 13! We lived in Westlake, Ohio wealthy suburb of Cleveland. My dad was a diehard Dodge man who won MANY amateur drag races! Over 40 tall trophies! We had the 440 coronet 440 R/T, Dart 340! And first Challenger!! But I was into F1 car racing, studying European cars and preferred ROAD racing! He asked me to choose our car that year! He was also a top Automotive market analyst for Wallstreet and got to talk with all the top Auto execs! He found out exactly what you said and told me about this car coming! So we went for a test drive and LOVED it!! Definitely a top handling American car! Very neutral!! His favorite color was always maroon! And he ordered the black stripes as well! We specifically wanted the full front bumper version! We had headers put on with Thrush mufflers, pipes turned down before rear axle. Then we got the iconic chrome Crager Mag wheels with blackwall BF Goodrich radials! We got larger in the rear! I loved that rear spoiler too! And the downforce was very noticeable during the big Midwest rainstorms! My dad ran 13.73 quarter mile times at Dragway 42! Oh! He always raced automatics! And I could downshift it very nicely! Eventually I got my license and got to drive it to high school! I was like a rock star!! Lol. Then my dad and I took many father son drives through the great Ohio back country roads! Often going to the Mid Ohio race course! Saw all the greats in Can Am and F-5000! And I got to use it on my first big dates! Made out in the back seat with that uncomfortable hump in the middle (no pun intended lol) we had all black vinyl. And my dad insisted on no A/C and only an AM radio! We weren't supposed to focus on music while driving! He always said we can drive fast but only if we are safe! (I got my first speeding ticket in that car! 75 mph urgh) my dad eventually moved to Florida with it also! Lol. Thanks for your post!!
Never been a Camaro guy other than the 70 to 73 model years. These are true gems.
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I got 30 seconds into this and he ruined it. I just want to see the damned car. Get out of the way and shut up. Thank you.
I agree. People seem to love the 69 Camaro. Never understood that?.... But to each their own.
There my favorite year next to the third gen
@@gcg2366 The 1969 Camaro was the most popular Camaro of all time. Look at the sales figures!
Glad U Still Enjoying it, I Always Helped my Cousin when he had Anything to do on his 1970 Slip Bumper when I only was in JH School, From there got my Skills & Together We Rebuild Almost the Entire Family Car in Town, Happy⭐Holidays🙏
I Was In The Military In 1973 and Remember 2 Guys In My Outfit Bought 2 New Z28’s With They’re Reenlistment Bonus $ Just Like This One It Was Sharp Then and Still Sharp Now
Beautiful car! I had a 72. Was my first car. I bought it for $1800 when I was 15 in 79. Great times!
Great cars.
Absolutely amazing that he was able to maintain it in that clean original condition especially a car coming from the northeast where they salt the roads!
I had a '73 RS-Z/28 with a '70 LT1 'Vette motor and trans.
Automatic
Same color combo.
I was 19 when I bought it in 1987.
My Dad had bought one new and I had to have what I remembered as a younger kid.
Burying that speedometer was the thrill of my life at that time, at the cost of the love of my life....
She made me pick, so to speak...
I should've picked the girl... ❤
That’s a gem!
I'm 70 years old I had a 1963 split window co-op Corvette, I got out of school at 1971 and there wasn't anything on this Earth I wanted more than a 1970 Camaro Z28.
That's a 1973 But it is beautiful. That 2nd generation Camaro was beautiful⭐⭐⭐
That split-window coupe was no slouch in the looks department. Thank you for watching. Hope you subscribed to my channel. We have some great stuff coming up.
Its amazing how a handful of any car you can think of still have perfect examples! Model A to chevy cavaliers and everything in between. I am a GM kid, but anything pre 1973 is awesome......
I love the fast back rear window glass and quarter pillers also structurley stronger
Love it... I'm old,new a guy who bought one,same color, same stripes.
I wish I could have bought one new.
Man.... that thing is BEAUTIFUL!!
In 1973, I took a tour of the Norwood,OHIO plant where this was probably assembled.
😍Great looking Z 👍
I had an almost twin to yours. Mine was an automatic w/black interior. I owned it twice and it still around (20 miles away). I have ended up owning 17 Camaro’s from 1967-2017.
The 70-73 Camaro was THE BEST EVER!!!
You can definitely make an argument for that.
I remember you from when you were the editor of Muscle Mustangs. I followed your project on a 95 Mustang GT. I did similar mods to my 95 GT and went from a stock 14.9 ET to a 13.7's with minimal money spent. Seems like yesterday but it was 26 years ago. Enjoyed your review on this Z28. (P.S. get a RODE mic for these reviews) Good sound is as important as good 60ft times in drag racing.
I am looking into that as I type this
Had an 82' with a 4 banger... Still dream of driving it from time to time... Loved that car...😢😢😢
Great looking cars.
What a beauty. From 67 to the gen 7 nascar camaro. 2 me always a pretty street rod
Great looking car!
This is the year that started it all for me. Love this beauty. 🥰🥰
Nice to see the rare 70-73 NOT changed to RS front bumper.
Amen to that.
Always liked the second gen Camaros (and Firebirds too). What an outstanding original example! If it were mine (oh that was!) I would rebuild the engine to 1970 specs with the higher compression, a modern cam and the 1970 aluminum intake manifold.
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Gorgeous car.
Originally, there was only the 1-piece "low" spoiler in 1970. After April 1970, the 3-piece "tall" spoiler became available only as a COPO option.
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How come this car looks better then new Camaro from 2021 I f... love it
And half the size of the huuuge current Camaro
Pretty sweet no A/C, and steelies! Nice color as well.
Beautiful car. Thanks.
Man, that's a beautiful car!!!
Isn’t it, though? Love the color, wheels-everything!
Very nice cool car!
Great color on this vehicle!
Absolutely beautiful car 😮
We agree.
Nice work Campy!
Thank you!
I like those fangs on the grille, people always put those aftermarket filters and they lower power because the hot air gets in all it does is that it's louder.
Great Looking Car. Road Really Nice.
Very nice example and excellent review. It really is a beautiful car. I had a white '80 Z28 auto with the blue stripes down the side and Z28 lettering. I wish I still had it. I just sold my '87 short body R10 Silverado. I see your Maverick silver G8 GT hiding out in the background. We are loving are '09 Maverick Silver G8 GT that I mentioned on your HP Tuner video.
Thanks. I love my G8. What a fantastic car.
One word WOW, nice car wish that I could drive again
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I see two great cars on this reel
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If you grew up in the 70’s the appreciation is bred into your soul.
First time I sat in one I was hooked.
Truth.
THOSE CARS ARE SO ICONIC. CHEVROLET, FORD, DODGE, AMC, BUICK GS, PONTIAC, OLDSMOBILE, STUDEBAKER.
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When I was a kid my dad sold cars. Back then salesman got “ demos” to drive. I’ll always remember when he came home with a new 1970 Camaro. It wasn’t the Z 28 but it did have a 4spd. It was that pea soup green color. Man was it cool to ride around in that!
Those pea green cars were everywhere back then. And brown. Lots of brown!
@@musclecarcampy9922 My neighbor had a brown one with a tan vinyl roof.
Fine car, would buy in a heartbeat.
Sweet ride.
Had a 73 Z in 1986 still miss it
Beautiful. Stunning...
It really is. Thanks for watching. I hope you subscribed because I have more great muscle cars ready to be shot.
I bought a 1971 Rally Sport with the Spilt Front end. The design was a copy of a ferrari that had the same front end design. Beautiful cars.
Bill Mitchell loved Italian cars and this GWB Camaro proves it. Hope you subscribed!
As always a great video I I love it clean car especially the fact that it has those round back lights great year.
Thank you!
My first car was a 69 RS/SS emerald green w/ white vinyl top and white interior w/ hounds tooth seat interiors. It was like new when l bought it. It was stolen and w/ the insurance l bought a 73' Z-28. It was t-boned in the snow and totaled and l got a brand new 77 Z28 which was my favorite but looking back on them l wish l had the 73' back now.
Nice car there!
My first new car was the 73 Z-28. Same color also. The only issue was that I had the automatic trans in it because the wife couldn't drive the 4 speed. That car car was the love of my life. I did fix up the motor and did some trams work so it ran much better and would beat out some high output mopars
Original owner? Incredible!!!!
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Beautiful car!!!😮
It sure is!
Ordered a 74 yellow Z28 with Muncie close ratio M21 4-speed , last year for the L82 Corvette engine . Wanted a 73 split bumper car but GM shut down 73 production in July so i had to order a 74 , great car wish i still had it . Still have bill of sale paid $4893.00 Canadian brand new 😓
Did the Canadian ‘74s have those broad hood stripes?
Nice car! My friend Led has one just like this, but black with white hood strips!
Beautiful car
I have a 73 Camaro, had her 20yrs now. Got it out of high school at 18yrs old.
BEAUTIFUL CAR!!!!!!
Gorgeous!
Gaps look too nice for it to be all original
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Wow- what a beauty. Dream car for me with the four speed.
Agreed.
OMG, I had this SAME car. Bought it new in Lawton, OK when I was 18. I'd just finished intitial training in the Army and this was my first car....guess I'm an old dude.
Great car. My first car was identical to this one. Only mine was a Typle LT not. Z28. In 1976.I’m always looking to buy one.
Awesome Z/28 !!!!!
I inherited the same pristine car 20 years ago ; it being exactly the same with factory exhaust manifold. The only difference is mine was yellow with a factory Hurst shifter. Sold it back to the original owner a couple of years ago.
Very Nice 👍
So start it up and let’s hear it roar!
That was a rookie mistake on my part. The power brake booster wasn’t working properly, so we couldn’t take the car out on the road. I just shot the video without starting it and letting people hear the car run. What a dummy I was.
Amazing 😍
👍🏼great video. And year
Underrated because of the low compression and hydraulic cam, but they ran strong.
Great video Jim! Just subscribed to your channel last week, so catching up. Had a 71 Camaro back in the day when you ordered cars rather than taking one off the lot. Ordered with the 350 and Turbo 400 tranny. Gold with a black vinyl roof. Put some Cragers on her. Beat the living hell out of her, and she kept on ticking. Brother RT Dan could probably tell you more than I can remember, but I’m partial to the 71-73 body style on the Camaro.
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@@musclecarcampy9922 was happy to see you on CZcams. And got a kick out of Jerry Paladino @ride like a pro making a comment about the Mustangs. I follow him too since being back on two wheels.
The hot set up would have been an SS396 L78 rated at 375 HP in 1970 with tons of torque
I would have loved to have seen a race between a bone-stock ‘70 L78 Camaro and a same year LT-1 Z28 4-speed.
I have a lifelong friend in Iowa who has one very similar, same paint, 4 speed, but black interior. He's had it since 1975. The Camaro and Z28 sure went downhill after 73, although the late 2nd gen cars were good looking cars.
'73 was also a "low performance" car, fyi... lol
@@bobhoffman5581 The performance got worse after 73, but I was mainly think about styling. The power did get back up to a whopping 190 by 1980.
nice looking
Was this with the new GoPro? Next stop: Microphone 😃
What a great car and story.
We’ll get there. LOL.
Nice
Come on Campy…. Where’s the next video. You’re lettin’ RevnEvan show you up BigTime. We old guys need more videos from our ole MMFF editor!
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All I did was see the cover screen, no way unrestored look at that clear coat!
That hood has been done at least
The engine color looks way too good also I have an original I've had since day one and my engine paint is faded bad and it's been inside a garage for the last 48 years
It has the Fire starter fuel filter
I love it.
Shame it's not a split bumper. Nice car!
RS bumper looks better, but it still looks sweet.
My favorite
Nice that it isn't bastardized into a (split bumper) RS. Is that Cranberry? It was an awesome color too.
Great car!!😁😄🔧🛠️
Yessir.
Carrão 👍👍
It's super cool ♪
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Beautiful car but if he still wants that car to be around he needs to take that glass fuel filter off because they were prone for fire hazards from the glass cracking on the glass fuel filters !!!
I have one exactly like this car, except mine is a Z/28 LT.
😍!
There is an identical all original car and colours in Toronto area. It’s showroom condition. You have in my opinion, the best Z28 produced. I had a 85 Z28 I regret selling.
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Beautiful 😍 id love to have that 🙏.
i have a L82 engine with 480 HP . With a solid lifter 512 camshaft in a 69 Camaro
With all the ten-paint-jobs-over-bondo Camaros out there its nice to see an original car. I had a simple big-bumper Camaro -- with a 250 6! -- that was totally original including paint (stored for twenty years) and it drew people at every gas stop. Just sold it and regret it because there are just no original Camaros left. Not a big fan though of stock-wheeled super/muscle/pony cars having their suspension lowered.
I had one that same color way back when.
some idiot installed one of those DANGEROUS GLASS FUEL FILTERS
I had the almost identical car when I was 17 years old, ‘73 Z/28, red, auto with the same front bumper and bumperettes. That was in 1981 and I beat the ever living hell out of that car😁
Ha! Never knew they were called bumperettes . . .
Nice, I owned a 1970.
Nice but give Gardner's a call for correct exhaust and tips.
I had a ‘73 Z28 for years. I sold it for a down payment on a house. Wish I had never sold the car.
Yeah, they are great cars, but there’s no bathroom!! /s