Is it a 1969 Z/28?

[william]

Yup; any 8 cylinder Camaro could be ordered with U17 [required D55] and many Z/28s were. But they added $150 to the car. Z/28 required J52 power front discs [$64.25] and a 4-speed transmission [$195.40]. Positraction was neither standard or required; another $42.15. Throw in a radio [$61.10] spoilers [$32.65] and the cheapest Z/28 listed around $3,700.

May not sound like much today but it was at that time. Dealers had to be careful what they stocked. That's why most were low option.

[L78 steve]

That is excellent information William.  That explains perfectly why mine would be optioned the way it is.  I always thought it was odd to have an RS with deluxe houndstooth, and then have no console, no tach, no gauges.  I had no idea the tach and gauges weren't available until late (May 69) in the production run.  You'd sure never guess that looking at all the 69Z's today, lol.

So if I'm understanding your comment correctly, any 69Z built before May 69 couldn't possibly have a console/gauges and/or tach??  I think I understand the U16 tach only option as being implimented in May 69, before that it was only paired up with the console gauge option?

I bet that just confused everyone, I confused myself  

Edit: re-reading and thinking, I think I understand your post as console/gauges being mandated in May 69 as meaning "standard equipment" and before that it was optional equipment.  The U16 tach only option became available in May at that time.  So before all this, a console/gauge package which included a tach was available as an option?   Correct me if I'm wrong on this...

That is excellent information William.  That explains perfectly why mine would be optioned the way it is.  I always thought it was odd to have an RS with deluxe houndstooth, and then have no console, no tach, no gauges.  I had no idea the tach and gauges weren't available until late (May 69) in the production run.  You'd sure never guess that looking at all the 69Z's today, lol.

So if I'm understanding your comment correctly, any 69Z built before May 69 couldn't possibly have a console/gauges and/or tach??  I think I understand the U16 tach only option as being implimented in May 69, before that it was only paired up with the console gauge option?

I bet that just confused everyone, I confused myself  

Edit: re-reading and thinking, I think I understand your post as console/gauges being mandated in May 69 as meaning "standard equipment" and before that it was optional equipment.  The U16 tach only option became available in May at that time.  So before all this, a console/gauge package which included a tach was available as an option?   Correct me if I'm wrong on this...

Tach was included May on, optional prior. Console and gauges were always an option.

[william]

A confusion in terms.

A tachometer or special instrumentation was a mandatory extra-cost option when ordering a Z/28 as of January 2, 1969. For some reason it did not take effect until May. Jerry's '69 book has a pic of the window sticker for Z/28 N709540, one of the last built. It lists U16 at $52.70 and Z/28 at $522.40.

[X33RS]

Thanks guys for setting me straight on that.  Much appreciated.

[BULLITT65]

Yup; any 8 cylinder Camaro could be ordered with U17 [required D55] and many Z/28s were. But they added $150 to the car. Z/28 required J52 power front discs [$64.25] and a 4-speed transmission [$195.40]. Positraction was neither standard or required; another $42.15. Throw in a radio [$61.10] spoilers [$32.65] and the cheapest Z/28 listed around $3,700.

May not sound like much today but it was at that time. Dealers had to be careful what they stocked. That's why most were low option.

Of the 1410 figure you stated that had the U16 option, is that just the 69 Z/28, or is that all 1969 camaros?

My car was very low on the options list 08C D80, only options- special interior group, U16, ZL2 hood, tinted glass, and Am radio, (power brakes, M21 & 3.73 Posi), out the door for $3430 !

What a deal!

[william]

That would be all 1969 Camaros ordered with U16.