Thought I would post an update on this old post, and my quest to verify my Vintage Racer.
I now have 2 notarized statements- one from the wife of the first owner, and one from the mechanic that repaired it after the crash stating it was a Z28. I also got copies from SCCA on the application for racing it, listing the car, VIN, listing it as a Z28 with the original 302 in it. Several tech inspection sheets list it as a Z28 as well for several years when it was raced, and the VIN as well as the SCCA roll cage certification number. All match the VIN, stamped on the body under the cowl. The third owner found the original Muncie for it, with the VIN stamped in the case. The manufacturing dates of it, the Rear end match as well. The NCRS sent me their letter on when and where it was made, and the original dealer- Fred Breiden Chevrolet in Paso Robles, CA. I also have the racing records of the past drivers, which included an experienced dirt track racer-Ron Boeltz who got his SCCA Racing license with it in 1981, after installing a 302 out of his own 69 Z28. He went on to race a 69 Corvette in Trans Am Races in 1982-1984. Ron still has the 69 Vette! Oh, we also got copies of the title transfers dating back to 1971. As we finish up, we are in the finishing stages of writing our book on our Z28 and its' adventures. I will also include all of the mods, many of the parts, settings, adjustments, tricks we had done or did to make it a very competitive Vintage/ Historic Road Racer for SCCA/ SVRA/HRS, etc. The original trim tag still sits undisturbed on the firewall, and all of original parts dates, casting numbers, etc. have matched up with the original paperwork we now have. Now with 6 people who knew it when it was new or before it was wrecked, lots of State and over 50 Official SCCA Racing documentation, inspections, newspaper articles and old racing photos, I can feel comfortable it is indeed a Z28. The confusion was likely started due to the Van Nuys plant using the smaller trim tag without the X codes. With the production of less than 4,000 like this, midwestern Camaro enthusiasts and racers rarely if ever saw a 69 Z28 without an X code on the trim tag, even at the Chevy dealership in small town Eagle Grove, Iowa. Thanks for everyone's help on our quest! We have raced it a couple times on the track, it is an absolute fire breathing monster: fast, loud, and makes people smile!
