They Never built it #2

[Gars68Tux]

I've noticed the prices in the White Book. It's a wonder they sold any headers at all. In 68 for example, $400 (round numbers) for the basic Z/28 package, or $779 with headers, assembly required! Probably could've got Hooker or Hedman for less than $50 ?  I guess the drawback was, one would have to wait a year or so as it probably took aftermarket a short while to develop a set of headers for the new Camaro....Then again, Maybe Nova headers would fit without modification. 

JL8 is interesting indeed...Thanks again.

[GMAD_Van Nuys]

I remember riding my bike to my grandparent's house to cut the lawn and took a shortcut by going up the driveway of Owen Keown Chevrolet, which was on the corner of Lincoln and Washington Blvd.  A salesman stopped me and said he would sell me a new 1969 Z28 Camaro for $2700 and said he would throw in a set of headers that were in the trunk for free!  Even back then, insurance companies were making it difficult for young drivers to purchase a muscle car, although it would be years before I could even afford an economy car!

[Kelley W King]

Is there a picture of a set of headers in the truck of a first gen which the spare tire in there also? Not that I have tryed to do it.

[169INDY]

K W K,

Here is a Fun Shot "close" to trunk. I think others have posted this pic I am not sure of the source

[GMAD_Van Nuys]

I found a photo that someone posted of headers in the trunk of a 1968 Z28 Camaro:

https://www.camaros.net/threads/factory-headers-for-z-28.460477/

[Petes L48]

Thought I had read some place that they came in a burlap bag, inside the trunk?

[Gars68Tux]

K W K,

Here is a Fun Shot "close" to trunk. I think others have posted this pic I am not sure of the source

Yeah, that one is fun. I'm guessin' that's Piggins and another BRAINSTORM ! ...probably the one prior the Estes car. 

Thanks!

[David K]

Cool picture! Headers are shiny silver…obviously an early run Z with the 302 emblem. More pictures!

[169INDY]

^ I think they are the Silver-Blue metallic versions: Bill Thomas/Douglas Muffler Mfr. units (As opposed to the Black GM/Kustom Headers KH37's in the other trunk photo.)^

[MO]

I found a photo that someone posted of headers in the trunk of a 1968 Z28 Camaro:

https://www.camaros.net/threads/factory-headers-for-z-28.460477/

That's the idea, but doubt Chevrolet provided a moving blanket.

[MO]

^ I think they are the Silver-Blue metallic versions: Bill Thomas/Douglas Muffler Mfr. units (As opposed to the Black GM/Kustom Headers KH37's in the other trunk photo.)^

Agree, they look like they'd be the slip fit type. Wish we could see the collectors. Great color.

[Gars68Tux]

 Photos still up at HBC and still on "back order". https://www.heartbeatcitynos.com/27322/67-68-Camaro-NOS-302-Z-28-Factory-Headers/

[rocco376]

At that price I would not expect a long list of customers.

[GMAD_Van Nuys]

The headers that the salesman at Keown Chevrolet showed me in the trunk of the 1969 Z28 were black.

[Gars68Tux]

^ I think they are the Silver-Blue metallic versions: Bill Thomas/Douglas Muffler Mfr. units (As opposed to the Black GM/Kustom Headers KH37's in the other trunk photo.)^

From what I've gathered, the silver headers were the first design from the 67's and sometime during the 68 model year, they transitioned over to the black Kustom headers. I have a book "Camaro Muscle Cars" 1966-1972, that has a "Road Test" of a 68Z from Road & Track magazine, June 1968. The car looks bone stock (original) including the "light monitoring system" (AKA vigilite), RPO U46. It clearly shows the silver headers as well. Unfortunately, I have no idea what the build date is (no VIN or cowl tag shown). Does have 302 emblems, but all of the 68Z's ordered with headers would be that way. As William pointed out, headers were discontinued in January and the transition to "Z/28" emblems was in March.