We found 10 1969 Camaro Z/28 listings across ClassicCars.com and the Classics on Autotrader dealer network — here’s what’s available right now and what the market looks like.
The 1969 Camaro Z/28 might be the single most-collected first-gen Camaro on the market right now, and after digging through this month’s listings, it’s easy to see why. This was Chevy’s homologation special built to legalize the small-block 302 for Trans-Am racing, and it shows in every spec sheet: solid-lifter DZ 302, close-ratio Muncie four-speed, quick-ratio steering, and suspension pieces you won’t find on a garden-variety SS. What surprised us this month wasn’t the top end of the market — premium, numbers-adjacent cars in the high five figures to low six figures have held steady for a couple of years now — it was how wide the spread has gotten underneath that. We found a genuine driver-quality Z/28 tribute for under $60,000 sitting a few clicks away from a project car with no engine at all for barely half that, and a car asking nearly $185,000 with a listing description that looks like it was copy-pasted from a different vehicle entirely. That kind of spread tells you documentation and originality are doing almost all the work on price right now, more than color or even mileage. Scroll down and you’ll see exactly what we mean.
This sweep turned up 10 listings across ClassicCars.com and the Classics on Autotrader dealer network, with asking prices running from $30,995 for a rolling project with no engine up to $184,995 for a car whose own listing copy doesn’t fully hang together. Norwood-built, cowl-tag-verified Z/28s with documented DZ 302s cluster in the high $80,000s to $120,000 range, which lines up with where Autotrader’s own market data puts the nationwide average for the year. One car worth calling out by name: the Alexander Auto Classic Cars & Trucks example in Taylorsville, NC, at $94,750, comes with an almost absurd level of casting-number and cowl-tag documentation for the price. Keep reading for the full list, honest notes on the ones that need extra scrutiny, and what to actually check before you hand over a deposit.
Current 1969 Camaro Z/28 Listings
These come from ClassicCars.com and the Classics on Autotrader dealer network, spanning private sellers, an auction house, and specialty dealers — including Streetside Classics, one of the larger classic muscle car dealer groups in the country.
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1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 — $88,699
Fathom Green • Madisonville, TX • ClassicCars.com (Bray’s Motor Museum & Playground)
Genuine Norwood-built Z/28 verified by its original X33 cowl tag, with factory-correct paint and Z/28 trim. The original DZ engine was replaced under GM warranty back in 1975 with a legitimate factory CE-block, and the seller has since added a Holley Sniper EFI system, Hydroboost/Wilwood brakes, and aluminum radiator — reversible upgrades that trade numbers-matching status for a car that’s actually easy to drive and stop.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 — $88,950 (OBO)
St-Jerome, Quebec • ClassicCars.com (Private Seller)
Advertised as Norwood-plant built and documented with GM vintage reproduction paperwork. Listing photos are limited compared to some of the dealer entries here, so this is one worth a video call with the seller before committing to a flight.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 — $90,000
Dusk Blue • Dix Hills, NY • ClassicCars.com (Private Seller)
Body-off restoration completed in 2016 and kept in a climate-controlled garage since. The block itself was swapped for a 302 with AFR aluminum heads and a roller cam — the seller kept the original heads and camshaft, which is a nice touch for a future numbers-matching rebuild if a buyer wants to go that route.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Z/28 — $120,000
Maple Ridge, British Columbia • ClassicCars.com (Private Seller)
Same owner for 18 years, with a multi-year restoration completed from what the seller honestly describes as “a solid body with minor rust” — refreshing to see a seller volunteer that instead of burying it. Worth asking directly what areas needed repair and getting photos of the repaired sections before you buy.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 — Auction
Phantom Green • Greensboro, NC • ClassicCars.com / GAA Classic Cars Auctions
Frame-off restoration with the X33/D80 style trim group, a period-correct DZ 302, Muncie four-speed, and 12-bolt Positraction rear end. No fixed asking price since it’s headed to auction — expect this one to find its real value on sale day rather than through a sticker price.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Tribute — $57,995
Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec • ClassicCars.com
The seller is upfront that this is a tribute, not a real Z/28 — fresh GM crate 350ci/330hp motor and an M21 four-speed with a 12-bolt Posi rear end. If the goal is a great-driving, great-looking ’69 Camaro without paying real-Z/28 money, this is the most honest budget option in this sweep.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 — $94,750
Fathom Green • Taylorsville, NC • Classics on Autotrader (Alexander Auto Classic Cars & Trucks)
The most thoroughly documented car in this entire sweep. Correct DZ-code 302 (rebuilt under 500 miles ago) with matching casting numbers on the block, heads, and Winters intake, an M22 Rock Crusher four-speed, correct BU-coded 3.73 Positraction rear, and a cowl tag confirming X77 Special Performance Equipment. If you want a real Z/28 without gambling on unknowns, this is the one to call about first.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 — $114,995
Garnet Red with black stripes • Concord, NC • Classics on Autotrader (Streetside Classics – Charlotte)
302 DZ V8 with long-tube headers and a MagnaFlow dual exhaust, restored in 2019 and sitting on Cragar SS wheels. Full binder of receipts and engine rebuild documentation included — Streetside is a high-volume specialty dealer, so expect a straightforward, well-photographed transaction.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 — $30,995
77,618 mi • Cadillac, MI • Classics on Autotrader (Classic Car Deals)
The lowest price in this whole sweep by a wide margin, and there’s a reason: the listing itself notes “No Engine.” This is a roller/project car, not a driver. Fine for someone planning a build from scratch and pricing accordingly, but budget the cost of a correct or period-appropriate small-block on top of the asking price.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 — $184,995
Blue • 3,145 mi (per listing) • Classics on Autotrader (Classic Car Deals)
The highest ask in this sweep, and the one that needs the most scrutiny before anyone wires a deposit. The listing copy itself slips and calls the car a “1969… Z 28” one sentence after referring to it as a “1967 Chevrolet Camaro,” the VIN field only shows the dealer’s internal stock number rather than an actual VIN, and the car is titled out of state from where it’s advertised. None of that means it’s not a real car — but it does mean this is a “get an independent inspection and a clean title history before you send money” listing, not a “trust the ad copy” listing.
What the Market Is Telling Us
Across this sweep, genuine documented Z/28s with correct DZ 302 engines and verified cowl tags land in the high $80,000s to $120,000 range, which tracks with Classics on Autotrader’s own market data showing 1969 Z/28 asking prices averaging just over $100,000 nationally. The spread underneath that is wide: a tribute car with a modern crate 350 can be had for under $60,000, and a no-engine project rolls for barely $31,000. The gap isn’t really about condition or mileage — it’s almost entirely about documentation. Cars with matching casting numbers, an original cowl tag confirming X77 Special Performance Equipment, and a paper trail on the engine rebuild command a real premium over cars that just say “Z/28” in the title with nothing to back it up.
The Alexander Auto car at $94,750 and the Bray’s Motor Museum car at $88,699 both illustrate this well: neither is the cheapest or most expensive car in the sweep, but both come with enough documentation (cowl tags, casting numbers, rebuild receipts) that a buyer isn’t taking much on faith. Compare that to the $184,995 ask with the templated-looking description, and you can see why a seemingly “premium” price doesn’t automatically mean premium value. A realistic budget for a genuinely documented driver-quality Z/28 right now sits in the $90,000-$115,000 band; going below that usually means either a tribute car (fine, just know what you’re buying) or a project that needs real money to finish.
Supply isn’t scarce — Autotrader alone shows 14 nationwide listings for the 1969 Z/28 trim right now — but genuinely well-documented examples are a smaller subset of that. If you’re patient and specifically want a numbers-adjacent or cowl-tag-verified car, there’s enough inventory moving through ClassicCars.com and the Autotrader dealer network that waiting a few weeks for the right one to surface is a reasonable strategy rather than a gamble.
What to Check Before You Buy
The 1969 Camaro’s unibody construction means rust isn’t just cosmetic — it’s structural. Forum members on Team Camaro Tech and other first-gen Camaro communities consistently flag the same failure points: the trunk floor and rear frame rails (especially the lower portion, which rusts from the inside out), the cowl area at the base of the windshield and the cowl drainage pocket behind the kick panels, the lower quarter panels and rockers, and the rear wheel wells. Bring a flashlight and a magnet, and don’t be shy about pushing on the trunk floor and lower quarters — filler feels different than steel.
On the mechanical side, the correct DZ 302 has an 11.0:1 compression ratio and was designed to run on the 96-octane leaded fuel available in 1969 — fuel that doesn’t exist anymore. Owners and enthusiast forums report that running an unmodified DZ 302 on today’s 87-93 octane pump gas invites pre-detonation, which in the worst cases cracks pistons at the top ring land. Most owners address this with a thicker head gasket to drop compression slightly, an octane booster, or by blending in race fuel for spirited driving. If a seller says the numbers-matching engine has never been touched and runs fine on regular pump gas, ask specifically what they’re doing about the fuel issue — an evasive answer is worth knowing about before you buy.
On paperwork: a cowl tag decode and casting-number verification (block, heads, intake, carburetor date codes) is the single best way to confirm a real Z/28 versus a tribute or clone, and it’s a five-minute check with the car in front of you. Numbers-matching adds real value for a car headed to shows or judged events, but for a driver you plan to actually use, a documented correct-type replacement engine (like the Bray’s Motor Museum car in this list) is a perfectly reasonable trade of a small resale discount for a car that’s easier to insure, maintain, and drive without babying a 57-year-old original block.
Gear to Bring When You Go Look at It
If any of these listings have you thinking seriously, these are the tools worth having before you go inspect a classic in person — or hire someone who has them.
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Which one on this list would you actually buy — and which would you pass on? If you’re in the market for a 1969 Camaro Z/28 right now, what’s your number? Drop it in the comments. And if you know of a listing we missed, share the link — the community finds the best ones.
