Jay Leno drives a lost and found 1969 Camaro Z/28
There should be an asterisk To follow what is "destined" is pronounced "ultimately". Some people find someone else they are meant to be with after years of failed relationships, bad dates, and periods of loneliness. Others don’t discover what career they should pursue until they go back to college after a few bad jobs. Glenn Stearns founded mortgage lending company Stearns Lending LLC and was the star of the first season of Discovery Channel's "Undercover Billionaires." But when he was a teenager, he was just a boy who needed a car. His father told him he knew one that could do the job, but it would require some engine work. The two eventually put a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 RS back on the road. Maybe they did too good a job with the 302 under the hood, since Stearns got a lot of tickets on his high school car. He was already the father of a young child and had…
MCACN Features: Muscle Discomfort | ClassicCars.com Magazine
you may be familiar with As the saying goes, "familiar food comes with ease". For those who shy away from red Chevelles and purple Challengers, they'll understand, even when equipped with an LS6 or Hemi respectively. Their abomination comes in the form of the Malaise Era Invitational 2024 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN), which puts Camaros, Firebirds, and Trans Ams in the spotlight from the moment decals increase horsepower. Muscle flexing in the malaise era of 2022 This gathering of F-bodies has its origins in the 2022 Malaise Era muscle show, which was one of the year's great surprises - who knew a lower-horsepower performer would be so popular? Sure, MCACN has some of the rarest and most unusual muscle cars ever built, but when was the last time you saw an original 1977 Camaro Z/28? Trust me: When you look at the cars below, it's hard not to be impressed by how some manufacturers have kept up with…
Daily Pick: 1992 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
“Hotter than Texas chili” says a magazine ad for the Chevrolet Camaro. Chevrolet continued: "What's so great about the Z28? Everything. Styling, performance, comfort." The car was promoted for its "boiling shape." Is this car really as spicy as promised? Might want to buy this and find out: Today's Pick is a 1992 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 for sale on ClassicCars.com from a private seller in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Click the link to view the list) "Without a doubt, it is one of the best Z28 Camaro convertibles of its time," the listing reads. "This is a 31 year owner car with the original window sticker, all books, receipts, keys and a total of 35,000 miles from new. "The car is very impressive both inside and out, And all in colors befitting a performance car. Red paint, red leather upholstery and even red alloy wheels provide a consistent theme throughout the exterior. Introduced in 1982, the third-generation Camaro and its F-body sibling,…
AutoHunter Spotlight: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Featured Automatic Hunter, Up for auction on the online auction platform operated by ClassicCars.com is this 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Tribute. In October 1981, when Journey debuted its hit song "Don't Stop Believin'," the Chevrolet Camaro was about to enter a new generation. Advertisements for the 1981 Camaro Z28 called it "the ultimate Camaro" and touted it as a great driver's car. Aerodynamic treatments on the front and rear fenders were both functional and aesthetically pleasing, and marketing materials called it one of the "best dressed cars" on the road. What happens when you combine good looks with a modern V8 powertrain? Today, we're going to find out. This custom Camaro is up for sale at a dealership in Gladstone, Oregon, and the auction ends on Tuesday. Interestingly, the CARFAX history of this car does not begin until 17 years after it was built. However, from what we know, the car was used in California, Nevada, and Oregon, all considered…