1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
F-body · Z/28 production increased significantly from 602 in 1967. Sp... · Racing legend — the Z/28 dominated Trans-Am and the street
Highly Collectible
Production & Overview
Total Production
7,199
Original MSRP
N/A
Assembly Plants
Norwood, OH · Van Nuys, CA
Wheelbase
108 inches
Body Styles
Sport Coupe
Curb Weight
3,250 lbs
Notable Packages & Production
Z/28 with RS Package — Z/28RS
Z/28 performance with RS cosmetics including hidden headlights
1.3-1.5x Z/28 base
2,488
produced
COPO Aluminum Head Z/28 — COPO
Aluminum cylinder head option via COPO ordering — rare factory option
3-5x Z/28 base
150
produced
Available Engines
DZ302 302ci — V8
Z/28 only — 327 block with 283 crankshaft = 302ci for Trans-Am displacement limit. Dual 4-barrel Holley 600cfm carbs. Actual output ~350-360hp. Revs to 7500rpm.
290 hp
Buyer Checklist
⚠ Clone warning: DZ302 matching numbers absolutely critical. Non-matching Z/28 worth 40-60% less. Aluminum head COPO cars must have full documentation.. Always verify with cowl tag, engine stamp, and registry before purchase.
Decode cowl tag — confirm Z/28 RPO code L79 (engine) and ordering details
Verify DZ302 engine suffix stamp — DZ prefix on block pad
Confirm dual 4-barrel Holley carb setup with correct intake manifold
Check for RS package — verify hidden headlights if RS
Inspect front spoiler for originality — commonly replaced
Rear spoiler — verify original vs reproduction
Muncie 4-speed tag — confirm close-ratio M21
Front frame rail rust inspection
Floor pan rust front and rear
Trunk floor rust check
Confirm rally wheels and correct Goodyear tires if judging
Known Problem Areas
Clone Z/28 — most cloned Camaro variant. Any Camaro can receive Z/28 appearance parts.
Frame rail rust
Floor pan rust
Non-matching DZ302 engines
Incorrect dual carb setup on non-Z cars
Missing or incorrect cowl tag
What Drives Value
↑ Increases Value
DZ302 matching numbers with cowl documentation
Aluminum head COPO option
Z/28 RS combination
4-speed M21 close-ratio
Houndstooth interior
Low mileage documented
↓ Decreases Value
Clone Z/28
Missing cowl tag
Non-Z28 engine
Frame rust
Automatic transmission (Z/28 was manual only)
Restoration Overview
Difficulty
Medium-Hard
Parts Availability
Good — Z/28 specific parts more difficult than SS
Driver Quality Cost
$25,000 – $50,000
Show Quality Cost
$65,000 – $150,000
Key Suppliers
Classic Industries · Ground Up SS · Rick's First Gen Camaro · Ames Performance · Brent Hajek (Z/28 specialist)
Pop Culture & Legacy
1968 Z/28 won the SCCA Trans-Am championship with driver Mark Donohue
Penske Racing fielded factory-backed Z/28 Trans-Am cars
Defined the high-revving small block performance car category
Mark Donohue connection makes racing provenance cars extremely valuable
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