Chevrolet Camaro · 1967–1969

Z/28

The racing package for the SCCA Trans-Am series, with a 302 V8 rated at 290 hp.

The story

The Z/28 became available in December 1966, in the middle of the 1967 model year.12

How to spot a Z/28

Sold as a coupe

The Z/28 was sold only as a coupe; a single 1968 Z/28 convertible was built to special order for Chevrolet's general manager.12

Production by year

How many Z/28s were built each model year.

1967
602
1968
7,199
1969
20,302open ruling
As a table, with notes
YearBuiltNote
196760213
19687,19914
196920,302 (open ruling)1one sourceThe reprinted 1967–77 table and Over-Drive give a lower figure; see the ruling. Ruling

Engines

The code is Chevrolet's regular production option (RPO) code.

YearsCodeEngineRated
1967–1969Z28302 cu in V8, 4-barrel290 hp356

Where the sources disagree

Every conflict behind the figures on this page. All rulings.

Open

How many 1969 Z/28s were built

Our ruling: Unresolved: 20,302 or 19,014. Both the Camaro Research Group's figure and the 1967–77 table say they include the extension into November 1969, so the gap is unexplained. We show 20,302 with this ruling.

What each source says (3)
  • «Z28 production for 1969 (with the Camaro model year extended into November 1969) reached 20,302 units»; the option sheet gives the same 20,30217one source
  • 19,014 in a 1967–77 production table whose 1969 row is marked «Includes 1970 carryover of 1969 design»8one source
  • «19,014 sold»9one source

Sources

  1. Camaro FAQ: Z28 Camaro Research Group · read 2026-10-11
  2. Chevrolet Camaro (first generation) Wikipedia · read 2026-10-11
  3. 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
  4. 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
  5. 1967 Camaro V8 Visible Differences Camaro Research Group · read 2026-10-11
  6. 1969 Camaro V8 Visible Differences Camaro Research Group · read 2026-10-11
  7. 1967-69 Chevrolet Camaro Regular Production Options (RPOs) with Official Chevrolet Production Totals and Dealer Pricing Camaro Research Group · read 2026-10-11
  8. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro – Vehicle Information Kit General Motors (GM Heritage Archive) · read 2026-10-11
  9. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11

Year by year

The Z/28 in each model year.

1967Chevrolet CamaroThe first Camaro: Chevrolet's answer to the Mustang, as a coupe or a convertible, with 220,906 built.220,906 built1968Chevrolet CamaroThe 1967 shape with refinements: no vent windows, side marker lights, divided tail lamps, and 235,147 built.235,147 built (disputed)1969Chevrolet CamaroNew sheet metal for one year only, a model year that ran to November 1969, and the COPO 427s.243,085 built (disputed)