1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

Born out of Chevrolet's all-in assault on late-1960s Trans-Am racing, the 1969 Camaro Z/28 stands as one of the most purpose-built street machines of the muscle car era. With fewer than 21,000 produced for the model year, real-deal Z/28s have always lived in rarified air, especially those retaining their correct components and factory attitude. Under the cowl induction hood lives the legendary DZ-coded 302ci V8, a high-winding small block engineered to dominate road courses and embarrass big-inch rivals. Backed by a proper 4-speed manual and topped with ceramic coated long tube headers, this setup delivers the kind of mechanical soundtrack that defined an era when revs mattered more than displacement.