I'm considering buying a 69 "clone" Z28 that appears to be in great condition. The seller states it's a clone. Now, not being familiar with what makes I clone, I asked him about it and was told "...it is considered a clone because it has been totally restored. Anytime a classic car has anything replaced they consider it a clone." And further tells me it's a Z28 model originally.

Is this right? I thought there was more to a clone than this - such as when you take a base trim and add Z28 parts, etc. it is then a clone... or am I wrong?

Also - any way I can check the VIN to see what the orginal trim was?

Thanks all!

J

 

no, you are right. So if this guy wants to be a dumbass and sell you a restored z28 at a clone price, well, than who are we to school him..........right . another example would be me turning my 94 z into a 97 ss look a like. Clone and look a like are interchangable. Hope this helps. Prorac1

 

oh, and look for an x11 on the firewall tag, = big coin. laters prorac1

 

Thanks for the info!

No x11 on the firewall - it has x44... what does this make it originally?

J

 

x44 denotes it as a base camaro, x77 would be a real z28, it is not a real z28. It should also read dz as the prefix on the engine block, although i cant remember where it would be. All 302 z28s read dz on the block. But if the price is right and its a nice car, buy it, drive it, and enjoy it. Hope this helps, Prorac1