[Navy Lifer]

On Thursday, I had stopped for gas and to meet a fellow B-body wagon owner to deliver some parts, on my way to Bradenton for a family visit and then on to the annual Daytona Spring Swap Meet & Car Show on Saturday (it DID rain...but the sun came out later).

I'm minding my own business, the two of us are chatting, and I notice this car exit on the same SB (I-75) ramp that I had just taken, but the car turned east--all I noticed was it had a rear spoiler on it that I didn't recall seeing on the Gen5 Camaro previously.

A few minutes later, the car is back, and pulls into the same station where I'm still chatting with my buddy, who just happened to have his new I-phone handy.

Here's what he caught in his digital device's memory:

GM employee (Matt) on his way to St Pete for the Indy Car race. The Z had "regular" Michigan plates, and he said it was part of the "GM captive fleet", used for shakedown/feedback, etc.

Also said it was an absolute beast, and the brakes were un-freaking-real--just remember this car has nearly race-ready rubber, so that is part of the braking performance, too.

Full production run is supposed to start this week--if production is limited, that shouldn't take long, as I'm guessing they're ALL pre-sold.

Nice front shot showing the soon-to-be famous "flowtie" emblem!

By the way, this car was early production - VIN/Serial No. 3

 

[LS1hawk]

Wow, in the right place at the right time, great pics. I rarely see a 5th gen around my area besides my own. Not sure I'll ever see a Z/28 out in the wild around north east PA unless I'm the one driving it. With production starting these should be tearing up road courses and AutoX tracks in no time.

 

[SlingShot]

I hope most of these are actually driven and not just stored away. Nothing bugs me more for some reason, than folks that buy a car just to sit on it ...

 

[fincherific]

Awesome, thanks for the pics! I hope Marathon is a Top Tier brand.

 

[R1Budha]

I hope most of these are actually driven and not just stored away. Nothing bugs me more for some reason, than folks that buy a car just to sit on it ...

I already know one car that is being purchased purely as a collectible and will most likely be driven rarely if at all.
Local billionaire that is famous for his Chevy collection.
Only good side is maybe getting it will cause him to start up his yearly open to the public car show and fundraiser for local charities again.

 

[pigman440]

good capture Navy Lifer, I hope to see some of these on tracks this summer.

 

[Navy Lifer]

Z/28 at dealers

 

[SS BW]

I read some where that 500 were built, and all of them are already sold.

I wanted an IROC Z28 soooo bad when I was in high school!

 

[LS3DV]

He should be beaten for not having it clean!!

 

[z51vett]

I read somewhere that 500 were built, and all of them are already sold.

I wanted an IROC Z28 soooo bad when I was in high school!

Gave my oldest daughter a new 89 IROC for making straight A's all the way thru school went to GA Tech on scholarship.
z51vett
Doug

 

[Brad02ss]

I would give a couple parts of my anatomy for one of these (hey I already have a kid, don't need anymore) and would take it to the track every chance I got.

 

[krzemien]

About a week ago, I pulled into my driveway and across the street was VIN #002, White Z-28, also a captured test fleet car. It was beautiful, and the guy was very willing to show me the car and talk about it.

When I got back in the house, my wife and daughter were giving me a hard time, saying that the SS was "outgunned". Well it was.

:biggrin:

 

[monaroCountry]

Well your car cost less, is on the newer platform, has more features, is bigger, and just as rare

 

[Shortbus]

Well your car cost less, is on the newer platform, has more features, is bigger, and just as rare

Good point! I have to say, I'm not a fan. The new Z/28 is too boy racer for my taste. Which I guess explains why I like the subtleness of the SS so much.

 

[Navy Lifer]

Z/28 unique parts availability restrictions

and there's this....

 

[NewImpSS]

Interesting! GM restricts certain Z/28 parts exclusivity to prevent current Camaro SS'ers from cloning into fake Z/28's but no mentioning of not being able to order its LS7 powerplant.

I don't get it cause the other confirmed rumor is Chevy will produce 2000 Z/28 the following year.

 

[amss]

Was at dealer today for service and they just got one. Insane car. Sounds unreal. Wheels and tires look awesome in person.

 

[Pinetree]

Wow!:blink: Nice!

 

[dz28]

This was a party I attended last Saturday near my house. No details to be shared other than the blue Camaro SS is mine, the PBM SS was a HPE600 Hennessey, and the 2014 Z/28 in the background was piloted by the Camaro Chief Engineer.... great party, cool cars, saw a Hennessey in person, and made some noise with my Camaro... my SS by the way, still showing in dealer inventory the last four days but whereabouts currently unknown....

 

[Pinetree]

Nice bunch of thunder there! Can you tell us about the project car sitting in front of the garage in the first pic?

Maybe your SS is finally getting a truck ride if it's in dealer inventory. Hope it's in your hands this week. Sure enjoying her kid sister - LOL.