1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Trans-Am ex-Alan Green Chevrolet

Sold on Bill of SaleChassis No. 124377N163398Only a year after the inaugural SCCA Trans-American Sedan Championship kicked off, General Motors entered the fray of the now-renowned Pony Car Wars in 1967 with a truly standout competitor: the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.This example is one of just 602 1967 Camaro Z/28s produced and is reportedly one of the first cars delivered to the Pacific Northwest. Although it was originally intended for a private buyer in Washington c. January 1967, the Camaro was instead selected by Alan Green Chevrolet to race in their distinct GM Pickup White and Hugger Green metallic livery in the Trans-Am series. The Seattle-based, dealership-backed team was feared in Pacific Northwest SCCA and ICSCC circles for their successful pre-production L88 Corvettes and Bill Thomas Cheetahs, but this Camaro Z/28 would be their only entry into the higher echelon of Trans-Am competition.Its first event was the Sebring 4 Hours in April, with minimal modifications and veteran SCCA racer Gary Gove behind the wheel. Unfortunately, it succumbed to a broken water pump shaft on lap 61 of the unforgiving Sebring event. The Z/28 was subsequently sent north to stock car experts Bill Ellis Racing in North Carolina to receive a suite of upgrades, from NASCAR-derived suspension components to a stripped-out interior with custom roll cage and instruments.Now a fully-fledged Trans-Am machine, the Alan Green Z/28 raced at several events during the 1967 and 1968 seasons with Gove and Indy 500 regular Jerry Grant primarily at the wheel. Of note was the Kent 300 in October 1967, before which Mark Donohue was approached to test the car before the race. Donohue, who was in the middle of his endurance career and even worked out of the Alan Green dealership to develop the Trans-Am Camaros, was impressed by its handling but said it lacked power-the 302's single carburetor the likely culprit. Legend has it that a mysterious package from an anonymous sender arrived at Alan Green Chevrolet a few months later, containing two Holley carbs and an innovative Cross-Ram intake manifold. It was this performance development that helped propel Chevrolet to the Trans-Am title in 1968 and 1969-along with Penske backing and some masterclass driving from Donohue.This example's final Trans-Am race was the 1968 Kent 300, where it was driven by Skip Scott and was painted in the reverse Alan Green livery (green with white accents). Alan Green Chevrolet closed down in 1970 and the Camaro was sold to Max Dudley, who raced it in the SCCA “A” Sedan class and won the NorPac SCCA “A” Sedan Championship the following year.The Z/28 is believed to have remained in the Pacific Northwest according to a letter written by Gary Gove himself in October 1995. The car was restored to its original white and green Alan Green livery as raced in 1967 around this time, with Gove mentioning in the same letter that he was present during several points of the car's refurbishment and could verify the restoration's authenticity. Body and paintwork was entrusted to a firm in San Pedro, California that had painted the legendary Vic Edelbrock's vintage racers.Since entering the consignor's care in August 2008, the Alan Green Z/28 has been a regular contender in the Historic Trans Am series, delighting vintage motorsport enthusiasts at many of the tracks it raced at in period and competing against many of its old adversaries. The consignor raced the Camaro for an impressive 16 years before retiring from historic racing in 2024. It was last shown publicly at the esteemed 2025 Arizona Concours d'Elegance, where it was honored among several of its compatriots in a special Trans-Am class.It is furnished with its FIA Form of Recognition dated January 1967, a binder of period magazines covering the 1967 Trans-Am Championship, and a comprehensive history file of the Alan Green Chevrolet Camaro's race history that includes period and historic entry lists, many photos of the Camaro racing in historic events over the past two decades, and other documents that trace its ownership and competition history.This ex-Alan Green 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is a compelling entry into vintage racing, featuring thoroughly documented racing history in period during the Trans-Am Championship's golden era. Furthermore, nearly two decades of historic competition and a recent rebuild of its screaming 302 cu-in V8, that crucially retains the Camaro's innovative Cross-Ram intake, further enhance this historic Trans-Am contender. It is listed in the Historic Trans-Am registry, ensuring that it remains eligible for Historic Trans Am series events, and is a welcome addition to prestigious racing celebrations nationwide including Lime Rock Historic Festival and the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca.