There was the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 and the 1969 Chevy Z28 DZ302, backed up by ardent supporters on both sides who claimed their muscle car was superior.

While Boss 302 Mustang owners tend to polish and baby their machines, Z28 owners thrash their cars constantly. Engine rebuilds take place every 40,000 miles, with constant attention and parts ...

The 302 V8 was made during the three model years of first-generation Camaro Z28 production – in 1967, 1968, and 1969.

One of the most legendary small-blocks ever developed.The Chevy Z/28 DZ 302 is full of history. This muscle car was only in production from 1967-1969. It had a 302 cu in engine, with a 4-barrel ...

It needed a car (and engine) that fit under the 5.0-liter '302' capacity limit. The resulting Camaro was the Z28, which was homologated as a road car to compete via the Z28 RPO.

This original 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 features a rare Evening Orchid paint scheme, 302ci 290 hp V8 engine, M21 4-speed transmission and will hit Mecum.

The minute James got the Z28 home, it was up on blocks. While the Camaro's body was almost perfect, the engine was not. The previous owner claimed he had rebuilt the 302, but it smoked like a VW van.

After all, Rich Pelton was lucky to find his 1969 Chevrolet Z28 Camaro the third time. Pelton, of Sparks, Nev., bought the same Z28 three times, the first time in 1974.