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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 12:54 AM
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Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

I can't find any? Also did they make verts? Or heritage vert cars?

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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 04:10 AM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

I know I had brought this up in a previous post where you asked about 1992 RS', so not trying to repeat, but Leonard provided us with some documentation & brochures. He provided this Heritage brochure:



You can see that Purple haze was available to both RS and Z28 Convertible and Coupes. Z03 was available on the Convertibles.

Compnine shows atleast 538 Z03 Convertibles for the 1992. They show atleast 49 of them were Purple Haze Z03 Convertibles. They show atleast 40 Polo Green Z03 Convertibles. I say "atleast" because they don't have a complete 1992 database.

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I can't find any? Also did they make verts? Or heritage vert cars?
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

Ok I can't find anything that showed they made a polo green z03 vert.z28 And this confirms it. Thanks.
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

I have a Purple Haze z28. I don't see many that color so I assume they didn't make very many that color.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

There were at least
HARDTOPS/T-TOPS
White
322 - Z28, Z03, 10U
1576 - RS, Z03, 10U

Black
248 - Z28, Z03, 41U
1061 - RS, Z03, 41U

Polo Green
0 - Z28, Z03, 45U
498 - RS, Z03, 45U


Red
430 - Z28, Z03, 81U
1094 - RS, Z03, 81U


Purple haze
55 - Z28, Z03, 84U
512 - RS, Z03, 84U


Totals
1055 - Z28, Z03
5551 - RS, Z03

CONVERTIBLES
White
86 - Z28, Z03, 10U
64 - RS, Z03, 10U

Black
50 - Z28, Z03, 41U
28 - RS, Z03, 41U

Polo Green
0 - Z28, Z03, 45U
40 - RS, Z03, 45U


Red
114 - Z28, Z03, 81U
107 - RS, Z03, 81U



Purple Haze
16 - Z28, Z03, 84U
33 - RS, Z03, 84U


Totals
266 - Z28, Z03
272 - RS, Z03

I was curious, so I did the numbers

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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

Originally Posted by okfoz
There were at least
HARDTOPS/T-TOPS
White
322 - Z28, Z03, 10U
1576 - RS, Z03, 10U

Black
248 - Z28, Z03, 41U
1061 - RS, Z03, 41U

Polo Green
0 - Z28, Z03, 45U
498 - RS, Z03, 45U


Red
430 - Z28, Z03, 81U
1094 - RS, Z03, 81U


Purple haze
55 - Z28, Z03, 84U
512 - RS, Z03, 84U


Totals
1055 - Z28, Z03
5551 - RS, Z03

CONVERTIBLES
White
86 - Z28, Z03, 10U
64 - RS, Z03, 10U

Black
50 - Z28, Z03, 41U
28 - RS, Z03, 41U

Polo Green
0 - Z28, Z03, 45U
40 - RS, Z03, 45U


Red
114 - Z28, Z03, 81U
107 - RS, Z03, 81U



Purple Haze
16 - Z28, Z03, 84U
33 - RS, Z03, 84U


Totals
266 - Z28, Z03
272 - RS, Z03

I was curious, so I did the numbers
That is a great break down on the #'s. Now I know why I could not find a purple haze Z28 Z03. Not very many made. Great info.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

I should point out that about 10% of the total cars are not listed in my source... so its not an exact science, but it gives you an idea of ratio's etc...

John
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 12:02 AM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

I have one of the few purple haze convertible Z28/Z03 Camaros. I was wondering how many of those approximately 16 were made with the MM5 option. Any ideas?
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 12:36 AM
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 01:19 AM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

Nice car. I see that yours doesn't have the Z03 option. Just wondering how many Z03 Z28 Camaros were made with 5 speed.
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

Approximately 6 - 1992 Camaro Z28 Convertibles with the Z03, MM5 and Purple Haze combo.

Understand that these are approximate. You will not likely find an exact answer or two of the same answers because GM didn't keep records of options on top of options and some records appear to be missing.

Originally Posted by everydayraceday
Nice car. I see that yours doesn't have the Z03 option. Just wondering how many Z03 Z28 Camaros were made with 5 speed.
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Old Jun 4, 2018 | 09:04 AM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??


I have been thinking about painting this a different color but now after seeing this post and the low production numbers for the Z28 in purple would this be a poor decision? Were there only 55 of these made?
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 02:41 PM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

Originally Posted by greyghost

I have been thinking about painting this a different color but now after seeing this post and the low production numbers for the Z28 in purple would this be a poor decision? Were there only 55 of these made?


I definitely wouldn't...and don't get me wrong, I hate Purple in general. To me, Purple Haze is the color to have for any 1992 Camaro. Haven't seen one in 10+ years though.
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 02:48 PM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

the Purple Haze one came with the Jimmie Hendrix Experienced album in the passenger seat.
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 05:17 PM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

So only +/- 55 purple Z's? Crap, now I wish I woulda bought that one on Craigslist a couple months ago!
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 07:57 PM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

I would paint it ASAP. Not going to be worth one more cent because it's a rare color. It's a rare color because GM knew they wouldn't sell a whole lot of them in the first place.
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Old Jun 13, 2018 | 10:48 PM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

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I would paint it ASAP. Not going to be worth one more cent because it's a rare color. It's a rare color because GM knew they wouldn't sell a whole lot of them in the first place.
i agree , it might be a rare color but it doesnt make it worth anymore than a black or red z28 ..
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Old Jun 14, 2018 | 07:14 AM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

Originally Posted by ray jr
i agree , it might be a rare color but it doesnt make it worth anymore than a black or red z28 ..
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 09:14 AM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

Honestly, I never really cared for Purple Haze. It just wasn't one of my colors. I bought my purple '92 vert because it was a 'vert, not much money a-n-d it was a car which spent it's life in the California desert. No better place to get a car from!

But after I got it, I realized how a certain segment of people just LOVE that color. Females loved it too.


When I was ready to move on, it sold easily. In fact, people were messaging me months after I sold it, inquiring about it.
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 09:22 AM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

Originally Posted by greyghost

I have been thinking about painting this a different color but now after seeing this post and the low production numbers for the Z28 in purple would this be a poor decision? Were there only 55 of these made?

Well, the only thing I can think of that would reduce the value of your Purple Haze Z28 more that that is to dowse the hood with lighter fluid, light it up, get yourself a Dr. Pepper and watch it burn.

In other words, DON'T DO THAT!
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 10:56 AM
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

heres one on ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-Chevro...UAAOSwrWVbFWfq
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Re: Did they make purple haze and polo green z28's??

Originally Posted by chazman
Honestly, I never really cared for Purple Haze. It just wasn't one of my colors.

But after I got it, I realized how a certain segment of people just LOVE that color. Females loved it too.

When I was ready to move on, it sold easily. In fact, people were messaging me months after I sold it, inquiring about it.

It's true, people are fruity for fruity colors. Yellow, Purple, and Metallic Burnt Orange, Gunmetal Gray, Sparkling Potato (Brown), there's always someone who is REALLY appreciative of a goofy color.

I remember one time I saw a purple 4th gen SS, back when they were fairly uncommon, 98, 99, back then. When you got close to it, you could see that it had been red. Just one example of someone who really wanted their car purple.
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Different strokes, different folks. I guess.
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