1969 Z28-Damast
- SKU: 111101DAM
- Brand: Boker
- Availability: Out Of Stock
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£358.95
- Ex VAT: £299.13
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Legends
are not born; they are shaped by time until their moment to shape time has
come. They don't live a myth, they create it and leave behind a venerable
legacy. In 1966, the foundation stone for another icon was laid in Detroit,
Michigan. In the epi centre of the US automotive industry, numerous vehicles see
the light of day. Many of them are ordinary cars, while others are exclusively
chosen. The Chevrolet Camaro was originally designed as a so-called Pony Car,
which was intended to appeal primarily to younger buyer groups. Compact, sporty
and affordable - the coupé was the stalwart for the semi-strong. Success was
not long in coming. From 1966 to 1969, approximately 700,000 Camaro models with
12 different engine variants rolled off the production line. In 1969, the last
Camaro of the first generation, the Z28, was introduced. Connoisseurs consider
this model to be one of the best of all series. A massive V8 small block engine
with 216 kW (290 hp) and a Special Performance Package propelled the Camaro Z28
into the select league of muscle cars, sporty stripes on the body included. The
motorsport DNA of the now coveted collector's item cannot be denied either. The
engine used is a toned-down version of the successful and highly decorated
Penske Camaro from the SCAA Trans AM racing series.
Boker quotes the design of the Camaro Z28 and
revives the legend. The result is more than just a knife. An attitude to life,
the dignified road trip with the bubbling sound of the V8 engine on the
seemingly endless highway, gentle rays of sunlight streaking across the canyon
and warming the soul. Unforgettable moments without everyday life - just like
the extraordinary Boker 1969 Z28-Damascus.
In collaboration with the Italian designer Tommaso Rumici, a unique
"muscle knife" was created that combines the distinctive character
traits of the Camaro Z28 in form and strength. The elegant Damascus drop-point blade,
hand-forged by Chad Nichols with 80 layers in the “Tread” pattern, reminisces
of the sloping cowl induction bonnet of the muscle car. For this purpose, parts
of the upper A-arm from the Camaro were used for the blade, that opens smoothly
with the blue thumb
stud, while the biting stainless steel linerlock reliably locks the knife in
place. Based on a colour analysis of an original model, the finely tuned
lacquer finish in "Le Mans Blue" was created especially for Boker for
the aluminium handle,
which interprets the lines of the body in a nostalgic way and comes up with
exciting details. The notchback, the small rear spoiler and the gill-like air
intakes on the rear wings have been beautifully integrated into the knife. The
blade axle screw is lovingly inspired by the rims often used on muscle cars,
whereas the straight-lined stainless steel clip, milled from the
solid, is reminiscent of the chrome-plated door handles. Delivery includes a
high-quality floating display, plenty of torque and a gentle breeze in your
hair. Handmade in the Boker Manufactory in Solingen.
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