1 of 2 Built: 1998 Chevrolet Camaro SS Lingenfelter

This 1998 Chevrolet Camaro SS is a rare bird, supposedly one of two built that received the full “tuned by Lingenfelter” treatment. This fourth generation Camaro is a standout regardless of the additional enhancements as it has just 22,000 original miles, but the Lingenfelter certainly improves the car’s out of the box performance and gives it a healthy dose of scarcity, especially if the seller’s claims of just two being built holds water. The list of modifications is quite lengthy, including a fully rebuilt and upgraded LS1 V8. The Camaro also wears sharp 17×11 Corvette Grand Sport wheels, and is listed  here on craigslist for $25,000.

The fourth generation Camaro hasn’t exactly been red hot on the collector car market, even in time capsule form like this car. In a similar fashion, pristine SS and/or Pace Car tribute models still show up for sale on craigslist and other sites without much fanfare, usually for very reasonable money considering what you’re getting in return. The Lingenfelter package certainly makes the car more collectible, but in my limited research, it seems like the upgrade was simply chosen at the owner’s discretion rather than being a factory-authorized model you bought off the showroom floor. There’s no wrong answer either way, but it seems to me that cars that are upgraded by their owners are always a touch less desirable than those modified by the factory.

There’s also no one-size-fits-all spec sheet for the Lingenfelter modified examples. The most detailed info I’ve found indicates the car receives a rebuilt LS1 with the full assortment of porting and polishing and stronger internals, along with modified suspension, brakes, transmission, and more. Headers are also installed along with a full exhaust, and the one reference I’ve found to power input indicates the owner walks away with 425 horsepower for their investment of around $20,000 (according to one “window sticker” I found of a car with the Lingenfelter package.) I would assume you get to keep the factory warranty, too, or at least get a separate warranty on the parts Lingenfelter installed.

Of course, the interior remains rental car-grade Camaro inside, with cheap, gray plastics as far as the eye can see. General Motors used to be fairly committed to installing Recaros in its muscle cars, but the third- and fourth-generation Camaros and Firebirds seemingly did away with that trend as cars like this with their dramatically increased horsepower ratings made do with standard seats with weak bolsters. The seller notes his car has never seen bad weather and that the OEM SS floormats are still wrapped in plastic. The original tires and wheels are included, along with all necessary documentation. Is this unicorn worth the seemingly reasonable asking price? Thanks to Barn Finds reader Rex M. for the find.