The Camaro Z/28 began in 1967 as Chevy’s entrant in the Trans Am division of the Sports Car Club of America. Production began slowly until it became recognized as the pony car’s leading performance machine. The second-generation Camaro arrived in 1970 and would run through 1981. By the time the seller’s 1980 Z/28 was built, the design had worn out its welcome, and a new Camaro was waiting in the wings for 1982. This ’80 Z/28 is described as a survivor, yet the drivetrain doesn’t read like the one the car began with. Located in Warren, Arkansas, this hot Chevy is available here on eBay, where the current bid is $9,600 (reserve unmet).
For most of the 1970s, Chevy’s Z/28 was powered by a 350 cubic inch V8. From the factory, the 350 in the seller’s car would have been an LM1 that was rated at 190 hp SAE net. But what lies under the hood today has 6,000 miles on it (out of 53,000) and includes a Lunati camshaft, 650 Demon carburetor, headers, and an aluminum intake. A 700 R4 automatic transmission is in place of a likely TH-350. We’re told that it runs really well and is a “pleasure to drive.”
The body, paint, and graphics all look good, and the only rust the seller identifies is on the right corner of the dashboard. The rest of the light blue interior seems pretty ship-shape. The only item that the buyer may want to correct is in the A/C system, which only seems to hold a charge for a few months (a really slow leak?).
45,000 Z/28’s left Chevrolet dealerships in 1980, or nearly one-third of overall Camaro production. The body style was tired, and the economy had slowed down, hence sales of the pony car were way off in 1980. If the cars seemed slower that year, it’s because the speedometer peaked at 85 mph instead of 130 (part of the focus on saving gas; it was all an illusion).
Seemed like these were everywhere back when I was in high school. Not so much these days.
Whats the red button for on the center console?
Ejection seat for an unruly passenger
nitrous
I believe it is the lock to the center Glove box
i would say this is no longer a survivor with what has happened under the hood which in my opinion looks quite sloppy. this would have been worth more if were left alone and not hacked up
Yeah I agree, once you tinker with the engine the car is not a survivor, although I’m sure it’s quicker than it was stock which is cool.
Haaa! Interesting piece of machinery! I have one back in the 80 manual transmission, with small, things ! Like headers . Carburetor holley fiur barrel Endelbloks ! Nice! Good memories back then! No complain about the engine ! Smooth 350 a little over 221 horses! I got excellent good price at the time!!
The odometer for this year z28 is not equipped with a hundred-thousand increment. Once the mileage passes 99,999.9 , the odometer rolls over to reset back to 00,000.0. The subject z28 odometer displays 53.000 . However , the odometer could have reset one or more times already .
Man, for a long time these things were a dime a dozen and overpriced.
Certainly can’t take them for granted anymore.