When you think of police package vehicles, the mind wanders quickly to thoughts of sleeper-style vehicles with a variety of subtle factory upgrades reserved for law enforcement officials. Whichever make and model you choose, the muscle car that is used to target speeding scofflaws is one of the coolest vehicles ever made, even if the totality of the upgrades aren’t all that remarkable. The car shown here at Red’s Auto and Truck is a nearly new in the wrapper 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 with the desirable B4C Police Package. It has only 499 miles and is offered for $38,999.
First of all, this Camaro is infinitely cool just for having delivery miles and the desirable 6-speed manual. That alone puts it in unicorn territory. However, when you combine the miles, the manual transmission, and the police package, it goes from unicorn to a unicorn with the Easter Bunny on its back and Santa Claus in the stagecoach behind it. Not only that, this police-spec Camaro was one of 8 painted in Sunset Orange! 125 B4Cs were equipped with three pedals, so no matter how you slice it, this is a rare beast. And honestly, for less than $40,000, it seems like a very fair deal.
Of course, you have to live with a bare-bones interior as the police package models were not focused on luxury. But the mechanical upgrades are all quite useful (more on those in a minute), and there’s no denying this is a bit of everything you need and nothing you don’t. The Camaro is obviously in time-warp condition inside and out, and the only real tragedy here is you can’t add a ton of miles to it without negatively impacting its value. The 4th-generation Camaros have been flying below the radar for a while, and we seem overdue for them to appreciate.
The B4C package got police officers the following goodies under the hood and elsewhere: oversized front and rear sway bars; high-output alternator; bigger four-wheel disc brakes; standalone coolers for the engine, transmission, and power steering; and a limited-slip axle. The 5.7 LS engine kicked out a healthy 310 horsepower and 346 lb.-ft. of torque. Forgetting about the collectability for a moment, this would be an absolute blast to tear around a road course with. The Camaro looks like an absolute gem to add to any collection, and we thank Barn Finds reader Mitchell G. for the find.
Too cool 😎 👌 thanks Lavery. Good eye Mitchell 👍
I had a 99 convertible that I repainted in deep midnight blue, lowered 1″ all the way around, installed the SLP package and mounted a set of Torque Thrust 17X8 wheels. The car was a real looker and a land rocket! When I was living in Wisconsin someone needed it more than me as when asked if it was for sale, I set a high price. The gentleman went straight to the and poof she was gone. I miss that car.
Nice and fast Chevy there Cooter🏁👍
Thanks Stan, that car was a strong runner and those LS1 engines were strong outta the box. Just adding a lower gear will really wake one up. That body was born in the wind tunnel. When GM halted the Camaros and Trans Ams, so did the IROC series in Nascar. Looks like they are finally gonna gain some ground in the collector’s world. It’s difficult to find a clean one unmolested. Most were raced and ran to death!
I hope whoever buys it uses it for what its intended and that is DRIVE. To buy it just to look at it would be pointless.
6 speed, great color and a B4C just wow
What an awesome car. I love the aerodynamic look, low, lean and in this case fast. It would be a total blast to drive in the mountains here in AZ. The only thing that would make it better for me would be if it was a convertible.
The lot F81.1 slip in the documents photo is from the Mecum auction at Seattle June 13 2013 with 477 miles. Sold at Barrett Jackson January 24 2024 with 497 miles. The Check Gauges dash light means it has less than three gallons of fuel that could be 12 1/2 years old, so how ever little gas it has left is probably pretty funky in that tank. A buyer should plan on a new tank, fuel pump and injectors.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/191750/2002-chevrolet-camaro-b4c-coupe/?aa_id=94442-0
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/scottsdale-2024/docket/vehicle/2002-chevrolet-camaro-z28-271222?origin=results
I love this generation of Camaro. I owned a red ’99 Z/28 loaded with every option and 6 speed. Bought it in 2K as a leftover right oof of their showroom, the deal was too good to pass by. Had white seats for some reason, which I have seen only one other time.
Traded in on an Audi wagon when the first kid came along – it is one that I regret and feel that I will someday own a same-gen SS convertible with 6 speed.