- Seller: Zack L
- Location: Bristol, Pennsylvania
- Mileage: 000000 Shown
- Chassis #: 124871N559454
- Title Status: Clean
UPDATE – The seller let us know that this Camaro is running and driving!
The second generation of Chevrolet Camaros stayed in production from 1970 to 1981. Over those 11 years, it saw several cosmetic and mechanical updates. Early examples are the most sought-after, both due to their cleaner looks and because of their higher-performance engine options. This 1971 has lived an interesting life, starting as a fun street machine and ending up as a drag racer. It’s been parked for several years, but getting its 383 Stroker going shouldn’t be too tricky, and it’s equipped with all kinds of go-fast parts. If you’d love to get this SS back on the street or the track, it’s being offered here on Barn Finds Auctions!
The seller claims that this Camaro started life as a factory SS 350 4-speed car. It’s now equipped with an automatic transmission, which is the popular choice for drag racing, but there’s no word on what type of transmission it is. It’s bolted up to a 383 Stroker with aluminum heads, headers, and all the other typical performance upgrades you’d want on a high-performance engine. There’s also no word on whether this is the original engine block or a replacement. Given all the modifications, it probably isn’t a huge issue if it is a replacement.
The interior was also set for racing, with Kirkey aluminum seats, a B&M shifter, aftermarket gauges, and a Grant steering wheel (what might be the original is sitting in the passenger’s seat?). Some weight savings measures were also taken; the stereo and rear seats have been removed. Thankfully, for those wanting to return it to original, all the needed parts to make the interior perfect again are available second-hand or new.
While it will take some work, this Camaro has lots of potential, either as a restoration project or to revive as a racer. The latter option will likely be the more affordable and straightforward option, but it sure would look fantastic put back to original. Thankfully, it doesn’t appear it was modified extensively for racing and there doesn’t seem to be any major rust issues showing. So, would you restore it or do just what was necessary to get it back on the track? Leave any questions for the seller down in the comments section, and be sure to cast your high bid!
Bid On This Auction
- Dice bid $7,700.00 2024-03-24 08:15:54
- Steve bid $5,700.00 2024-03-23 22:35:30
- Dice bid $5,200.00 2024-03-23 17:17:48
- Steve bid $4,500.00 2024-03-23 16:26:33
- Dice bid $4,000.00 2024-03-23 12:51:49
- ACcars1 bid $2,580.00 2024-03-18 17:59:47
- JCA bid $2,000.00 2024-03-18 16:48:06
A pic of the trim tag on the top of the driver’s side cowl would be appreciated.
Exactly, Norwood manufactured cars will show Z27 if it’s a factory SS.
Also needs pictures of the inside of the trunk, rear suspension and lower corners where the taillight panel meets the quarter panel.
This might be better to keep as a race car, a lot depends on the price and the quality of the work previously done.
Steve R
This car was never a race car, may have started out to be a race car and if ever went down a track it was slow because there is nothing on this car that would allow it to go any faster than 11.55 on a nhra track. It will not get a bite anyway with the rear end setup, radial slicks alone do not mean you hook up. Really doubt that was born a big block camaro, who in their right mind would pull the big block for a old school small block, cool factor gone plus looks like silver paint on iron heads.
You just don’t see a lot of these in factory condition. I hope someone restores it back to spec if viable.
My best bud that lived across the street had a 71 Z28 we put a 396 that we took out of my 66 SS Impala in it replacing the the 350 that was in it, a beautiful car in an out ..Just brings back so many great times we had with it….Thank You
That steering wheel is not a factory wheel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Owner seems to be quite a butthead, never seen someone make so many rude comments. I just leave em. Keep it
Definitely not a factory steering wheel in the passenger seat. I am however surprised by the good condition of the dash pad but it sure would take a lot of work on the back from the rear of the door jams back to get it even close to stock again. ALOT of fiberglass modification has been done on the whole rear end. I definitely would go back as stock as I could. Within reason. You could most certainly get lost in the DEEP hole of restoration if you tried to get this one back to all stock but you could make a very tasteful rest-o-mod out of it and make it look close to stock but with “Flair”. My brother built a 70 RS into quite the hot rod that still held on to a mostly stock appearance and I believe financially that would be the best option. On the other hand my 75 ended up with an LS and Cragars, 50’s and 60’s all the way around. Could be a pretty damn cool car though. Sure would like to have that motor for my 77 Pontiac Astre wagon V8 conversion. That would make one mean ride. Maybe the rear end also if it’s shortened enough. Sure would like to see this one back on the road as opposed to the drag strip.
If it was a ss car, front fog lights would be above the front bumper location instead of below bumper
“Jim
Mar 19, 2024 at 12:40pm
If it was a ss car, front fog lights would be above the front bumper location instead of below bumper”
ummm, Jim, not so …
the RS option you are referring to was strictly an appearance package and was NOT standard on the SS or the Z28 …
Seems like a good project only if the price is right.
Put an interior in it, get street wheels and tires, fix the dings and and paint it, and hit the road. Anything more than that and you have to have a large bank account available. Besides, how much fun are you up to? Fun factor high on this car I think.
Appears to be mini tubed, what does the floor pans look like? I think this would make a great street / strip car. I have a 80 camaro that was a drag car with a 468 and I dropped the compression with .094 solid copper head gaskets so I could run pump gas then traded the power glide for a 4l80 and been having a blast on the street and strip. Like the split bumper body better than the 80.
bid 2 own my 71 camaro ss # thank ypu blck betty from bama hot resto mod runnz fast n loud!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4AC3xr8BLU
What do the floor pans look like?
also many brtand new exp partz
No power brake booster?
The front end looks like a Facel Vega. Coincidence or plagiarism?
Or best offer.