While the Z28 option was gone in 1975 and 1976, the Camaro was still a good looking car that sold well. This dark red 1976 Chevrolet Camaro LT is listed here on eBay with 3 days remaining in the auction. This Camaro is bid to $6,805 and is located in Staunton, Illinois. The seller is a dealer and has 68 pictures of the car in the ad. The odometer reads 40,914 miles but the title reads exempt. You can be the judge if this car has 40k original miles or if it has flipped over once.
The red interior shows to be in excellent condition. The seat belts are tired and worn but the dash, console and seats show well. The carpet is sun faded and everything looks stock. The Camaro is optioned with power windows, power locks and an automatic transmission. The seller states that the car runs well and drives excellent. The Camaro rides on factory 14 inch Rally rims with skinny white wall tires.
Under the hood, the Camaro is powered by a reliable Chevrolet 5.7 liter engine. The factory rating for the smog era 350 cubic inch V8 engine with a 4 barrel carburetor was 165 horsepower. This car appears to have an aluminum intake manifold but other wise looks stock. The lack of performance didn’t seem to deter Chevrolet enthusiasts as 182,959 Camaros were built in 1976. This Camaro has power steering, power brakes and an aftermarket air cleaner.
Chevrolet kept producing Camaros with big chrome bumpers until 1977. Almost 88% of the Camaros produced in 1976 were shifted by automatic transmissions. This Camaro LT looks clean and there is not much said about the paint but it is hard to find any flaws in the pictures. The grill looks like it has one “tooth” missing. The seller states that all the lights work and the car starts on the first turn of the key.
I’d be wary, there are more than a few signs it was “dolled” up for resale. Missing trim around the rear window, no up close pictures of rust prone areas such as door jambs, trunk, undercarriage or lower quarters (looking up, from below), their eBay feedback has several complaints about sugar coated descriptions. It looks good in the pictures, but that often translate when looking at a car in person.
Steve R
Agree. Take a mechanic for those seriously interested and check it out thoroughly. What glitters often isnt gold but gold plated. Pictures dont always show flaws & issues.
Great example of the Malaise Era, no style, no performance, zero excitement
Oh, I don’t know about that, compare this to a mid 80s … anything
Oh I don’t know…
’84 – ‘85.5 Mustang SVO
’82 – ’88 Mitsubishi Starion / Chrysler Conquest
’82 – ’87 Toyota Celica GT and Supra
FB and FC generation Mazda RX7
You said anything… just say’n…
And the Era we are in now isn’t considered the “Malaise Era? We are living in the most boring Era in automotive history. You can have any “car” you want as long as its an SUV, in any color you want as long as it’s gray, white, silver or black. Any interior color as long as it’s gray or black. Give me that 76 Camaro anyday.
Ya… but today’s malaise era cars a better built and faster….
’76 Camaro LT with 305, 0 – 60: 12.2 sec
Honda Fit 0 -60: 8.8 sec.
;-)
Compare it to NOW, when you can no longer buy anything but lookalike ugly SUVs that aren’t good as cars or as off roaders.
Rather be driving that classy, slow Camaro than being seen in a dork mobile Honda Fit.
I resent that!!
It would be nice if they could just describe the cars condition in detail and any of it’s faults. It’s hard sometimes to see rust and previous body work in photos, just come out with it! You guys are the experts! How much is your doc fee btw $100, $200, $500 ??? We seem to be living in the age of deceit and non disclosure .
You’re correct, since the only thing a dealer is required to disclose is any known previous collision damage.
This was a fun classic auto dealer, with projects to decent drivers. The owner was Noel, a farmer who decided it was fun to dabble in the classics. I bought several from him, at realistic prices. Then he retired. New younger owners that came from the new car world. They always had some consignments, not sure about now.
No tilt or cruise is an oddity considering the other options.
Bought a ‘75 LT new right after high school graduation. White with saddle cloth interior, rally wheels with white letter tires. Sharp car. I remember the sticker price was $5096 which seemed like so much money. My buddy saw it on the lot at the Chevy dealer and told me about it, once I saw it I had to have it. Kept it spotless, after a couple of years the payments and insurance caught up with me and I sold it to a friend, he trashed it out. So depressing.
I bought a 78 LT was light blue saddle interior Big 2 barrel on a 305 with a 350 auto trans. I painted it blk . Because I worked at a Camaro/ Firebird junkyard I was able to get better factory parts like aluminum intake and quadrajet carb . Custom dual exhaust. I put a Z roller cam in it and WS-9 factory firebird sway bars with KYB shocks. Of course it got stolen!!🤷
Not a factory 350 car as it contains a Q in the Vin # which denotes a 305. I owned one of these in the mid 80’s. I redid the body with a couple of gallons of bondo covered by a Maaco paint job. Decent car for what it was.
It may well not be a 350 that’s in the car. Unless someone pulled a rocker cover and checked the part number on the head, I’m not sure how they’d know.
I thought the 305 wasn’t made until 77 and up. Maybe a 307?
305 first year was 1976. Last 307 Chevy was 1973.
No, “Q” denotes the trim package as a base-level “Sport Coupe,” as opposed to the 2nd VIN character of “S” that denotes the higher-optioned “Type LT” package You could have any of 3 engines (250 6-cylinder, 305 or 350 V-8’s) in 1976, regardless of trim type. I used to own one also.
Built a 75 a couple years ago. It was a very unique car when I bought it and as soon as I took it to work I had somebody come up and tell me the entire history of the car. The previous owner built it into a 1/4 mile car. Built the car in 94. Stripped it completely. Every nut and bolt. Redid the whole car in his front yard. Built it show quality. Pulled the back seat and put a roll bar in it. Left the rest of the interior 100% Factory except for the doors. He put hand rolled sheet metal in place of the door cards and over the firewall. Put a 62 327 in it pushing 400 hp. Painted the car pink with two-tone blue Graphics down the sides 80’s style. Had a really cool depiction of the pink panther on the trunk . Got it put together and immediately lost it in a divorce. The car never seen the road. It ended up going to two different shops over the years but was never driven and then it ended up in a guy’s backyard where a bunch of children were using the roof basically as a trampoline. Luckily the roll bar stopped it from caving in too far. I ended up buying the car and because someone put the timing chain on wrong and like an idiot I listened to other people. I thought there was something wrong with the motor so I pulled it and put an LS in it. Put some Cragar SS wheels on it. Polished the body. Various new parts and considerable work. Best car I ever built. Should have never sold it. Someday I will learn.
I don’t mean to make light of this in a derogatory manner, but a total chick car. The 70s were a turbulent time, womens rights had taken front and center, and car makers knew, single women( libbers) could make up a substantial amount of buyers, and this was the car. It was affordable, around $4grand, and was a “pop approved” Chevy. There’s no sales breakdown as far as gender, but most like this, were for women. Low mileage is odd, and would make a good story, I bet. This dealer is a well known reputable dealer, so no issues there. Nice car, whatever happened?
I don’t know about that. James Garner in The Rockford Files car had a similar look and he wasn’t a chick. Far from it. I always liked his Firebird Espirit with the white wall tires. About 99.99% of the Camaros and Firebirds you see now at car shows have black walls or white letters so nice to see something different.
Even though it’s a malaise era Camaro, it’s a pretty nice car that has loads of potential to become a Z28 clone. ( Yes I know they were indeed not made in 75 and 76). And at around 7 grand, where are you going to find a cleaner one on this condition. Bring a qualified mechanic just be be safe though.
One of the guys in my auto shop had one of these in the 80s. Same color and with the same bumpers, Type LT. Only difference is that he had a nice set of Crager SS rims with fat tires and back. Made a huge difference in appearance. Really love the look of these second generation Camaros with fat tires in the back. Very 70s looking I know a lot of people don’t like the big bumpers but for me being in the Boston area it certainly helps if you’re out parallel parking the car somewhere.
Oops, sorry for the typos. Voice texting!
I ordered new a 1976 Camaro in orange with a 305. Well built out of Cincinnati plant. Car ran good. Then some trim fell off from the rear window. When dealer tried to get trim parts depot said no such trim existed. Then when dealer went back to them with the reply that I’ve got the car sitting here in the dealership with this trim on it the factory admitted that the car was a protype for the 77 Z28 that was going to be introduced and shipped the dealer the missing trim pieces. Great car but the rear fenders rusted out twice.
It would be Kooler with a 6 banger 3 SPD…
First car out of high school,’77 silver w/black interior, pretty cool car ,kept it waxed and shined up.305 automatic,power,the car was slow, no pickup at all.Back then at least you could work on them yourself.I think I replaced the alternator 3 times.Monthly payment was $118 per month .
I have a 1976 Type LT, black on black, 350 automatic, the first car I ever bought, I bought it in 1981 and still have it. It runs and drives, but needs body and paint work. I love that car.
I bought a new 1976 Camaro LT with a 350 and a 4 speed. I put 60 series white lettered tires on it. Itwas a beautiful car. Yellow with black interior
Not a true collector car but they are nice drivers. I bought and still own a 75 Type LT new in May 1975. 350/4 speed with factory leather interior
74 to 77 Camaros didn’t have chrome bumpers, they were aluminum for them years.
Who cares what might be lurking rust, way many more miles. Hey it has 2 doors a V8 and console shift no matter what there’s someone that will pay 20-25 thousand for it. That’s just the way things are now. GLWTS
Ended at $10,255, Reserve Not Met.