Chevrolet canceled the Z28 option after 1974 but after seeing the continued popularity of the Pontiac Trans Am, they brought back the Z28 option in 1977. One of the best-selling years of the Camaro Z28 was 1979. This particular car is a 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. It is listed for sale here on eBay with 4 days remaining in the auction. The car has been bid to $3,272 after 20 bids. It is a no reserve auction and the Camaro is located in Bakersfield, California. We appreciate Davonte Jennings bringing this Z28 to our attention.
All Camaro Z28’s came with a Chevrolet LM1 350 cubic inch V8 engine that was rated at only 175 horsepower and 265 lb ft of torque. This was more than the Mustang but much lower than the W72 equipped Pontiac Trans Am that was rated at 220 horsepower. A buyer could order their Z28 with a Borg Warner T-10 4 speed transmission or a Turbo 350 automatic transmission. Chevrolet offered a more aggressive rear gear ratio in the Z28 compared to the Trans Am. The lowest gear you could order in a Z28 was a 3.73 rear gear ratio which helped it off the line compared to the Pontiac Trans Am that came with a 3.23 rear gear ratio.
The interior is as rough as the exterior and dirty. The seller states that the only rust on the car is in the driver floorboards. The car’s odometer is said to read 60,694 miles. The visible options appear to be air conditioning and cloth interior. The Z28 has an aftermarket AM/FM cassette radio. I wonder what the story on this car is. It appears to have been stored outside but the seller states that the engine is running.
This Camaro Z28 was painted Code 69 Dark Metallic Brown from the factory. Most of the paint is still on the car. These cars were super popular in high school. While they were not fast compared to their predecessors, they were good-looking and I hope this one makes it back on the road.
50 shades of brown!
Mr Brownstone
Already to $4K. Give the seller credit for lots of pictures and a straightforward listing, including the admonition to “clear it with the boss” before bidding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcUCSwN7CIY&t=12s for a walk around of this car
GM built millions of these. Go find a better one. Automatic. Boring.
nOT MILLIONS , GET ACCURATE
You can get these in the 25k range in mint so this isn’t going to make any financial sense at this price point unless you’re going to a cheapie Maaco paint job and do the work yourself. But it does look original and complete.
2nd Gen was non-arguably the finest body style ! You don’t need the Z28 accouterments to achieve that level of glory and eye-appeal. But you do need that rear spoiler… If you drive a 79 , you will have to own one…..!
Love the round taillights Camaro’s
This camaro is missing the “Z28 middle ” correct gas cap door on the rear.
BTW
I changed the steering and suspension on my 81 Z28 over to Pontiac Trans Am pieces and it became a much better driving and handling car.
One really needs to add up all the cost of what we can see and factor is the unknowns. For example, what condition is that drivetrain really in? Compression on the cylinders, transmission need rebuilt, other possible rust areas not known? A good paint job is at least 10k without metal work. To get the interior back your looking at a new dash pad, repairing any non working gages, AC needs a serious investigation, new carpet, seat upholstery, headliner, door panels, electric switches for windows need to be gone through, etc. probably at least several thousand there. If the motor and transmission both need rebuilt your looking at another 7k there. Add it up. Does not make any sense and thus the reason really why he’s looking to flip it. He knows. Also, its a crime to sell a vehicle not titled in the sellers name. Signed over to title and bill of sale from the original owner that is made out to the last owner (not him). Good luck with that at your local DMV.
Yeah, for a couple grand this might be worth taking a poke at by doing the work yourself. But where it is now makes no sense. The next owner is going to have way more into it than it’s worth for sure. Sure, they’re simple cars but costs can add up in a big hurry. I’ve owned 2 of these – a 1978 4-speed and 1979 automatic.
I don’t see the fuel filler door in the photos but the 1979 used the regular Camaro emblem on there and on the grill. The 1978 and 1980-81 used “Z28” emblems in those locations. My guess is that this was because the 1979 had decals which said “Z28” on the front and rear, while the other three years didn’t.
I bought a new 78 and a 79 and both came with emblems on the front and the rear.
I have never seen a stock 1979 with a Z28 emblem on the grill or on the gas cap door. That’s because they didn’t come that way from the factory.
THEY MADE A LOT OF THEM BUT… majority have long disappeared on circle tracks , wrecks, and rustulvania celebrations ! But, there will be some semi-rich “79 obsess-or,”
with starz in his eyes, who will gladly forgo the pains !
Pop in the old April Wine casette.
brilliant observation rob !!
I saw one better than this one go in a crusher . Asked the guy if I could buy it . 500.00 now you have 30 minutes. An hour from home and 20.00 in my back pocket. Watched them stick the forks through the door. Wanted to punch the guy .
Tutone2, reading your story made my stomach turn! What a shame!
Looks like a nice weekend tinker-toy, it runs, moves around on its own, complete and no serious rust issues. This would be a fun one to resurrect from its slumber. At $4100 with a day to go, seems like an affordable, fun project for someone.
Time to grow the mullet back!