Let’s see, high school physics. Light gets refracted through the color spectrum, which goes like this: red-orange-yellow-green-blue-violet. It seems like the old car hobby, particularly the Camaro-Firebird aficionados of the 1970s, have sold vehicles almost through the whole spectrum, except for violet. But what we mostly see are shades of everything but that and green, at least for cars manufactured by the late part of that “Me Decade.” That changes now, as the car represented here does green up to the nines. Do you like it, or would you rather go for black or even blue?
It’s funny how different green looks on an F-body from the 1970s than something like a late-1960s GTO, Firebird, or Cutlass. That era wore it well, albeit in a slightly less earthy shade than this Camaro presents. Here’s it’s just kind of a lot of green, though the one place which departs from the pattern is the gut—is the gray velour there from the factory, oh experts? Well, it’s different anyway, and perhaps to your taste, if you don’t mind collecting your prize from Lowville, NY, which is rather remote. You’ll have to have cracked the reserve, which is currently unmet at $6600.
What you’ll get is a car with surprisingly more contours in the front end/headlights area than you probably remember these models having, a set of T-tops, and 82,000 miles that have made for a bit of a tatty-around-the-edges feel. The car does have the virtue of a claimed factory four-speed, which would allow for some amusing driving. Whether the Camaro is ready to go long distances is uncertain, though the ad does tout that long trips would be one of the car’s possible uses. In fact, there are very few precise claims made for this car, including no mention of engine displacement (though the mill is said to be original) and generally a set of vague assertions (“piece of automotive history”) that don’t amount to any kind of full accounting for condition. One honest moment has the seller saying that the car wears a now-aging paint job. Good to know.
To get back to the green: perhaps a bit of a laugher, “The color is rare and extremely difficult to find in a four-speed,” might suggest that people with the good sense to order a manual transmission also had the sense to recognize an ugly paint job when they saw one, but who’s judging? If, as the seller suggests, “This Camaro is ready to turn heads,” then check out ebay for the listing and get this car. Just hope that the heads aren’t turning because everyone has to stare at a train wreck.
To quote an Aussie movie, “Running on Empty”. Green is nice.
Just name it Kermit. Looks like a mostly well preserved survivor. Fix what needs to be fixed and take the T-tops off and enjoy the 70’s goove!
4-speed, T-tops, no A/C. Seems like it was built for fair weather fun!
I like it. And also remember seeing it before. I think it was posted on here not that long ago, maybe a month or two.
There was a similar one featured in early May, same green, 4spd, T-tops, but had factory AC and a console. I didn’t look farther back, but this is probably its first time on this site.
Steve R
My favourite colour,back in the day had the MPC model kit and i painted it this green.Would not change a thing.
I agree. I’m tired of looking at white, black or gray cars. We need some imagination on the color palette. As I recall, green was available as an interior color that year, as well.
I like it! Not sure that interior is factory. Could definitely use some serious detailing upside and underneath but I’d clean her up and hit the Jegs catalog to wake up that engine glwta
I never liked this generation of Camaro, always preferring the Pontiac. That said, green is great and it would be a cool cruiser.
This Camaro could have been all green inside too. lol
The ’70-73 RSs looked great IMO & the rare ’77 z28 looked interesting & really good in black – i would paint the bumpers of any ’74-76 camaro … body color.
As far as the interiors go, IMO, the ’69 & 2nd gen Camaro would have been better off with a modified firebird dash – why not? – the ’67-68 bird got the great looking camaro dash.
I do not like the front end on you know what firebirds. lol
I’m a total sucker for green cars. All this baby needs is wheels, tires, and a t-handle on the shifter.
T-Tops look like they are not the OEM Fisher T-Tops. Most 78-81 models I have seen had a more finished look around the framework and a small paint section down the middle, whereas this one looks like the glass sections meet in the middle. I would guess those are Cars & Concepts tops, as the trim and design looks similar to the tops I had on my first 79 Cutlass which had Cars & Concepts tops. I believe the Hurst Hatches for these years left a bigger center section down the middle.
I have to agree that the t-tops are not Fisher factory optioned units.
I had a nearly identical 1979 Z-28 in 1980. Auto trans, and had the very rare green vinyl interior. Something like only about 145 cars produced in that color combo.
Unfortunately, the car perished in a head on highway collision in March 1981, when a senior gentleman made a left turn into me in a Mercury Comet 4 door. Glad it did not have t-roofs though. The rear window exploded on impact, and glass flew everywhere.
That is one car I wish I had back. Only owned it for 5 months.
Geez Brian… “ugly paint job”, “train wreck”…. I guess you don’t like the car, huh? Ok. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I think it looks awesome as is and green is my favorite color but to each their own.
I’m not in the market and I’m nowhere near NY but I’d drive this thing all right.
Have a good day and think happy thoughts!
PS- I LOVE the new “click to edit” option guys! Thank you for adding that. If you can read this, it works! :)
I think we can safely say that the writer is not a fan of green, but the seventies were very green until it disappeared completely in the eighties. This is a realitivaly base Z/28 with tilt and aftermarket hatch roof. The chrome bands at the front and back are your tell.
The ONLY real detriment to the outward appearance here are the body-color wheels. If they were painted the earlier dark argent, the vehicle’s appeal would be greatly enhanced.
Had a 68 Camaro that same green with dark green interior 327 auto.People made fun of it’s color ,but gave me 7 years of service.The pulled the 327 and put it in my friends red Camaro convertible,and its still on the road today 47 years later untouched. It was 3 years old when I bought it for 100 bucks. It got hit at the passenger side window.They totaled it so put a thin piece of plywood in place of the window and drove it.
Nothing at all wrong with the green. I wouldn’t change it if I had the car. However, that boat anchor under the hood would need rebuilt with some guts if it is the 350. if it’s the 305… start hunting for a decent engine to build for it.
If my senior memory is accurate, during my time at a Chevy dealer in those days I can recall several models available in that green. Seemed okay to me. Monza, Camaro, Malibu, Caprice, El Camino, and some had that matching interior as well but only a Camaro would have trim stripes to help with a little contrast. Anything was better than the tan/beige offered!
Ended at $14,200.
Reserve Not Met.
The first classic Pontiac I bought is blue because it’s the first one I could afford and it was right in front of me.
From then on with more $$ and more choices, I have gone Verdoro and Tropic Lime with 68 and 71 all original cars. Above all else – the green is what put them in my garage.
Green is undeniably the best muscle car color and this late 70’s bruiser is no exception.