Did you miss the chance for a 1980s sporty car the first time around? Well, your ship may have come in in the form of this one-owner 1988 Chevrolet Camaro available in Brimfield, MA and viewable here on craigslist. It’s yours if you meet an asking price of just $6,000, though naturally you’ll offer less. Beware, though, as the asking price has already been lowered, according to the ad. So why isn’t this handsome, original-condition car sold?

What’s not to like about this vibrant red pony car? Nothing, except maybe the engine. Peek inside the driving compartment, and you’ll see a giant cueball stick shift. Looks pretty cool, and suggests sportiness. What does it row? You look under the hood with anticipation. It’s a six. Assuming it’s the 2.8-liter variety of six-cylinder, as it would be, you’re not going to get scared by the horsepower, though it will be adequate for a few jaunts from stoplight to stoplight, if you’re not facing a 5.0-liter Mustang of similar vintage. You’ll also miss out on the guttural sound of that V8. This car is part of the third generation of Camaros, which ran from 1982-92. Were there other engine choices? Yes. Originally the Camaro came standard with a four-cylinder. The V6 became the standard engine in 1986, but on the other end of the displacement scale, various V8s could also be had up to 350-CID in this decade-long generation.

But you’re not buying just an engine. You’re buying the package that is wrapped around that mill, and this one is stunning. 62K miles have rolled past, and there’s a folder of paperwork that presumably supports the mileage claim and gives you a heads-up as to what’s been done. The claim is that the car is adult driven in the summer only. All original paint is featured, so no accidents and only the factory to thank for the shine (plus careful care).

This car will almost sear your eyeballs out with its vibrant red paint. The interior matches that boldness with crushed red velvet upholstery. (Or were we calling this “velour” by this stage?) Standard equipment is what we had come to expect by this time, no pump-them-and-hope manual brakes or break-your-shoulder manual steering, so you’re getting a car that you could jump in and use every day, or preserve like the prior owner (owners?—the claim is vague) has done. In any case, this is short money for a cool car, especially for those who live in states where a car this age is smog-exempt. Where else are you going to find this much curb appeal for mid-four-figure money?