This 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC Z28 was discovered as part of a larger collection of muscle cars comprised of five additional Camaros/Firebirds and two GTA cars. The seller has paperwork supporting the low mileage reading of just 17,785, and the interior condition would seem to suggest this is a low-mileage specimen. The car has still needed some work to address the fact that it had been sitting for some time, and the seller notes there are likely other areas that could still be improved upon. The paintwork appears to be quite nice, and the seller is including replacement parts to address the areas still needing attention. Find it here on eBay where bidding has reached $11,601 with the reserve unmet.
The Camaro looks great in pictures, but it still has some minor imperfections that suggest it was still a driver despite its low mileage. Minor gripes for sure, like the front air dam showing some road rash and missing paint, which shouldn’t deter from the Camaro fetching a fair price, but it could hold it back a bit. The aftermarket exhaust is a bit of a downer, too, as anyone shopping for an original Camaro with under 20,000 original miles may be expecting to find zero performance modifications. Either way, it’s an easy fix to go back to stock if you want one that’s one hundred percent factory. All the original badges and decals are present and accounted for.
The interior is a treat, featuring red on red upholstery and carpets, both of which appear to be free of any major flaws. The same goes for the center console / armrest and dash; both appear to be in excellent condition. The seller provides a laundry list of repairs under his watch, including the air conditioning being converted to R134A and the automatic transmission fully serviced by Coleman Taylor Transmissions. The tires have also been replaced and the listing notes that the seller installed new shocks, struts, coil springs, and rubber isolators. He notes that the inner and outer tie rods should be replaced, along with the idler arm, and that all of those parts are included.
The Camaro is said to have plenty of get-up and go, and it benefits from a new battery, alternator, IAC, and ECM. Fluids were also changed all around, and while the Camaro stops fine, the seller contends he’d feel better knowing the brakes were gone through, which is one area of work he was not able to tackle himself. The car is only being offered for sale to defray upcoming funeral expenses, and the seller contends he and his son would otherwise not be letting this low-mileage Camaro go. What a bummer – you hate to see that. But given bidding is still short of its reserve price, he may not have to sell it after all.
What is a new “IAC”?
Idle air control solenoid.
Thanks.
Idle air control
Why does a car with 17K need so much suspension and steering work?
Third-gen F-bodies were notorious for wearing out suspension and steering parts, especially the idler arm. Having owned several of them, that was a part that had either already been replaced or that I had to do.
I guess that was the price we paid for GM’s “modern” handling car, aside from the Corvette.
Good question,
Has anyone noticed that the seller didn’t include a photo of the driver’s side other than a far distance shot on the listing on Ebay? I would be careful before bidding on this item…
All i can say is 5000 for new interior because that one is gross.
I dated a girl who owned an Icrock like this. I drove it quite a bit. It was not a powerhouse even with the 305 TPI. It felt like a heavy pig. Looked the part of a performance car was no match for my 5.0 Mustang GT.
Before being blasted the GM loyalists. I agree it could be made faster bla bla bla. Here is the issue. Not now BUT when new this was expensive. Someone in her 20’s doing hair didn’t have the cash in hand to buy it new from the dealer. Had to get a loan. Combined with insurance little was left after rent to do a motor swap to make it run as good as it looked. She could barely afford it. It was just a good looking driver. Thats all.
The 1986’s in particular were turds. You couldn’t get a manual L69 unless you raced and couldn’t get one at all with the LB9. The lo-po LG4 and LB9 shared the same flat tappet, peanut cam, and God forbid you got the 2.73 gear set. The Fireturd swam in the same sewer and was even slower.
This one does have rear discs, limited slip, and 3.23 gears, but that engine…woof!
I liked the F bodys in the 80s. The new Mustangs were always driven by cocky little punks who thought they were the fastest thing on the road- until they met my 70 Challenger. Saw more than a few of them wrapped around trees too. This is a nice driver. If you want something really fast to go racing your neighbors Tahoe- get something other than a 3rd gen or a 5.0.
You can say that again. Same goes for when they ran against an intecooled GN. Always had lots of excuses…
@Johan,
I was a younger driver in the late 80’s and was fortunate that my parents had an ’88 Trans Am GTA with the 5.7 (mom’s car, sold to me in ’89 when they bought a ’90 Vette) and an ’87 Grand National (dad’s). And you’re absolutely right…The GTA was well behind the GN the few times we lined up, with the GN beating me going away, stoplight to stoplight. Another benchmark was my buddy’s ’89 Mustang GT with the 5-speed. He beat me consistently by a car-length up to about 70 MPH, when I would start to catch up. After hollowing the cat, we were dead-even at legal speeds, and I began to pull ahead up top.
The lesson here is, the later 5.7 cars were a match for the 5.0, despite popular belief to the contrary.
That doesn’t help this poor, peanut-cammed, automatic ’86, though.
That’s true Jim most guys in their Mustangs were Cocky I guess because they could be. Nothing like self self confidence. Ford gave that to them on a platter(to make up for the Mustang II BS) A light package with EFI and headers along with a manual transmission. One didn’t have to know a secret code to order or bribe someone at a dealer to get it. It was standard equipment. Plus with a few minimal mods everyone did (underdrives off road exhaust) it was even faster.
The aftermarket at the time was huge. Everyone was building parts for the 5.0 including longtime Buick guru Kenne Bell. He got in the game and still is.
I wasn’t one of those cocky guys though. Well wait. Maybe I was. I had my 390 AMX in the garage for Saturday night for those that liked to run their mouth. But by that time I was older and didn’t really have to prove anything. AMX wasn’t a secret and those that knew it knew wasn’t a joke I still hear stories about it all these years later.
At the time I needed a driver and the Mustang fit the bill for although not or never a Ford guy. I still respect them for what they were. My girlfriend already had the pretty Camaro. I never stayed with her.
AMCFAN…
I had this car in carburetor set up. I used to blow the doors from a 5.0 mustang.
Forgot to mention it was a 5speed manual. The red line was high and the cornering way better than a mustang. Some mentioned the suspension was problematic.. In the 10yrs I owned the car, all good and 100,000 miles of no issue driving
Stu, Wow that’s awesome. Good for you.
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It’s an 87. 86 had third brake light mounted at top of glass hatch. In 87 enlarged width of rear spoiler mounted third brake light there. If it is an 86 that was changed. Engine compartment looks like 117,000 miles not 17,000.
I’m always leery of the old “need to sell due to illness” etc even more so to pay for funeral !
The VIN on the options code sticker has a G as the 10th character which means which means it’s a 1986 model. I’d be interested to see if there’s been some damage that was repaired with 1987-91 parts.
Hope the buyer did their due diligence.
Hi , you are right, 86 was the first year that a break light was fastened at top of back window on the Camaro IrocZ28 I know because i own one 350 small head tp1 Corvette motor mind you i souped mine up to 600Hp
@Claude Mainville, if you have an ’86 with a 350, it had to have been swapped or it’s not an ’86. The 350 first became available in ’87.
I had a few of these
Hardtop-t-top and topless
I obviously prefered the topless
In cold weather , the cracking of the plastics could not be muffled by the original radio
They were horrible for their squeaking and cracking
And really underpowered but i still prefer these to the next generation 93-02
You need to get a 92. In the final year of the 3rd gen, GM used the upcoming 4th gen adhesives and sound deadeners and it was a vast improvement. I have a 92 Trans Am convertible with more than 150k miles and after 30 years on the road, the only significant rattle I hear is the push button on the parking brake handle.
You are right
And i did
1992 firebird convertible and loved it as long as it was warm
Didn’t matter because i only drove it may to october
Kept it until the restoration of my 67 was done
Sold it to a friend and he still has it
Feb 04, 2022
Winning bid:
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Funeral? Show me the corpse. You say it comes from a large car collection. They can afford a large collection but can’t afford a pine box and a rent a preacher? Spare me the BS and just be honest about the car.
I believe it’s a later model than 87′. I had an 87 and the IROC-Z decal on the doors with farther forward on the doors.
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