The Camaro joined the pony car fray in 1967, but it would be the 1979 model year when Chevy would sell the largest number of Camaros, before or since. More than 282,000 Camaros rolled off the assembly line that year, and nearly 85,000 of them were Z28’s (30% of output!). The seller describes this 1979 Z28 as a project car, but we’re not sure why. Okay, it could use a paint job, but is it a project because it’s not running properly? The 350 V8 is said to have been rebuilt. At any rate, the car is located in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, and available here on craigslist for $7,200 OBO. Thank you, Mitchell G, for sending this tip our way!

From 1967 to 2002, four generations of the Camaro were built by GM. Seven years later, it made a comeback and is still a part of the Chevy line-up even though they’re focusing on SUVs and trucks now. More than five million Camaros have been on the planet at one time or another! The second generation would see a 12-year run and GM engineers have been quoted saying this breed of the Camaro was more of a “driver’s car” than the first generation that battled the Ford Mustang and others. (Source: Wikipedia)

The Z28 was clearly one of the favorites in Chevrolet showrooms in 1979. They now came with a front spoiler and fender flares like the Pontiac Trans Am and the Z28 decals ran from the front flares to the door bottoms. The Z28 came with a 350 cubic inch V8 that put out 170 hp, available with an automatic transmission or 4-speed. The seller’s car comes with the latter.

We don’t see any huge issues with the body on this car. Sure, the paint is faded and there are no dents, but there is possibly some rust in the driver’s rear quarter panel. The seller makes no reference to issues of this type and we’re not privy to any images of the undercarriage. The interior looks well-worn from what we can see, but certainly nothing that needs any immediate attention (note the wear on the driver’s seat).

This could be a fix-it-as-you-go kind of car if what’s under the hood isn’t a big problem. But we don’t know because we aren’t shown the engine compartment. The seller says the 350 has been rebuilt and the car runs and drives, but there is no mention of how well it does this. There is also no indication of what the mileage is on the car. A rather minimalist ad, even for craigslist.

The various prices guides seem to think that a really nice Z28 of this vintage is worth in the mid-20s. So, if the cost of whipping this one back into shape doesn’t get out of hand, you might have some equity in when you got done. Or a good one for Cars & Coffee, although yours won’t be the only one there. You could park in the Z28 portion of the lot!