Chevrolet redesigned the successful Camaro in 1970, but sales got off to a slow start. Production delays plus labor issues hampered deliveries in 1970 and 1971. The seller’s ’71 Camaro is both a Super Sport and a Rally Sport, but its better days are in the rear-view mirror. Now, a rusty roller on a trailer, a restoration will be expensive and time-consuming. That’s why the seller in Oakhurst, New Jersey, has priced the car at $4,500 here on eBay.
The 1970 Camaro didn’t start hitting showrooms until February, at least four months behind schedule. So, the 1969 model year had extended production, resulting in nearly 250,000 Camaros. Half that number was recorded for 1970, and 1971 output dropped another 10,000 units to 114,600. So, for a time, the future of the Camaro was in question. When the seller’s little-changed ’71 was assembled, just 8,400 had the Super Sport package with a 270 hp, 350 cubic inch V8.
Adding the Rally Sport option to the Super Sport made a car like the seller’s a scarcer commodity. The RS Camaro came with a split front bumper, making it instantly recognizable over a regular Camaro. This Chevy was once finished in Burnt Orange paint and must have been a looker in its day. It came with a 4-speed manual transmission and power brakes, but not power steering. The interior is white over black, which was probably striking back in 1971.
Restoring this car will mean repairing rust in practically every panel of the body. The front portion of the frame is said to be okay, but the rear frame rails have rotted. You can do anything you like regarding the engine and transmission since neither has been in the car in a long time. And this auto has no title because it originated in a state where they weren’t done. Too far gone to save?
O Brother. Y Bother. Media blasting will dissolve what’s left of this mess.
Free, might be too much money for this. If this was a very rare car, I understand saving it, but this is not a project for the faint of heart, or someone who has a fondness for money.
You know what’s fun, is while folks from southern states gasp in horror, how could this happen? This was the standard issue muscle car beater up north. You can tell what part wasn’t metal, the grill surround was plastic, but every conceivable piece of metal rusted. You can see how the ,,,11th owner tried with a different hood, but this is what it’s come to? Dragging these out of the forgotten junkyards? I’d be embarrassed to even post something like this and doesn’t improve the sites stance on this stuff either. The lengths some will go to cash in on this silliness. That will be chapter 8 of the book I’m considering writing.
Hey, the dash appears to be crack-free!
Love the split front bumper(s) on these cars. The body design looks a little
“muscular”, to me, than other generations do.
I’ve said it before. Save yourself the $4,500. Grab a rusty nail, and give yourself a good scratch. It is a much cheaper way to get tetanus.
Sheesh,
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