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1981 Chevrolet

Camaro Z-28

Offered At

$25,000

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Body Color
Gray
Stock
6977
Engine Size
350ci V8
Transmission Type
3 Speed Automatic
Vin
1G1AP87L8BN123459
Miles
89,062 (Unknown)
Drivetrain
RWD

1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28

1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 

Love it or loathe it, the Camaro Z/28 is one of the most popular muscle cars ever produced.  For years, these cars got more exposure than the gang from Orange County Choppers, but today it seems they've fallen on hard times, suffering the cost of that 15 minutes of fame Andy Warhol warned everyone about.  Be that as it may, these cars have reached their historical low in terms of pricing.  With the exception of the 6.6 liter Trans Am, the Z/28 represents the best Detroit had to offer in the early 1980s, and an excellent entry point, given today's heated muscle car market.  Thx to Hemmings!

For consignment, a 1981 version of the Camaro carrying the well known Z28 moniker.  This car has remained true to its included build sheet with the interior and exterior color, with a refresh on the paint and is presenting in near excellent condition with 89,062 non-verifiable miles on the odometer.  While most people felt that performance was no longer on the forefront, it's hard to pass up a V8 powered, nearly all stock Camaro, and it even has T-tops.  Prepare yourself, as it won't be long until you could be driving anywhere your heart desires in this honest presenting skate, which is this last year 2nd generation body.

***Due to varying emissions control devices being removed, please check with your state, county, local or provincial motor vehicle department to verify the ability to legally register this vehicle in your area***

Exterior
With its 3-piece front spoiler wrapping around the front of this car, along with the body matching crash bumper with integrated single round headlights and outward V blacked out grille shape, the Camaro had come into its own with styling for 1981.  This car bathed in a respray of the factory Charcoal that presents with some inclusions and roughness to the paint that could possibly be wet sanded out.  We also note some dings, small areas of bubbling, scuffs in the lower air dam, and a few areas of checking in the paint.  3 tone red decals are gracing the hood scoop as well as racing forward from the rear quarters, then dipping down over the front wheel fairings then meeting up underneath the car on the lower air dam.  Highlighting the body is the reverse scooped hood and spats to accentuate the front and rear wheel wells.  Blacked out trimmings have been kept to a minimum with only the windshield, side and back glass being encircled.  Up high on the roof are tinted glass finish T-tops that can easily be removed to have some fun in the sun and wind in your hair driving.  Overall the exterior panels are straight and nice, Z28 badging is on the grille and tail panel, and gaps are noted as well minded.  Silver finished 15-inch sport rally wheels are slapped on all 4 corners and are wrapped in Goodyear Eagle ST rubber, and this beauty has the “look” that every Camaro owner desires.

Interior
Nicely stitched paneled doors are inside and showing off in red and are highlighted with chrome bezels for the door releases and mirror joystick.  These panels play out with smooth vinyl, stitched cloth in darker red, red carpeted lowers and chrome trim spears for good looks.  Keeping in theme, the front buckets have red vinyl bolsters and have broad tuck and roll red tweed broadcloth stitching for inserts.  A 2 plus 2 rear seat in the same pattern is looking mostly unused and all are in near excellent condition.  The square and rectangle design genre is abundant utilizing some brushed aluminum-like material for the cluster with dual round gauges in the center and surrounding smaller rounds at the corners.  A/C is noted on the heater control slides and is still present under the hood, along with an aftermarket AM/FM radio and Camaro embossed into the glovebox in front of the passenger.  The original steering wheel badged in Z28 with its 4 splines appears with a heavy ribbed wrap the rim.  A vinyl textured center console is providing storage, a home the black knob topped shifter as it races between the buckets and towards the 2 plus 2's in the back.  Red carpet floods the floors and a slightly sagged and torn in a few areas perforated vinyl headliner is floating above.

Drivetrain
Under this hood is all original with the EPA power sucking regulations thwarted 350ci V8.  It is topped by a single 4-barrel carburetor and has the factory TH350 3-speed manual on back.  A 10-bolt rear axle is in charge of putting the power to the pavement.  True dual pipe exhaust with an X-pipe and stainless steel mufflers sans catalytic converters is in charge of the big exhale.

Undercarriage
All nicely preserved and solid as they come with slight surface rust on some areas that have suffered road rash.  For the brakes, power disc braking is upfront, and power drums for the rear and independent coil spring suspension in the front works with leaf springs in the rear.  All nicely preserved and well presenting with only a few noted drips and areas of fluid blow back.

Drive-Ability
A quick starter with a smoooooooth idle and off to the test track where it performed lovely.  All was working including ice cold air conditioning, and fully functioning accessories even the stereo was kicking out tunes of the era.  I flipped on Flock of Seagulls, and went for a cruise, with my mullet blowing in the cold AC.  While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. 

If you are looking for a Camaro in classic early 80's style, stop here, as this is it.  Overall solid, all well preserved and kept very original, and all running just perfectly.  Great bodystyling for this last year 2nd gen and a fine runner, just showroom condition here in 2024, right out of 1981.

1G1AP87L8BN123459

1-USA
G-General Motors
1-Chevrolet
A-Manual Belts
P-Camaro
87-2 Door Coupe
L-5.7 Liter V8 4bbl
8-Check Digit
B-1981
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
123459-Sequential Unit Number

TRIM TAG

03B-2nd Week March
1FP87-Camaro 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
N197984-Norwood Body #
75C-Red Custom Cloth
84L 84U-Charcoal
A51-Bucket Seats
CC1-T Tops
Z28-Z28 Performance Package
BL2-Black Secondary Interior Color

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