Vehicle Description
350 cubic inches, four gears in the transmission, and brilliant
black paint make this 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 tribute a highly
appealing and surprisingly affordable hobby car. Second-gen Camaro
prices are on the march, so if you've been looking this might be
the time to make your move.
Forget the talk of mullets and jacked-up rear suspensions, this
Z/28 tribute has graduated to the big league now that collectors
have realized that these cars not only look great, but drive
superbly compared to their older siblings. The sleek sheetmetal was
certainly dramatic in 1970 and today it still gets its share of
admiring glances from folks walking down the street and next to you
at red lights. Much of that is surely due to the almost sinister
black paint job, which is correct for this car but surely bolder
than the factory offerings that year, and shines with the benefit
of 40 years of paint technology. White SS stripes and a tall
cowl-induction hood add the necessary dose of aggression, along
with a chin spoiler and the factory's smaller deck lid wing, which
was unique to the Z. A full-width chrome bumper up front is
original equipment and matches the rear bumper, and they both shine
with a fresh polish. Stand back and take a look at this car in
profile and you'll see why they're getting popular: it's just clean
and sleek.
The black interior is almost completely stock and has been recently
restored with a lot of new equipment. Obviously the seat covers and
other soft parts were replaced so you'll find it easy to spend some
time in there, and the matching black carpets are in great shape.
The cool steering wheel is fatter and smaller than the original,
but surely a bit more functional, too. White-faced Auto Meter
gauges fit into the dash like they were born there and keep a much
better eye on the engine's vitals than the original dials. There's
no console, but as you can see, this car was built for combat, and
a console only adds dead weight. They also deleted the radio and
the heater in the interest of pure performance, but once you hear
this sucker run, you won't miss the radio. Pop the deck lid and
you'll also find a correct mat and space-saver spare tire with
jack, just in case.
The snarky 350 cubic inch V8 under the hood provides plenty of
entertainment out on the road, thanks to a wide torque curve and
great manners. An Edelbrock carb and intake provide the air/fuel
mixture, inhaling through a chrome open-element air cleaner and
nestled between matching valve covers. There's the usual Chevy
Orange paint on the block and it's maybe a little brighter than
stock, but otherwise the engine compartment has a fairly correct
look. Lots of new service equipment, including belts and hoses,
mean that it's ready to rock the moment you get it home and you'll
never get tired of the bark from long-tube headers and Flowmaster
dual exhaust. A 4-speed manual gearbox amps up the fun quotient in
a big way, and with a rugged 12-bolt rear end, you don't have to
worry about mashing some gears. The undercarriage isn't detailed
for show, but it has been reinforced with a set of subframe
connectors that really reinforce the structure. Classic Cragar mags
always make the right statement on an early F-body, with these
wearing fat blackwall radials.
Fast and inexpensive fun, this Camaro definitely delivers on the
promises made by the brilliant paint job. Call today!
