Vehicle Description
The 1980 Chevrolet Camaro opened the decade with few visual changes
- something that could be echoed for all the division's carryover
cars. But continually rising gas prices and Camaro's aging design
triggered a staggering drop in sales, from almost 283,000 in 1979
to just over 152,000 for 1980 - this despite a bevy of new and
stronger powerplants. As before, Camaro came in four versions:
base, luxury-oriented Berlinetta, sporty RS, and even sportier Z28.
Standard on all but the Z28 was a new 229ci V6 that replaced the
old 250ci inline six, both rated at the same 115 horsepower. Other
new offerings included a 231ci Buick V6 with 110 horsepower that
substituted for the 229 V6 in California, along with a downsized V8
of 267 cubic inches and 120 horsepower. Returning from '79 was a
305 V-8 that was revised to produce 155 horsepower, up from 130,
while a stronger 350 now made 190 horsepower. The last was standard
in the Z28, optional elsewhere. But along with increased power came
increased prices: up an average of $625, about 10 percent, across
the board. The increase made Camaro significantly more expensive
than its Ford Mustang rival, which had been redesigned for 1979.
Nevertheless, Chevy's sports coupe also offered significantly
higher performance capabilities and thus continued to stand out as
a strong survivor in the true ponycar tradition.
A true original 1980 Z28 which has been upgraded to a 454ci
Chevrolet big block and a 400 Turbo automatic transmission with a M
& M shifter. This very hard to come by example is a solid rust-free
car that still has its original sheet metal. It is a very nice
owner restoration done in a stunning black with blue stripes and a
very nice dark blue vinyl interior. It was just painted in the
Summer of 2017 and most of the interior is new. It also has the
very rare aluminum wheels that have been restored. This is a 1980
Z28 that you can take to any car show or cruise night and be the
envy of every Camaro owner there.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 100 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. A 450 barn find
collection is currently on display.
This vehicle is in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania,
conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76
Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and
our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for
more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
