Vehicle Description
1997 Chevrolet Camaro SS
The Camaro was first created as a direct competitor for the
Mustang. Chevy wanted to make a muscle car that could blow Ford's
entry right off the map. They certainly did, but the beast they
designed almost had a completely different name. The Camaro was
originally code-named the Panther, and Chevy went so far as to
prepare badging with that title on it. However, the name was
altered at the last minute. It's not surprising that it was changed
to a title beginning with "C." So many Chevy favorites from the
past carried monikers that started with the same letter, including
the Corvair, Chevelle, and Corvette. When asked about the meaning
of the Camaro's name, Chevy representatives defined it for the
press as "a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs." On a more
literal note, many sources suggest that the name, Camaro, was
actually found by Chevy designers in a French/English Dictionary.
In French, Camaro translates to "friend."
For consignment a rare bird in the form of a 30th Anniversary
edition 6-speed, smoked glass "T" top Camaro with a mere 9,053
original miles! According to the numbers, only 310 vehicles were
produced with this combination. Couple this with the low mileage,
and you may have the possibility of owning one of the lowest
mileage editions in the country.
Exterior
The body uses a combination of a steel unibody with light,
rust-free, and dent-resistant composite body panels. The rear
fenders are structural steel, and the doors and front fenders are
plastic as well as the scooped hood. Anniversary models are Arctic
White with Orange stripes, and this example presents beautifully on
the exterior fit and finish. A rear spoiler is atop the composite
deck with large solar ray tinted greenhouse style glass. 17 inch x
9 inch ZR-1 style aluminum alloy wheels bedecked in white finish
are on all 4 corners. The removable glass "T" top option is noted
on this low production car.
Interior
Opening the doors to reveal the interior, we are met with black
door panels, power windows, power locks and a toggle for the
driver's mirror. As we slip inside to the curvaceous white power
leather seats we notice nary a mark on them and they are sitting in
a sea of black. A similar motif is in back with the 2+2 rear seats
being divided by the hump and can be lowered to access the cargo
space. The tops of the seats have a 30th Anniversary embroidered
badge on them. A very clean dash houses various analog gauges and a
digital odometer. Neatly clustered into the center of the dash are
climate controls, and an AM/FM/Cassette and a Hurst shifter. Nearly
showroom black carpet with slightly lighter special SS floor mats
are on top of the carpet top further protect it.
Drivetrain
Flipping the lightweight hood, sandwiched into the rearward portion
of the engine bay (for weight distribution) is a 350ci LT-1 V8
complete with electronic fuel injection, and a T56 6-speed manual
transmission. This combination pushes power rearward to a 10-bolt
3.42 geared rear.
Undercarriage
As expected for a garaged well-kept pampered car, minor surface
rust on the usual steel parts, and all very clean underneath.
Independent coil spring front suspension, and coil spring rear
suspension along with power disc brakes on all corners is also
seen.
Drive-Ability
We are very careful not to put any frivolous miles on low mileage
cars for obvious reasons, so we started this car and took it only
around the lot, where it ran smoothly, and gave us a good, all be
it short ride.
Rare find here folks, in the form of the T-topped 6-speed
Anniversary Edition with super low 9,053 original miles and 1 owner
from new. Quite the way to celebrate an anniversary, it's yours for
the plucking right out of Classic Auto Mall's halls.
VIN Decode
2G1FP22P3V2110924
2-Canada
G-General Motors
1-Chevrolet
F-F Body
P-Camaro
22-Coupe
P-350 ci LT1 V8 305hp
3-Check Digit
V-1997
2-St Therese Canada Assy Plant
110924-Sequential Unit Number
Important RPO Codes
R7A-SLP Package
R7T-SS Package
WU9-30th Anniversary SS Appearance & Performance Package Z4C-30th
Anniversary Package
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 450 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located 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.
