Vehicle Description
Honestly, it's only a matter of time before the early
second-generation F-bodies start getting exorbitantly priced, and
if you're serious about your hardware, this 1971 Chevrolet Camaro
Z/28 is probably the one to own, before they get completely out of
reach. With a matching-numbers 350 LT1 and 4-speed transmission, a
killer black-on-black color combo, and a high-grade restoration
that was very recently finished, it is quite likely one of the
nicest Z's we're currently featuring here at Streetside.
Expertly repainted in its original code 19 Tuxedo Black, which is
the ultimate color to get, this is one of the cleaner and
straighter second-gen Camaros you'll ever see under $50k. Recent
enough that it almost smells like wet paint, but laid down long
enough ago to know that it will last the test of time, it offers
expert prep, super straight sheetmetal, sharp creases, and expert
panel alignment, all designed to collect trophies and garner oohs
and aahs. All the styling cues that make these cars so popular year
after year are there: the 3-piece ducktail spoiler, a taut black
vinyl top, and the factory-optioned white stripes, give this muscle
car a surprisingly subtle look, and it all appears the way it would
have on the showroom floor in 1971. Actually, scratch that, because
this car is far nicer than anything coming out of a mass-production
factory. It hasn't been done up like a fake RS, so the
original-style chrome bumpers are in excellent condition, as is the
grille, and all the correct Z/28 badges are in place as well, which
should show everyone that the restorers really sweated the details
on this build.
The interior is a perfect complement to the exterior, beautifully
finished in code 775 black vinyl. It's correctly done and looks
fantastic on the high-back bucket seats, showing little to no wear
and offering great support. Plush black carpets work with the black
dash and console and maintain the uniform look, and the correct
Z/28 door panels are fresh pieces that look great. The wrap-around
instrument panel includes bright, clean, sharp gauges behind a
standard two-spoke steering wheel, and even the OEM clock works!
The AM/FM radio in the dash remarkably still works too, and the
shifter atop the original Muncie 4-speed suggests this Z/28 was
built for fun and that Chevy wasn't quite willing to give up
performance. If there are any demerits in this car, we can't find
them and it's very obvious that someone has spent a lot of money
getting this car right. The trunk is fully outfitted with a correct
mat, and it houses a full-sized Goodyear bias-ply spare tire and
jack assembly, all pieces that could easily be original to the
car.
You could still get a big block in your Camaro, but if you liked
going around corners with relative ease and balance, the Z/28's 350
cubic inch LT1 V8 was a smarter choice. This is the car's original,
numbers-matching engine, rebuilt with its correct Holley 4-barrel
carburetor and Winters intake, just like GM intended. The finned
valve covers are a familiar Z/28 look and the dual-snorkeled chrome
air cleaner lid dresses the place up a bit. All the little details
are exactly right for show purposes, and with less than 71 miles on
the build, it's still incredibly fresh. It's backed by the factory,
numbers matching Muncie M20 4-speed manual transmission and 10-bolt
rear end, which has 3.73 gears posi-traction gears, just like it's
supposed to. Offering super clean floors with correct red primer on
the pans, a fresh dual exhaust system, and lots of factory-correct
components, the chassis is as highly detailed as the engine bay.
Even the attractive SS wheels are proper, although these were
aesthetically finished in black instead of the factory-correct dark
gray, and they're wrapped in 235/60/15 white-letter BFGoodrich
radials at each corner to finish the look.
Beautifully finished and ready to turn some heads, this is a
high-grade Z/28 that will only get more desirable in coming years.
Call today!