Vehicle Description
This is an original sheet metal hand built super car that is for
sale, but not on sale. It started life with me in September 2012 as
a 99% original vehicle as I am the 8th documented owner. I desired
to build a one of a kind Euro/American supercar, so I hired the
renowned car designer Sean Smith. Sean orchestrated the 3D scanning
of the entire vehicle allowing his ideas of precision parts to be
fabricated and brought together. The colors, paint and interior
materials were selected and the craftsmen chosen to bring it to
fruition. This 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is now known as Infrared
Camaro. It can be found on social media with a build history on
Instagram under "Infrared1971". As stated this build was designed
and orchestrated by Sean Smith Designs keeping the timeless GM
heritage styling cues and design features but adding modern
American and European touches. The original sheet metal body lines
were meticulously sharpened and detailed, but the original sheet
metal kept unaltered. The sheet metal work was by Stones Metal Shop
but paint and body work perfected and performed by Leo Vargas and
the highest quality materials used from BASF/Glasurit. The color is
Shakir Orange Metallic exclusive to the BMW M series. It was
applied and allowed to cure for 3 weeks, color sanded and 3
additional clear coats applied to bring out the depth in the paint
and highlight the superb body lines including the integrated rear
bumper and rear spoiler into the body lines. The billet steel
machined door hinges manufactured by the Ring Brothers snuggly hold
the doors in place, while their machined aluminum black hood hinges
take care of engine bay accessibility. The custom flush front and
back mounted glass both were custom produced and installed by Eddie
Kotto (glass supplier to Chip Foose). The wheels are HRE forge 3
piece S207H with high gloss black barrels and matte centers shod in
Michelin Pilot Sports 275/30-19 up front and 345/30-20 out back
attached to Baer 14" Extreme 6 piston calipers powder coated in
Aztec gold. The car was a full bumper Z28 but now sports twin split
bumperettes with the original Z-28 shorter and wider grille opening
filled with a "one off" billet aluminum machined grille by EVOD
Industries covered in high gloss black powder coat. Sharing the
front end are "one off' aluminum machined air scoops that cool the
brakes, feed the engine intake system and provide day time running
lights and amber turn signals, also powder coated in high gloss
black. The headlamps are Dapper Lighting 7" HID lights featured
with amber turn signal halo's. The stance of the car is enhanced by
the 2" extended rocker panels all the way around making it appear
lower while covering the factory pinch welds and stainless lines
feeding the fuel and brake systems. The black stainless steel
machined exhaust tips penetrate the rear lowered valance followed
by the 3" stainless steel TIG welded exhaust with X pipe and
Helmholtz resonators all coated in Burnt Bronze Cerakote. You
notice underneath the full road car suspension by Detroit Speed
which includes their hydroformed subframe, subframe connectors, JRI
coil overs, heavy duty sway bar along with rack and pinion
steering. Out back is their full Quadralink suspension system
sporting adjustable JRI coil overs, sway bar and GM heavy duty 12
bolt Posi traction unit with 3.90 gears. All brake lines and fuel
lines are stainless steel and meticulously routed. You notice the
Detroit Speed roll cage beautifully wrapped in leather and catch a
glimpse of the entire interior wrapped in Hyde's Lamborghini Nero
Perseus leather and Alcantara hinting European design. All interior
leather and Alcantara were meticulously selected, cut and sewn in
place by the craftsmen at Gabe's Custom Interior. Standing out are
the "one off" billet machined steering wheel wrapped in leather,
the control center console ring, illuminated GT40 style switches
and Porsche influenced gauges set in a one of a kind machined
aluminum dash console