For Sale: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro in Ft Worth, Texas

Cars like this 1971 Chevrolet Camaro used to prowl the streets looking for fun, but today folks see the cowl induction hood and white SS stripes, not to mention the wicked stance, and they steer clear if they know what's good for them. And for good reason, as this F-body packs a 454 cubic inch V8 and a host of back-up hardware to make it run like a scalded dog. Throw in the killer black-on-black color combination and those sporty alloy wheels, and you've got the total package.


OK, so the black-and-white exterior color scheme isn't exactly going to help you stay under the radar, but nobody will argue that it doesn't look fantastic. The early second-generation Camaros are finally getting loads of respect in the classic car marketplace (as they should be), so it was easy to justify a quality respray on this one when the time came for the restoration. During the build it was also treated to a vinyl chin spoiler and a set of split bumpers - RS-style (sans the placement of the turn signals - which were left underneath the bumperettes), and the aforementioned cowl induction hood that sets the tone up front. It's been driven and enjoyed since it was completed a few years ago, since that was the point all along, but it still shows well enough to get more than its share of appreciative glances at the local hot spots. It's a strong driver-grade muscle car with off-the-charts curb appeal that can be driven just about anywhere - at this price point you almost can't ask for much more than that. White SS stripes continue out back over a ducktail spoiler, an addition that really sets off the early second-gen shape, and a well-placed SS badge in the front grille represents a legendary performance image that works well on just about any Camaro. The chrome and all the shiny brightwork really stand out against the black paint as well.


For a car that looks this fast from the outside, it remains pretty stock and a bit more subdued inside, with high-back buckets wearing nice black reproduction vinyl seat covers that are in excellent condition thanks to a relatively recent install. The bench seat out back looks virtually untouched as well, ditto for the black door panels, and even though there's no center console the TCI shifter atop the transmission hump looks commanding in between the front seats. The burled walnut dash appliques are just like what the factory-issued, so they're not terribly convincing, but nobody's primarily buying Camaros for the ambience anyway, and the stock gauges within are in very good condition overall, with a trio of accessory white-faced dials set underneath keeping an eye on the motor as well. An updated Kenwood AM/FM/USB/AUX stereo radio was installed in the center of the dash but we're having some trouble getting it to work, but if it's entertainment you seek (as if the big block under the hood isn't entertainment enough) the fix should be fairly minor. There's a super-clean dash pad that's free of any blemishes, same goes for the package tray out back, and the perforated headliner that was installed above is taut and very clean, likely a piece that was very recently added. The trunk is in good order with no mat to hide any nastiness underneath and it appears that a lot (if not all) of the weather-striping on this Camaro is new.


The 454 cubic inch small block V8 under the hood is what I'd certainly want in one of these, and if you've ever driven one of these torque factories then you know just how a perfect a match they are for the early second generation Camaro. With a killer idle and healthy lope, a Holley Performance 4-barrel carb and Brodix high-rise aluminum intake up top, and long-tube headers at the flanks, the torque curve looks like Devil's Tower, yet it's friendly enough to drive every day. Dressed in lots of shiny stuff, it has a vintage performance look inside the uber-clean engine bay, accentuated by the Chevrolet polished aluminum valve covers, open-element air cleaner, and an aluminum radiator covered with a bright and shiny shroud. The 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission barks through the gears and handles highway speed alike, and it feeds a 10-bolt rear end that's more than capable of handling all that power. The H-pipe Flowmaster dual exhaust system sounds fantastic, the undercarriage is incredibly tidy, and the suspension has been augmented with QA1 upper and lower tubular control arms and a huge sway bar up front. Power steering and power front disc brakes are the perfect dance partners to all that added power, and the rolling stock sits atop a flashy set of staggered US Mags wheels wrapped in 235/45/17 front and 295/40/18 rear performance radials.


Affordable fun, plenty of power, and a great look make this '71 Camaro an appealing way to get into the game with something other than just another garden-variety late model. Call today!