Vehicle Description
Well done older build. ZZ3 crate engine with aluminum heads. Great
bodywork and paint in original colors. Cool interior with Procar
bucket seats and custom gauges. Upgraded suspension with coil-over
shocks and aluminum wheels. A lot of fun for the
money!Second-generation Camaros are red hot right now. Like their
Corvette siblings, these products of the '70s are no longer a
punchline but desirable cars that frequently turn out to be better
than we remember. That's certainly the case with this tastefully
modified 1981 Chevrolet Camaro, which was slated to become a race
car but then the builder had a change of heart, deciding it was
just too nice to hammer on the track. Instead, it received a very
high quality paint job in bright silver metallic with blue Z/28
accents, a look that has aged very well (it was originally white
with blue accents). Finish quality was first-rate and has held up
over the last 15 or so years since it was finished. Nice, even gaps
all around suggest someone took their time and got it right, while
a glossy finish with none of the usual waves and ripples means that
this was a straight, clean car to begin with. The Z/28 received a
deep chin spoiler, a cowl induction hood, the vents on the front
fenders, and fairings ahead of the rear wheels, all of which give
it an aggressive look that doesn't seem as over-the-top as we
remember. Aside from a few missing pieces of the 'AIR INDUCTION'
hood decals, it remains in fantastic condition with very few signs
of use and certainly no major scrapes or bruises. It's a
great-looking car!The interior obviously received a comprehensive
makeover to include a lot of blue tweed and a pair of supportive
Procar bucket seats. The design is clean and uncluttered, focusing
on the driver with a full array of Auto Meter gauges in the
original dashboard. There's also a trick Hurst Quarter Stick
shifter for the TH350 3-speed automatic transmission underneath,
and it is equipped with power windows and a Clarion stereo. The
original steering wheel is on a tilt steering column, but in the
interest of lighter weight, the heater and defroster have been
removed. New carpets, custom door panels, and a restored back seat
make this car look finished inside, removing all the rough edges
that you might find in a racer. Of course, the T-tops make it a
pleasure to drive on sunny days and they seem to seal up well with
supple seals and no cracks in the panels themselves. The trunk
features a fresh factory-style mat for a finished look.The engine
is a General Motors ZZ3 crate engine with aluminum heads and an
upgraded cam that add up to more than 400 horsepower. A big
4-barrel carb handles intake duties, but it also idles nicely so
someone took the time to get it tuned correctly Custom aluminum
valve covers work with the other aluminum bits on the engine,
including the billet accessory drive brackets and pulleys. Beefy
tubular braces reinforce the front end-a difference you can really
feel-and there's a giant radiator and a pair of electric fans up
front keeping things cool. Tubular headers feed a 3-inch Flowmaster
exhaust system that sounds truly spectacular and really lets the
high-winding small block breathe properly. The front suspension is
a custom tubular setup with coil-over shocks and a fat sway bar,
while the rear is the stock 10-bolt hanging on leaf springs. We
believe the rear end holds 3.73 gears-this sucker is wickedly quick
off the line-with a limited slip that hooks up hard. Factory disc
brakes are augmented with cross-drilled rotors up front. There are
certainly some signs of use and age, but no concerns about rot or
rust issues, all of which were dealt with when it was refinished a
few years ago. The stance is exactly right and those big 17-inch
chrome wheels fill the fenders with 235/45/17 performance
radials.Extras include the original instrument panel and gauges,
some gaskets, and T-top bags.Watch for second generation Camaros to
become more valuable in the coming years. This one delivers a
modern performance punch with a vintage look that we find very
appealing. It isn't sophisticated, but the way it works will make
you grin like an escaped convict. Call today!Harwood Motors always
recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections of any
vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.