Vehicle Description
2002 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible
History is full of rivalries between two strong competitors like
Coke vs. Pepsi, AT&T vs. MCI, Nike vs. Reebok, and Bill Gates
vs. Steve Jobs. In almost every case, the competition and the drive
to outdo a rival resulted in the production of superior products by
both companies and benefited the consumer with high quality and
lower prices. The rivalry between the Chevrolet Camaro and the Ford
Mustang has run for more than a half a century with similar
results. Both vehicles, rear-wheel-drive, 2 plus 2 American sports
coupes began their battle for customers starting in the 1960s, and
each has had its ups and downs. Except for a Camaro hiatus from
2003 to 2010, each year has brought a new model with features
designed to surpass the competition. The seemingly inexhaustible
attraction of inexpensive V8 horsepower, sports car road handling,
and stylish good looks has permitted the classic American pony car
civil war to continue well into the 21st century.
For consignment, a 35th anniversary car celebrating the Camaro SS
and with SLP engineering spices thrown in for extra power and
looks, and a LOT of it! While all 2002 SS Camaros were technically
35th anniversary cars, this is not of the limited-edition version.
Our consignor states this is a wonderful performer and has spent
most of its life after being delivered to Wild West Chevrolet in
Yerington, NV in California and Colorado. Accumulating only 1,453
miles in its life and still having its window sticker and all
associated dealership paperwork, this car is ready for you to show
or safely tuck away and let the value appreciate.
Exterior
This car screams SLP and Chevrolet with all its add ons and
sinister looking factory applied Black basecoat/clearcoat paint.
The grille opening is slightly different than a standard Z28 and an
SS badge is neatly put in the very low center of said grille.
Deeply inset fog lights flank the grille opening and all present
with nary a flaw. Chevrolet is known for their rakish styling on
the front glass, and this car is no exception. A long lean hood
with an integral molded in SS scoop leads back to the windshield
leaning way back in this design. On top is a like new black canvas
convertible top with a glass rear window and it is power actuated.
On the sides, straight steel and composite panels with well minded
gaps create the front and rear quarters badged with red SS badges
on the front quarters. On the short rear deck, (the long nose,
short deck muscle car look lives on), where there is a wide spoiler
that is very low profile. GM Var4 multi-spoke aluminum wheels are
on all 4 corners and are wrapped in blackwall rubber, but fret not
as the original wheels and tires are included with the purchase.
Dual exhaust peeks out from under the body matching neoprene
bumper. All paint is at the deep end of the pool and looks nearly
perfect throughout.
Interior
A swing of the sexy doors and we get loads of black molded smooth
vinyl; integrated door pulls with a matching charcoal gray actuator
and plenty of power toggles to play with. Inside Ebony leather high
back buckets showing almost no wear that comes with careful
preservation and very little use have smooth bolsters and tuck and
roll inserts and the driver's seat being power actuated. A center
console undulates by these buckets and houses the Hurst leather
knobbed shifter for the transmission. Shoehorned in back are two
more molded in Ebony leather buckets with not a lot of legroom but
they are there. The center of the dash rises to the occasion with a
premium sound system including AM/FM/CD, (an optional 12-disc CD
changer is mounted in the trunk area), climate controls, and an
ASR, (traction control), button. A beautifully and gracefully
arched dash top in front of the driver has all the essential gauges
and warnings should something go awry during your performance
drive. Charcoal gray carpeting floods the floors and is protected
by color matching carpeted mats.
Drivetrain
The factory 346ci LS series V8 sits between the fenders and is
looking as good as the day it was installed. While we've all come
to know and love the LS1 series engines, this car is one of the 25%
of 2002 SS Camaros built with the LS6 block due to parts shortages.
While this isn't a horsepower upgrade, as the internals are the
same as the LS1, the LS6 does have better crankshaft ventilation as
well as oiling properties. This information is verified by the lack
of a "bullseye" cast near the thermostat housing. Etched by the
factory into the passenger's cylinder head is "Car #9917 Camaro SS"
to help you keep track of things and it is fed by EFI with an SLP
air intake. Mated to the back is a Tremec T56 6-speed manual
transmission which sends power to the rear axle which is a 10-bolt
3.42 posi-traction setup. All stock and just the way the folks at
the Quebec plant and SLP intended.
Undercarriage
Beautifully preserved with factory overspray still seen on floor
pans and fuel tank. The factory dual to single to dual exhaust is
on and looking just fab. Handling is courtesy front independent
Macpherson struts and rear is torque arm with coil springs. Power
disc brakes are on all 4 corners.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter and off to the test track. Here it performed well
in all facets with endless acceleration, bias free braking and
wonderful handling. All functions were performing as they should on
this SS SLP Camaro, and we kept our drive short so as to not rack
up too many miles on this example.
A dual advantage to this particular car with its final year of the
design heritage, what was once thought to be the end of the Camaro
all together, and the extra performance of the SLP package we have
a car that not only looks high performance but also fits the bill
when you push the accelerator floorward. Street Legal
Performance!
VIN DECODE
2G1FP32G322167643
2-Chevrolet
G-General Motors
1-Chevrolet
FP-Camaro
3-2 Door Convertible
2-Manual Belts, Front Airbags
G-3.8L V6
3-Check Digit
2-2002
2-St. Therese, Canada Assy Plant
167643-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 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.
