Vehicle Description
1988 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Everybody loves a winner or wants to look like one. That's sort of
the story behind the Chevrolet Camaro's RS designation. The first
Rally Sport models appeared in 1967, the inaugural year of the
Camaro. Chevy's response to the wildly popular Mustang offered as
many options as its rival pony car over at Ford. With the right
model to start with, the RS package was once the icing on the cake
of a well optioned Camaro.
For consignment, a 1988 version of the Camaro RS complete with its
silver bowtie designation. Yup, it's a shower and a fun driver, but
always put away in the garage after a cruise like a favorite toy in
the box. Gun metal gray, picked personally by the consignor, plenty
of aero fairings including an IROC hood and spoiler only available
in '88, along with a 1 inch lower body, make this one sporty
monotone but stunning car.
Due to modifications of the emissions control devices installed by
the manufacturer, please check your local, state, and federal laws
to determine if this vehicle is applicable for use on public
highways in your area.*
Exterior
Custom mixed, consigner picked, gun metal gray paint covers the
straight steel body panels, fairings and front built in chin
spoiler of the car. Just above the rockers is a dual black and
stainless trimming the wraps entirely around the car. Black
trimmings surround the glass, headlights and grille, and is also on
the door handles. An IROC Z ribbed hood is on and more fairings for
the rockers along with a sporty rear spoiler. On the back of the
car are the iconic Camaro shaped tail lights that wrap around to
the rear quarters to form a triangle just aft of the wheel wells of
the rear quarters. Silver polished 5 spoke 16-inch Camaro wheels
are attached to all 4 corners, and noted as "front" and "rear"
wheels because of different offsets. All is just fine with this
car's exterior condition.
Interior
A snazzy gray and black padded vinyl and broadcloth combo bowls you
over when you swing the doors. A smooth vinyl armrest with a long
pull arm within this faux suede and has a black plastic panel for
the door actuator. The power lock toggles have been removed from
the drivers door as has the rear view side mirror joystick. The
seats in high back bucket configuration for the front, also use the
broadcloth for the front inserts and upper back panels, with the
remainder of the seats being black nicely aged smooth vinyl. The
rear 2 plus 2 bench also is in the same pattern but with a gray
broadcloth upper seat section. Think smoking jacket and a favorite
leather billiard room chair! A black console and now carbon fiber
custom dash, house all the critical instrumentation, aftermarket
Pioneer AM/FM/CD radio, power steering, power brakes, but no
climate control sliders, just a opening of wires. Lightly faded
gray carpeting floods the floors and we note the absence of both
the headliner and the rear side speaker covers.
Drivetrain
A 350ci non-original V8 gives plenty of smooth power complete with
Vortec heads. A single 4-barrel, (650cfm Edelbrock), feeds the fuel
and on the back, a 5-speed G-Force T5 manual transmission has been
strapped on. All this attached to a 10 bolt rear axle. Headers and
a muffler delete exhaust system takes away any spent fossils and
air.
Undercarriage
New stamped clean black sprayed floor pans are solid, as is unibody
construction. A slight patina for the suspension which consists of
independent coil springs for the front, and torque arm and coil
springs for the back with a 1" lowering kit both front and rear All
with new bushings and springs. Power disc brakes are on the front
and rear and can be seen all with stainless steel lines. We see a
full view of the aforementioned exhaust and note the lack of a
catalytic converter.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter, and smooth idle until the warmup was afforded to
me. I slipped into the broadcloth and smooth shiny black vinyl
interior and was grabbed by the seats. A shift into first gear and
letting out the clutch and I was off like a prom dress, with great
acceleration, smooth shifting, and good handling on the test track.
She's able to cruise at highway speeds easily. No climate controls
to keep my ample frame warm and a horn that wouldn't beep were the
only 2 frowns I encountered.
Except for the badging, this car is disguised as a mild mannered
everyday 1988 Chevrolet Camaro. A look under the hood, as well as
the suspension and undercarriage and you'll see its all in very
good condition. This car is a definite goer, but can also be viewed
at any car show you may want to drive it to. Go ahead, get in and
turn it over...well the engine, keep the wheels down on the ground,
although they have a tendency to spin when you get goosey with your
boot!
1G1FP21S9JL179228
1-USA
G-General Motors
1-Chevrolet
FP-Camaro
2-2 Door Sport Coupe
1-Manual Belts
S-2.8 Liter V6
9-Check Digit
J-1988
L-Los Angeles, CA Assy Plant
179228-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.
