Vehicle Description
1971 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
Everyone oohs and ahhhhhs over the first gen Camaro and rightfully
so. It is definitely a classic and collectable. However, if you
want to get in on the rising curve of the collectable market, you
should seriously look into the 2nd generation of the Camaro. It has
great lines, a V grille and headlights within the quarters that
give it a newer look. Scoring an RS or SS version can be tricky and
you need to watch the market. Here at CAM, you never know what is
coming through the door, adding to the suspense. Await no longer, a
rising value collectable just drove through our intake door, and is
now available.
For consignment, A 1971 version second generation V nosed Camaro.
This car comes with plenty of upgrades on the circa 1971 period
correct but not numbers matching 396ci V8. Traction bars, a rebuilt
Muncie M20 trans, electric fanm and new wiring through and a HEI
distributor. I'm running hot for this striped version of the
Camaro.
Exterior
Bathed in dark blue paint over all factory panels for this morsel
of low hanging fruit that remains extra juicy. Overfall paint looks
to be good with just a few minor inclusions here and there. Chrome
is all shiny and like new. Badging is all correct and simply done
but still effective. You cannot miss the painted on wide dual
stripes in white for the hood and rear deck to include the rear
spoiler. The exterior gaps are good, and the panels remain
straight. Starting up front with an egg crate V front grille,
single headlights and round inset parking/signal lighting tucked
next to that grille. The split front bumper has a spoiler just
below. Starting in 1970, began the years when GM began to change
the design of the Camaro, and blurred the lines between a Camaro
and a Pontiac, give a gaze to the front of the car and it will pan
out! Not a true "beak" but certainly features that resemble each
other. Nice window trimmings frame the front and rear glass and a
thin strip of stainless highlights the base of the door windows.
The back of the car lowers in a gentle slope and ends by dropping
off to the rear of the car but not before going up and down around
the rear spoiler. Bringing up the rear of the car are dual round
tail lights and a solid bumper with a dip in the center to frame
the bottom of the license plate. 15-inch steel rally wheels with
factory center covers and deep dish trim rings are wrapped in
Falken radials all from 2021. No runs, no drips, or errors on this
beauty, just pure 1971 racy.
Interior
A swing of the doors is akin to a small time travel jaunt allowing
us to breathe in the originality. The black textured dash somewhat
wraps around the driver with a background surround of round sunken
in gauges which are immaculate and a padded black dash top frames
the top. Moving to the center we note the factory AMFM radio and
ash receptacle next to the steering wheel. For the passenger, an
under the dash glove box with a shiny Camaro script badge is seen.
In the center, between 2 high back Strato buckets covered in black
vinyl we see the center console. This houses the Hurst shifter and
a lidded glovebox. A rear bench resides just behind the end of the
console, is pristine and occupies the back of the interior allowing
extra guests to experience the thrill ride. A tight black headliner
is above and a shout to the trunk with its factory square green and
black checked tweed vinyl liner.
Drivetrain
Under the hood stuffed within the engine bay is a nearly perfectly
painted GM orange/red block and valve covered 396ci V8. This is an
era correct block and the numbers pan it out to be a 1971 version.
It has a mild performance cam inserted within its confines and has
roller rockers on the cylinder heads. An Edelbrock 4-barrel carb is
on top to feed this mill, and a rebuilt 4-speed Muncie M20 is on
the back with numbers showing it is from 1966-67. There is a new
11-inch clutch helping to transfer power and a 12 bolt posi 4.10
gear rear axle is in charge of frying the rear tires. All is super
clean and very well detailed in this engine bay with a new water
pump and thermostatically controlled fans.
Undercarriage
Like the top end of the car, all very clean rust proofed or painted
black and rust free. A new fuel tank is in and we see independent
coil springs for the front, and for the rear leaf springs with
added traction bars are on, (all new shocks are here too). Power
front disc brakes for this one, and power rear drums slow it for
the woah. Breathe deep, now exhale through headers and 2-1/2 inch
stainless steel exhaust. Woosh...hold on to the Jesus bar.
Drive-Ability
Yes! Yes! Yes! It definitely drives, it certainly starts, and it
offers up plenty of neck snapping acceleration when I get goosey
with my boot. Climbing in is quite easy, even for this 64 year
young writer, and once in it is comfortable and all is working
well. Definitely an E-ticket ride for this one with nearly no
rattles, and all functions operational. I did hear a slight tire
rub on the left front fender when turning right.
So here we have the newly re-designed generation 2 version with the
V grille and split bumper design. On its way up in value, and
becoming more desirable for the Camaro collectors. When someone
asks what does Camaro mean, just answer it's a car that eats
Mustangs!
124871N582498
1-Chevrolet
24-Camaro V8
87-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
1-1971
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
582498-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 71 12487-1971 Camaro 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BDY NOR185354-Norwood Body #
TR 778-Green Standard Vinyl Buckets
PNT 49 49-Antique Green
06A-1st Week June
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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.
