Vehicle Description
You had one and you let it get away, didn't you? Maybe you've been
looking for one, but the only ones you're finding are ragged-out,
cut-up, drag-raced heaps, right? You should know by now that RK
Motors Charlotte is your first and only stop if you're looking for
the cars of your youth in prime, low-mileage, unmolested condition.
That's our specialty. The latest is this 1988 Camaro IROC-Z, loaded
with the top-end 350 cubic inch V8 from the Corvette. If you're an
F-body fan of a certain age, this was THE car to own, and here's
your second chance.
Looking gorgeous in code 87U Medoum Gray Metallic paint, this IROC
looks just a year or two old, not three decades old! As I said,
finding an unmodified F-body is like finding an actress in
Hollywood who hasn't visited a plastic surgeon, and it's obvious
that someone tucked this car away for the future instead of getting
caught up in hot cams and loud exhaust systems. Today, there are no
signs of significant bodywork or damage repairs. Glossy and smooth,
the 2-stage paint really pops in the sunlight, and if you look at
the reflections from the photo studio, you can get a good idea of
how straight this car really is. Nice!
The blacked-out trim on these cars is usually the first thing to
start showing its age. UV light is hard on plastics and dark
surfaces, especially the satin black that was so popular in the
late 80s, so finding a car with crisp, dark pieces means you've
found a car that has been stored indoors its entire life. Even the
headlight buckets and black hood inserts on this one are deep, rich
satin black. And this is definitely the one to own in terms of
performance, with no flexible T-tops and added body bracing to slow
it down. Glass is excellent all around, including the heated rear
window, which is still one of the biggest single pieces of glass
ever put on a production car.
In the horsepower department, this IROC is packing the top engine,
a Corvette-derived L98 350 cubic inch tuned-port injection V8 (wow,
that's quite a mouthful). Basically, when GM realized they couldn't
run with the Mustangs surprisingly potent little 5.0 liter, they
did what any smart management team does when faced with a pesky
enemy get out the big guns. Transplanted almost intact from the
Corvette, it makes 230 horsepower and 330 pounds of torque in the
F-body, enough to make this a legitimate 13-second car in the right
hands. In this particular Gray Metallic model, the engine is
completely unmodified and in showroom-fresh condition. The original
twin-snorkel air cleaner feeds the big V8, the original exhaust
manifolds feed new 3" stainless steel catback performance exhaust,
and the A/C system blows ice cold. Maintenance has been outstanding
on this car, with a recent engine reseal.
Underneath, it's solid and clean, more proof that this is a
well-cared-for original car. No rust, no damage, just OEM stuff
that's been cared for from new by someone who cares. Late-model
cars like this are always hard to describe simply because they're
like new, and that's the highest praise I can give to this one.
Wheels are very nicely preserved 16-inch IROC alloys with gold
inserts wearing 245/50R16 Federal radials front and back.
The gray leather and cloth interior is also well preserved. It's a
good compliment to the black leather steering wheel, dashboard and
console. GM designers tried to keep things interesting by adding
solid inserts where the seats wear the fastest, and I kind of like
the vintage vibe it has in there. Look a little closer and you'll
see that this Camaro is loaded up with options like power windows,
power locks, and a power driver's seat, as well as the A/C I
mentioned earlier. The headliner is taut and undamaged, the door
panels are excellent, and the back seat appears to have never been
used. Open the hatch and you'll find a perfectly preserved trunk
area that still carries the original Bose audio components.
Highlights:
Well maintained 1988 Camaro IROC Z/28
19,590 miles on odometer
350ci 5.7L Tuned Port Injection V8
Electronic Fuel Injection
Engine oil cooler
TH700R4 automatic overdrive transmission
G80 limited slip differential
Optional Delco/Bose stereo
Power steering
Air Conditioning
4 wheel power disc brakes
16" alloy wheels
Stainless steel 3 inch Flowmaster exhaust with twin chrome
tailpipes
Gray leather bucket seats with center console
Serviced for road use in 2021
Engine resealed
New water pump
New alternator
New hoses
New spark plugs
New a/c compressor
New tires
New exhaust including catalytic converter
Flowmaster axle back exhaust
Documented with original window sticker and manuals
Clean Car Fax report
Imagine if you will, that it is 1990 and you had the opportunity to
buy a low-mileage, beautifully preserved, and documented 1969
Camaro Z/28, for not a lot of money. Would you have done it? Of
course you would, and you wouldn't have thought twice about it.
This is exactly the same situation 36 years from now; you'll be
kicking yourself for letting ANOTHER clean F-body slip away. Don't
let that happen. Lock this one up today and call now!
