Vehicle Description
1973 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Tribute
Second generation F-bodies almost met their demise in 1972. The UAW
strike disrupted production for 174 days and by the end of the
strike the 1,100 unfinished Camaro had to be scrapped because they
could not meet the new 1973 federal bumper safety standards. In
1973, the split bumperette flanked a reinforced bumper behind a
urethane grille surround.
For consignment, a 1973 Chevrolet Camaro dressed up to pay tribute
to the performance model, the Z28. This garage kept beauty is very
clean and sports a period correct 350ci engine, aftermarket wheels,
and a gleaming red paint job with Z28 stripes. When it pulls into
the car show, you'll swear a Z28 just arrived!
Exterior
Rally Red is the color of choice here and it's a good one. It's no
accident that fire engines are red. They get your attention and so
does this car! The black stripes are painted, not decals, and run
over the cowl induction hood, over the trunk lid, and around the
rear spoiler. Who doesn't love the face of the split bumper Camaros
with their gaping center grille and marker lights that match the
width of the bumpers. A front air dam has been added here, another
Z28 design feature. 15-inch polished American Racing Torque Thrust
wheels glisten on the corners and pick up other metal features
including the door handles, window trim, Z28 badges, and dual
exhaust tips exiting straight from the back. The stance is enhanced
with a slightly raked attitude and the dual round tail lights are,
at the risk of overusing a word, epic, and befitting a muscle car.
Overall, the paint is in good condition, and we note some
imperfections including a strip of invasive rust and holes in the
rocker panel, bubbling in spots, previous touch ups, visible rust
under bubbles, cracking in previously applied Bondo, and chipped
paint.
Interior
Molded plastic and vinyl inserts make up the black door panels, in
good shape with a few chips in the lower painted portion. The black
vinyl buckets seats present well and have a nice sheen. The rear
seats mirror the condition and the plastic panels in back are in
great condition. The vintage Chevy steering wheel leads to brushed
aluminum aftermarket dash panel housing modern AutoMeter white
faced gauges with red needles. The panel has some slight fitment
issues but does give the interior a modern spin and provides vital
information through the gauges. An AM/FM/CD radio is also a modern
addition located in the center of the dashboard. The floor mounted
Hurst shifter is housed in a deep cove and accordion boot and
topped with the classic white ball knob. In typical F-body fashion,
the center armrest doubles as the lid for a storage compartment.
Loop style black carpet covers the floor along with Z28 branded
rubber mats. That, and the stitched black headliner look great. The
truck is lined in a black mat that shows some usage.
Drivetrain
A period correct 350ci V8 engine is perched under the cowl hood and
has a 4-barrel Holley carburetor on top of an Edelbrock Performer
intake manifold. A Saginaw 4-speed manual is underfoot and sends
power to the rear 10-bolt and 3.08 gears. Power disc brakes grab
the front rotors while power drums back them up in the rear.
Visually, the engine bay is clean and contains many polished parts
along with coated headers that send the exhaust downward.
Undercarriage
Relatively clean underneath. Typical surface rust on some parts and
some fluid on the belly of the transmission are noted. Also, some
more heavier surface rust and light invasive rust on a frame rail
shows some flaking and deep pitting. The dual exhaust comes from
the headers and meets a pair of Flowmaster mufflers and then heads
rearward. Independent suspension with coil springs is up front and
leaf springs in the back, where we note dry bushings, an easy
fix.
Drive-Ability
The open air element and cowl hood allow the engine to breathe as
we prime the carb and turn the key and venture back to 1973. This
may lack some of the mechanical features of a Z28, but it has all
the presence and the 350 runs well, provides good acceleration, and
handling with the slightly staggered tires is good. The brakes,
internal electronics, and other functions work as they should. We
note the reverse lights are not illuminating.
The Z28 was the king of the road, and like the King of Rock and
Roll, it will forever have its tributes. The Z28 combined racy
looks with the performance to back it up and this car is a great
opening act if you can't get into the main show. Reserve your front
row seat by calling the mall today or stop in for a backstage
pass.
1Q87F3N123921
1-Chevrolet
Q-Camaro
87-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
F-307ci 2bbl 115hp V8
3-1973
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
123921-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 73 1FQ87-1973 Camaro 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BDY N035604-Norwood Body #
TR 779 A51-Neutral Vinyl Buckets
PNT 74 74-Dark Red
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