Vehicle Description
1987 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
"In 1987, a convertible returned to the lineup for the first time
since 1969, for the marque's 20th birthday. Convertibles started
life as T-Tops shipped to American Specialty Cars, (an aftermarket
convertible manufacturer that also built Cavalier and Toyota Celica
convertibles,) for conversion. All 1,007 '87 Camaro convertibles
produced that year wore a badge on the dash reading 20th
Anniversary Commemorative Edition." Thx MotorTrend.com
For consignment, a 1987 Camaro convertible with a title verified
84,055 actual miles. If you're looking for a third-gen Camaro,
don't let the relatively plain jane appearance of this car quell
your enthusiasm. This is indeed one of the rarest Camaros ever
produced, one of 1,007 convertibles converted by ASC for Chevrolet
in 1987. That fact alone is worthy of a car show sign and the fact
that it's a 2 owner, well cared for example is icing on the
cake!
Exterior
White paint covers this F-body's smooth panels and is adorned with
a black painted rocker panel cover and cladding that encircles the
car with black and gold stripes on top, providing some visual
interest. There are other black accents including body molding,
door handles, a ribbon across the rear bumper and through the
taillights, and of course, the black canvas soft top that's in
great shape. A luggage rack is mounted to the decklid, like a
throwback to British roadsters and likely never used. A small wing
is on the back as well, and its side pieces extend over the corners
of the rear quarter and onto the door. 15-inch Chevrolet Sport
wheels hold 235/60R15 tires with a late 2020 date code.
Imperfections include flex cracking in the front bumper cover and
some broken grille slats.
Interior
Diagonally stitched tan door panels meet black hardware, and a tan
carpeted lower, along with an early rendition of a door mounted
cupholder. It won't hold a Big Gulp yet, but it's a start. Tan
leather bucket seats are perched up front and show a bit of
compression and discoloration and the passenger seat is torn
substantially along a few seams. The back 2+2 seats are robustly
tufted and look barely used and enjoy black armrests and carpeted
walls, along with molded tan plastic that houses a speaker. The
steering wheel is wonderfully 80's when thin spokes and odd shapes
were often tried, prior to airbags becoming standard. A simple
gauge cluster in an exposed bolt shell relays only the most
pertinent information through five basic gauges and to the right, a
simple climate control panel and Delco radio occupy the center
stack. On the document pouch in front of the passenger, the
20thanniversary logo is embroidered in, something every 1987 Camaro
enjoys, while a simple shifter stands in a black plastic base in
the center console. Our consignor states the carpet is newer and in
this case, plush and black while tan carpet lines the clean trunk
that shows some usage.
Drivetrain
Lifting the big hood with the strut assistance and we reveal a
clean, driver quality 305ci V8 rated at 170 horsepower and fueled
by a 4-barrel carburetor. GM's standard period workhorse, the 700R4
4-speed automatic transmission sends power to the 10 bolt axle out
back while power brakes put disc in front and drums in the
rear.
Undercarriage
The rear axle and sway bar are the color of the Red Rock desert as
surface rust has taken hold. It's found through the underside while
a bit of more invasive stuff occupies the body brace behind the
rocker panel. It's mostly dry underneath with just a bit of
residual oil on the pan and flywheel cover, but the knuckles are
free of extra grease. The single exhaust enters a stock style
muffler which splits the exit between dual tailpipes. Coil spring
suspension is found up front and a torque arms with coil springs
are out back.
Drive-Ability
We prime the carb and turn the key and the V8 comes to life with a
polite tone from the exhaust. Like most decent F-bodies, the car
handles well, tracks straight and has adequate pick-up. And of
course, a comfortable seating position that exudes coolness,
especially with the top down. Our scorecard has three items of note
including the power locks not working, the tachometer not
registering, and the power windows are slow. Other than that, all
functionality is up to par. While Classic Auto Mall represents that
these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
This is one of those cars that marshalled in the return of the
convertibles, a trend which continues today with most manufacturers
having some form of topless option. Perhaps Camaro was tentative
about its reception though because production numbers were so low
in 1987. This is definitely a car you can enjoy, especially with
great weather, and would also be a major hit at Radwood. Some
literature says it's the rarest Camaro ever produced, while others
say it's among the rarest. Any way you slice it, it's rare! And
still cool in 2024.
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1-USA
G-General Motors
1-Chevrolet
FP-Camaro
3-2 Door Convertible
1-Manual Belts
H-305ci V8 4bbl
6-Check Digit
H-1986
N-Norwood, Oh Assy Plant
146597-Sequential Unit Number
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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