Vehicle Description
1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
"Seldom does a new car arrive on the market more keenly anticipated
than the new Chevrolet Camaro. Its predecessor, the second series
Camaro introduced in 1970, was an act that would be tough to
follow: "astonishingly beautiful" styling, (to quote our 1970
test), good enough to go 11 years with only minor changes; handling
and roadability that set new standards for U.S. cars back then, and
a combination of driving feel, instrumentation, and seating
position that appealed even to diehard enthusiasts of European
cars." From Road and Track, June 1982
For consignment, a 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 showing 74,831 miles
on the odometer but the miles are not actual. According to our
consignor, it's packing a 358ci V8powerplant, and it's built with
some go fast components we'll cover below. It also borrows a hue
from the manufacturer of world renown sports cars, a little company
called Porsche.
Exterior
Guards Red is the color of choice here, and it's the same, familiar
color you'd see on 911's. This car lacks any Z28 demarcation,
period stripes or stacked colors, and as such presents cleanly as a
fully red machine. Without the color changes, the front fascia and
its intake ducts look more cavernous and there's no front plate to
break up the visual continuity, however two holes where the Camaro
crest would be is evident. Above the face, a cowl hood rises
proudly and is kept in place with a pair of hood pins. Out back,
it's more of a sleeper as there's no wing, no badging, and just the
attractive multi colored tail lights taking center stage. From the
side, 15-inch Centerline wheels with staggered size tires create a
slightly raked stance and the glass T-tops creates a visual break
in the red while being framed by the color. Imperfections include
some separation of the paint in a panel curve, large chips, drill
holes on the trunk lid, and various small scratches.
Interior
Our first view is that of the door panels configured in a variety
of grays with black in vinyl, velour, and carpet, looking every bit
of its 1982 vintage but clean and intact. Next up is the fat tan
wrap around the roll cage, yes, roll cage, and the F-body gray
cloth bucket seats look standard except for the hole in the
driver's side upper where a five point harness is mounted, color
matched to the exterior. The rear 2+2 s are in place, countered
around the rear braces of the roll cage. The standard steering
wheel is also in place but a ProComp tach takes up the right
position on the instrument cluster while the very cool dual
speedometer is in place that shows mph and km/h and the same time
with a double sided rotating needle. Water and oil gauges are now
in the center over an AM/FM/Cassette radio along with a Kenwood
equalizer in front of a Hurst Quarter Stick race shifter with no
faceplate. The raised center console is over gray plush carpet and
GM branded rubber mats, all in good condition with signs of usage.
The hatch area is carpeted in gray and well and makes room for the
roll cage braces.
Drivetrain
Under the raised hood, we find a glossy red engine bay housing the
358ci V8 with Wiseco 12.5-1 pistons and a Lunati solid cam, topped
by a Holley 750 cfm 4-barrel carb and an Edelbrock Victor Jr.
intake manifold. A TH350 3-speed automatic transmission sends power
to the Currie build axle, a Ford 9" with 3.70 gears. Polished
Hooker headers are on board to send spent gas southward and power
brakes are assigned as front disc and rear drum.
Undercarriage
Driver quality underneath with areas of typical surface rust and
patina, as well as residual oil on the pan and tranny pan, but
otherwise dry underneath and road dirt free. There's a driveshaft
loop in place and an external fuel pump is mounted to a tubular
frame. The dual exhaust flows through wide pipes and enters Borla
mufflers just before dumping below the car. Suspension is made up
of coil springs in front and a torque arm and coil springs in the
back.
Drive-Ability
A raucous roar results in the starting of the car, the first sign
this Z28 veers from stock. It lurches onto the test loop with
plenty of power evident underfoot and a tachometer that dances with
joy as we press the peddle. Tracks well, accelerates well, and all
functions on board, including the ones that make it street legal,
work as intended. 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 race ready red beast is a clean machine, unfettered by decals
and stripes and faux hood vents. But it's also usable as a street
car and rear seat belts are in place if you want to take the kids
for a joy ride. With some key elements in place, you could also
choose to take it up a few notches and make it go even faster! Lots
of options here on a good running Z28 from the birth year of the
Gen III Camaros.
1G1AP87H0CN159093
1-USA
G-General Motors
1-Chevrolet
A-Manual Belts
P-Camaro Sport Coupe
87-2 Door Coupe
H-305ci V8 4bbl 145hp
0-Check Digit
C-1982
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
159093-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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