Vehicle Description
This 1998 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 convertible has to represent the
most bang for the buck in any of our showrooms right now. One, it's
super clean, with just 49,787 original miles. Two, it's got a
great-running LS1 and a 6-speed, so it's insanely fast. And three,
it costs fifteen grand. Good luck finding a faster car for less
cash!
The silver Z/28 ragtop looks great, as it should with such low
mileage. Obviously never a daily driver, it's been a serious toy
almost since day one. And even though it's now nearly 20 years old,
it hardly looks it with a modern appearance thanks to the timeless
color and well-preserved soft parts. The composite body panels are
in excellent condition and the factory-applied paint shines up
beautifully, so you'll be wanting to get this one to every show you
can find. The updated nose on these final fourth-gen Camaros is
arguably their best look, a bit softer but less boy-racer, and the
lack of stripes is perfect if you like to walk softly and carry a
big stick. It's never been hit or wrecked, and despite the V8
powerplant, it sure looks like it's been babied every day of its
life. No road rash on the rockers, no beat up nose, and a smooth
surface that's been washed and waxed on a regular basis.
The black leather interior doesn't need upgrades to be a highly
functional driver's compartment, and the low-key look certainly
helps with the stealth factor. The seats, carpets, door panels, and
other soft parts are in exceptional shape, showing almost no wear
save for some comfort marks on the driver's seat, which is rather
amazing for a car that's approaching two decades old. The Z/28s
came pretty much loaded with everything, including A/C, power
windows, seats, locks, and mirrors, cruise control, and a full
array of gauges, and it's all working properly. Heck, even the
AM/FM/CD stereo is still the original Delco unit. The black canvas
convertible top looks great and still seals up well while the deep
trunk is big enough to handle a few soft-sided overnight bags on
your next road trip.
Later Z/28s like this one got the Corvette's all-aluminum LS1
engine, and while GM was playing games with the numbers, it ran
like every one of the 305 horsepower was working overtime. Time has
proven that they're virtually indestructible and with an SLP air
filter assembly, maybe it makes a few extra horsepower. Lay off the
throttle, and it remains quite docile, with smooth road manners and
no complaints about city traffic. But get it out in the open and
let it stretch its legs, well, it's a different story. The
well-spaced ratios in the 6-speed manual gearbox mean that it's
easy to keep it in the fat part of the torque curve and it loves to
rev. A glance underneath reveals that everything's pretty stock
save for a fantastic-sounding Flowmaster exhaust system, so you
know it always lived someplace warm. Chrome factory alloys add some
sparkle to the low-key F-body and carry 245/50/16 Falken
performance radials that are only a few months old.
Nasty fast and very attractive, this Camaro under-promises and
over-delivers and for the money, you won't find a more enjoyable
muscle car. Call today!
