Vehicle Description
There's something irresistible about a T-Top IROC Z/28. That's
because when you have a 50,000 mile 1987 Chevrolet Camaro like this
one, you're driving a top-of-the-line Chevy sportscar that only
gets better with the top-of-the-line motor and great survivor
attitude.
It's not hard to love an IROC-Z. Either you had one, or envied one
at some time in your life, and just like Ray-Ban Aviators, these
never went out of style. There was just something about the
sharp-edge styling and ground effects that made these the kings of
the boulevards in the 1980s and 90s. It only got better with T-Tops
that let sun in to show everyone the huge grin on your face. Of
course, the one option you absolutely had to have with these cars
was the distinctive 16-inch wheels. The champaign hue within the
spokes seems to perfectly match the IROC-Z lettering on the doors.
Plus, the gold undertones in the Crystal Red Metallic paint really
brings the whole package together. You can see all of this
particularly well because you're looking at original
factory-applied paint that has been babied for the last three
decades. Another area that tells you this coupe had the prime space
in the garage is the condition of the black hood vents. This
combined with the tinted roof glass and black rear panel add to
this Z's aggressive appearance.
Inside the red gets even bolder with the exceptionally preserved
cloth interior. The high-backed bucket seats give modern support,
and their original condition is highlighted by the "Camaro"
stitched into the stylized pattern. Like any good IROC-Z, this one
came loaded. It has power seats, power windows, power locks, tilt
steering, cruise control, and power steering. The AM/FM/cassette
stereo is the one straight from the Norwood, Ohio factory in 1987
(of course, there are plenty of ways to adapt this for modern music
without ruining the cool originality of the unit.) Starting to get
the picture? This interior is original and honest right down to the
included storage bags for the T-top glass. The only piece that's
not from the factory is the upgrade on the air conditioning to
modern R134a. This is to ensure you can continue to feel cool while
you look cool with the T-tops off.
Under the hood is where this Camaro becomes even more desirable. It
was optioned with the top of the line L98 350 cubic-inch
fuel-injected V8 that was shared with the Corvette. That's the same
matching numbers motor that's under the hood today, and it has
averaged less than 1,800 miles annually since new. This could only
be mated to the stout 700R4 four-speed automatic overdrive
transmission because the motor made too much power for the
five-speed manual of the day. Having a modern classic like this
also means plenty of worthwhile drive upgrades. For example, this
IROC has four-wheel disc brakes, and the wheels fit modern rubber
like the BF Goodrich G-Force Comp-2 tires seen here.
This exceptionally well-preserved IROC-Z even comes with the
original window sticker and owner's manual, so you can pour over
all the details whenever you desire. You're looking at a time
machine of the ultimate Camaro, but you're not the only one looking
to fulfill the promise you made yourself thirty years ago, so call
now!
