Vehicle Description
In case you haven't noticed, but second-generation F-bodies are
cool again, and the wilder, the better when it comes to cars. Few
would argue that this 1980 Camaro Z/28 isn't the ideal
representation of the late disco era, with its handsome paint and
bright graphics, and you'll undoubtedly find out once you're behind
the wheel, it drives pretty darned well, too!
OK, so the guys in charge of naming colors weren't all that
creative in 1980, but this car does still wear a correct coat of
code 72 Red paint that someone spent a decent amount of cash
restoring the paint to its current condition about 15 years ago.
When you get closer, you'll see that the sheetmetal is straight and
clean, the paint job was well applied, and everything lines up
quite nicely. I'm pleased that they kept the original color,
although it is tough to improve on red. As a southern car all its
life, there are no fears of hidden tin worm under the paint and
items like the urethane front and rear bumpers, spoilers, and hood
are in excellent shape. This is not a car that has a bunch of
questionable exterior modifications, and there are a lot of guys
who will argue that the last of the second-generation Camaros are
the best looking of all. Correct Z/28 graphics were installed, and
the tri-tone color scheme is pure retro cool and certainly enough
to stop traffic, even today.
Even cooler is the stylish and upscale interior. The gray and white
upholstery is in such good shape that I have to believe it's been
replaced and upgraded quite recently. The light color looks great
on those high-back buckets, lending a sophisticated edge that
wasn't nearly as over-the-top as the bodywork, which is a cool
contrast. Clean carpets, nicely preserved door panels, and an
unmarked dash pad all contribute to the upscale atmosphere, and the
steering wheel does a neat imitation of the string-wrapped wheels
from the '30s. The center console is in good condition this car is
loaded with options, including factory A/C, power windows, a tilt
steering column, and a full set of gauges. Those gauges all appear
original and in fully operational condition, but the radio has been
upgraded to an AM/FM/cassette unit that nevertheless fits in the
dash quite well. Even the back seat looks like new and the trunk
shows off proper carpets as well as a correct space-saver spare
tire.
As you'd expect, the Z/28 received the most powerful engine in the
Camaro lineup, a 350 cubic inch V8. But while it originally made
about 190 horsepower and 280 pounds of torque, this one has been
neatly upgraded with a nearly invisible fuel injection system so
there's a little more power and it drives great! Cleverly installed
using the original fuel pump to fill the large canister in the
right front corner of the engine bay, there's a high-pressure pump
inside to feed the fuel injection unit sitting under the stock air
cleaner. The engine wears correct corporate blue engine enamel and
it's obvious that someone spent a lot of time cleaning, painting,
and detailing the engine bay as everything went back together. The
transmission is a bulletproof TH350 3-speed automatic and out back,
a set of 3.42 gears help acceleration. The undercarriage is just as
neat and tidy with signs of recent work, including a fresh dual
exhaust system that sounds suitably muscular. Cool Z/28 alloy
wheels wear fat 245/60/14 BFGoodrich radials, which give it a
predatory look.
Go back in time and relive your childhood with this fantastic icon
from the '80s, now with the added convenience of fuel injection.
Call today!
