| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $19,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Its no secret that todays car collectors buy the cars that they grew up with. It explains the muscle car boomand#44; and it will unquestionably lead to cars like this 1979 Camaro Z/28 being collectable and highly-sought in the not-so-distant future. Were not sure whether this is even a real Z/28and#44; but does it really matter at this point? Wearing fresh charcoal gray paint and bereft of the usual cartoony decalsand#44; this slick F-body has a decidedly aggressive and modern look. The dark gray paint is a pleasant diversion from the more familiar white and brown Zs out thereand#44; and the over-the-top looks are chilled by the low-key color. Its quite nicely doneand#44; retaining all the Zs major styling featuresand#44; from the chin spoiler to the NACA-style duct on the hood to the familiar spoiler out backand#44; so nobody will wonder what kind of car this is. Neatly integrated front and rear fascias successfully updated the second-generation designand#44; keeping it fresh and giving it a new lease on lifeand#44; and those on this car are the same color as the bodyworkand#44; something that often couldnt be said of the originals. This is a great-looking vintage muscle car that gets a ton of attention everywhere it goesand#44; yet totally nails the subtle look. If a Camaro can be a sleeperand#44; maybe this is it. The 70s werent only about outrageous colors and shag carpetand#44; as the handsomeand#44; upscale interior ably demonstrates. Looking like it was borrowed from a much more expensive carand#44; the handsome black bucket seat interior looks fresh thanks to replacement seat coversand#44; while things like the carpetsand#44; dash padand#44; and door panels are new. Soft surfaces and high-back buckets make it invitingand#44; and it comes with a full array of factory gauges that appear to be in original condition with some light fading and cloudiness on the lenses. Even the steering wheeland#44; which emulates the string-wrapped wheels of the 30sand#44; is in very good condition. And to help you enjoy the rideand#44; this car features factory A/C that blows cold and strong and an AM/FM/CD stereo that sounds great. Factory T-tops are a very desirable optionand#44; giving this car an open-air experience that most other F-body owners are going to envy. The trunk carries replacement black carpets and a custom-made cover for the spare tireand#44; so it looks tidy. The 350 cubic inch V8 under the hood was pulled from a 1988 Chevyand#44; and as a resultand#44; carries factory throttle-body fuel injection for a big boost in performance. It was fully rebuilt to stock specs before it went back inand#44; so it runs extremely well and by using factory fuel injectionand#44; it idles smoothly and drives like it shouldand#44; making a lot more power than the original 175 horsepower lump. Theres new hardware throughoutand#44; including a set of cool valve covers and a serpentine belt drive system with a fresh alternatorand#44; making this a Camaro thats ready to go with no tinkering required. A custom dual exhaust system with long-tube headers sounds fantastic and replaces the original single setup for a good bit more power. The original TH350 3-speed automatic transmission still lives behind the rejuvenated engine and feeds the stock 10-bolt rear. The front suspension has also been rebuilt and it sits on factory SS wheels that were color-matched to the bodywork and carry newer 245/60/15 performance radials. Time is running outand#44; these cars are the Next Big Thing. Take this beautiful example home and relive your youth. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Poor Deal, 23.0% above market avg. What's this? |