1983 Chevrolet Camaro for sale $14,995
| 1983 Chevrolet Camaro $14,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $14,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
If youre of a certain ageand#44; say closer to 40 than 30and#44; cars like this 1983 Camaro Z/28 convertible are the vehicles of your childhood. This is the same market force driving the values in earlier muscle carsand#44; and the day is probably not far off when theseand#44; tooand#44; will be highly sought collectibles. This one in particular should attract plenty of interestand#44; as it was a dealer-approved convertible conversion built before the factory was building their ownand#44; making it a very rare piece indeed. This Z/28 is still wearing its original paint and it shows very well today. The Z/28 was the top-of-the-line Camaro in 83and#44; and these were the days when ground effects and stripes were the height of muscle car fashion. In factand#44; the Z/28 had extended and redesigned ground effectsand#44; a new hoodand#44; new taillightsand#44; and a new rear bumper to accommodate the valances. The NACA-style hood ducts arent functional but they sure look cooland#44; while the taillights were tri-colored to showcase a more European influence. Contrasting lower body stripes on the Z/28 accentuated its longand#44; low profile and separated the bodywork from the urethane ground effects. The convertible conversion preserves the F-body look and may even hint at what the factory ragtops might look like. The custom deck lid replaced the original hatch and tilts from the rearand#44; although there is a trunk opening that makes it a lot less cumbersome. Overalland#44; a very good effort that works well and looks great. Wax it up and hit the roadand#44; and watch how many appreciative glances you get along the way. The interior is 100% originaland#44; and is remarkably well-preserved for being more than 30 years old and reaffirms that the 47and#44;608 miles are authentic. The blue cloth upholstery is still quite niceand#44; without any ripsand#44; tearsand#44; or other noteworthy damage and the foam underneath is firm. Z/28s usually came loaded from the factoryand#44; and this one includes things like functional A/Cand#44; cruise controland#44; power windows and locksand#44; and a tilt wheel. Fortunatelyand#44; a console was standard equipmentand#44; unlike the good old bad old days when even the basics were extra costand#44; and theres a full array of interesting gauges with dual needles separating MPH and KPH. Theres also a modern AM/FM/CD stereo that sounds great and under that unique rear deckand#44; theres a nicely preserved trunk with original carpets in excellent condition. The unique top is manualand#44; but stows easily and fits well. There is no way anyone can complain about the engineand#44; however. The 305 cubic inch V8 used the famous Cross-Fire fuel injection system and its strong point was torque. For old school guysand#44; it meant the end of the carburetor eraand#44; and today it means that it remains reliable and easy to drive with no carburetor fussiness. Virtually indestructibleand#44; these engines deliver solid torque numbers that move the relatively light Camaro with easeand#44; and rumble with that typical American V8 soundand#44; and recent maintenance includes a rear main seal and valve guidesand#44; so its ready to rock. Gear swaps are handled by GMs reliable 700R4 4-speed automatic driving a set of 3.08 gears out backand#44; which make the Z/28 a comfortable high-speed cruiser. Unlike its Mustang competitionand#44; the Camaro received better brakes and a more sophisticated torque arm suspension that made it one of the best handling cars of the era. Wheels are traditional Torque Thrusts wearing 245/50/16 Kumho radials. Clean 3rd generation Camaros are becoming increasingly difficult to findand#44; and early convertibles like this are a cool footnote in F-body history. Get inand#44; turn the keyand#44; and I can almost guarantee youll feel like youre 16 years old all over again. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Fair Deal, 7.0% above market avg. What's this? |