383-Powered 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Tribute

Description

In 1966, General Motors launched the Camaro, starting an iconic rivalry between Chevrolet and the highly successful Ford Mustang. When reporters asked Chevrolet's product managers about the meaning of the name Camaro, the response was a witty, "a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs," indicating Ford's newest competition. The first generation of Camaro was in production for only two years, and in 1970, Chevrolet unveiled the second generation, which was a more driver-focused car and evolved into successful IROC racing cars. The second-generation Camaro was available only in the coupe body style, and in August 1971, Road & Track named it one of the Top Ten Best cars in the world. Although the exterior design remained similar, the 1971 Camaro received interior upgrades, including new high-back Strato bucket seats with built-in headrests.  

Highlights 

• Powered by a 383 cu-in small-block V8 with electronic fuel injection and rated at 433 horsepower 

• Finished in Cranberry Red with Tuxedo Black stripes 

• Black vinyl interior with red accents 

• Equipped with a New Auto Gear Muncie four-speed manual transmission with a Hurst shifter 

• 3.42:1 rear axle gear ratio with a Truetrac positraction differential 

• A new master cylinder and brake booster were installed to complement the Wilwood front disc brakes 

• The front subframe was removed and overhauled with new bushings and front shock absorbers in addition to new rear springs and shock absorbers 

• Retro-styled pushbutton radio with Chevrolet branding paired with two trunk-mounted Alpine amplifiers with additional speakers 

• The owner reports having completed a four-wheel alignment 

• The chassis number, 124871L510235, decodes as 

  • 1 – General Motors 

  • 2 – Camaro 

  • 4 – V8 

  • 87 – Coupe 

  • 1 – 1971 model year 

  • L – Van Nuys, California assembly plant 

  • 510235 – Sequential production number 

• Please note that while the odometer reads just over 7,200 miles at the time of listing, the true mileage is unknown 

Features 

• Ceramic-coated long tube headers  

• Power steering 

• Cowl induction hood 

• 16 inch polished Cragar SS wheels 

• Carbon fiber instrument panel 

• Vintage Air air conditioning 

• Chrome front bumperettes 

• Rear spoiler 

• Manual windows with curved side glass 

• Electric windshield wipers 

• Center console with integrated storage compartment 

• Three-spoke Grant steering wheel 

Known Imperfections 

• The front bodywork needs final alignment along with the doors 

• Sanding marks on the edge of the door glass 

• The leading edge of the doors has rubbed on the front fenders  

• Minor stone chips 

• Minor wear on the rear spoiler 

• Minor scratch on the right front fender  

Included 

• Door glass hardware 

• Door weatherstripping 

• Left and right door glass 

• Dyno sheets 

• Paperwork on the Holley Sniper 

Ownership History 

The current owner of this 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 clone purchased the car in April 2014. Since completion of the restoration, they report having driven the car approximately 300 miles.