1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z/28

Description

Chevrolet called it “a sports car for the four of you.” There was a lot truth to that statement, the 1971 Camaro and Corvette shared many of the same engines and transmissions. The second-generation Camaro introduced late in 1970 was more focused on driver experience and featured one of the most beautiful bodies ever to come out of Detroit, influenced by Italian designers. This Camaro was exclusively available as a coupe, and in August 1971, Road & Track honored it as one of the “Top Ten Best Cars in the World.” The 1971 Camaro boasted a revamped interior, featuring new high-back Strato Bucket Seats with integrated headrests.

This mostly original three-owner 1971 Camaro is both the desirable Rally Sport model and the high-performance Z28. It’s powered by the same 350 cu-in LT1 engine found the LT1 Corvette, so free-revving that air conditioning was not available since the revs destroyed the compressors. M22 “Rock Crusher” four-speed manual right out of the Corvette, too, and suspension and brakes developed with lessons learned in the SCCA Trans Am series. Plus, it’s one of the few Camaros around with the original Protect-O-Plate and actual Body Broadcast Sheet, proof this Z28 is genuine Chevrolet.

Highlights

• Just three owners from new

• Mostly original condition

• Original Protect-O-Plate and Body Broadcast Sheet

• Original 350 cu-in 330 SAE Gross horsepower LT1 V8

• Heavy-duty M22 “Rock Crusher” aluminum case four-speed manual transmission

• Finished in Nevada Silver (13) with Tuxedo Black Stripes (19)

• Deluxe Cloth Interior (785) with woodgrain and center console

• The chassis number (124871N524959) decodes as:

  • 1 – General Motors

  • 2 – Camaro

  • 4 – Eight cylinder

  • 87 – Coupe

  • 1 – 1971 model year

  • N – Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant

  • 24959 – Sequential production number

• This 1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z-28 is offered with the five-digit odometer currently showing just over 86,470 miles at the time of listing which is believed original

Features

• The factory options on this 1971 Camaro RS Z-28 include:

  • AK1 – Custom Deluxe Seat Belts

  • A01 – Soft Ray Glass

  • B37 – Floor Mats Two Front & Two Rear (not original)

  • C50 – Rear Window Defroster

  • D34 – Vanity Mirror

  • D55 – Center Console

  • F41 – Special Performance Suspension (Included with Z/28)

  • J50 – Power Brakes

  • M22 – Four speed, close ratio, heavy duty manual transmission

  • NK4 – Four Spoke Sport Steering Wheel

  • N40 – Power Steering

  • T60 – Heavy Duty Battery

  • U14 – Special Instrumentation

  • U35 – Electric Clock

  • U69 – AM/FM Push Button Radio

  • U80 – Rear Seat Speaker

  • VO1 – Heavy Duty Radiator

  • Z22 – Rally Sport Equipment

  • Z28 ­– Special Performance Equipment

  • Z87 – Custom Interior

• Contoured, full-foam Strato Bucket Seats

• Bright windshield, lower side and full rear window moldings

• Lockable glove compartment

• Lighter

• Heater/defroster

• Wall-to-wall, cut-pile, color-keyed carpeting

• Hide-A-Way windshield wipers

• Flow-through ventilation

• Double-panel steel construction

Known Imperfections

• Minor paint imperfections include scratches and bubbling paint on the rear fenders

• Body repair appears to have filler in the fenders, quarters and rear valance with patch panel on the rear valance

Included

• Original Protect-O-Plate

• Original Bill of Sale

• Original Temporary Registration Certificate

• Original Body Broadcast Sheet

• Original Owner’s Manual and Sales Brochure

• Original driver’s seat upholstery

• Additional materials to reupholster the seats

• Original dashboard pad

• Original jack and tools

• Original wheels, center caps and trim rings

• Maintenance records, some going back to previous owner

• Spare parts

Ownership History

This 1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z/28 was delivered on 12 February 1971 to Roy Stauffer Chevrolet Sales, Inc. in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The second owner bought it 26 December 1972 from Bronsberg Pontiac, after it was traded in for a new Trans Am. After 40 years of ownership, the Camaro was sold to the current owner on 25 July 2011. The second owner had the body repaired and repainted due to rust on rear quarters and fenders in the late 1990's. The instrument panel pad was replaced, and the driver’s seat reupholstered, but the original items are included. Upholstery for the remaining seats is also included.