Rust Free Example/305ci TPI V8/700R4 Automatic/Good Driver/Well Equipped

1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Z28 is the most famous Chevrolet RPO (regular production option) code ever. No other option code has become so synonymous with high performance. Other option codes have been used for well-known packages such as Z22 (Rally Sport) and Z27 (Super Sport), but the option names/descriptions became famous, not the RPO number. It has also been said that 2 doors and 8 cylinders, but this could be a coincidence because 28 was the next code in line!

For consignment, a very nice example of the Z28 from 1985. With 93K on the clock, a healthy V8 and a rarely seen black interior, this beauty is a turnkey car, ready to roll out of the halls of the Classic Auto Mall, and into your driveway, or down Main Street!

Exterior
Blaze Red covers the straight steel body panels, fairings and front built in spoiler of the car, which is showing a few areas of spot in and overall fade to the finish. Panels are straight and minding their gaps very nicely. Up front are dual rectangle headlights embedded deep within the front assembly flanking the vented hood. On the back is a snazzy small spoiler at the bottom of a curved tinted greenhouse glass rear window, and this wraps taillights which include brake lights, turn signals, and the backup lights all in a row. A thin black trim band encircles the base of the car and breaks up the red nicely. 16-inch 5 spoke alloy wheels are on the 4 corners and are marked front and rear due to wheel offset and are wrapped in Goodyear Eagle rubber.

Interior
A snazzy black angled striped broadcloth bolsters bowls you over in bucket seat configuration shows smooth broadcloth in the middle panels on seat and back. Bolsters are smooth and all bordered with charcoal piping. This also holds true for the rear 2 plus 2 seats which individually fold down for rear compartment access. Some age wear is noted on the front seats and the rear seat upper cushions have succumbed to sun fade, turning them a shade of blue. A black console and dash, house all the critical instrumentation, as well as climate controls, radio, automatic shift lever, and power window toggles. Power steering, power brakes, and a remote door mirror toggle working and are great conveniences with this sports car. The striped black broadcloth shows up again on the door panels and is bordered above by a black plastic sill and down below by clean black carpeting. This same carpet is seen covering the floors and above hangs a clean black cloth headliner.

Drivetrain
The Tuned Port Injection 5.0 Liter gives plenty of smooth power and is fed with electronic fuel injection. On the back is a 4-speed automatic transmission (700R4 Model). All this attached 10-bolt 3.23 rear axle.

Undercarriage
Some surface rust is noted on the suspension and driveshaft and rear pumpkin, however the floor pans are solid, as is unibody construction. Rear drum brakes are on and front discs, all power are on. Independent coil spring front suspension, and torque arm with coil spring suspension for the rear is seen. A Flowmaster cat back exhaust is now installed.

Drive-Ability
As I sat inside, I was harkened back to my mid 1980's memories with my mullet teased just right and screaming down the highway going to the shore. This car fired right up, and the test track proved all those memories true, a great cruiser, smooth accelerator, and good handling. The A/C was not operating so I rolled down the windows while I cruised and all of Morgantown got to enjoy Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel.

An all original car harkening back to the days of big hair. Not perfect, but certainly an up and comer in the collector car world. Break out the Aquanet and pop your collar, it's time to just go back to the 1980's.

VIN DECODE
1G1FP87F3FN141177
1-USA
G-General Motors
1-Chevrolet
A-Manual Belts
P-Camaro
87-2 Door Coupe
F-5.0 Liter V8 TPI
3-Check Digit
F-1985
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
141117-Sequential Unit Number