As the muscle car era started winding down, the Camaro was still going strong for 1971. This one is largely original and has the desirable RS and Z28 option packages from the factory. The owner has a very detailed listing and the biggest issue is that it doesn’t have complete documentation. But the seller is very transparent about the car and with a 3rd party inspection this could be a great buy.
1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS/Z28 for sale on eBay
quote from seller listing:
One of the many desirable things about this car is that it is a true Z28. It is also a true Rally Sport and not a modified “split bumper”! Another desirable feature about this car is the low mileage. I too, was skeptical about it being true, but I did not find the wear on the parts that I would expect to find it on when I restored the car. The brake pedal pad, for example, shows little wear, the car still has the functioning front spiral shocks, the original steering part are tight, and the list could go on! I also removed a 1992/3 license plate and a corresponding state inspection sticker from when it was last driven, and the sticker clearly states the mileage at that time as being only 15,928. When I purchased the car in December 2006 from the second owner, who only brought the car home and parked it in his garage, it had 17,209 on it. Now I consider the next feature desirable, where some may not, because I don’t care to have my car be like everyone else’s! This car was ordered with the automatic, but without the optional console. The original owner’s girlfriend wanted to sit right next to him without sitting on a hard and fragile console! You wouldn’t believe some of the discussions I’ve had at car shows. Some “know-it-all” people say the car is a clone because GM would not have built a Z28 wit a column shifter. To which I reply, why would I try to fool people in cloning the car and stop short by not adding a simple console? There are a lot of SS Chevelles out there with column shift automatics and the reason is that GM did not have a floor mounted automatic shifter except the one where the mechanism had to be hidden by a console! I have met a gentleman who is a retired GM executive who worked at the Norwood plant. He still owns his 1970 Z28 that he ordered the same way. He personally knows that there were only nine (9) Z28’s that left the Norwood Plant in 1970 built that way! He wasn’t certain how many were built in 1971, but said the quantity would probably be very similar. I’ve restored the car as original as possible to maintain its integrity, but if you’d like, I have a fairly complete console that is available if you’d like to switch add one. For all I care after it is sold, you can install a complete five (5) speed kit from Classic Industries.
The only documents that I have are: 1) the original title; 2) the original sales contract; 3) a receipt for insurance (required to guarantee the GMAC loan would get paid off in case of any type of accident involving the owner and/or the car); 4) a card stating the GMAC loan was paid off; and 5) the license plate and the state inspection sticker mentioned above. All other documentation has been lost or destroyed over the years. I have totaled the costs of the options the car came with, and have come within $25.00 of the sales price.
Outside, the car has a base coat/clear coat paint job. Most of the chrome and bright work are new. The windshield is new, the back window is original and in good condition, and the door windows are also original and in fair condition. The weather stripping and rubber bumpers are new. The “street tires” that I have are four (4) new BFGoodrich Radial T/A 215-60-15 tires mounted on two (2) oval valve stem hole wheelsand two (2) round valve stem hole wheels (there is no spare) with some reproduction trim rings and reproduction center caps. The “show tires” that I have are five (5) new Goodyear Polyglas F-60-15 tires mounted on the original oval valve stem hole wheels (the spare is mounted on a later round valve stem hole wheel) with original trim rings and original raised bow tie center caps.
Inside, the car has a new dash pad, headliner, seat covers, door panels, package tray, and carpet. The original AM radio works poorly but has one (1) new front speakers and one (1) new rear speaker. The new speakers may be the reason the radio works poorly! I’ve added an oil pressure gauge for safety monitoring precautions. The car also has the original jack and plastic jack cover that will be available to the buyer at an additional price
Mechanically, the car has had the carburetor rebuilt, the engine rebuilt (the cylinders were bored .030 over), the transmission rebuilt, and the posi-differential with the original 3.73 gears serviced. The car has a new master cylinder, two (2) new rear brake cylinders, and a new fuel pump. I’ve kept the original fuel pump in case you know someone to rebuild it. As I mentioned before, the car still has the original front spiral shocks. The car has a new exhaust system using a transverse mounted Flowmaster muffler similar to the one originally used. The sound is fantastic and a lot more interesting to listen to than the radio!
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