Vehicle Description
Looking for a clean third-generation Camaro, but perhaps something
a little out of the ordinary? Sure, there are plenty of Z/28s and
IROCs around, but when was the last time you saw a V8-powered base
model? With an all-original, survivor-grade package and believe
original mileage, it's a clean and unusual F-body that is full of
potential as a bonafide "modern classic".
Light colors always look like great on 3rd generation Camaros, and
the Light Blue Metallic finish on this 1984 model was a perfect
choice. This one sports much of its original paint (sans a minor
touch-up here and there), as well as all original sheetmetal, and
it's quite obvious it has never been rusty or hit while living an
easy life as a weekend car. The clean, unadorned lines of the
Camaro shine through, and without all the loud add-ons of an IROC
or Z-car, it's easy to see why the design was such a game-changer
in the early 80s. The wedge design is sporty, the lines are sleek,
and the plain rear hatch looks especially slick in these days of
everything from Hyundais to Subarus sporting some kind of wing
tacked on back there. The chin doesn't show many marks from steep
driveways, and the black components are remarkably devoid of UV
damage, which tended to happen almost overnight if you didn't take
care of it. The original tape stripes are pure '80s, but they're in
good condition and not peeling or cracking from age. Like I said,
you don't often see one of these so nicely preserved, and this
strong driver quality Camaro is a fine example.
Matching blue cloth upholstery inside is simply gorgeous, with
sculpted, comfortable buckets and some of the coolest rear seat
cushions you'll ever see in a coupe. Everything looks practically
untouched inside, including the blue carpets that line the floors,
the taut headliner above, and the door panels at the flanks, and
remarkably there's no evidence of sun damage or any of the usual
cracking on the top of the dash. GM's clearly marked gauges were a
nice change from the digital frenzy going on at the time, and the
rather unusual steering wheel with its rectangular hub shows that
Chevy was still willing to take some design risks. An expansive
center console splits the buckets and houses a cool-looking shifter
for the 4-speed automatic shifter below, and the original options
list includes tilt steering, factory air conditioning (needs
service), seatbelts fore and aft, and the original Delco Extended
Range System AM/FM stereo complete with an electric tuner. Even the
hatch area is clean and shows no fading, not an easy feat with blue
carpets and that massive glass rear window.
Power comes from GM's ultra-reliable 305 cubic inch V8 (aka the
5.0L H.O. V8) which was a welcome option over the standard 2.5L
4-cylinder. Mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission, it's a fun,
dependable powertrain that delivers V8 thrills on a budget, and
with a reported 30,421 miles on the clock it's got plenty of life
left in it. Showing signs of regular maintenance throughout, this
original engine has never been apart and has never needed any major
surgery thanks to those low miles, and because of that it runs just
as smooth and silky as it did in 1984. Thanks to its Chevy DNA,
it's also ready for upgrades if that's your bent, as every
power-enhancing component that works on a small block V8 will bolt
right on. On the other hand, it runs so well just the way it is,
you might just enjoy the wonderful originality. If you had one of
these in high school, you know what I'm talking about. Power
steering and power front disc brakes improve the coupe's road
manners, and the exhaust note has a wonderful, subtle yet smooth
soundtrack to it thanks to the original exhaust system that still
includes the catalytic convertor set-up. The undercarriage shows
off further proof of the low mileage and clean-living since the car
was new, with clean, all-original floorpans and components that are
solid and neatly detailed. 14-inch color-matched alloy wheels are a
perfect complement to the look of this original coupe, and they
wear grippy 205/75/17 Hankook whitewall radials at all four
corners.
A time warp or a blank canvas? You decide, but you'll have to act
fast because this beauty won't last long. Call today!