It's rare when people who deal with classic cars all day, every day stop in their tracks and say, "Wow, I haven't seen one of those before." But, this numbers-matching 1987 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Convertible with a mere 9,643 (yes, you read that right) miles on its odometer did just that. This is the first year of the third-gen Camaro factory convertible, and the first drop-top variant of Chevy's Pony Car since 1969. Coinciding with the Camaro's 20th anniversary, these unique rides .....
were outsourced by GM and converted (no pun intended) by the American Sunroof Company (ASC), and all were considered commemorative editions.
Inside, we find a black cloth-trimmed interior that looks incredible for its age. The throw-back three-spoke steering wheel sits just forward of the five-pod analog gauge cluster that features an 85 mph speedometer and 7,000 RPM tach. Reminding you of how easy driving used to be, the slider and knob HVAC controls and AM/FM/cassette stereo system keep things simple. But, power windows and locks, along with air conditioning and cruise control, offer up plenty of modern amenities for a car in the late 1980s. A well-placed 20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition sits on the glove box door panel to remind you that this is no ordinary Z/28. However, the open air rushing through your hair will deliver the same message if you don't feel much like reading.
Under that expansive louvered hood, we find a numbers-matching 305 cubic-inch V-8 engine. Stock heads topped with a four-barrel Rochester Quadrajet carburetor send power to the rear wheels via a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission. A factory dual to single to dual exhaust keeps this car sounding as authentic as the day it rolled off the assembly line. Fifteen-inch five-spoke wheels wrapped in Goodyear rubber hide a set of power-assisted discs up front with drums in back.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Drop Top Gen 3
Manual Convertible Top
One of 744 Made w/ Z/28 Option
9,643 Believed Actual Miles
20th Anniversary Edition
Believed Actual Paint and Panels
Numbers Matching Five Liter V8
Quadrajet Carb
700R4 Four Speed Auto
Power Steering
Power Brakes w/ Front Discs
Original Interior
Power Windows
Power Locks
A/C
There were just 1,007 total units made for this Pony Car's drop-top re-debut. Still, this Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Convertible represents one of just 744 cars produced with the Z/28 option package, making it one of the rarer vehicles out there. Add to that scarcity the fact that this car has less than ten thousand miles on its odometer and comes to us with a numbers-matching five-liter V-8, and there will be plenty more people stopping in their tracks to ogle this unique machine. If you want a car you are sure not to see almost anywhere else, don't wait another second. Call today!