Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28.
The Camaro has deep roots in the muscle car collector segment. I thought it fitting that since I recently wrote a recent AutoHunter Spotlight about a first-year 1967 Camaro, I needed to also delve into the merits of a Camaro that’s exactly 30 years newer. This well-kept fourth-gen Z28 convertible has driven only 52,995 miles since new and comes in a striking white finish with Hugger Orange accent stripes. It is being offered by the selling dealer in Phoenix, Arizona with a clear title, owner’s booklets, and service records.
In recognition of the Camaro’s 30th anniversary, Chevrolet rolled out a striking version of the fourth-generation Camaro: The Arctic White (paint code 10) finish came topped by dual Hugger Orange racing stripes. A power-retractable white top, along with color-matched white wheels, give the overall exterior of this convertible a consistent and attractive appearance.
Edition-specific treatment continues to the interior, where we find 30th Anniversary embroidery on the white leather bucket seats up front. Options include cruise control, air conditioning, a trunk-mounted CD changer, and a tilt-adjustable steering column. Darker tones for the console, belts, dash, and carpeting give a unique two-tone appearance to the cockpit.
Power under the hood comes from Chevrolet’s robust 285-horsepower LT1 5.7-liter V8 paired with a console-shifted four-speed automatic transmission. According to the CARFAX report, recent maintenance included replacement of an intake manifold gasket, oxygen sensor, and crankshaft position sensor in 2021. In addition, the Falken Ziex tires are new within the last 50 miles according to the selling dealer, so this Camaro is ready to roll.
Hagerty stated that just 979 units of the 30th Anniversary were produced for the United States and Canadian markets combined, so this car has “future collectible” written all over it, especially with its low accrued mileage. The accident-free CARFAX report spans ownership in California, Texas, and Arizona, so this car hasn’t seen harsh winters.
It is hard to believe, but the Camaro model name is now 56 years old, so in just a few years we will be ready for a 60th Anniversary iteration. Maybe Chevrolet should roll one out in Arctic White with Hugger Orange striping as a nod to this car from the late 1990s?
The auction for this 1997 Chevrolet Camaro ends tomorrow, August 24, 2023, at 1:15 p.m. (PDT)
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