1987 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
"In 1987, a convertible returned to the lineup for the first time since 1969, for the marque's 20th birthday. Convertibles started life as T-Tops shipped to American Specialty Cars, (an aftermarket convertible manufacturer that also built Cavalier and Toyota Celica convertibles,) for conversion. All 1,007 '87 Camaro convertibles produced that year wore a badge on the dash reading 20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition." Thx MotorTrend.com
For consignment, a 1987 Camaro convertible with a title verified 84,055 actual miles. If you're looking for a third-gen Camaro, don't let the relatively plain jane appearance of this car quell your enthusiasm. This is indeed one of the rarest Camaros ever produced, one of 1,007 convertibles converted by ASC for Chevrolet in 1987. That fact alone is worthy of a car show sign and the fact that it's a 2 owner, well cared for example is icing on the cake!
Exterior
White paint covers this F-body's smooth panels and is adorned with a black painted rocker panel cover and cladding that encircles the car with black and gold stripes on top, providing some visual interest. There are other black accents including body molding, door handles, a ribbon across the rear bumper and through the taillights, and of course, the black canvas soft top that's in great shape. A luggage rack is mounted to the decklid, like a throwback to British roadsters and likely never used. A small wing is on the back as well, and its side pieces extend over the corners of the rear quarter and onto the door. 15-inch Chevrolet Sport wheels hold 235/60R15 tires with a late 2020 date code. Imperfections include flex cracking in the front bumper cover and some broken grille slats.
Interior
Diagonally stitched tan door panels meet black hardware, and a tan carpeted lower, along with an early rendition of a door mounted cupholder. It won't hold a Big Gulp yet, but it's a start. Tan leather bucket seats are perched up front and show a bit of compression and discoloration and the passenger seat is torn substantially along a few seams. The back 2+2 seats are robustly tufted and look barely used and enjoy black armrests and carpeted walls, along with molded tan plastic that houses a speaker. The steering wheel is wonderfully 80's when thin spokes and odd shapes were often tried, prior to airbags becoming standard. A simple gauge cluster in an exposed bolt shell relays only the most pertinent information through five basic gauges and to the right, a simple climate control panel and Delco radio occupy the center stack. On the document pouch in front of the passenger, the 20th anniversary logo is embroidered in, something every 1987 Camaro enjoys, while a simple shifter stands in a black plastic base in the center console. Our consignor states the carpet is newer and in this case, plush and black while tan carpet lines the clean trunk that shows some usage.
Drivetrain
Lifting the big hood with the strut assistance and we reveal a clean, driver quality 305ci V8 rated at 170 horsepower and fueled by a 4-barrel carburetor. GM's standard period workhorse, the 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission sends power to the 10 bolt axle out back while power brakes put disc in front and drums in the rear.
Undercarriage
The rear axle and sway bar are the color of the Red Rock desert as surface rust has taken hold. It's found through the underside while a bit of more invasive stuff occupies the body brace behind the rocker panel. It's mostly dry underneath with just a bit of residual oil on the pan and flywheel cover, but the knuckles are free of extra grease. The single exhaust enters a stock style muffler which splits the exit between dual tailpipes. Coil spring suspension is found up front and a torque arms with coil springs are out back.
Drive-Ability
We prime the carb and turn the key and the V8 comes to life with a polite tone from the exhaust. Like most decent F-bodies, the car handles well, tracks straight and has adequate pick-up. And of course, a comfortable seating position that exudes coolness, especially with the top down. Our scorecard has three items of note including the power locks not working, the tachometer not registering, and the power windows are slow. Other than that, all functionality is up to par. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
This is one of those cars that marshalled in the return of the convertibles, a trend which continues today with most manufacturers having some form of topless option. Perhaps Camaro was tentative about its reception though because production numbers were so low in 1987. This is definitely a car you can enjoy, especially with great weather, and would also be a major hit at Radwood. Some literature says it's the rarest Camaro ever produced, while others say it's among the rarest. Any way you slice it, it's rare! And still cool in 2024.
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G-General Motors
1-Chevrolet
FP-Camaro
3-2 Door Convertible
1-Manual Belts
H-305ci V8 4bbl
6-Check Digit
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N-Norwood, Oh Assy Plant
146597-Sequential Unit Number
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