1972 Chevrolet Camaro Hardtop
"We've learned a lot from Corvette. Here it is. Chevrolet has been building the Corvette for 19 years now. And it's still the only two seat production sports car made in this country. Over the years, we've learned about axle control, springing, weight distribution, aerodynamics, braking, and a lot more from the Corvette. And when we first brought out the Camaro five years ago, we put all that Corvette learning into its design and engineering." From the 1972 Camaro dealer brochure
For consignment, a 1972 Chevrolet Camaro hardtop, showing 89,383 miles, but the true miles are unknown. All Camaros were sport coupes and this one was born with a 350ci 2-barrel V8. But today, it's all grown up with a 396ci big block with a 4-barrel carburetor and some SS goodies that are old school cool. Let's get into it.
Exterior
Two stage Hugger Orange covers this F-body and that alone would be cool enough, but it's got SS stripes that start on the nose, engulf the cowl hood, skip the roof, (appropriately), then track down over the decklid and onto the spoiler, and it's awesome. While we're back here let's take in those epic quad tail lights, so muscular and streaking into the night like afterburners. Below the chrome bumper exists a pair of widespread tailpipes and if this isn't the best angle of the car, it's in the top three! Also in the running is the front, a split bumper portrait with gaping center eggcrate grille and an SS chin spoiler down below. Old school meets new school with 17-inch polished American Racing Torque Thrust wheels wrapped in 45 series orange painted line tires. This thing is like a full sized Hot Wheels car! SS 396 is affixed to the fenders and that's in tribute for this faithful dedication. Imperfections include bubbling in numerous spots, especially down low.
Interior
Black vinyl and plastic door panels greet us without fanfare, these are generally basic and clean. Cloth seats with vinyl borders show some patina, especially the driver's seat where a tear is observed on the upper part. In the back, the 2+2 seats are clean and intact and the front passenger seat is in fine condition. Our 4 spoke steering wheel is missing the horn button and shares the column with a Sunpro tachometer that fronts the typical sporty Camaro instrument cluster based in hard plastic, textured panels. For tunes, we have an AM/FM/Cassette radio, so dig out that box of cassettes we know you have! A triple gauge is below the radio and informs the driver on water, oil, and amps. A mean looking, black knobbed Hurst shifter rises from the center console, also surrounded in textured plastic and our floor is covered in black loop carpet and Chevy rubber mats and it's where we note and celebrate three pedals, and the left two are missing their rubber foot pad. Up top, seatbelts are strapped to the ceiling where we find the black headliner in good condition and a trunk liner sits cleanly in the trunk under a spare tire.
Drivetrain
Clean and ready for show and go, the 396ci V8 sits proudly in the bay, topped by a 4-barrel carburetor, shedding exhaust through headers, and tied to a T5 5-speed manual transmission sending the spin back to the 10 bolt rear end. And bonus! Power disc brakes have been placed at all four wheels!
Undercarriage
Very clean underneath with just hints of surface rust and no oil present! The dual exhaust intersect a pair of FlowMaster mufflers and then exit out back through those polished bevel cut tips. A chrome differential cover is not only old school but adds some bling for those you pass to admire. Suspension includes coil springs in front and leaf springs with traction bars in back.
Drive-Ability
There's no flying under the radar in a Hugger Orange Camaro with wide black stripes, polished wheels and dual exhaust, but we'll do our best. Especially because we stay on the mall property and by now, the neighbors know what to expect, they've seen it all! The 396 powers ahead providing gobs of power and the modern tires provide great traction, tracking, and response to the application of brakes. Other than the horn not being present and available, all other functions in the car work and help transport us back to our high school days when the cool kids drove cars like this. 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.
Split bumper, SS chin spoiler, rear spoiler, "racing" stripes. Fun stick and three pedals! Not much not to like about this car and there's an entire generation of car people watching the market for a car like this to appear. This is absolutely another "Lester from American Beauty" moment. "It's a 1972 Camaro 396, the car I've always wanted, and now I have it. I rule!" Fist in the air. Other hand dialing the phone 888-227-0914.
1Q87H2N166355
1-Chevrolet
Q-Camaro
87-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
H-350ci L65 2bbl V8
2-1972
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
166355-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 72 12487-1972 Camaro 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BDY N2323068-Sequential Unit Number
TR 755-Black Standard Vinyl Buckets
PNT 65 65-Flame Orange
03E-5th Week March
A51-Bucket Seats
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