1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC Z28
A concept created partially by Roger Penske, the International Race of Champions or IROC would pit all-star drivers from numerous venues of racing, against each other in similarly prepared cars. Except for the first season, those cars were provided by Chevrolet, and they chose to feature the Camaro.
This IROC version of the 1988 Camaro is in full IROC street garb. Special decal badging, a low-slung windshield, some fairings, and a powerful 5.7 Liter Tuned Port fuel injection engine were just a few of the features that were added to this version of the Camaro. Purchased new at Klick-Lewis Chevrolet in Palmyra, PA by the son of a long time employee at GE and always garage kept in a climate controlled building, things are looking exactly like they did when this IROC-Z rolled off the Norwood assembly line. This 28,722 title verified actual mile 2 owner example comes with all of it's service records, the original window sticker, order forms, and has recently had the AC converted to R134A with all GM parts. It's time to IROC and roll baby bear!
Exterior
Code 81U, Bright Red covers the straight steel body panels, fairings and front built in spoiler of the car. A curved glass rear greenhouse deck offering up plenty of storage, and IROC Z badging in a gray fade is seen on each door, as well as Z28 5.7 Tuned Port injection in a charcoal to gray fade badge on the front lower fender. Hood louvers grace the long pony car hood and this particular model was optioned without the T-roof, so there's no worrying about leaks. Polished 16-inch 5 spoke Camaro mags are attached to all 4 corners and noted as "front" and "rear" wheels because of different offsets. Lower rocker portion of this car is very clean and presents as a nicely cared for 28,722 mile car.
Interior
A snazzy custom gray broadcloth bowls you over in bucket seat configuration shows Camaro stitched into the lower seat back. The bolsters are smooth and all bordered with varying degrees of gray piping. This also holds true for the rear 2 plus 2 seats which individually fold down for rear compartment access. A black console and dash, house all the critical instrumentation, as well as climate controls, radio and black ball topped automatic shifter. Power windows are installed and power locks and a joystick mirrors actuators are equipped on the gray tweed door panels along with a black plastic sill, gray vinyl armrest, and carpeted lower panel. The factory steering wheel, leather wrapped I might add, fronts the deeply inset round gauge cluster which resides under a crack free black dash pad. Gray carpeting floods the floors and is topped with aftermarket black and gray floor mats. Up top, a very tight gray broadcloth headliner hovers above all this originality.
Drivetrain
The Tuned Port Injection 5.7 Liter gives plenty of smooth power, 225 horses of it actually. This is fed with electronic fuel injection. Meanwhile, on the back is a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission. All this sends power back to a 10-bolt positraction rear axle with the 3.27 gearing. All is looking factory fresh and clean as a whistle.
Undercarriage
Some surface rust is noted on the suspension and driveshaft and rear pumpkin. The floor pans are solid, as is the unibody construction bathed in black. Power actuated 4 wheel disc brakes help this racer stop dependably and independent coil spring front suspension works with a torque arm and coil spring suspension for the rear to keep the tires hooked to the pavement. The factory single exhaust with dual outlets provides the exhale and throaty 5.7 Liter IROC growl.
Drive-Ability
As I sat inside, I was harkened back to my mid 1980's memories with the AC on high and screaming down the highway going to the shore. This car fired right up, and the test track proved all those memories true, a great cruiser, smooth accelerator, and good handling. The cassette player was working so I popped in my Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer" cassette while I cruised.
For my test drive I wanted to keep the mileage at a low low 28,722 and succeeded with .20 miles to spare! A lovely car, wonderful color scheme, and a good driver. Near showroom clean, spending most of its time in a climate controlled garage, all the while treated to maintenance as necessary. Stop by our Hallowed Halls and let this Camaro IROC your world!
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1-USA
G-General Motors
1-Chevrolet
FP-Camaro
2-2 Door Sport Coupe
1-Manual Belts
8-350ci TPI V8 225hp
X-Check Digit
H-1987
N-Norwood, Oh Assy Plant
143308-Sequential Unit Number
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