This 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Indy Pace Car Is Ready For Local Cruise-Ins

As the rip-roaring ‘80s took shape, the American auto industry shook off the post-smog malaise and began making cool cars again, among them the third-gen Camaro. In a major stylistic departure from the round headlight-equipped, soft curves of the second-gen F-body, these mullet machines popped into the consciousness of the American public, selling like hotcakes in your local Waffle House. Of course, this feat was achieved in no small part because of Chevrolet’s racing influence, which included securing the Z28 a position as the Indianapolis 500 Pace Car for the third time in the Camaro’s then-15-year history. 

Although the Z28 Indy Pace Car Edition didn’t enjoy the same 350 engine and hopped-up compression of the actual Pace Car (which used several then-trick parts like aluminum heads and 11.0:1 pistons), it carried the commemorative graphics package, white-letter tires, and other eye-catching accouterments like the blue-and-silver custom interior.

This 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Indy Pace Car Edition has some, but not all, factory-installed items. There is some discrepancy between the information provided by the seller when compared to the VIN, most importantly that the seller states it features the 305 cubic-inch, 140-horsepower LG4 engine, while the VIN states that the car should have the optional, 165-horsepower Cross Fire-injected engine. Minor details in the grand scheme of things.  

This car wears an aftermarket intake manifold and four-barrel carburetor of unknown origins instead of either of the factory options. Additionally, an aftermarket exhaust with a Hooker muffler is fastened underneath. The chassis is clean and appears to be rust-free, if short of show quality, but the 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Indy Pace Car Edition’s price tag reflects those shortcomings. 

Even though the engine’s provenance is unknown, that doesn’t really matter, does it? You’re going to stand in the Cars and Coffee parking lot next to this bad boy, pointing your finger and saying, “Would you just look at that?” It can be yours in plenty of time for cruising season. What are you waiting for?

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