Out of all the American performance cars of the 1980s, the Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z – despite the jokes that still seem to follow it – is one of the coolest. The fact that I grew up in that period definitely moved me toward that comment, but during the ’80s, Chevy sold thousands of IROCs to people who were 10 years my senior and they all loved the car as well. The IROC screams 1980s and RadWood, and when you look at one, you can practically hear “Round and Round” by Ratt on the stereo.
In addition, the Camaro IROC-Z was a pretty serious performance car and announced to the world that U.S. performance cars were back and here to stay. Heck, some of the most famous racing drivers in the world piloted IROC-Zs on track in the International Race of Champions, the series from which the cars got their name.
The downside is that as the years went on, many of these cars were modified, abused, and often neglected by their 4th, 5th, and 6th high school-age owners. Today, finding an excellent example of one of these iconic 1980s cars is quite difficult.
Featured on AutoHunter right now is a truly amazing example of one of these cars, a 29,000-mile 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z.
The selling dealer describes this 1987 IROC as being powered by a 5.7-liter V8, which is mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Finished in Dark Red Metallic over a gray cloth interior, this pony car is now offered by the dealer with the original books, documentation from GM Canada, a clean CARFAX report, and a clear title.
The Dark Red Metallic paint on this car looks to be in excellent original condition. The exterior features a rear spoiler, color-matched mirror caps, halogen fog lamps, and its original IROC-Z door decals. This IROC rides on factory-correct 16-inch IROC-Z aluminum wheels clad in 245/50 Pacemark radial tires.
The interior appears to be a virtual time capsule with original gray cloth upholstery on the door panels and bucket seats. The stock radio is still intact. The factory leather steering wheel is also in practically new condition and the instrumentation (being in a Canadian market car) features a 240-km/h speedometer as well as the standard additional instruments, such as a 7,000-rpm tachometer and readouts for the temperature, voltage, and fuel level. Everything looks absolutely perfect and stock.
Under the hood is the cars original Tuned-Port Injection 5.7-liter V8 with 225 horsepower at 4,400 rpm and 330 lb-ft of torque at 2,800 rpm. That is backed by a factory four-speed automatic transmission. The only upgrade I can see is a cat-back Flowmaster dual exhaust system, which I personally love due to the increased performance and amazing sound. The condition of everything under the hood is show-ready.
If you have always thought that the IROC-Z is as cool as I do and want an example that is one of the best on the market, this is the car to bid on and win. To me, every inch of this car looks perfect, with no flaws to be seen anywhere.
The auction for this 29,000-mile 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z will end Monday, December 16, 2024 at 11:15 a.m. (MST).
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