Description
H&H Classic Auction @ The Imperial War Museum, Duxford/ Cambridgeshire
9th October, 2024 13:00
1971 Chevrolet Camaro
Estimate £20, 000 - £25, 000
Registration No: JLN 239K
Chassis No: 124871H525093
MOT: Exempt
Believed to be a Z28 LT model
Offered from long-term ownership
Recent front brake overhaul
4-speed Hurst shifter manual transmission
With the dawn of the 1970s, Chevrolet's Camaro entered its second generation. The competition also did this, but this time they weren't forced to take a quick approach because a stroke of genius like the Mustang couldn't be easily repeated. The Camaro had grown in size and had a completely new design, one might think it was almost European. Under the hood, however, they relied on the tried and tested: displacement and performance. The chassis was significantly improved, while at the same time more comfort inside. The press department called it “a driver’s car”.
Offered here is a ‘Shark Nosed’ early second generation (1970-1973) of the Camaro that predated the US Federal rules on bumpers, and arguably the more desirable and sought after appearance for the iconic marque. Presenting in Black with Z28 and Type LT badging, and a 4-speed manual transmission example is understood to have been in the UK for a long period of time, indeed the HPI report suggests its first registration in the UK as 6th June 1971. In current ownership since 2006 it is understood to have been restored by the previous owner sometime before then, with bodywork and paintwork carried out. In more recent times, we are advised the Camaro has benefitted from a brake overhaul that included new discs, calipers and pads.
The cockpit has air conditioning fitted and has a purposeful period-style Hurst Indy shifter that looks the part! It is offered with a collection of old MOTs and a current V5C. The vendor bought the Camaro on the understanding it was a genuine Z28 however we would recommend further investigation is required. The body decodes as a V8 and the engine numbers are visible and state the build details as the Flint factory on October 29th however the important lettering is difficult to read.
