Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Concept – 1982 PPG Pace Car

Based off a production Camaro, this concept has a custom one-off steel body.

History

This pace car originally cost $350,000 to build in 1982. It was originally silver, then repainted to a 2-tone metallic orange over gold ground effects. Last, the ground effects were painted to match, with just a gold pinstripe. I’m unsure if this Pace Car is street legal, but it does have a VIN 1G1AP87H4CN110110. You can catch a grainy glimpse of the car in action at the 1982 Budweiser Cleveland 500, at Burke Lakefront Airport.

Specifications

The 350 cu. in. V8 pumps out 450 HP thanks to roller rockers and a host of other modifications. I’m unsure what automatic transmission the car uses, but note the Hurst shifter. The interior was customized with “Camaro” stitching on the seats and door panels. A Leather wrapped roll cage was added for safety, along with racing harnesses, fuel cell, strobes, and fire suppression system. Note the steel body has integrated front & rear bumpers, making the body appear as one piece.

Current Status

This car was listed in 2015 for $70k, but went unsold. It has since been purchased by a private collector in Ohio.