Chevrolet has once again announced that it will kill the Camaro. It’s ok though as of today Nice price or no dice ’98 proves that older versions still have a lot of life left. Let’s find out if this revised SS’s price tag makes it a compelling deal.
Automotive history is rife with visionary individuals whose names are synonymous with unique or even epochal vehicles. Of course, some have been more successful than others. Malcolm Bricklin has made his name in automotive lore three times. The first is by introducing Subaru to America. The second was to form an automobile company of the same name that was short-lived. The third is by staging the launch of the Yugo brand in the United States.
Speaking of number three, we’ve got three Bricklin SV1 for review yesterday, all packaged and offered together for a total of $15,000. The trio is made up of a rare AMC engine-powered craft car and two spider lodges. Historical significance aside, most of you consider this trio not a collection but more of just a very interesting row at the local U-Pull-It yard.
The contrast between the dealer’s vision and your collective opinion resulted in a 68% loss on no dice.
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Another brand that makes a name for itself is Chevrolet, named after its founders, Louis Chevrolet, a Swiss-born car racer, and his brother Arthur. They joined William Durant in starting the automobile manufacturing business in the fall of 1911. However, the two brothers’ tenure at their eponymous business was short-lived. By 1918, Chevrolet – the company – was merged into General Motors, and Louis and Arthur left.
The Chevrolet Camaro 1998 We’re reviewing today that represents more than eight decades of advancement over the Chevrolet brothers’ original offering. However, considering the car’s presentation, Louis Chevrolet might approve.
Fourth generation Camaro received mid-cyclerefreshed in 1998 and that brings improvements both small (new nose with flat headlights) and big (all-powerful LS1 V8). This one also has some aftermarket features that the seller says it’s “built to carve corners.”
This SS has only done 45K in its lifetime, so the updated parts seem to have been added for the sake of improving the car’s performance, not out of necessity. It also looks somewhat sectioned, with matching Magenta paintwork to the black columns, stained glass, and T-shaped roof.
Aftermarket A/R Torq Thrust alloys underpin and carry the SS badge on their center cap as a nice addition. The cabin has been updated with a quick-release steering wheel in place of the factory steering wheel fitted with airbags and a pair of Corbeau sports buckets. A short shift lever for the factory T56 six-speed manual transmission sits between those transmissions.
When new, the LS1 in this SS was tuned for 320 hp and 335 lb-ft of torque. According to the ad, this one has a freer exhaust and an SLP intake so it can bend a little harder.
Koni shocks and Eibach springs have been installed at each corner, with the rear axle having both a larger anti-roll bar and a larger Panhard bar. The brakes have not been scrapped either, with new drilled rotors and track date pads already installed.
According to the ad, the entire car has been refreshed with all fluids and rolled on new Toyo tyres. It has full functionality – “yes, even air conditioning” the seller says – and a clear title.
The cool thing is this Camaro can be driven, current owners say no one is allowed behind the wheel for a test drive without the $18,000 asking price held in their hot little hands . They also warn that they won’t lower that price anymore, and it’s only that low because they found an object that’s even shinier than the Chevy.
But is $18,000 low enough? What do you think of this carefully curated Camaro and that question? Does that sound like a deal to you? Or, that price makes this SS dead to you?
You decide!
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