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4-speed on 2040-cars

Year:1972 Mileage:99999
Location:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States
4-speed, image 1
Advertising:
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Engine:350
Transmission:Manual
VIN: 1087H2N129166 Year: 1972
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Camaro
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: rear wheel
Trim: Standard
Number of Cylinders: 8
Mileage: 99,999
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Hello you're bidding (hopefully) on my 1972 Camaro.  I wish I could keep it but Uncle Sam wants his money.  The car is kind of an odd ball.  The 1972 Camaro production year was short due to a strike (I bet you already knew that since you want a 2nd gen).  This car has a 4-speed Saginaw (least produced trans type) and was originally pewter silver (least used paint color that model year).  I tracked down the 3rd owner who was friends with the original owner.  He told me the Camaro, which from what I know has spent it's entire life in central/southern California, was custom ordered (no proof just his story maybe you'll get lucky and find the build sheet under the gas tank) from the dealership to go road racing.  This would explain why this car has non power factory front disc brakes (So you wouldn't lose vacuum and your brakes at high rpm), F41 factory performance suspension, factory Eaton posi rearend with 3.73 gears, and Z-28 rally wheels. The guy I bought the car from pulled it out of a barn in Los Banos, CA in 2006 (there was still hay stuck to the car when I got it)


Currently the car has a cheap white paint job thats flaking off as you can see in the pictures.  The Camaro has rust in all the typical places a 41 year old car would (window surrounds, bottom wheel well, lower rear quarter panels etc.) but the floor boards are in good shape and covered with POR-15.  The main portion of the trunk has surface rust, in the right corner the rust goes through.  I know it might sound bad but it really isn't when compared to mid west cars that deal with salted roads and snow.  The engine was rebuilt and put back in the car but never fired.  The heads were redone with bigger valves (2.02/1.90) and a more aggressive cam installed.  The manual trans was rebuilt at the same time.  I have a whole new interior ready to be installed in boxes (less head liner).  The dash pad is new.  I have all the original glass (the front windshield has a small crack) and a new steel cowl induction hood.  This car is a blank slate for what ever direction you want to take it (Auto cross, factory original etc.). All the pieces are there you just have to get the body and paint done.  I also have reprints of the service manual, factory assembly instruction manual, and owners manual that go with the car. The Camaro is being sold as is with no warranty. If you have any questions or want to inspect the car send me a message.  The reserve is reasonable so good luck!         

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