Stunning 1985 Camaro Z/28 IROC-Z Has Less Than 2K Original Miles: Track Time Tuesday Presented by the All-New Nitto Recon Grappler™ A/T
Third-gens don’t get any better than this incredibly low-mile, supremely well preserved 1985 Camaro Z/28 IROC-Z.
While we generally focus on highly modified, high-horsepower machines around these parts, we also have an appreciation for well-kept original GM-built cars, too. This is especially true of the models many of us grew up with, like the third-generation Chevrolet Camaro. While they certainly weren’t fast by any means, the third-gen is still an incredibly cool car in its own regard, and this amazing 1985 Camaro Z/28 IROC-Z that’s up for grabs at Bring a Trailer is guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings if you were around in the 1980s.
The subject of this week’s Track Time Tuesday presented by Nitto is likely the only “new” 1985 Camaro Z/28 IROC-Z in existence, as it’s never actually been titled. The auction listing doesn’t provide a ton of information in that regard, but the car was acquired by the selling dealer this past June after it was originally delivered to Jerry Brown Chevrolet in Buford, Georgia. Since then, it has accumulated a grand total of 1,900 miles, which is obviously quite low.
As one might imagine, such low mileage means that this particular third-gen Camaro is also in essentially brand new condition, cosmetically speaking. The red paint, graphics, and trim are all in incredible shape, making this IROC-Z a true time warp. Pretty much everything you see is original to the car, though the selling dealer did replace the sway bar links. Regardless, the originals are included with the sale.
Open that long driver’s side door, and you’ll be greeted by a cabin that’s arguably even better than the outside of this mid-80s Camaro. The gray cloth upholstery is as close to factory fresh as they come, and this particular example is well-equipped with air conditioning, power windows and locks, cruise control, and a Delco stereo that has a couple of bum speakers, apparently.
While the car’s factory tuned-port injected 5.0-liter V8 isn’t a barn burner by today’s standards, its 215 horsepower and 240 pound-feet of torque were solid for this particular era. The much-maligned mill sends that power to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential.
While it will probably never be a highly-coveted, blue-chip collectible, the third-generation Camaro is still a special machine to many of us enthusiasts, and this one is truly the cream of that proverbial crop. But needless to say, if we owned this gem, we’d probably drive and enjoy it rather than keeping it stored away for another 36 years.
Photos: Bring a Trailer
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