flintwrench69

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Guy I worked with is looking for an LT1 SS camaro. He found one with SS badges but we confirmed its not real, just a Z28. I know they only made them in 96 & 97, most of what I have seen is the white & orange 30th Ann. cars but sometimes I see one thats not white but just dont hardly ever see these. I see LS1 SS cars everywhere. I dont think he wants to pay much more than 5k & I think he's gonna have a tough time finding one. Pretty sure he wants an M6 car too.

41863nj

FLINTWRENCH69...the only real limited ones were the LT4 cars...they were '97 only...and all those older LT1 SS camaro's are going to be a little rare as they getting hard to find in great shape...but he'll never get a LT4 SS for 5 grand...i believe approx. 1000 were made and a few firebirds got the LT4...your SS is hot looking.

01ssreda4

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LT1 SSs are extremely rare when compared to LS versions.

Z28/2002

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Only 100 Z4C LT4 cars built

JohnnyBs98WS6Rag

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Per CompNine's database.....

1996 SS Production:
Coupes: 2005 (1332 w/ M6, 673 w/ A4)
- 686 of these had HT (479 w/ M6, 207 w/ A4)
'Verts: 264 (152 w/ M6, 112 w/ A4)

1997 SS Production:
Coupes: 2474 (1671 w/ M6, 803 w/ A4)
- 703 of these had HT (449 w/ M6, 254 w/ A4)
- 659 of these had Z4C/30th (445 w/ M6, 214 w/ A4)
'Verts: 476 (260 w/ M6, 216 w/ A4)
- 240 of these had Z4C/30th (128 w/ M6, 112 w/ A4)

100 (+2 prototype) Z4C (30th) SS HT M6 had LT4 swaps by SLP for US consumption, 6 more for Canada (although it is not clear that the Canadian SS HT M6s had Z4C/30th.

29 (+1 prototype) Firehawk Formula HT M6s had LT4 swaps by SLP.

flintwrench69

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I didnt ask how rare is an LT4, duh knew they are rare. LT1 but I dont see many so theyre hard to find & not cheap when you do. Theyre asking around 10k.

Z28/2002

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Never said you did, hence why I quoted the other guy

flintwrench69

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I noticed that after I made the reply.

Thanks, figured that much. I am gonna tell him to look for a good deal on a 98-02 SS.

41863nj

OP..you asked in the first place...''are 96 and 97 camaro ss very rare''...that was your question, not ours...hence i answered as best as i could...since LT1 SS only came out for two years, hell yeah there kind of rare...wouldn't you think ????....and the LT4 even rarer...i would have thought that a person with a gorgeous SS like you have would have known that...so duh..

david068513

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Ill be looking at buying one of these cars soon. Few questions I know they are hardee to find than other lt1 cars and they seem to be holding there value well. My question is i want one with under 70k miles. I looked around and cant find hardly any under 10k. When I start looking what do I need to look for? They seem to be in the price range as a ls1 ss car right now. I thought they would be cheaper. What could is ss on the lt1 cars? Id like a auto car which will make it harder to find.

1961ba427

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Actually I see more Auto's than T56 cars and they are usually a little cheaper too.

MasterTomos

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OP, in a thread not that long ago we figured out that the 96-97 Camaro SS have the lowest production numbers of ANY camaro ss made, from 1967-present.

Check out autotrader. You may be able to find one for about $5-6k, but they're probably not going to be in your local craigslist or swap sheet.

41863nj

i remember an old issue of GM HIGH TECH PERFORMANCE magazine racing a '96 cobra vs. a '96 SS...it was the may '96 edition since i own every one since it's inception in '95...stock the LT1 SS ran 13.31@107mph vs the cobra's 14.09@100...then they put slicks on the cobra and changed gears, and it still lost...ran a 13.62@103...lolol...

jim scoutton on motor trend t.v. ran a LT4 SS and it ran a 13.1@109.00...the LT1 & LT4 SS were very stout...good luck in finding one , and yes i would also try autotrader.com + CAMAROKINGLA...that place has a **** load of f-body's for sale that seem in near mint shape, with a great price...

david068513

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What is the rpo code on a lt1 ss? 96's will have z28 too right?

1961ba427

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My 97 SS has these 2 RPO's:

WU8 = SALES PACKAGE Z/28 SS UPFITTER Z/28 SS UPFITTER(WU8)

Z28 = SPECIAL PERFORMANCE PACKAGE,(MERCHANDISING OPTION) SPECIAL PERFORMANCE PKG(Z28)

Sebring 00

According to The White Book:
RPO R7T (non-Chevrolet modification)

1996 = 2257 built
1997 = 3137 built

I wouldn't call them rare.

flintwrench69

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I asked because I rarely see one, did know about the LT4 though but it makes sense only a 2 yr run.

I am not looking to get one of these, a friend come close to buying a Z28 with SS badges & doing a lil checking for him. I should tell him about this site cuz he's never been here.

Not super rare but like 01redss said compared to LS cars they are.

1961ba427

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I would certainly call them rare. They made about 5,000 1961 Bel Air 2 door hardtops (bubbletops) like mine and about the same amount in 1962. Try looking for parts (not repro) for those these days. I'd say any car with production of under 10,000 is pretty rare.

MasterTomos

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That's the least amount of Camaro SS's made in any year (in the years they were made of course). Less than 5,500 between the two years.

To put it in perspective, in 1995 alone over 8,400 formulas were made, and over 13,000 trans ams.

Sebring 00

Lets talk rare Gents........

2000 Berger SS: 31 built
2001 Berger SS: 28 built
2001-2 Tom Henry SS: 32 built
2002 ZL1 Supercar: 69 built

and finally...I have to mention these because I own one..

2001 Dale Earnhardt Intimidator SS: 84 built

THE ABOVE CARS ARE RARE! A 96 or 97 Camaro SS is not IMHO.