1971 Camaro Z27 SS
A 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z27 SS has been listed for sale on eBay after being stored for 18 years in Amarillo, Texas
The 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z27 SS was hidden away under a thick layer of dust for 18 years in Amarillo, Texas, and is now being sold on eBay as part of a deceased estate. According to the seller, a retired body shop owner of 30 years, the car is a genuine Z27 SS with its original CJD-coded 350 V8, original 4-speed manual transmission, and 10-bolt Positraction rear axle.
Fast Facts: A Barn Find 1971 Camaro Z27 SS
The Camaro was Chevrolet's long-running answer to the Ford Mustang, with the second-generation model arriving in 1970. For 1971, the Z27 Super Sport package combined upgraded appearance and chassis equipment with either the L48 350 V8 or optional LS3 396 big block. The standard SS engine was the L48 350 V8, rated at 270 bhp gross and 210 bhp net after compression fell to 8.5:1 for 1971.
History Speedrun: The Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevrolet Camaro only really exists because of the Ford Mustang. When the Mustang went on sale in 1964, it sold a million cars inside two years, and General Motors suddenly needed one in production. Formal approval came in mid-1964, giving Chevrolet two years to develop the car and get it into production. The internal code name was Panther, which was later changed to Camaro.
The Z27 SS “Super Sport” Package
Z27 was the Regular Production Option code for the Camaro Super Sport, one of the key performance packages in the second-gen lineup. For 1971, it cost $313.90 on top of the $2,848 base V8 coupe and brought the 270 bhp L48 350 V8 with bright engine accents, a dual exhaust, power brakes, hood insulation, a left-hand remote sport mirror, F70-14 white-letter tires on 14 x 7 inch wheels, a black-painted grille, hidden wipers, and SS emblems. The package came with either a 4-speed manual or an automatic, and buyers could substitute the LS3 396 big block, rated at 300 bhp.
| Model | Engine | Horsepower | Transmission | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camaro Z27 SS | L48 350 V8 | 270 bhp | 4-speed manual | $3,161.90 |
| Camaro Z27 SS | LS3 396 big block | 300 bhp | 4-speed manual | - |
| Camaro base V8 coupe | - | - | - | $2,848 |
The car shown here is a 1971 Camaro described by the eBay seller as a genuine Z27 SS with the 270 bhp L48 350 V8. The original 350 remains in the car with the engine suffix code CJD, alongside what the seller describes as the original 4-speed and 10-bolt Positraction rear axle. The seller notes that the car has been in storage for the last 18 years and is being sold as-is with a clean Texas title and no reserve out of Amarillo, Texas. The car requires a total restoration, with a new roof skin needed due to an aftermarket sunroof, and the lower fenders and quarters needing patch panels. The paint was sanded off at some point ahead of a repaint that never happened, and the console, tachometer, and dash pad are missing. The seats need upholstery, and the running condition is unknown.
