Such a beautiful car. My dad had a red 1981 Z28 when I was a kid and he loved to point out the air induction system and the growl of the engine when he'd "floor it". Hard to believe the muscle cars of my childhood were that slow. My 2018 Toyota Sienna minivan with a V6 is over two seconds faster 0-60.
I have one like that too but I modified it quite a bit and it now has a fiberglass cowl induction hood to fit what's under the hood but man I miss that air induction scoop with the flaps that open up when you hammer down on it that was just cool.
My first car was a 81 Z28. The stock 350 still had a good amount of torque so it felt plenty powerful, especially for a young driver. My friends and I thought the air induction hood was just the coolest thing ever.
The Gen 2 Camaro was the car that I first fell in love with the looks of. My friend here in Ontario, Canada has a grey 1981 Z28 with the factory 350 and 4 speed which was only available in Canada. He bought it brand new and has owned it and driven it since then. It is still such a beautiful car to see and hear. I have owned a 2002 Z28 convertible which I just sold and still have my 2016 2SS Convertible which I love, but the 81 Z28 still has my heart.
Those final year 2nd Gen cars look cool, especially with the day-glo 80s decal packages , it would be cool to do a turbo version, but with modern day tech
I had one just like it. Mine was black with silver stripes and had t-tops. There is a little leaver under the dash in line with the steering column that will open the flaps manually if you want to. I thought is was a race car when I was 16, now my wife's Lexus would run off and leave it.
The people who focus solely on just how fast a car is 0-60 are missing the point, unless they grew up with these cars they'll probably never get it. I remember if someone had one back then, you'd be envious of them because they were such good looking cars. The other thing is when these cars were new there wasn't a whole lot to choose from like there is today, nowadays you've got 4-door cars that are sporty, fast and look good. Back then, not so much...
@@americandreamgarage3054 yes, I totally agree. And believe me if it was something I liked back then say like just about any muscle car, I could tell you what year it was before I even had a license. I started driving in the 80s, at that time as a young car enthusiast there weren't too many choices for me. I used to say "I will never drive a 4 door car", considering what was available back then, stuff like used 6cyl rusty Novas and 4cyl Chevettes, things like good gas mileage or practically never entered the mind of the 18 year old version of myself. However, stuff like Z28s and 15 year old muscle cars sure did. Since then, I've actually owned and even liked plenty of 4 door stuff. Taurus SHO, Pontiac Grand Prix GTP to name a few. It seems like I'll always have at least one Camaro no matter what. By the way your cars are outstanding, I'd be happy with any of them, doesn't matter to me what year.
Nice. I had a 1981 Berlinetta in baby blue, I loved it until it reached about 108,000 miles, then it literally started to fall apart, so I sold it. Good memories though.
Nice looking & sounding car. I have a 1980 in decent shape, T-Top car, been restoring it for past few months. Air induction wasn’t there anymore..putting a crate motor in and I found the complete flapper assembly online because I can’t live without that😊 Hope to do a vid on mine in January
That's a gorgeous car and it's obviously in terrific condition. Love that body style..it runs as it should for the year model. A friend of mine had a brown 81 with the 305 and 4 speed trans and it ran strong..and much like yours rode very well..thank you for sharing you wonderful ride with us. It takes me back in time to some great memories..God bless
My first car was an 81 Z. Black with red stripes and black wheels just like those. I sold it in 93 but I'm still watching videos about them. I like the blue too though. Great car!
I almost bought one of these brand new the exact same color in 1981. The low hp and speedo turned me off and I didn't want to have to drive it in the winter, as I could only afford one car at the time. Beautiful car in the blue.
My first new car was a base 1981 Camaro. 305 v8 4spd. Burgundy with matching rally wheels. Ugly tan tweed cloth interior. Seat covers helped. Worked on assembly line at GM for two years. Bought it in august 1981 with GM employee discount. 8600 out the door tax included. Kept it until fall 1987. Memories. Sold it for 6500 with 67k to a co worker.
Beautiful man & sounds great! I had one in high school 1984 when I was 17 from a bank repo for $2000 {all that was owed on it}! Mine was gold with camel interior & of course the Ttops, had that car until 1992 & regret selling it to this day ✌💖☮
I have a 1981 z28 350 4 spd with t tops, black on black vinyl interior with charcoal stripes its a Canadian version up here in Alberta my 350 is factory rated at 190hp and doesn't have the ccc. From what ive heard only around 3000 were made with the factory 350 4spd combo. I am the 2nd owner first owner was my Dad
I regret selling the three I had. Not z28 but two 78s and one 79 rallysport they were all three sleeper cars. One came with a v6 and I swapped in a 475 hp 396 police interceptor in it. 1/8 was low 7s couldn't get traction. Had less than 500 bucks in the 78's had 3k in 79.
Mis information on the hp of a stock 81 Camaro Z28, its not 170hp, its 190 hp. 77 Z28-175hp 78 Z28-185hp 79 Z28 -175hp 80-Z28 -190 hp. Four speeds were funner to drive, because if you to see those flappers open/ close, at least four times, if u mashed the pedal, while shifting thru the gears. I had a 79 Trans Am with the Olds 403 back in 1981. A friend of mine had the 80 Z28 with the manuel. He would always walk me at a light, from 0-60, but a 70-100mph, I would walk him😅
Dam that car is sharp ! I was that guy in the late 70s who was 18 and loved that car but had no $ . Now im 61 and still love the car but can't afford 2 vehicle's ! ( id park that one ! ). Oh well so nice to see an old favorite here.. keep it good 👍🏻
It may not be fast by today's standards. But dang it looks great. Especially so in comparison to today's cars that seem to all look virtually the same. ☮
Other than one 1982 Z / 28 in Punxsutawney Pa that was special ordered with a 350 four BBL carburetor engine, 81 was the last year for the LT 1 350 4 bolt mains engine in the Camaro until the second generation 350 engine in 86, piece of crap. The engine blocks were mostly all .030 tin content blocks. So although the factory stock engine was a turd, new pistons, cam, heads, intake and exhaust was all it took to make it run. Ditch the 2:73 gears for 3:42 or 3:73 and you had a car no one else could touch. Koni shocks, Addco sway bars, Eibach springs, American Racing mags and TA radial tires and you were ready to take on most anyone stop light to light. Shift kit in the tranny and some better brake pads and you could take it to Mid Ohio and keep up with the people with actual race cars.. This was the formula Bob Bondurant used for his driving school.
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Such a beautiful car. My dad had a red 1981 Z28 when I was a kid and he loved to point out the air induction system and the growl of the engine when he'd "floor it". Hard to believe the muscle cars of my childhood were that slow. My 2018 Toyota Sienna minivan with a V6 is over two seconds faster 0-60.
I have a 1980 Camaro and both 80-81 have an undeniable flashy look that most people love!
I have one like that too but I modified it quite a bit and it now has a fiberglass cowl induction hood to fit what's under the hood but man I miss that air induction scoop with the flaps that open up when you hammer down on it that was just cool.
My first car was a 81 Z28. The stock 350 still had a good amount of torque so it felt plenty powerful, especially for a young driver. My friends and I thought the air induction hood was just the coolest thing ever.
This car surprised me with is feel of power very fun to drive
Loved those flapper, air induction vents to, especially with the manuel
The Gen 2 Camaro was the car that I first fell in love with the looks of. My friend here in Ontario, Canada has a grey 1981 Z28 with the factory 350 and 4 speed which was only available in Canada. He bought it brand new and has owned it and driven it since then. It is still such a beautiful car to see and hear. I have owned a 2002 Z28 convertible which I just sold and still have my 2016 2SS Convertible which I love, but the 81 Z28 still has my heart.
I ordered a 2002 Z28 convertible but never took delivery probably a mistake
Those final year 2nd Gen cars look cool, especially with the day-glo 80s decal packages , it would be cool to do a turbo version, but with modern day tech
I had one just like it. Mine was black with silver stripes and had t-tops. There is a little leaver under the dash in line with the steering column that will open the flaps manually if you want to. I thought is was a race car when I was 16, now my wife's Lexus would run off and leave it.
This was my 2nd Camaro, I have never missed a vehicle more in my life.
The people who focus solely on just how fast a car is 0-60 are missing the point, unless they grew up with these cars they'll probably never get it. I remember if someone had one back then, you'd be envious of them because they were such good looking cars. The other thing is when these cars were new there wasn't a whole lot to choose from like there is today, nowadays you've got 4-door cars that are sporty, fast and look good. Back then, not so much...
well said, but back then all cars looked unique and you could tell the model and the year. today they all look the same
@@americandreamgarage3054 yes, I totally agree. And believe me if it was something I liked back then say like just about any muscle car, I could tell you what year it was before I even had a license. I started driving in the 80s, at that time as a young car enthusiast there weren't too many choices for me. I used to say "I will never drive a 4 door car", considering what was available back then, stuff like used 6cyl rusty Novas and 4cyl Chevettes, things like good gas mileage or practically never entered the mind of the 18 year old version of myself. However, stuff like Z28s and 15 year old muscle cars sure did. Since then, I've actually owned and even liked plenty of 4 door stuff. Taurus SHO, Pontiac Grand Prix GTP to name a few. It seems like I'll always have at least one Camaro no matter what. By the way your cars are outstanding, I'd be happy with any of them, doesn't matter to me what year.
My first car was an ‘81 Z28! Black w/silver stripes, black vinyl interior, 350 V8 automatic and t-tops
Mine was a 1959 Fiat 500 rust bucket !!
Nice. I had a 1981 Berlinetta in baby blue, I loved it until it reached about 108,000 miles, then it literally started to fall apart, so I sold it. Good memories though.
Nice looking & sounding car. I have a 1980 in decent shape, T-Top car, been restoring it for past few months. Air induction wasn’t there anymore..putting a crate motor in and I found the complete flapper assembly online because I can’t live without that😊
Hope to do a vid on mine in January
Very cool!
Is it simply just called a flapper assembly or do you need a whole new hood scoop for it?
I just bought a red ‘81 with the 350 and the 4 speed. So excited to get to restoring.
Absolutely gorgeous, amazing color combo 🤘🏼
That's a gorgeous car and it's obviously in terrific condition. Love that body style..it runs as it should for the year model. A friend of mine had a brown 81 with the 305 and 4 speed trans and it ran strong..and much like yours rode very well..thank you for sharing you wonderful ride with us. It takes me back in time to some great memories..God bless
My first car was an 81 Z. Black with red stripes and black wheels just like those. I sold it in 93 but I'm still watching videos about them. I like the blue too though. Great car!
I almost bought one of these brand new the exact same color in 1981. The low hp and speedo turned me off and I didn't want to have to drive it in the winter, as I could only afford one car at the time. Beautiful car in the blue.
My first new car was a base 1981 Camaro. 305 v8 4spd. Burgundy with matching rally wheels. Ugly tan tweed cloth interior. Seat covers helped. Worked on assembly line at GM for two years. Bought it in august 1981 with GM employee discount. 8600 out the door tax included. Kept it until fall 1987. Memories. Sold it for 6500 with 67k to a co worker.
Beautiful man & sounds great! I had one in high school 1984 when I was 17 from a bank repo for $2000 {all that was owed on it}! Mine was gold with camel interior & of course the Ttops, had that car until 1992 & regret selling it to this day ✌💖☮
My high school dream car was a 74 Z28 yellow
@@jeffsiebels7082 A buddy of mine in the '90s had a yellow '74 with that black hood stripe, Cragar SS mags & a mild built 350, it would haul ass
I had the same one but t top with a 383in it and it was awesome
I have a 1981 z28 350 4 spd with t tops, black on black vinyl interior with charcoal stripes its a Canadian version up here in Alberta my 350 is factory rated at 190hp and doesn't have the ccc. From what ive heard only around 3000 were made with the factory 350 4spd combo. I am the 2nd owner first owner was my Dad
They seem to be very popular cars
I regret selling the three I had. Not z28 but two 78s and one 79 rallysport they were all three sleeper cars. One came with a v6 and I swapped in a 475 hp 396 police interceptor in it. 1/8 was low 7s couldn't get traction. Had less than 500 bucks in the 78's had 3k in 79.
Beautiful vehicle always wanted one
OMG !!! I would love to own this car, this was the car I wanted since I was 14 and to this day. If this car was for sale, I would buy it.
Could be for sale but it would be close to a Hagerty #2 value
Mis information on the hp of a stock 81 Camaro Z28, its not 170hp, its 190 hp.
77 Z28-175hp
78 Z28-185hp
79 Z28 -175hp
80-Z28 -190 hp.
Four speeds were funner to drive, because if you to see those flappers open/ close, at least four times, if u mashed the pedal, while shifting thru the gears.
I had a 79 Trans Am with the Olds 403 back in 1981. A friend of mine had the 80 Z28 with the manuel. He would always walk me at a light, from 0-60, but a 70-100mph, I would walk him😅
Great video!!
Thanks!
Thank you
Awesome. i bet it gets better fuel economy and has a little more pickup. Only thing It needs are some spacers on the rear wheels to even the geometry.
thanks for watching, I dont modify any of my cars and if they are I slowly take them back to stock
Such a beautiful car
thanks for the correction
You bought this car for its looks and coolness, not for performance.
Absolutely beautiful 👌 much respect
Love this. Perfect
Dam that car is sharp ! I was that guy in the late 70s who was 18 and loved that car but had no $ . Now im 61 and still love the car but can't afford 2 vehicle's ! ( id park that one ! ). Oh well so nice to see an old favorite here.. keep it good 👍🏻
Beautiful! Is that the original shade of blue? It looks darker than I remember.
It may not be fast by today's standards.
But dang it looks great.
Especially so in comparison to today's cars that seem to all look virtually the same.
☮
I had the same car , black with t-top, oh and a 402 BBC with a 4 speed
That is a nice car my friend.
That is one sweet ride, what would you value it at in todays market?
Hard to tell but probably mid to upper 30's
One of the rare colors that blue is I've got an 81 that is white and in just as good shape.
okay then, I will stop saying mine is the nicest one on the planet
@@americandreamgarage3054 lol
What a beautiful car! May I ask what you could expect to pay for a car like this?
thank you for watching
The Turbo 301 Made More Horsepower And Was Faster. Still I Like These Too.
I know it's your car. Why are you buffing the front fender with the rear end of your shorts?
@@Red4banger I drive my cars and enjoy them none of that king of contact will damage them they are not concours trailer queens
Very nice car
We agree!
Nice man!
Thanks for the visit
Una Leyenda 🍋👌
What color code blue is that? It is very nice.
I have never looked it up, but it is striking
My sister had that same color 81 Z28. I'd wash it for her and she'd let me drive it for a couple hours 😂
Sounds like a good trade
me and the wife have a 81 z29 in the factory gray color
sounds nice
Klockworks twice a day 10 AM and 10 PM
Hello, is the car for sale?
Not actively but it will be next year
For sale?
Actually I just sold it locally somebody really wanted it sold it for $42,000
That suburban would of had you 😂
Other than one 1982 Z / 28 in Punxsutawney Pa that was special ordered with a 350 four BBL carburetor engine, 81 was the last year for the LT 1 350 4 bolt mains engine in the Camaro until the second generation 350 engine in 86, piece of crap.
The engine blocks were mostly all .030 tin content blocks.
So although the factory stock engine was a turd, new pistons, cam, heads, intake and exhaust was all it took to make it run.
Ditch the 2:73 gears for 3:42 or 3:73 and you had a car no one else could touch.
Koni shocks, Addco sway bars, Eibach springs, American Racing mags and TA radial tires and you were ready to take on most anyone stop light to light. Shift kit in the tranny and some better brake pads and you could take it to Mid Ohio and keep up with the people with actual race cars..
This was the formula Bob Bondurant used for his driving school.
You know your stuff thanks for watching
My DADs Car
You’re not wearing your seatbelt brah 🤨
Beautiful car, put not much hp.
Unfortunately the build quality was horrendous!
1:23 Fun fact,,,,,My 2022 Toyota Corolla 2.0 liter 169 hp zero to 60,,,, 7.9 seconds! Weighs 800 pounds less
my wife's 2021 Yukon Denali does 0 to 60 in 6 seconds
Shitbox
@americandreamgarage3054 That's crazy. My Mom has one of those with the 6.2 in it to, but it's not quite that fast...lol
... No T - TOP 🤔🤔🤔 ... ???
PM if you are interested in selling it
I think it is sold locally will confirm early next week