F-body-fan

is that some sort of wheel spacer at :58 seconds? Cool video. because the the car isn't likely to ever get driven, I am not sure I would have changed the brake lines & bushings. kinda takes away from the time capsule thing just a smidge for me. Would be different if this was for safety & to start putting some miles on it.
Those bushings sure did crumble. car looks pretty darn good for a non climate controlled trailer.

OrangeBird

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I appreciate the great info on the red links , Thank You .

TransamGTA350

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Yes, that is a factory wheel spacer. I don't recall which cars had them and why, but some did.

Drew

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Talking about the steel drum spacer on the back? Steel + drums + 16" wheels got a thin spacer.

Red end link bushings are factory on earlier cars, they switched to blue later.

scottmoyer

LOL. You had to go there?

cuisinartvette

emblem probably got some sun on it, whats with all the boo hooing? Anyone look the same as they did 30 yrs ago?
I can get plenty of that bs on the vette forum, its a nice car period. Wow a clamp uh oh must be a FAkE!! lol

Motown

From what I can tell by the pictures, this car appears to have: Original tires, lug nuts, wiper blades, radiator cap, v-belt, rear shocks, fuel filter, turn signal stalk, exhaust, floor mats, and 85 correct washer bottle. I'm sure I missed something. The door strikers still have the rainbow effect in the metal, and the PDI sticker is not only intact, but the ball point pen is still legible. All of the red lines on the gauge cluster are crisp red and the Automatic Overdrive has not worn away,

For some reason the hatch release switch is a generic replacement. The silhouette of the car is a standard car, not a third gen, as the factory switch would have.

Like many have said, because someone might have wiped the stereo screen with a scratchy paper towel, caught their foot on the brake pedal or stepped on the floor mats with dusty shoes doesn't mean we can assume there is an invisible 1 in the front of the odometer.

Like already mentioned, it spent some time in Illinois. If it sat in a garage and a wet and salty daily driver parks next to it, the heat from the engine bay and the salt from the car will quickly cause surface rust on untreated metal.

GLWS.

Slammin

I follow Cars Remember When since they are on the other side of the mountain from me. If you look at their listings, they offer some nice cars, but you won't find many "bargains". I guess they want to leave a lot of negotiating room.

88IROCvertZ

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I read most of what was said but might have missed some...

It’s not a 103k mile car, but it’s not a $35k 3k mile car either...

Looks like it was painted to me. I don’t think I saw door moldings. Paint looked really good anyhow.

Underside looked a little worn. My 30k mile car is cleaner underneath, but I guess that depends on how it was stored over the years. Definitely doesn’t look like a 3k mile car underneath.

The Tuned Port emblem placement looks off to me and it looked like a silver emblem. It needs to be gold and moved a little more to the left...

Looks like scuffs or scratches from passenger door rubbing the door jam...

It does have the gatorbacks...

I know during this national emergency people aren’t even able to get people to test drive cars. I don’t know what this does for prices, but I’d say the car is in the 20s...

I’ve seen cleaner, more mint cars with better options for $25k with low miles, gatorbacks, and all the original window sticker, paperwork, etc... The auctions did have some surprises before this virus emergency hit so it could bring surprising money if you get the right buyer at the right time. I do know a banker friend of mine said he was going to go out and get an IROC because it’s a buyers market right now due to the pandemic since many people need money.

I definitely think it needs a little better detailing to go from “used car” to “show car” or “collector car”. Interior looked a little dirty to me...

Its a nice car and Good Luck With Sale! Good color combo!

David M

The interior on this car, black custom cloth (19C) the seat material fades to blue when not garaged and exposed to the sun. This one has not. This is kind of an oddly optioned car. No body side moldings, no cruise control, no power locks, but has power windows. Would be interested to see if this is a customer ordered car (1AZ). In my opinion this is a 3,100 mile car. Another member posted that the rear hatch release button was aftermarket? Looks factory to me.

Bull333

I have been following this thread and the comments others have made
I am comparing this car to my 85 original car with 14,000 miles.
First thing I noticed was how nice the paint was. I would say that the pinstriping is not original which makes me wonder if it might have been painted.
The interior is what makes me thing this car has many more miles than 3,000
The interior is dirty and a lot of wear and scratches around switches. Example Is the back hatch release button. Compare that one to mine.

I don’t think the truck latch is after market as it looks the same.
Seats look all faded to me. My first thoughts was it was grey. The have a lot more wear than mine. Driver interior door panel at the front has a big gap. Odd. Looks like it was removed and not installed correctly.
Tuned port injection emblem is definitely not original and looks like someone put a grey one on. I don’t think it’s clay bar residue.
I would think this car has over 50,000 mile maybe even more. It is a nice car tho.
I think car isn’t more than $20,000

BizJetTech

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scottmoyer

Did anybody note yet that the radio is replaced? I don't remember seeing it mentioned, and I'm too lazy to go through the entire thread again. Also, didn't the rear hatch switch change from a car with a trunk to a Camaro with an open hatch in 1984? I do see the seats are not black anymore and have faded to blue. I believe this car is a low mile car, but not 3k mile low. It's really easy to swap the instrument cluster, or, even dial it back.There are too many things here that aren't correct for a 3k mile car.

BizJetTech

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Exactly !!

chazman

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Here's this car's radio:



And here is the factory one in my '85.

ray jr

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good luck with the sale .. thats a pretty steep price but you never know .. just doing a quick search i found a 4k mile 92 black with leather 5.7 z28 for 25,000 and a 87 2k mile black iroc for 30k and a real with 92 black z28 with miles in the teens for 20k obo ..

BizJetTech

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This car is currently on BAT - current bid is at $15K - my guess is it sells in the mid $20's range

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...olet-camaro-4/

Slammin

Interesting that it has hit BAT so quickly. Some of the same concerns mentioned here have also been brought up on BAT. I'll be following it to see if it meets reserve. I believe the current COVID-19 crisis has depressed auction site bids and may affect this offering as well.

scottmoyer

I just spoke with a friend of mine about this car. He said that the gold coating on his rear emblem just flaked right off. His car had 249 original miles! I wonder if the issue is related to the gold coating not adhering very well. My silver one looked great until I replaced it due to a crack in the emblem, but the silver was still intact.

Drew

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If you watch BAT you'll see a lot of familiar names in the comments. Personally I only look when someone posts a link or emails me a link, it's kind of like watching Ebay or BJ or Mecum. I've never really been able to get into that degree of fandom. Here's to hoping it sells, the new owner is ecstatic, and it never resurfaces.

BizJetTech

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I predict a "no sale" - after all, the seller thinks it's a $49,000 car so I'm sure he has a
stupid high reserve on it....

KMK454

I think the mileage is legit. It just needs some detailing and TLC, as any car would, after 30+ years of not being used. I think appropriate valuation is in the mid-20s, as it's not a particularly exciting car outside of the color combination and condition.

Drew

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Idk, I wouldn't want to make a prediction. It all depends on how bad someone wants the car, and if they see it listed for sale. A very foolish person with too much money could fall in love, but I think even the most foolish person would read the comments and get a reality check.

Drew

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For the ridiculous price they had the car initially, the dealer should absorb the cost of that detailing and TLC. The car should be perfect at the point of sale.

ray jr

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i still cant imagine someone paying mid 20's for a 305 85 iroc when you can buy a 92 5.7 z28 with the same miles for mid 20's .. there was a red with black stripes 92 5.7 z28 with 5,000 miles last week for 25k on market place .. it was a beautiful car and was sold pretty quick ..

KMK454

I tend to agree. If it's a thirdgen with a 305, it better have a T5. The novelty on this car, though, is the "time capsule" aspect and the 80's black and gold scheme. To maximize value there, the seller probably needed to do a deeper detail.

67restoproj

I believe the miles are as stated. It unfortunately appears to have been stored somewhere damp or in a carport. I found this car for sale (not mine) with a few more miles (km) to be more preserved than above and for less money
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rch...107045731.html

BizJetTech

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How many times are we going to read this in a for sale description of a low mile IROC........."You wont find another one like it"

What do you think Mr. Wizard ???

Slammin

Can we assume that the price stated is in Canadian dollars? If so, the price is roughly $21K and the mileage approx 7,700.

Drew

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I think Irocs are poor white trash ghetto cruisers that attract hair band wannabes and middle aged dreamers trying to relive their misspent youth. If I never saw another one, it wouldn't bother me in the slightest. #moment-of-clarity Since you asked.

BizJetTech

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Drew

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Obviously, I meant my comments somewhat tongue in cheek, I own and Iroc and I enjoy it, but geez, at some point folks need to be realistic about these cars and what they are. I'm as addicted to them as anyone, and I only got into them because classic muscle cars weren't affordable. Now that a thirdgen Iroc, an every man car, isn't affordable, what's the point? It takes the fun right out of the hobby.

chazman

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I love 3rd gens. From an Iron Duke Firebird to a 1LE. But if I've got to cough up $15-$20K for a decent one, not a super nice, super rare one, just a decent one, the fun is gone.

ray jr

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looks like this car got bid up to 21,500 on bring a trailer ..if i was the owner i would of took it .. then again the reserve wasnt met so who knows if the bids were even real at the end ..

Slammin

On BAT the high bidder and the seller can make contact and try to work out a deal. Many of the "classic car dealers" don't own what they have on their lots. This Z could be a consignment car. When the OP started this thread Cars Remember When priced it in the high 40's on their website. I knew a BAT auction would never meet reserve. Discovering a selling price on a used vehicle is almost impossible. BAT and eBay you see the selling prices, although on eBay a lot of sales don't stick. So many gen 3s on eBay are priced like the trunk is full of cocaine! They don't sell but keep getting relisted for the same price for months. Makes no sense.

Slammin

I see our favorite 3,134 85 IROC is on eBay, https://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Chevro...QAAOSwl6deqR15

BizJetTech

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well....at least he dropped the asking price by $20,000

okfoz

The sway bar end links have been replaced, it is obvious because they have red on the car and originally I believe they were yellow. at least my 87 was as well as Scott Moyers 87 was yellow... Not a big deal because they wore out and they crumbled.

ray jr

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on the 85-86 they were red and the back were black

okfoz

ok, I either forgot it or did not know that... I know mine were Yellow, and the later ones were Blue...

ray jr

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ya , my 5,000 mile iroc were all black except the front links were red and i just looked in my pics of a 6,000 mile iroc and it was the same way .. looks like 87-89 were yellow and 90 were blue