1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Indy 500 Pace Car Edition Cross-Fire Injection, 4-Speed Manual, T-Tops Why This Car Is Special The 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is already a significant machine on its own. It was the first year of the third-generation Camaro, built on an all-new platform that Chevrolet had been developing since the mid-1970s. The new body was lower, wider, and more aerodynamically efficient than the second-gen cars it replaced, and it landed on the cover of nearly every automotive magazine that year. Motor Trend named it Car of the Year for 1982, making it one of the few Camaros to earn that distinction. But this particular car goes a step further. The 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 was selected as the official pace car for the 66th Indianapolis 500, held on May 30, 1982. Chevrolet produced a limited run of Pace Car replicas to commemorate that honor, and this is one of them. These cars left the factory with a specific two-tone blue and silver exterior treatment, the Indy 500 pace car decals, and the matching silver and blue interior all of which are present on this example. The Indy Speedway license plate on the front bumper is an authentic period touch that most of these cars have lost over the decades. This one still has it. What separates this car from the typical Pace Car replica is the drivetrain. Most Indy replicas were ordered with the automatic transmission. This one carries the 4-speed manual, which was a less common combination and makes it considerably more engaging to drive. Pair that with the Cross-Fire Injection 5.0-liter V8 itself a historically significant piece of hardware and you have a Pace Car edition that was actually built to be driven. Features List - Cross-Fire Injection 5.0L V8 (LU5) - 4-Speed Manual Transmission - Indy 500 Pace Car Edition - T-Tops - Dual Exhaust - Factory Hood Scoop - Pace Car Decals (full exterior graphics package) - Indy Speedway License Plate (front) - Cross-Fire Injection Badging - Z28 Badging - Sport Wheels - Power Windows - Power Locks - Center Console - Tachometer - Silver and Blue Vinyl Interior Mechanical The engine under the factory hood scoop is the LU5 Cross-Fire Injection 5.0-liter V8, one of the more historically interesting powerplants Chevrolet produced during the early 1980s. Cross-Fire Injection was GM's first fuel injection system on a V8 since the short-lived 1957 Rochester fuel injection, and it debuted on the 1982 Camaro Z28 and Corvette simultaneously. The system used two throttle body injectors mounted in a cross-ram intake configuration, one over each bank of cylinders. It was controlled by the early Computer Command Control system, which was also new at the time. The LU5 produced 165 horsepower in 1982, which sounds modest by modern standards but was competitive for its era. More importantly, it offered better throttle response and fuel economy than the carbureted alternatives, and it was a genuine technological step forward for American performance cars at a time when the industry was still finding its footing after the emissions and fuel crisis years. The 4-speed manual transmission in this car is the Borg-Warner Super T-10, which was the correct gearbox for the third-gen Z28 application. The combination of Cross-Fire Injection and the manual gearbox was available but not commonly ordered on the Pace Car edition, which adds to this car's appeal as a driver-focused example of the model. The dual exhaust exits cleanly at the rear, visible in the undercarriage photos, and the underside of the car shows solid structure with no significant rust concerns visible. Interior The interior follows the correct Pace Car color scheme: silver and blue vinyl throughout, coordinated to match the exterior two-tone treatment. The door panels are silver vinyl above the beltline and blue carpeting below, with the Indy 500 tri-color logo badge visible on the lower door panel a small but authentic factory detail. The power window and power loc WeBe Autos Specializes in Marketing and Advertising Muscle, Classic, Vintage and Specialty Cars. We offer Professional Photography, HD Movies, and Staging that Sells Cars. Let us showcase and sell your specialty car. Please visit our website for more details. Keep in Touch, Michael Runnalls Specialty Car Marketing & Media WeBe Autos Ltd. Long Island, NY 11780 Michael@WeBeAutos.com www.WeBeAutos.com (O)631-339-0399 (C)516-729-2003 Skype: webeautos (F)631-389-2605 - - - Contact Michael Runnalls at 631-339-0399 or Michael@WeBeAutos.com for more information. -
