If you grew up in the 1980s and early 1990s you saw plenty of third-generation Camaros out and about on the road. These cars sold well and while they were not always the best runners, there were a ton of them. The one thing that they didn’t sell a ton of were Camaro convertibles from 1983-1993. Why? They were more money and they were (pound for pound) not exactly the performers that the solid roof cars were.
This car is not about performance though. The seller of this car is claiming that it is the prototype example of the 1987 Camaro convertible built in 1985 or 1986. If so, this is a pretty legit piece of Camaro history. There is no selling price listed with the car other than the idea that the seller needs to ditch it in order to pay his divorce lawyer. That’s pretty crummy but it means that the car will eventually go to an enthusiast.
The paint has been recently redone and it looks just about brand new. The TPI equipped 305 engine is as stock as the day it was assembled and if you are a freak for Camaros this is something that would be both an incredible conversation piece and something you could brag on as being the prototype for one of the best looking Camaro models every produced.
The biggest question though. What is it worth?! If this is the 3rd generation F-body convertible prototype it is awesome!
Click here to see the eBay ad for this third generation 1986 Camaro Convertible
No documentation? It’s pretty rough for a prototype. Probably just an early serial number convert. that the seller thinks is a rare original.
yeah – I agree…..If I were this guy, I’d at least let the detail shop on the corner touch it up a little, before I put it up for sale……
Have the doors fallen off yet? Early Gen 3 converts had issues with the body spreading over the years without pillars.
This is in no way a prototype anything. Camaro convertables were not introduced until the 87 model year however, I believe it was ASC (American Sunroof Corp.) produced a number of conversions for at least a couple of years prior.