20 Months Gone: 1974 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 – SOLD!

October 1, 2023, Update – We confirmed the seller of this “Classifind” deleted their listing, so we can now call this one “SOLD!” Unless we come across a replacement Craigslist ad.  While this one got away, please reach out either by email or call us directly if you’d like to be informed when we come across something similar.

September 9, 2023 Update – The seller replaced their latest two-week-old Craigslist ad with a fresh listing.  The pictures, description, and already-lowered $27,500 asking price remain the same.

August 27, 2023 Update – The seller replaced their two-week-old Craigslist ad with a fresh listing.  The pictures, description, and already-lowered $27,500 asking price all remain the same.

August 11, 2023 Update – Barely two weeks after posting their latest Craigslist ad, the seller of this ’74 Camaro Z28 we’ve been tracking the sale of since May 0f 2022 just replaced it with a new listing.  In it, the pictures, description, and already-lowered asking price of $27,500 all remain the same.

July 29, 2023 Update – We’ve been tracking the sale of this Camaro Z28 since April 2022, when the seller initially listed the car for $34,995.  After trying to sell their restored ’74 Z28 since March with an asking price of $29,995, the seller posted a new listing that finally lowered the asking price to $27,500.

July 7, 2023 Update – The seller elected to replace their two-week-old Craigslist ad with a fresh listing. The pictures, description, and asking price all remain the same.

June 17, 2023 Update – The seller elected to replace their two-week-old Craigslist ad with a fresh listing. The pictures, description, and asking price all remain the same.

May 29, 2023 Update – The seller elected to replace their two-week-old Craigslist ad with a fresh listing. The pictures, description, and asking price all remain the same.

May 13, 2023 Update – The seller deleted their about-to-expire listing and replaced it with a fresh Craigslist ad. The pictures, description, and already-lowered asking price all remain the same.

April 16, 2023 Update – The seller replaced their expiring listing from March with a fresh Craiglist ad. The description, pictures, and already lowered asking price of $29,995 all remain in place.

March 26, 2023 Update – Following a three-month hiatus after their last Craigslist ad expired, the seller of this restored 1974 Camaro Z28 we’ve been tracking since April of 2022 posted a fresh listing.  In their latest ad, the pictures, description, and already reduced asking price of $29,995 remain the same.

January 8, 2023, Update – While this “Classifind” expired recently, given the seller’s history, we suspect it may not actually be sold yet.  For now, we’re labeling this ride “Sold?” However, we will keep an eye out for an updated listing.

December 4, 2022, Update – The seller replaced their latest listing with a fresh Craigslist ad. This time, the seller revised their car’s description, increasing the asking price from $29,995 to $32,000. While not quite as high as the original $34,995 ask, the above-thirty large price point seems to be holding back buyers on this Z28.

November 26, 2022 Update – The seller replaced their second listing at $29,995 with their eighth Craigslist ad in as many months.  We’re a bit surprised the seller’s taking this long to find a buyer as the price appears to be market-correct, but it might be a bit too rich for the Craigslist crowd.

October 29, 2022 Update – The seller replaced their eighth expiring listing with a fresh Craigslist ad.  The pictures, description, and already lowered asking price of $29,995 all remain the same.

October 1, 2022 Update – After six months without a sale, the seller of this 1974 Camaro Z/28 we’ve been following since April 2022 just posted a fresh Craigslist ad to replace their latest expired listing.  After several unsuccessful months of trying to sell the car at $32,995, the seller lowered their asking price to $29,995.

September 10, 2022 Update – The private seller just replaced their seventh Craiglist ad in five months with a fresh listing.  In it, the pictures, description, and already reduced asking price of $32,995 all remain the same.

August 13, 2022 Update – The private seller just replaced their sixth Craiglist ad in four months with a fresh listing.  In it, the pictures, description, and already reduced asking price of $32,995 all remain the same.

July 22, 2022 Update – The private seller replaced their existing Craiglist ad with a fresh listing.  In it, the pictures, description, and already reduced asking price of $32,995 from last month all remain the same.

July 2, 2022 Update – The seller just replaced their third listing with a fourth Craigslist ad. In it, the pictures, description, and already reduced asking price of $32,995 from last month all remain the same.

June 6, 2022 Update – The seller just replaced their second expiring Craigslist ad with a fresh listing. In their third listing in as many months, the seller decided to lower their asking price from $34,995 to $32,995.

May 6, 2022 Update – The seller of this 1974 Camaro Z/28 just replaced their expired original listing with a fresh Craigslist ad.  In it, the pictures, description, and asking price all remain the same.

Sadly, by 1974 high insurance rates combined with the Arab Oil Embargo one year earlier and tightening emissions made performance cars less desirable. By 1975, storied performance brands such as the GTO, Barracuda, and Challenger were phased out, while Ford made the Mustang II a Pinto-based shadow of its former self while moving the Cougar upmarket to compete with General Motors (“GM”) “Colonnade” hardtops. Despite strong sales, it’s not surprising that Chevrolet Marketers decided to phase out the Z/28 before the start of the 1975 model year.

In addition to the new, heavier safety bumper front end, Chevrolet stylists switched the graphics from the separated two-strip design to a polarizing three-stripe look. We’re pleased the restorer of this red 1974 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 for sale, originally listed in April 2022 on Craiglist in Bennet, Colorado (Denver), elected to have the stripes reapplied following a new paint job three years ago. The seller reports only five thousand miles for the odometer reading, so you’ll have to confirm with the seller whether that’s an error or the mileage accrued since the car’s restoration.

Last offered for $27,500 (the original ask was $34,995), comparing that price against the Hagerty Insurance Online Valuation Tool confirms the private seller has their Z/28 priced between this guide’s #3 “Good” estimate of $25,700 and its #2 “Excellent” appraisal of $35,700.  Similarly, the  Collector Car Market Review Online Tool reveals the seller’s ask falls between this guide’s #2 “Very Good” estimate of $33,800 and its #1 “Excellent” appraisal of $51,000.

Chevrolet launched the second-generation version of General Motors (“GM”) F-Body, the Camaro, in the spring of 1970. Longer, lower, and wider than the first-generation model, GM engineers focused on making the second-generation Camaro more of a driver’s car. Despite the larger, fastback hardtop styling, the basic unibody structure utilizing a front subframe, A-arm, and coil spring front suspension combined with a leaf-sprung rear axle design remained in place.

Engineers refined the second generation’s chassis and suspension for performance and comfort. Base models offered significant advances in soundproofing, ride isolation, and road-holding. The extensive experience Chevrolet engineers gained racing the first-generation Camaro led directly to advances in second-generation Camaro steering, braking, and balance.

The 1974 Camaro grew seven inches longer thanks to new aluminum bumpers required to meet federal standards and a forward-sloping grille. Round taillights were replaced with a rectangular wraparound design. It was the last year to have a flat rear window with thick roof pillars. This was the last year of the RPO Z28 and featured a 350 cubic inch V8 based on the Corvette’s L82 engine.  1974 Camaro sales increased to over 150,000 units, of which 13,802 were Z28s (the highest 2nd-generation Z28 production to this time) despite the energy crisis fueled by the Arab Oil Embargo.

The Emulsion Alchemist YouTube Channel features this 1974 “Selling Sport Lines” Chevrolet Deal training video covering all of Chevrolet’s performance models that year.  Talk about the Z/28 starts about four minutes in:

While the wheels, aftermarket gauges, and chrome engine dress-up kit won’t win you any preservation class awards, based on the pictures provided, bringing the car up to Concours-level originality would be straightforward should you so choose.  1974 Z/28s are one of the rarest model years to come by, so chances are good you’ll have the only one when you drive it to the show of your choice.

Here’s the seller’s latest description:

“1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 This a real deal Z28, 1974 was the last year for the Z28 until it reappeared in late 1978, with very few 4-speed manuals. She has a rebuilt 350 V8 motor 300 plus HP, with a 4 barrel carb and new dual exhaust, 4spd manual transmission, and a 10 bolt rear end. Brand new rims and tires. New paint and interior were done about 3 years ago. There is no rust anywhere on this car. All the glass is in great shape, New weather stripping, This Z28 looks and runs fantastic!! I am located in Denver, Co. Calls only, please.”

Here’s the seller’s original April 2022 Description:

“1974 Chevy Camaro Z28. This is a real deal Z28. 1974 was the last year for the Z28 until it reappeared in late 78. She has a 350 v8 motor with a 4-barrel carb, new dual exhaust, 4spd manual transmission, and a 10-bolt rear end. Brand new rims and tires. The new paint and interior were done about three years ago and look great! This Z28 looks and runs fantastic.”

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