Outlaw87

I have finally found a third gen within my price range and close enough to home. But the problem is their are two and I cant decide between them, and need some help chooseing. And the mileage isnt a factor im going to put a new engine in it anyway.

1985 Z28 Camaro

Engine: 305
Trans: 700R4
Color: Black
Mileage: 136,000
Distance: 6 hour drive
Problems: Bad tires, little bit of surface rust on driver door (not noticeable in picture)

Comments: I love the car but would have to drive 6 hours their and 6 hours back and haul it on a trailor. It also has t-tops in good condition.


1986 Iroc-Z Camaro

Engine: 305
Trans: 700R4
Color: Red
Mileage: 126,000
Distance: 2 1/2 hour drive
Problems: It has a salvaged title, doesnt have factory hood.

Comments: The car looks great in the picture and the car was wrecked in 87 and their havent been any problems with it since the wreck, the hood dont bother me to much I plan on getting a new one anyway, but I dont know about the title I think it would be ok considering it is all put back together and has been driven over 100,000 miles after being fixed. And I dont plan on selling it and I think that is what hurts with the title. It also has good t-tops. And the drive is much easier and in a place ive been to quite a bit.

Both cars are within my price range so I wouldnt mind paying the amount wanted for either but I dont know weather to go with the Iroc with the salvage title that I like better and that is closer or the 85 that has a clean title but needs tires and is further away.

Im leaning towards the Iroc but some opinons would help.

Thank You

Outlaw87

Well that didnt work here are the pics of them.

Outlaw87

And The 85

Air_Adam

I like the IROC more myself... but why does it have a salvage title? Wrecked, stolen...?

And what 305's do they have?

Outlaw87

The Iroc has the 305 TPI

and it was wrecked in 1987 with 12,000 miles on it.

Gumby

I have this thing against all 82-85 cars so go 86.

red90bird

well in my own little opinon I would get the 86, I think it has the better paint job, the fact its a salvage title wouldn't bother me any, and ditto with the hood. again this is just my opinon. hope it helps.

ps come to think of it either way you get a 3rd gen out of the deal so you really can't lose

TA

iTrader: (1)

The IROC is probably the better deal, as long as it was repaired correctly. It seems the better looking car, and a salvage title gets you a better deal if you're not worried about resale.

Troy
So Cal

LAFireboyd

iTrader: (3)

Since you're gonna change the hood and engine(even though neither should need it yet), the '86 won't be "original" anymore anyway. So what difference would having a salvage title make?

I'm partial to black, but the red '86 looks like it's in much better shape cosmetically. And besides being the one you like better, or the one that's closer, it's an IROC! And until you change the engine, it's TPI will be much better than the '85's standard engine--unless the '85 has an L69 HO(code G). Then CRAP!!! Grab the '85 and DON'T change the engine!!!

Outlaw87

You make some good points guys, thanks for the help and I will be going to look at the car sometime next week. Will post pictures when I get it. And the 85 does have the base engine.

kretos

you can never go wrong with an iroc

Vidman

Iroc
Iroc
Iroc
Iroc


Can you tell I am partial to an Iroc?
Good luck!!!!!!!

87WS6

iTrader: (1)

I don't even really like Camaro's, but for some reason I think that Iroc is just damn sexy. Go for that one.

85maroz28

Go w/ the red 86 iroc!

ES87iroc

The red IROC looks to be much better kept outside, which usually is concurent with the mechanical maintainance and interior condition. I would go with the IROC! (And no, I am not partial to it being an IROC, I was looking for a Z28 when I bought mine and it just happened to be an IROC, bonus! )

BirdsofPray

My vote is on the IROC.

84 Z28 5.0 HO

whats the bra hidding? I would find that out first

84 Z28 5.0 HO

It might be holding on the groundfxs

mckenzie

iroc. my 86 has a rebuilt title because it was a theft recovery. all they stole was the radio, foglights, steering column, and broke out the left window to steal it. it may hurt the resale value, but its a garage queen anyway. only drive on nice days. best of luck, tom

jay92,85,79

iTrader: (1)

Iroc i would get.My moms vette has a salvage title it don't mean any thing as long as they fixed it right.Make sure all the doors open good and nothing leaks and all the lines are good.

Outlaw87

I also was looking at a Z28 when the Iroc came up, and I also wonder what the bra is hideing but I will find out before going to pick it up. Thank You for all the feedback.

mckenzie

i would say the car was wrecked in the front (the reason for the bra, and the different hood) who know's what lies beneath.....let us know. best of luck, tom....heck my 91 z28 is the same way...paint chipped rear bad.

maverick351ci

iroc looks better even though its salvages i say if it drives stright go for it

IROCZBeast

i'd go with the iroc at first i was gonna say if the 85 had an L69 then u should by it cause what what i hear L69 are a little hard to find nowadays but then i red that your gonna do an engine swap anyway so i'd go with the iroc it looks cleaner besides u can't go wrong with an iroc everybody loves em