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Old 01-22-2008, 01:58 AM
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1985 Factory Yellow iroc z28

i have a 1985 iroc z28 in the orignal paint with the posi rear under neat of 305 TPI car the car has 99,999 orignal miles on its ttops with the auto trans i know the car is rare but please give me a link to as off where i could look it up or give me a gestmate of what the car is worth. THANKS ALOT
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Re: 1985 Factory Yellow iroc z28

What makes it rare?

Google says.

Base Coupe
97,966
Z28 (Coupe)
68,403
Berlinetta (Coupe)
13,649
IROC-Z (Coupe)
21,177
Total 180,018
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Re: 1985 Factory Yellow iroc z28

Yellow isn't a common color, but other than that there are hundreds like it.

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Re: 1985 Factory Yellow iroc z28

I may be interested in it, do you have any idea of what you will be asking? Where are you located? Possibly some pics, serenitydiver@yahoo.com
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Re: 1985 Factory Yellow iroc z28

i bought the car for 800 bucks i dont think the guy knew what he had when he sold it to me im really not lookin to sell it i wanna fix it up and redo it and than sell it

1985 Iroc Z camaro , yellow paint TTop car interior is Black with the Camaro seats that have Camaro on them and the door pannels have Camaro on them also the car is a TTop car with the 305 TPI motor it has the orignal motor trans and rear under it. it is the posi 373 rear end i believe that was put in these cars the orignal wheels i have for the car they need redone the car has 99,999 the paint really needs redone on the car im just looking for more information on what i have atm than i might post the car for sale i know there were like 22,000 of them made in yellow iroc z but how many was TTops with the posi rear not all of them 22,000 can be TTops?? plz post info if you have it thanks alot
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Re: 1985 Factory Yellow iroc z28

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1985 Iroc Z camaro , yellow paint TTop car interior is Black with the Camaro seats that have Camaro on them and the door pannels have Camaro on them also the car is a TTop car with the 305 TPI motor it has the orignal motor trans and rear under it. it is the posi 373 rear end i believe that was put in these cars the orignal wheels i have for the car they need redone the car has 99,999 the paint really needs redone on the car im just looking for more information on what i have atm than i might post the car for sale i know there were like 22,000 of them made in yellow iroc z but how many was TTops with the posi rear not all of them 22,000 can be TTops?? plz post info if you have it thanks alot
Yellow is an uncommon color. T-tops aren't (probably more T-tops than coupes). The interior is the so-called "Camaro, Camaro, Camaro" interior which isn't particularly rare. Neither is the TPI or trans, which I assume is a 700R4. I doubt that the car has 3.73's, which were seen L69's and 5 speeds. There weren't 22 thou cars in yellow. The info you're seeking is probably unavailable. Aside from the color, the car has nothing noteworthy about it.

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Re: 1985 Factory Yellow iroc z28

JamesC this car is a 84 1/2 camaro when they were first produced it has the 4 wheel disc breaks also
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JamesC this car is a 84 1/2 camaro when they were first produced it has the 4 wheel disc breaks also
Nothing special about 4-wheel disc brakes either. Bottom line is that your car is an 85 IROC (first year) in yellow equipped like many others, including mine.

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Re: 1985 Factory Yellow iroc z28

um have you looked for "camaro" seats. i have them, no one sells them. They are hard to find trust me! the ones with three "camaro" are also not very common, rare maybe not but in good condition hard to find. and 4 wheel disc not super rare but always wanted and it adds value. sorry to burst the bubble.
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ok lol ya it came factorie with the camaro camaro camaro seats and door pannels the car already has them in it
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Re: 1985 Factory Yellow iroc z28

You're not getting the picture...

Your car is an 85 IROC-Z in yellow with the LS Conteur seat option. These seats were fairly common in 84 and 85, but have become somewhat "rare" today because the material is all but gone. Rare seats does not add value to the car. Posi, auto, TPI, disc rear, and ttops all add to the desirability of the car because it has options, but it again does not make it a super rare 85 car that is worth a mint. You said the car needs paint and who knows what else. Based on the description you gave with the mileage and rim damage, I'm thinking the $800 was well spent and the seller was probably happy he got it. When you're done restoring the car and making it show room new again, $12,000 later, you might get $8k-10k for it.
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Re: 1985 Factory Yellow iroc z28

Yeah, I'm with you on that.

Just to confirm what was touched on above . . .
- Yellow is kind'a rare, but at 4,599 (all models) painted that colour in '85, it wouldn't have a much of an influence on value.
- All '85 Irocs with the TPI (only the 5.0L TPI was available, no 5.7L of any kind offered) had an auto tranny.
- 3.73 was not offered on your ride. It is either a 3.23 (by far the most likely) or the 3.42 (with the G92 package).
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TPI for added value an opinion not a fact. I would never buy a TPI but that's me. also interior could add some value but only to the one who knows what it is. would or should someone pay 200 bucks more, no but it just makes the deal better. check nadaguides.com and post pics please.
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- 3.73 was not offered on your ride. It is either a 3.23 (by far the most likely) or the 3.42 (with the G92 package).
Actually, I think I might have to correct this. I just remembered that you (Donald1992) mentioned the ride had t-tops. I don't believe the G92 was available on a t-top optioned model (anyone correct me if I'm wrong).
Thus the only rear end this car, with the drivetrain it has, would be the 3.23.
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TPI for added value an opinion not a fact.
Facts can always have exceptions, but in this particular case, by far most potential owners looking for the finest top-end original examples of the 3rd gen F-bodys will be expecting it to have the TPI engines.
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Re: 1985 Factory Yellow iroc z28

I think Yellow does make it more valuable, if not collectible. I mean, how many Yellow iroc z28 do you really see anymore? And the interior may not make it any more expensive, but it sure makes it more desireable. I love all colors of third gen camaros. But I really love the Yellow.
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I think Yellow does make it more valuable, if not collectible.
Ok, $850.

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Re: 1985 Factory Yellow iroc z28

Originally Posted by Iroctopless
Actually, I think I might have to correct this. I just remembered that you (Donald1992) mentioned the ride had t-tops. I don't believe the G92 was available on a t-top optioned model (anyone correct me if I'm wrong).
Thus the only rear end this car, with the drivetrain it has, would be the 3.23.
My '85 IROC has the 305tpi, 700r4, t-tops, rear disc and has the GU6 3.42 ratio. Oddly, WITHOUT posi.

As to the value of the car, it all comes down to the buyer. Most people don't give two craps about that specific combo of colors or options, but some do. I love the yellow irocs, love black interiors, and also love the "CAMARO, CAMARO" interiors. TPI, t-tops and disc brakes would be icing on the cake. The car sounds like it's right down my alley, and I would be willing to pay more for something like that. But once again, most wouldn't
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Re: 1985 Factory Yellow iroc z28

Well Said! I feel exactly the same.
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Love the Camaro interior. Because they were is short supply, each car with the LS (Lear Segler) Contour seat only got one, the driver's seat.
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Re: 1985 Factory Yellow iroc z28

Check out my sig, I have ben told my car COULD be ROUGLY 1 of 40 built. Its a fully loaded 83 with 26k original miles on the body and interior. Even has the rear whiper blade.

Part of whats nice is I have yet to see a early third gen as nice as mine except for a few pace cars. My car would have some value for someone that loves the early third gens but thats about it. Well and racers.

What you have going for you is its yellow and you don't see many yellow third gens these days.

The miles is whats hurting you, even if it was car 1 of 1 the miles kills the value.
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