mr396

Very cool Silver 1988 1Le A4U. No docs. What is G65? Seller says he has docs. Could it really be?http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/...o/1292663.html

TTOP350

iTrader: (8)

Maybe means J65 ?

scottmoyer

This is a Canadian Player's car. The precursor to the 1LE. It will not have the code 1LE, but as the seller states, A4U. The car was built for the Canadian Racing circuit.

camaro1185

There just looks to be so much wrong with that car. Fake side exhaust pipes, base camaro tail lights, valve cover breathers, whatever those things are in the fog light position, etc.

AmorgetRS

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Those "fake" side exhaust pipes are actually correct for a Players car. The "fog lights" I believe are brake cooling ducts. Its a race car.

mr396

Is this a factory silver A4U? I love this camaro.The price is a little out of my league.

ErikWS6

Yeah, the price is a little silly if you ask me.

mr396

nascarfan7

Wonder if that's the original cage and who drove it... Might be worth more to someone if it's got some history. Personally it looks like it just came off the race track and hasn't been touched since other than the tacky window net lol.

puma1552

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Probably worth around half of the asking price, if not less. The door jamb tells me it was a red car at one point, unless my eyes deceive me.

peterc005

If the side exhaust came from the factory, can you still buy them?

Not sure how legal the sude exhaust would be, but it looks great and might be a performer.

peterc005

I'd say the paint is original. Only the factory could do a job like that with the flaky paint on the bonnet.

scottmoyer

You seriously think the paint is original? On a race car that doesn't have any decals or sponsor stickers left? The color isn't even a factory color for 88. It's a definite repaint. And a not so good one at that. It looks lik ethe car might've been white at one point based on firewall color.

Weren't most of the Player's cars white or even black? It gave the sponsor a blank canvas to start with.

AmorgetRS

iTrader: (6)

You might be able to find it, but it wouldn't be available through GM. The exhaust wasn't about performance, it was about noise for the fans.

okfoz

Procure the VIN, run it on compnine.com... it should be in there considering that it was a Canadian car.

John

mr396

I e-mailed the owner and he was kind enough to send me these. This camaro is loaded.

okfoz

I had a hard time reading the VIN, 1G1FP21F8JL146627
15P WHEEL COLOR,MEDIUM SLATE GRAY (15P) 1,514
40U EXTERIOR COLOR,PRIMARY (40U)
EXTERIOR COLOR,PRIMARY,WHITE (40U) 980
6DB Unk. 458
7DB Unk. 458
8NL Unk. 1,819
82B TRIM COMBINATION,CLOTH,MEDIUM DARK GRAY (82B) 646
82I INTERIOR TRIM,MEDIUM DARK GRAY (82I) 2,335
829 SEAT BELT COLOR - MED DK GRAY (829) 2,335
9NL Unk. 1,819
90A ACCENT STRIPE,TWO-TONE,SILVER/YELLOW (90A) 296
AR9 SEAT,FRONT BUCKET,DRIVER,PASSENGER,MANUAL RECLINING(EUROPEAN STYLE) MAN RECL FRT BKT ST,DELUXE(AR9) 4,705
A01 WINDOW,TINTED GLASS(ALL WINDOWS) TINTED GLS(A01) 4,290
A31 WINDOW,ELECTRIC OPERATED,SIDE ELEC SI WDO(A31) 3,325
A4U CANADIAN PLAYER'S CAR (1987 AND 1988 ONLY) 71
A90 LOCK,REAR COMPARTMENT LID,REMOTE CONTROL,ELECTRIC RELEASE ELEC REL LID LK(A90) 4,156
B34 COVERING,FLOOR MATS,FRONT,CARPETED INSERT(COLOR COORDINATED) FRT CPT INS FLR MATS(B34) 4,680
B35 COVERING,FLOOR MATS,REAR,CARPETED INSERT(COLOR COORDINATED) RR CPT INS FLR MATS(B35) 4,680
B6Q Unk. 1,165
CD4 WIPER SYSTEM,WINDSHIELD,PULSE PULSE WPR(CD4) 4,156
C41 HEATER,OUTSIDE AIR,WITH FAN AND DEFROSTER HTR(C41) 2,432
C49 DEFOGGER,REAR WINDOW,ELECTRIC ELEC RR WDO DEFG(C49) 4,166
C95 LAMP,INTERIOR,ROOF COURTESY AND DUAL READING DM & READING LP(C95) 3,484
D34 MIRROR,INSIDE,SUNSHADE S/S MIR(D34) 2,221
D35 MIRROR,O/S LH REM RH DIRECT CTL,PAINTED PAINTED O/S MIR(D35) 2,606
D7J Unk. 207
D80 EXTENSION,REAR END PANEL(SPOILER) R/END PNL MOUNTED RR PLR(D80) 1,782
D88 STRIPE,SPORT SPORT STRPE(D88) 4,483
E5Z ADAPTER - SPEEDO - DELETE 4,705
E7Z SENSOR - VEH SPD - DELETE 4,705
E9Z KEY - SPEEDO - DELETE 4,705
FE2 SUSPENSION SYSTEM,RIDE AND HANDLING RIDE & HANDLING SUSP(FE2)
SUSPENSION SYSTEM,RIDE AND HANDLING(MERCHANDISING OPTION) RIDE & HANDLING SUSP(FE2)
SUSPENSION SYSTEM,RIDE AND HANDLING(USED WITH PERFORMANCE PACKAGE WS6) RIDE & HANDLING SUSP(FE2)
SUSPENSION SYSTEM,RIDE AND HANDLING(USED WITH PERFORMANCE PACKAGE Y56) RIDE & HANDLING SUSP(FE2)
SUSPENSION SYSTEM,RIDE AND HANDLING(USED WITH SSE Y85) RIDE & HANDLING SUSP(FE2)
SUSPENSION SYSTEM,RIDE AND HANDLING(USED WITH STE Y88) RIDE & HANDLING SUSP(FE2)
SUSPENSION SYSTEM,RIDE AND HANDLING(USED WITH Z28) RIDE & HANDLING SUSP(FE2) 2,216
GM3 AXLE,REAR,3.45 RATIO 3.45R(GM3) 207
G80 AXLE,REAR,POSITRACTION,LIMITED SLIP POSITRACTION L/SLIP R/AXL(G80) 1,847
G92 AXLE,REAR,PERFORMANCE RATIO(MERCHANDISING OPTION) PERFORMANCE R/AXL RATIO(G92) 935
J65 BRAKE SYSTEM,POWER,FRONT AND REAR DISC 4-WHL DISC BRK(J65) 790
KC4 COOLING SYSTEM,ENGINE OIL ENG OIL CLG(KC4) 935
K68 GENERATOR,105 AMPERE 105 AMP(K68) 1,847
LB9 ENGINE,5.0L(5.0F),V8 EFI CAR ONLY 5.0F(LB9) 1,264
MK6 TRANSMISSION,MANUAL 5-SPEED(BORG-WARNER) 5-SPD M/TRANS(MK6) 207
MM5 TRANSMISSION,MANUAL 5-SPEED PROVISIONS(MERCHANDISING OPTION) -SPD M/TRANS PROVISIONS(MM5) 1,489
NA5 EMISSION SYSTEM,FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL EMIS(NA5) 4,703
NP5 STEERING WHEEL,LEATHER WRAPPED LEATHER WRAPPED STRG WHL(NP5) 2,221
N33 STEERING COLUMN,TILT TYPE TILT STRG COL(N33) 4,156
N65 WHEEL AND TIRE,SPACE SAVER SPARE(STEEL) STOWAWAY SPARE(STEEL)(N65) 1,731
N96 WHEEL,16X8(CAST ALUMINUM) AL WHL(N96)
WHEEL,16X8,CONCAVED,FIVE BLADE,PAINTED,INCLUDES CENTER INSERT AND LOCKING NUTS(ALUMINUM) AL WHL(N96)
WHEEL,16X8,CONVEXED,FOUR RIBBED,HI-TECH TURBO,WITH CENTER CAPS AND CAP WHEEL NUTS(STAMPED PONTIAC)(ALUMINUM)(USED WITH TRANS AM WS4,PERFORMANCE PACKAGE WS6,AERO WW2) AL WHL(N96) 1,847
PB4 LOCK KIT,ALUMINUM WHEEL AL WHL LOCK KIT(PB4) 4,705
QDZ TIRE,ALL P245/50VR16/N BL R/PE ST TL HW4 TIRE(QDZ) 1,847
TR9 LAMP GROUP,COURTESY LP GRP(TR9) 4,156
TT4 HEADLAMPS,TUNGSTEN QUARTZ HALOGEN HALOGEN HDLP(TT4) 4,703
T93 LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL)(BLACK CHANNEL)(USED WITH LE B2J,STE Y88,SE Y92) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL)(DELETES CHROME EDGING)(USED WITH INTERNATIONAL WJ9,SPORT PACKAGE WM3) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL)(DELETES CHROME EDGING)(USED WITH SPORT PACKAGE WN2) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL)(USED WITH ELECTRA T-TYPE Y48) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL)(USED WITH EUROSPORT ZV8) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL)(USED WITH INTERNATIONAL W20) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL)(USED WITH LESABRE T-TYPE WE2) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL)(USED WITH MONTE CARLO SS Z16) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL)(USED WITH SE Y92) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL)(USED WITH SE Z7M) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL)(USED WITH SPORT PACKAGE Z13) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL)(USED WITH TOURING PACKAGE V4X) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL)(USED WITH TOURING YP6) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL)(USED WITH TRANS AM WS4) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
LAMP,TAIL AND STOP(SPECIAL)(USED WITH Z28) SPECIAL TAIL & S/LP(T93)
2,221
T96 LAMP,FRONT FOG FRT FOG LP(T96)
LAMP,FRONT FOG(EXPORT) FRT FOG LP(T96)
LAMP,FRONT FOG(USED WITH GROUND EFFECT PACKAGE B5U,SPORT PACKAGE Z13) FRT FOG LP(T96)
LAMP,FRONT FOG(USED WITH INTERNATIONAL W45,W49) FRT FOG LP(T96)
LAMP,FRONT FOG(USED WITH SE Y92,GSE Y97) FRT FOG LP(T96)
LAMP,FRONT FOG(USED WITH SE Z7M) FRT FOG LP(T96)
LAMP,FRONT FOG(USED WITH SPORT PACKAGE WN2) FRT FOG LP(T96)
LAMP,FRONT FOG(USED WITH TOURING W12) FRT FOG LP(T96)
LAMP,FRONT FOG(USED WITH TRANS AM WS4) FRT FOG LP(T96)
LAMP,FRONT FOG(USED WITH TROFEO WL3) FRT FOG LP(T96)
LAMP,FRONT FOG(USED WITH Z28) FRT FOG LP(T96)
2,221
UM7 RADIO,AM/FM STEREO,ETR,INCLUDES CLOCK STEREO W/CLK(UM7)
597
UQ1 RADIO,PROVISIONS FOR STEREO STEREO RDO PR0VISIONS(UQ1)
4,705
U25 LAMP,INTERIOR,REAR COMPARTMENT COURTESY RR COMPT CTSY LP(U25)
4,156
U26 LAMP,INTERIOR,ENGINE COMPARTMENT COURTESY E/CMPT CTSY LP(U26)
4,156
U29 LAMP,INTERIOR,INSTRUMENT PANEL,COURTESY I/P CTSY LP(U29)
4,156
U79 SPEAKER SYSTEM,4,DUAL FRONT COAX,DUAL EXTENDED RANGE PACKAGE SHELF 4 SPKR SYS(U79)
4,622
VAN Unk. 4,705
VK3 LICENSE PLATE,FRONT MOUNTING PACKAGE FRT LIC PLT MTG PKG(VK3)
4,700
V73 Unk. 4,705
WW1 AERO PACKAGE(WHITE) AERO PKG(WW1)
AERO PACKAGE(WHITE)(USED WITH AERO PACKAGE W62) AERO PKG(WW1)
538
W62 AERO PACKAGE AERO PKG(W62)
4,705
X06 Unk. 2,055
Z28 PERFORMANCE PACKAGE,SPECIAL PERF PKG(Z28)
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE PACKAGE,IROC-Z(MERCHANDISING OPTION) IROC-Z PKG(Z28)
2,221
Z31 IDENTIFICATION - PRICE SHEET ADVANCE
4,684
Z49 MANDATORY CANADIAN BASE EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS(CANADIAN) CANADIAN(Z49)
4,704

okfoz

Interestingly it is one of the more COMMON cars I have seen... Most third gens come back as 1 of 2 or 1 or 3 that have the exact option list... This one is 1 of 11...

Not like it means anything, just thought it was funny

KMK454

So aside from A4U, is there anything desirable or special about this car? Does he have documented race history? Seems to me the asking price in conjunction with the condition are a little off base...

Slater126

iTrader: (1)

Looks like it's been desecrated quite a bit, which is of course what God and Chevy intended when they built these. You could probably bring it back to stock if you threw enough money at it but at his price, I should think not.

87 player bird

The exhaust was available over the counter to race teams. Post 86/87 cars were ordered in mostly white or black, my 87 TA/is factory red and silver.

Mark_ZZ3

Just ran the VIN through my lists. It was the 50th A4U camaro made for the 1988 series. 1 of 50 white cars, 1 of 8 cars with a black interior, and together 1 of 6 white cars with black interiors. In 1988 you could order an A4U with no options, or you could add the X05 or X06 package. THis one looks like it has a few options ... the power windows were nice as the door bar in the roll cages got in the way of the window crank. The 1987 I had, had no options! It was the lightest car you could have gotten (which is why they standandardized the package by 1989 - which also helped resale).

The side exhuast was available to the race teams through the parts counter. It was street legal in the sense it had covers to go over the tips and block it off.

Mark.

Mark_ZZ3

The cage looks correct for 1988 as the early ones went through the dash. The later ones were designed so they didn't cut up the dash. The racing seat looks newer than the one in the series ... but more comfortable. For the car to be legal in the racing (back in 1988), all the original equipment needed to be there like the seats, roof liner, etc.

1988 cars should have a CASC plaque on the cowl which has the driver's CASC number on it.

$38K??? wow.