i was recently offered a 86 z28 HO car for trade for another car i had for sale....he bragged of how it is a rare players cup camaro....he said its 8 th digit h vin etc....whatever.....what im getting at is i also own an 86 z28 among my other cars....and if his car is so rare because of the 8th digit being an h....well i also have the same thing....my vin is 1G1FP87H5GN163491 so can anyone decode my vin for me....and tell me just what exactly i have....if its rare and is it players cup or anything else rare?...its a white 86z28 700r4 auto with 145 speedo and was factory 4 barrel carburated its not an iroc just z28....any and all info greatly appreciated its also a norwood built camaro with factory window sticker

 

8th digit H = LG4; the lowest perf 305 available in these cars, and BY FAR the most common from 87 back

Definitely NOT a HO

In that year, 8th digit G = HO, or F = TPI

Not Players Cup AFAIK but not being Canuck I'm not as familiar with what cars were run in what years in that series

Looks like neither his car or yours is anything "special", "rare", etc. That's just a bunch of Firebird talk anyway. But, if they're in good shape, that's worth .... something, even if the cars are quite ordinary.

 

Location Code Description
1 Country 1 USA
2 Manufacturer G General Motors
3 Make 1 Chevrolet
4 Carline Code F F Body
5 Model P Sport Coupe OR Z28
6&7 Body Type 87 2 door coupe
8 Engine H 305 ci (5.0 L) V8 LG4
9 Check Digit 5 Your check digital appears to match the calculated check digital
10 Model Year G 1986
11 Assembly Plant N Norwood
12-17 Production Number 163491


That is what you VIN will tell you.

What would make it something special is if you had the L69 motor instead of the LG4. IN the VIN that's a G

https://www.thirdgen.org/1986-chevy-camaro

 

thanks guys....after i get the vin from this "players cup camaro" im getting on trade ill post it up too

 

my 86 chicken has the h aswell, but mine aint nothing special in rarity term

 

As sofakingdom and AmorgetRS pointed the eight digit of the car's VIN being an H = LG4. The designator for the HO (L69) = G. And the L69's production numbers for '86 is only 74 as listed in the White Book. Also for '86 I believe the L69 was 5 speed only (as it was in '83 and '85 but not completly certain on this).

 

anyone know any more info on these players cup camaros?

 

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...e-players.html

 

These were the car's that were responsible for the 1le car's that came later. ALL were 5 speeds! The 86's were l69 ho's. The players series was a showroom stock racing series. If it has an auto tranny it is NOT a players car. (unless someone change the tranny???) P.m me the vin and I'll get it decoded at the local G.M dealer for you. (Will have rpo a4u in the spid if real) After 86, the cars were all lb9 tuned port, worldclass 5 speed g42 rear cars. All were the SAME. Hope it helps. If you want to chat about this, p.m me as I have 1 of the 22 trans am's that were built for the 87 series.

 

Some interesting history . . .
http://www.playerschallengeseries.ca/

http://www.playerschallengeseries.ca/Production_nos.htm