You may scoff at the notion of a six-figure Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z, but this example truly is special
- An unmolested 1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z with 11 miles on the odometer is being offered for $100,000 firm.
- The muscle car is a famous barn-find, and a YouTube video chronicling its discovery now has 9.1 million views.
- The Camaro is so original that it still has protective plastic inside and chalk markings from the factory on the windows.
About 15 years ago, a black, delivery-mileage 1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z took the internet by storm after a video, a pixelated relic from YouTube’s Wild West days, showed it emerging from a truck trailer where it had been stored for a little over 23 years like a forgotten prom date.
Apparently, the new Camaro hadn’t even been dealer-prepped before it was taken off the transport truck at the dealership and put directly into storage. Now, this automotive Lazarus could be yours, thanks to MS Classic Cars.
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Although the Camaro IROC-Z isn’t the most sought-after version of Chevrolet’s pony car, this example is truly special because, after almost 40 years, it has only traveled a total of 11 miles (18 km). It’s worth noting that when it was discovered hidden in the trailer back in 2008, it had only clocked 4 miles (6 km). However, the low mileage only tells half the story.
In addition to having nearly no miles on the odometer, its interior is still covered in the original plastic protection film used while it was in transit from the factory where it was built in Norwood, Ohio, to Albrizio Chevrolet, the dealership in Palisades Park, New Jersey, that originally sold it.
Still more impressive, the original owner of this immaculate Camaro IROC-Z, Steve Liesch of Millington, New Jersey, asked the dealership not to prepare it for him. As a result, it still has the chalk marks left by factory workers on its windows and mirrors!
Apparently, Liesch firmly believed that the Camaro IROC-Z would become a classic, so he decided to store it immediately, removing the original wheels for safekeeping, and parking it in a trailer, where it remained for decades.
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After emerging from its resting place, the car was sold to Oliver Ford of Plymouth, Indiana, in 2010, then to Larry’s Auto in Merrill, Iowa, in 2011, and finally to Ken Thwaits in 2014, with whom the Camaro was featured as part of a PowerNation video eight years ago. Today, the car is owned by MS Classic Cars in Seekonk, Massachusetts.
While this example’s originality certainly contributes to its value, it would be an attractive Camaro even with a few more miles under its belt. Powered by a 5.0-liter V8 with four-barrel carburetors and equipped with a five-speed manual transmission, it’s finished in an appealing shade of black that contrasts nicely with the gray interior.
The Camaro was pretty well optioned from the factory, too, featuring tinted glass, removable glass roof panels, a limited slip differential, disc brakes all around, AM/FM radio and a cassette tape, as well as a clock and graphic EQ. The original Monroney sticker, still clinging to the window, reveals a price tag of $16,338, which translates to about $47,425 in today’s dollars.
Now, the Massachusetts dealers that owns the car is asking for $100,000 for this special Camaro. While that’s quite pricey for an IROC-Z, the dealer says the price is firm, and it’s willing to wait for the right buyer, because it’s happy to treat the car as a showpiece for the time being.
If you want to check it out or place an offer, you can visit the listing on MS CLassic Cars here.