For the 1997 model year, the Chevy Camaro could be had with the 30th Anniversary Edition option. The package included Arctic White paint with Hugger Orange stripes, and white-painted wheels. The interior featured white leather seats or white leather with black and white houndstooth cloth inserts. Either embossed or embroidered into the headrests was a 30th Anniversary logo.
The SS option for 1997 Chevy Camaros was a non-factory installed modification available through Chevrolet dealers, though the cars were modified by SLP (Street Legal Performance). The package included a 305-hp LT1, hood with functional forced induction, revamped rear spoiler, improved suspension, and five-spoke Corvette ZR1-style 17×9-inch wheels with 275/40ZR Goodyear performance rubber. This package was combined with the 30th Anniversary Edition option.
The consensus is 957 Chevy Camaro SS 30th Anniversary coupes were produced. SLP removed the LT1 engines from 108 SS Anniversary coupes and replaced them with 1996 Corvette Grand Sport crate LT4, one hundred of which went to the U.S. market, six to Canada, and two prototypes.
Our feature Chevy Camaro SS 30th Anniversary coupe has covered a scant 568 miles from new. It is powered by the 305-horsepower 5.7-liter LT1 engine backed by a six-speed manual transmission. It is equipped with every available option from SLP and Chevy for the Camaro SS 30th Anniversary Edition coupes.
The exterior of this Camaro is in absolutely mint showroom condition, with no shortcomings. It has been waxed and polished. Plastic still covers the white leather seats, the steering wheel, and the floor. Original paper floor mats are in place. The original wheel weights have been removed and stored so as to avoid damaging the white-painted wheels. Under the hood, the engine bay is spotless, detailed, and original. A thoroughly detailed undercarriage adds to the like-new presentation of this Chevy Camaro.
The window sticker, build sheet, and original delivery documents are all included in the sale of this Chevy Camaro SS 30th Anniversary Edition coupe. It will cross the auction block at the Mecum Auctions Chicago event taking place October 21st through the 23rd.
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305 hp my left foot, I remember these brand new, great cars. Note how small 4Gs vs current models are, big difference.
I have one of these with 25k miles. Still in excellent condition
That series of Camero.s were built at the former GM plant (torn down) in ST. Terese Quebec Canada.
when looking at the VIN it will start with a #2 meaning assembled in Canada.
It has the 1998 to 2002 dashboard design. I own a 2001 RS. Same dashboard. The 94 to 97 dash was ugly. Must be a late 97.
It has the later 4th Gen dashboard because GM switched to the later dash board in 1996 when they added the Crank position sensor and became OBD 2 compliant …. 93-95 was its own era of dash boards and 96-97 was the LS Series dashboard ….
The new dash started with the beginning of the 97 model year, not 98 or 96, this according to the Camaro White Book. My 97 Z28 has the new dash as well as my 97 base model.
Yup new dash boards started in 97.
Wayne are you referring to the switch from the analog gauges to the digital gauges? I just found out from another source that they switch to digital midyear 97. Is that what you are referring to.?
Both of mine are all analog. The Z28 however, has a digital odometer where the base model has a mechanical odometer. The design of the dash is the difference. Have not seen any with digital gauges, or ever heard any mention of STOCK digital dashboards in a 97.
I stand corrected. No digital gauges. I thought my odometer was analog but after I checked it is digital. Analog gauges with digital odometer.
Bruce Pochinski mentioned dashboard design.Maybe he meant the gauges? 🤔
Yes they started the new dashboard mid year 97. But I’ve seen 97s with the prior dash also more times than once.
Was it verified by the VIN that it was a 97, and not an earlier model that someone was saying was a 97?? I’ll go by the White book which says nothing about mid year or even early year. They note these types of things in the White Book.
Didn’t know they started mid 97.
Someone will have to show me a 97 VIN with an old interior on a video with a single motion filming the old style interior and without interruption zooming in to the VIN showing that it’s a 97. Prove this to me if they made them until mid year! They should be fairly common if so. Show me!
First I’ve heard about that. He needs to prove it
If it’s true. I belong to a club on Facebook. This guy has a website on the history of the 4TH GENS. I will post the forum & I will ask him about it.
Bruce do you mean the switch from analog gauges to digital? I am hearing from another source that they switched midyear 97 from analog gauges to digital gauges?
Are you referring to the digital dash, or just the digital odometer. Mine was built in February 1997. It has analog gauges but the odometer is digital.
EXACTLY! My 97 Z28 has a digital odometer. My 97 base model has the old style mechanical odometer. The rest of the dash on BOTH is all analog.
Hi Bruce. Are you talking about the dash or the gauges? I found out some have odometers that are analog,and some have digital odometers.
My 97 has. Digital odometer.
I’m trying to narrow down the number of units made with the options on my 30th anniversary.
What source can I use ?
The Camaro White Book.
Here are two sources for info on 4TH GENERATION CAMAROS. Both are on FACEBOOK. 1) 4Th Generation Camaro History.
2) 30Th Anniversary CAMARO’s. Both are excellent sources on these cars. 👍
Replies from the 30Th Anniversary Camaro forum. TWO 1997 Anniversary Pace Cars had the 96 dash,BUT THEY WERE ACTUALLY 1996 cars.
Another reply saying besides the Pace Cars,that he’s never seen a 97 with a 96 dash.
Ok now I’m finding out that mid 97 they went to a digital dash? I have the analog dash,so I know Nothing about the digital dash.
This car does not have every SLP OPTION AVAILABLE. It does not have the performance (two on the left exhaust.) That combined with the other options takes the horsepower to 310.
I have a 1996 Camaro Z/28 SS, one of the first 497 made. It’s #404, has 47k miles and is mint. It’s white with T-Tops and the performance exhaust 2-on the left. They made 2410 in 1996. I used to have the CamaroSSworld.com website with all the specs and numbers for up to the 4th gen f-bodies. I can try and see if I can resurrect it if people want, it had a TON of details, a lot of them came from the f-bod-god, Scott Settlemire (I think that was his name). Let me know if anyone wants me to dig it up.
RESURRECT THE BEAST! We need the info please!!!
I can only see the pictures and can’t see the posting if this car is still available someone please contact me asap 7076941558 leave a message or text if I don’t answer please!
As I mentioned last year. This 30TH ANNIVERSARY car does not have every available option from SLP as mentioned in the write up.
Does not have the TOTL EXHAUST that is one option that helps boost horsepower to 310 HP.
Can’t tell if it has houndstooth seats or not.
Mine has houndstooth which I like over the white leather only seats. I have a 30TH but mine is a convertible, with houndstooth seats. But mine has 51,000 miles on it, a few more than the one listed above. Lol