61-Mile 1982 Chevy Camaro Z28 Up For Auction In New Mexico

The third-generation Chevy Camaro spent many years as the one to get if you wanted a cheap ticket into Camaro ownership. It had a decade-long production run and modest performance compared to the fourth-gen that came after it, so they were abundant on the used market at low prices. However, it’s enjoying something of a resurgence in nostalgic popularity, bringing with it higher transaction prices.

Many of these were driven hard for many years, so clean, low-mile examples are becoming valuable. Here’s one such example; a 1982 Chevy Camaro Z28 with 61 miles on it in New Mexico up for auction on Bring a Trailer.

This clean Camaro is finished in a color scheme much like the Dale Earnhardt Edition of the W-body Monte Carlo. It’s a two-tone Black (paint code 19L) and gray paint job with a bold red stripe above the gray lower cladding. Desirable options include T-tops, a limited-slip differential, 4-wheel disc brakes, 15-inch alloy wheels, air conditioning, and cruise control.

Power comes from a 5.0L V8 LU5, rated at 165 horsepower and 240 pound-feet of torque. Output is sent to the rear wheels through a TH200 3-speed automatic transmission. This Chevy Camaro was a one-owner car until the current seller bought it in 2021. The Carfax history report confirms the low mileage, with 54 miles recorded in January of 2022.

As of this writing, the high bid on this Camaro is already $20,000, and the auction doesn’t end until June 12^th. This is a valuable Camaro for a few reasons. For starters, there’s the mileage. It’s rare to find one of these third-gen Camaros that has hardly been driven. The Camaro has a reputation as a two-door performance car that’s reasonably affordable and practical, so the owners tend to drive them often.

Other factors contributing to the car’s value are that it was a one-owner car for most of its life, it’s in the desirable Z28 trim that made it more entertaining to drive, and 1982 was the first model year for the car’s third generation. These factors make it something of a collectible for any GM enthusiast who is particularly into the angular Camaro that’s become a symbol of the 1980s.