i just bought a 1987 iroc convertible 5 speed with the g92 option.. grey leather.. the car has 56k original miles and 2 owners.. service records original sticker etc..etc..

i know there was only 744 iroc convertibles built but, i have also heard that there was only approximately 120 5 speeds built.. how rare is the car having the g92 option?

thanks!

pic coming soon!

 

 

Very nice! I would of jumped on that. How's the condition? All original?

 

all original.. no modifications.. paint needs a good buff and wax.. has a new top and tires.. other than that its really a pretty nice car..

 

Are those Goodyear RSA's. I've been looking at tire prices and those things sell for over $200 each.

 

Looks like a score! Original paint too? Is yours a factory (VIN 3) vert?

There are no records of how many 1987 5-Speed verts were built, but I would guess about 200. I suspect that most of these cars had G92.

Here's some more info that Willie sent to me a few years ago:

"By numbers, the 1987 Camaro convertible is the rarest. Only:
263 Sport Coupes Convertibles and
744 Z28 Convertibles were built.
These cars came with the "20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition" map pocket:
1) The ONLY third gen Camaro to receive a map pocket &
2) Only the convertibles were given the anniversary logo.

To verify this car, the sixth digit of the VIN should be a "3" (for convertible).
Many customer owned Camaros were converted to convertibles by ASC, the same company who performed the "factory" conversions. These cars would display a "2" in the VIN (for coupe). Also, these cars were serialized by ASC; the serialization being placed on a plaque on the dash. Although these cars look identical to "factory" convertibles, they are not as collectible as an original.

Specifics:
The IROC-Z was an option package on the Z28 (for 1985 - 1987). Most of the 744 Z28 convertibles that were built have the IROC-Z option. Because the convertible is considered an option (RPO Z08) as well as the IROC-Z package (RPO B4Z), Chevrolet has no record of how many of the 744 came with the IROC-Z option. Conversely, no one knows how many bona-fide Z28 convertibles were built either.

The Z28 convertible had only two driveline combinations (unlike it's sister coupe):
1) 305 LG4 (carb) with automatic transmission &
2) 305 LB9 (TPI) with 5-speed.

On the Z28 coupe, all four combinations were available:
1 & 2 above plus;
3) 305 LG4 (carb) with 5-speed &
4) 305 LB9 (TPI) with automatic.

The four-wheel disc and engine oil cooler was only available with the IROC-Z option.

Speaking specifically about the 1987 model year, Z28 convertibles (with and without the IROC-Z option) were offered with only two drivetrain combos, the no-cost base 305 carb (LG4) with mandatory automatic and the optional 305 TPI (LB9) with the no-cost base 5-speed. The G92 was an option only on the Z28 with the IROC-Z option and only with the TPI / 5-speed. This got you the 9-bolt Borg Warner with 3.45 gears in lieu of the 10-bolt with 3.08 gears. Let me emphasize, this is only true for 1987.

Rarity:
In order with #1 being the rarest (by production numbers):
1) Sport Coupe with the LT option (only 1 verified to exist),
2) Z28 (only 12 verified to exist -- of the 12, only 2 with the TPI/5-speed -- one of the 2 is mine!!)
3) Sport Coupe
4) Z28 with the IROC-Z option

The most common Z28 convertibles (in order of rarity):
1) IROC-Z with the 305 carb/automatic driveline,
2) IROC-Z with the 305 TPI/5-speed
3) IROC-Z with the 305 TPI/5-speed and with performance axle ratio (RPO G92), which includes four-wheel discs and limited-slip.
4) Z28 with the 305 carb/automatic driveline (10 verified), &
5) Z28 with the 305 TPI/5-speed (2 verified)

All of these cars are collectible, considering they were produced on a very limited basis AND the fact that they are the "unknown" anniversary Camaro. GM never made a formal announcement of this car, unlike the 25th, 30th and 35th anniversary Camaros. That's because of production difficulties with ASC (unable to mass produce initially). GM had forecasted producing 5,000 convertibles for 1987. They fell far short with only 1,007 built. It's a keeper!!

All 1987 Camaro convertibles received the "20th anniversary...." designation. The base engine on the Sport Coupe and Z28 was a 305 carb (RPO LG4). The TBI (RPO L03) replaced the LG4 in 1988. So technically speaking, there are zero 1987 Camaros with the TBI. Here's an interesting fact: In the convertible, the base 305 LG4 engine was produced only with the optional 4-speed automatic transmission. None with the base, no-cost 5-speed were made.

The 305 TPI (RPO LB9) was optional on the Z28 (with and without the IROC-Z option). And speaking of transmissions, this engine was available only with the no-cost 5-speed manual, ZERO 305 TPIs with auto tranny were made. Remember guys, this engine/tranny combo info is true for 1987 convertibles only, not coupes."
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Willie

 

Oh, she is pretty!!! Nice find.

 

That is one nice looking vert.Best of luck with it

 

[quote=mnorton;4383920]Looks like a score! Original paint too? Is yours a factory (VIN 3) vert?

There are no records of how many 1987 5-Speed verts were built, but I would guess about 200. I suspect that most of these cars had G92.

you obvioulsy know more about these than i do but, i read a post that i found on the net and for some reason thought that a G92 87 iroc convertible 5 speed was a very rare car.. here is a link to the post i read:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/conv...nvertible.html

 

appears to be 95% original paint.. the vin is a 3 (factory)..

 

Oh it is a rare car. I'd say one of probably 100 still in existence, half of the 200 or so built have probably been wrecked and crushed by now...

Where are you located? I see palm trees in the photo....

 

im in florida... palm trees and sunshine...

 

That was my guess. So the car is a Florida car? No salt rust?

I'm in California. My Sister bought the car new in San Jose. I drove it that first day and said if you ever want to sell it I want it!

I've done a lot of work on it. Looks stock, but is faster and handles better than stock.

What are your plans for the car?

 

Congrats on a beautiful vert & purchase....Good luck with her.

 

oonighttrain, I am also in Florida. I have #11 of the 12 Z-28 Convertibles known to exist. The bad thing (if it is possible) about having a rare car is that you can't own just one. I had to go buy a 1992 Z-28 Vert so that I could have a Convertible to drive and not worry that some 'Snow Bird' hitting my baby. Most Excellent find. Get some SFC, they will make a world of difference. Do not be seen driving that car with the top up. It's a convertible and you live in the SunShine State. Turn on the A/C and drive like you stoled it.

 

would this car on ebay be one of the other 12?
Nope sorry..my bad.. its a ASC conversion.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-...#ht_3990wt_958

 

Thats one awesome machine u got! GREAT FIND!!! More pics...more pics... more more! lol

 

Lovely Vert, great buy!!

 

This car sold on Ebay a couple of weeks ago for $12,588.88

Probably sold for what it was worth.

 

The white ebay one from the link a few post back if the mileage is right will bring a good price for being a conversion and not having the correct(original)hood on it I e-mailed and told the guy it was a conversion car not a factory original but I don't think he will add that info to the listing. with the low reported mileage and current low mileage still worth what it is at but I would be a little ticked off not knowing the whole truth about the vehicle.

 

great buy! GM Media Archives told me that they guess about 120 5 speed cars were built with the Police Package. Hoping it's of help

 

being a TA vert owner I have to say your car looks really nice.