Ok, I guy a know is selling a Camaro, and I'm thinking about buying it. The only trouble is, it looks like half a Berlinetta and half a Z-28! It has the Berlinetta/SC nose and hood, but Z-28 GFX and badges . It is an LG4-powered 5-speed. I have the VIN number and RPO codes if it helps. I'd really like to figure out what this car is, so any help would be appreciated. Oh, and the dash says "Camaro", weren't Z-28's supposed to say "Z-28" on the dash? Thanks.

 

If it has the Digital gages it probably is the Berl, I am not 100% positive on this but the Berl was the only camaro model available with the digital gages.

the LG4 was available in Z-28's thru the 87 model year that will not help

the VIN is no help either since all Camaro's were the same. Unlike the difference between Firebirds & T/A's.

You might be right about the dash thingie, tho.

The best way to tell if its a berl or Z28 is look at the RPO sheet, if it sais Z28, and the VIN matches the Vin on the car then there you have it..

John

 

If it has the Digital gages it probably is the Berl, I am not 100% positive on this but the Berl was the only camaro model available with the digital gages.

This is true if the year in question is 1984 thru 1986. For 1982 and 1983, the Berlinetta did get the same instrument panel as other Camaros, so this would not be conclusive.

the LG4 was available in Z-28's thru the 87 model year that will not help.

Absolutely true.

the VIN is no help either since all Camaro's were the same.

The truth is the VIN is THE MOST CONCLUSIVE way to determine if a car is a Berlinetta. On all Berlinettas regardless of year, the fifth digit in the VIN will be an "S". All Sport Coupes and Z28's have a "P".

The best way to tell if its a berl or Z28 is look at the RPO sheet, if it sais Z28, and the VIN matches the Vin on the car then there you have it..

Quite true.

 

Thanks for the help guys. I'm starting to think it might be a Sport Coupe, its definately not a Berlinetta, the VIN rules that out. I'm doubtful its a Z-28, the dash reads "Camaro" not "Z-28", and there's no Z28 RPO code, so I guess I'll take a pass on buying this car.

 

there's nothing wrong with a good sport coupe, thats mine by the way

 

Absolutely not, I think that all camaros deserve respect, I just like the look of the Z-28s better, but here's a question for you: how hard is it to switch from the SC nose/hood to Z-28 ones? I'm not trying to be one of the guys who pretends his car is a Z when it isn't, I would just do it for appearance sake, cause the car this guy is selling is pretty inexpensive.

 

It has 30 some odd bolts and supposedly takes 5-6 hours to do