1972 Chevrolet Camaro

Pony car powered by 1972 Chevrolet Camaro engine family.

Exact-year full-bumper Camaro retained as the stock-presenting family baseline for body, grille, bumper, trim, lamps, glass, and wheels; badges and appearance alone do not establish SS or Rally Sport identity.

Bodies Two-door Sport Coupe

Configurations Sport Coupe, Rally Sport, Super Sport, Z28

Engine range 250 six through 402 big-block and Z28 LT-1

Chassis Coil-spring front and leaf-spring rear

Production Exact configuration ledger remains unresolved

Story

1972 Chevrolet Camaro

The 1972 Camaro family combined two-door sport coupe with Sport Coupe, Rally Sport, Super Sport, Z28 configurations. This page keeps those factory choices together without treating an engine, stripe, badge, or trim package as a separate car identity.

Engines and transmissions

The regular six and small-block V8 range sat beside SS small- and big-block paths and the solid-lifter LT-1 Z28 configuration. Transmission, induction, cooling, exhaust, axle, emissions equipment, and dates must match the selected engine path.

Chassis and brakes

The unit body used independent coil-spring front suspension and a leaf-sprung live rear axle, with performance tuning by package. Brake, steering, spring, damper, axle, ratio, wheel, and tire equipment varied by configuration and must be reconciled to factory and car-specific records.

Body, trim, and proof

Start with VIN or serial, body tag, title, shell, and ownership history. Then reconcile drivetrain, chassis, protected finish, cabin, trim, dates, and records. Replaceable badges, stripes, wheels, or a swapped engine cannot establish factory configuration.

**Exact-year Z28 retained for package stripe, body, grille, trim, and rally-wheel context; appearance alone does not prove Z28 identity.**Greg Gjerdingen via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

250 inline-six 250 cu in with one-barrel induction · 1972 Camaro base path · engine assembly / specification
307 and 350 V8 Small-block V8 with two- or four-barrel induction by application · Camaro and SS path · engine assembly / specification
402 big-block V8 402 cu in four-barrel Mark IV V8 marketed within the SS 396 path · 1972 Camaro SS · engine assembly / specification
Z28 LT-1 350 350 cu in solid-lifter four-barrel small-block with Z28-specific equipment · 1972 Camaro Z28 · carburetor / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission Three-speed manual by engine application
Factory transmission Four-speed manual where factory listed
Factory transmission Automatic transmission matched to engine and axle application

Options

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Z22 Rally Sport factory · appearance · Split bumperettes, grille, lamps, trim, and records must agree.
Z27 Super Sport factory · performance · Engine, chassis, identification, and records must agree.
Z28 Z28 Special Performance Package factory · performance · LT-1 engine, transmission, axle, chassis, wheels, trim, and records must agree.
FOUR-SPEED Four-speed manual factory · performance · Gearbox, clutch, pedals, shifter, axle, and records must agree.
G80 Positraction differential factory · performance · Carrier, ratio, housing, dates, and records define one installation.

Paint

11 Antique White factory · solid
19 Tuxedo Black factory · solid
24 Medium Blue factory · solid
43 Medium Green factory · solid
65 Orange factory · solid
75 Medium Red factory · solid

Production

Transmissions summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1972 Chevrolet Camaro family total · disputed

Authenticity

Rear Axle and Ratios summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Model-year identity 1972 Camaro VIN or serial, body tag, title, shell, drivetrain, trim, protected finish, and ownership evidence that agrees · VIN or serial plate, body or trim plate, chassis, title, build records, and ownership history · fraud detection
Engine and transmission Configuration-correct engine, induction, transmission, controls, stampings, castings, and dates · Engine, induction, gearbox, shifter, pedals, stamp pads, castings, dates, and records · numbers matching
Axle, brakes, and suspension Application-correct axle, ratio, brake system, steering, springs, links, and dampers · Axle housing and carrier, brakes, steering, suspension, dates, service records, and build evidence · date correctness
Paint, exterior trim, and cabin Plate- and record-supported finish, moldings, badges, wheels, upholstery, instruments, and controls · Body and trim plates, protected paint, upholstery, hardware, dashboard, and restoration records · trim correctness

Still Researching

production No reviewed public ledger reconciles 1972 Camaro production by body, model, engine, transmission, axle, paint, trim, options, plant, date, and surviving-car status.
paint colors Reviewed references establish representative factory colors but not a complete body, trim, stripe, special-order, plant, and build-date compatibility matrix.
interior Broad cabin equipment is documented, but the complete upholstery color, material, body, option, and production-date matrix is not publicly reconciled.
authenticity markers Public model references cannot prove one survivor's born-with shell, drivetrain, chassis components, paint, trim, options, or component dates.