1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Pony car powered by 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 engine family.

Exact-year stock-presenting Z28 retained for body, hood scoop, grille badging, spoilers, trim, wheels, graphics, and stance context.

Bodies Two-door four-passenger sport coupe

Configurations Z28 with four-speed manual, Z28 with three-speed automatic

Engine range 170-hp LM1 350 four-barrel V8

Chassis F-body front coils, rear leaves, power front discs, and Z28 sport suspension

Production Exact configuration ledger remains unresolved

Story

1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The 1978 Camaro Z28 family combined two-door four-passenger sport coupe with Z28 with four-speed manual, Z28 with three-speed automatic 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

LM1 engine, induction, manual or automatic transmission, axle ratio, sport suspension, dual exhaust, dates, and records define one Z28 configuration. Transmission, induction, cooling, exhaust, axle, emissions equipment, and dates must match the selected engine path.

Chassis and brakes

The Z28 package joined the LM1 350 to manual or automatic driveline paths, sport suspension, dual exhaust, 15x7 wheels, GR70-15 tires, and program appearance. 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 museum-displayed Z28 retained for the two-door body, front fascia, hood scoop, spoilers, wheel openings, factory-style wheels, graphics, and stance context.**Hugh Llewelyn via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 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

LM1 350 V8 350 cu in four-barrel small-block V8 · 1978 Z28 · carburetor / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission Warner four-speed manual with Inland shifter
Factory transmission Three-speed automatic transmission

Options

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

Z28 Z28 Special Performance Package factory · performance · Codes, dates, installed hardware, body identity, and records must agree.
LM1 350 four-barrel V8 factory · performance · Codes, dates, installed hardware, body identity, and records must agree.
M20 Four-speed manual factory · performance · Codes, dates, installed hardware, body identity, and records must agree.
MX1 Three-speed automatic factory · performance · Codes, dates, installed hardware, body identity, and records must agree.
U14 Special instrumentation factory · interior · Codes, dates, installed hardware, body identity, and records must agree.

Paint

11 White factory · solid
19 Black factory · solid
24 Bright Blue Metallic factory · metallic
48 Dark Green Metallic factory · metallic
50 Gold Metallic factory · metallic
75 Red factory · solid

Production

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

1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 family total · 0 · reported

Authenticity

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

Model-year identity 1978 Camaro Z28 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 1978 Camaro Z28 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.