Although it’s seemingly buried under a maze of late-70s hoses and wires, that is indeed the original 305 cubic inch V8. Remarkably, it’s mostly unmodified save for a set of chrome valve covers and a pair of electric fans on the radiator, again suggesting that this car doesn’t have to try very hard to be something it’s not. The 305 is plenty torquey and makes great V8 sounds, proving once again that it’s easy to have fun on a budget. There’s plenty of evidence of careful maintenance with recent hoses and belts, a replacement alternator, a new fuel pump, and a smooth idle that only came with a bunch of tuning. Throttle response is crisp and it’s still a lot of fun to drive a V8 Camaro, regardless of its age. The TH350 3-speed automatic transmission shifts through the gears unobtrusively and with 3.07 gears out back, it just loafs along on the highway. The single exhaust system has a nice V8 burble that’s a bit quieter than your usual muscle car, but that’s OK because it’s so easy to live with. Color-matched Camaro wheels and 215/70/14 BFGoodrich T/A radials round out the package.

Price: Auction

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Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States