1980 Chevrolet Camaro Found in Barn with Mystery Paint, 'Very Rare'

1980 Chevrolet Camaro
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Photo: eBay seller clisaa_0

The big news for 1980 on the Camaro was the introduction of V6 engines to replace the already outdated 250ci six-cylinder units. All but California buyers received a 229ci engine with 115 horsepower.

The coveted Z28 featured a 350ci V8 engine that generated 190 horsepower, and the configuration proved popular despite its high price tag of $7.1k.

More than 45,000 Z28s were sold this year, even though its engine was also available to other Chevrolet Camaro buyers.

A 1980 Camaro that recently appeared on eBay is supposedly a barn find, fresh out of storage and sporting a mysterious paint job.

I won't go into detail about its condition because anyone can see what it looks like in the photos shared by the owner, so let's take a minute to talk about the color.

Seller clisaa_0 explains that their Camaro Z28 is a Hugger Orange example of the 1980 model year, and while they don't claim this is the original paint, some of the photos they've posted on eBay show the car painted red. It's unclear what the actual color is, and whether the paint difference is the result of different camera settings, but Hugger Orange was not an option on the 1980 Camaro.

The red finish was on the options list, and I believe the closest paint finish to this Camaro is Red Orange, which totaled 4,374. The owner says the paint makes this Camaro very rare, so I assume the car left the factory painted Orange Red, making it one of about 4,000 units that used the same finish.

In 1980, the rarest color was Lime Green, which is believed to have been used on approximately 1,250 Camaros.

Otherwise, this Camaro is in good shape and the owner claims the car has never been in an accident. This is good news from a metal standpoint, but you should still put the car on a lift and check the underside.

The engine starts, runs, and drives, but it's unclear if it's ever had a facelift. Your best bet is to schedule an in-person inspection and determine how much of the car is still original and what's wrong with the supposedly rare paint the owner advertises on eBay.

The car isn't selling cheaply, as the owner is expecting to get around $15K for this Camaro. The vehicle has already caught the attention of many potential buyers, with the auction site listing 29 people adding it to their watchlists.

The car is parked in Yakima, Washington, and you shouldn't need a trailer to get it home, although you'll need to see it in person first to decide if it needs urgent under-hood work for a long drive to your garage.

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