Re: 1971 Camaro Z28 Original Unrestored 4 speed Black
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dave Rifkin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am pretty sure that 1972 was the last year of the solid lifter LT-1 and 1970 was the only year for the 12 bolt in the F-Body. </div></div>

x2, with the exception that I am 100% certain that 72 was the last year for the solid lifters.

Re: 1971 Camaro Z28 Original Unrestored 4 speed Black
 

All LT1's were solid lifter, the '73 Z28 was L82 with no solid lifters.

Re: 1971 Camaro Z28 Original Unrestored 4 speed Black
 

The 73 L82 had all the other good stuff of a LT-1 including forged pistons, 2.02 heads, screw in studs, steel crank and pink rods but it had the hydraulic cam and Q-jet carb. Has anybody seen a Rally sport front end on a 73 Camaro after January 1973? I always wondered if the option was discontinued because of the increased bumper regulations.

Re: 1971 Camaro Z28 Original Unrestored 4 speed Black
 

I think the RS was available until 01-01-73. My college roommate had a RS Z28 and I never thought that was available in 1973 until years later. It was quite a bear of a car.

Re: 1971 Camaro Z28 Original Unrestored 4 speed Black
 

The RS option was available later than 1/1/73. A friend of mine factory ordered a new RS/Type LT/Z28 well after the first of the year, and got it. Unbeknownst to most folks who try to add the RS option onto a 73 Camaro after-the-fact, there are numerous special 'one year only' reinforcements on the front structure necessary to comply with the revised 1973 bumper standards.

Re: 1971 Camaro Z28 Original Unrestored 4 speed Black
 

Thanks Bill, I didn't know that it was available after 01/01/73.

Re: 1971 Camaro Z28 Original Unrestored 4 speed Black
 

I just sold an 06D Z28 car that had the RS option.

Re: 1971 Camaro Z28 Original Unrestored 4 speed Black
 

I drove this car across the block at Russo (I was a volunteer driver), it was one of the nicer cars there and a great survivor. A very tight, crisp car.

Good luck with the sale.

Phil Woj.

Re: 1971 Camaro Z28 Original Unrestored 4 speed Black
 

Re: 1971 Camaro Z28 Original Unrestored 4 speed Black
 

Color copies of the originals
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