1997 Chevrolet Camaro

1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 30th Anniversary Edition — LT1 V8, 6-Speed Manual, T-Top, Arctic White with Hugger Orange Stripes

The 1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 30th Anniversary Edition exists at the crossroads of two milestones: the last full model year of the fourth-generation Camaro before Chevrolet retooled the platform, and the 30th birthday of a nameplate that first appeared in 1967. Chevrolet marked the occasion with a specific appearance package that deliberately called back to the original 1969 Camaro pace car colors — Arctic White exterior with Hugger Orange racing stripes running over the hood and decklid. It was a direct, intentional nod to the car's own history, and it worked.

The 30th Anniversary package was offered exclusively on the Z28 and came as a bundled option that included the Hugger Orange stripe treatment, special 30th anniversary embroidered white leather seats, and unique exterior badging. It was not available on the base V6 Camaro — you had to have the Z28, which meant you also got the LT1 5.7-liter V8 as standard equipment. Chevrolet produced a limited number of these Anniversary cars, making them more sought after than a standard Z28 from the same year. The combination of the white and orange color scheme, the commemorative interior embroidery, and the LT1 drivetrain makes this one of the more historically significant variants of the fourth-generation Camaro to collect.

This particular car was built at the Ste. Therese, Quebec assembly plant, as indicated by the second character of the VIN, and it is a Z28 coupe with the T-top roof option. It is powered by the LT1 5.7-liter V8 backed by the Borg-Warner T56 6-speed manual transmission — the combination that Camaro enthusiasts specifically seek out. The undercarriage photographs show a clean, solid floor pan with no visible rust or structural compromise, which is exactly what you want to see on a car of this age.

Key details
Exterior: Arctic White
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
VIN / chassis: 2G1FP22P0V2149955

Offered by Skyway Classics, 10420 Portal Crossing, Bradenton, FL 34212. Taxes, title and fees not included.

Photos courtesy of Skyway Classics.