At $12,995, Does This 2001 Chevy Camaro SS SLP Completely Slap?

Avenue Authorized Efficiency was based in 1987 by a former drag racer, the deliciously-named Ed Hamburger. At this time’s Good Worth or No Cube Camaro is a uncommon SLP-enhanced SS. Let’s see if its value takes the cake.

Similar to Rodney Dangerfield, Alfa Romeo homeowners are likely to get no respect. Proudly owning an Alfa means you virtually by no means get requested to drive within the carpool, have a tough time making it with a ride-share facet hustle, and get shooed away by pregnant girls needing to be rushed to the hospital although they’re mad-crowning. That is all due to Alfa’s perceived popularity for unreliability and therefore the prospect of being left stranded by the facet of the highway.

Earned or not, that stigma harms Alfa demand and therefore values. For instance, the vendor of yesterday’s 1983 Alfa Romeo GTV6 requested $29,500 for what was introduced as a really properly saved automotive. The factor is, in that situation, Hagerty solely values the mannequin at a mere $26K. And, as nicely all know, Hagerty tends to spherical up on such valuations. All that wasn’t misplaced on the vast majority of you who gave the Alfa a stinging rebuke within the type of an 87 p.c No Cube loss.

Now, one factor I must make clear about yesterday’s GTV6 is that there wasn’t a discrepancy within the advert as to engine displacement as I initially thought. Whereas the advert famous “3,0 liter S cams” that referred to the up to date cams themselves and never the motor’s displacement, which because the booty badge famous, is 2.5 liters. Clearly, I used to be confused by the outline however obtained the clarification in a pleasant e-mail from the poster’s son. Thanks, Todd!

It may very well be construed that Camaro homeowners endure in respect to respect as nicely. I imply, the final stereotype surrounding the automotive is of mullet-wearing, hair metal-listening Budweiser-swillers. That notion might change with in the present day’s 2001 Chevy Camaro SS SLP, nonetheless, because it appears to be like sinister reasonably than foolish and portends menace versus mullet development. Plus there are all these Ss within the badging.

A part of that comes from Avenue Authorized Efficiency (SLP), the Livonia, Michigan-based store that has been promoting go-faster components for pony automobiles because the late Eighties. Based by drag racer Ed Hamburger, the corporate’s first SLP-branded automotive was a performance-tuned version of the Pontiac Firebird. The corporate later branched out to incorporate that different member of the F-Physique household, the Camaro.

This one carries the SLP badging and the twin exhaust, however because the SLP automobiles may very well be optioned out with quite a few totally different updates, it’s onerous to say simply how deep into the checkbook this automotive initially went. Suffice it to say that it has the 327 horsepower LS1 V8 underneath its hood and a four-speed computerized backing that up. Different non-SLP choices right here embody the T-top roof and the Tremendous Sport badging. Happily for the curious, SLP is nonetheless in enterprise and will be capable of present a full choices record if given the automotive’s VIN.

That may be worthwhile because the automotive appears to be like to be in nice form regardless of its age and 165,000-mile life. It presents in black over black over nonetheless extra black when the wheels are added to the equation. That’s all complemented by a gold-painted accent on the (practical) hood scoop. An under-hood shot would have been good, however the vendor doesn’t appear to have discovered that element necessary. Possibly it’s as a result of they have been taking footage of the automotive in the course of what appears to be like to be an intersection and wanted to maneuver rapidly.

On the draw back, there’s some peppering evident on the nostril (freeway miles?), and the headlamp lenses are starting to yellow considerably. These are pretty minor quibbles, however needs to be identified. We would additionally need to talk about the black-painted manufacturing facility alloys. Ought to these have a vivid lip or does that proof put on within the end from too many automotive washes?

Okay, I’m actually greedy for straws right here when excited about one thing to shun this automotive for. I assume we might additionally ding it for the vendor not offering any type of upkeep historical past within the advert’s description. On the plus facet, it does include a clear title.

What would possibly that every one be value to the non-stereotypical Camaro fan? The advert lists the value at $12,995, and we’ll now need to mull(et) that over. What do you say? Do the Avenue Authorized Efficiency mods (no matter these would possibly entail) make {that a} first rate value for this outdated Camaro? Or, even with the SLP bits, would you inform the vendor to GTFO for asking that a lot?

You determine!

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