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1987 Camaro

The convertible returns — first since 1969

After an 18-year absence, the drop-top comes back as an ASC-built option, badged for the Camaro's 20th anniversary.

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Chevrolet restored a convertible body style and added the 5.7-liter Tuned Port Injection V8 to the IROC-Z range. The factory model material also replaces Berlinetta's role with LT.

Chevrolet's own 1987 model material establishes the convertible's return; secondary accounts attribute production conversion to ASC, but the exact conversion trail for an individual car still requires build documentation.

Why it matters

Chevrolet's own 1987 model material establishes the convertible's return; secondary accounts attribute production conversion to ASC, but the exact conversion trail for an individual car still requires build documentation.

Engines

  • The range spans the 2.8-liter injected V6, 5.0-liter V8 calibrations, and the 5.7-liter TPI V8, whose factory availability is tied to IROC-Z and automatic transmission.

Identification

  • A convertible should be verified through the factory VIN/body-style table and documentation rather than roof removal alone. For coupes, IROC-Z ground effects, wheels, graphics, VIN, and engine code should agree.

Open questions

Still unresolved:
  • Locate Chevrolet/ASC production records and clarify how factory-order and post-delivery ASC conversions should be distinguished.

Research basis

Sources are linked at the page level so the model-year claims can be checked against their research foundation.

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