1988 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z survivor with 10,619 miles shown, priced at $18,999

Why we picked it

Legacy Motors in Danville, Pennsylvania is selling this black-on-gray 1988 IROC-Z for $18,590 plus a $409 doc fee. The dealer calls it a survivor that runs and drives well on new tires. The odometer shows 10,619 miles, but the title is marked miles exempt, so treat the mileage as unverified until records support it. The VIN shows the 305 with throttle-body injection and an automatic.

Very low-mileage IROC-Zs have recently sold in the high $30,000s, and even a 28,000-mile 1988 TBI car brought $30,000 on Bring a Trailer this summer. If service records or old registrations back up the mileage, this car is well under the market. If they don't, it is still fairly priced for a clean original IROC.

The value check

The seller is asking $19,400. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $15,000–$37,400, so the middle of the market is about $26,200. That put this car 26% under.

Low-mileage, original IROC-Z coupes sold between $15,000 (BaT, May 2026, 16k miles) and $37,400 (Barrett-Jackson, Sept 2026, 8k miles), with a 28k-mile 1988 TBI car bringing $30,000 on BaT in July 2026. At $18,999 including the doc fee, this one is about 27% under the $26,200 midpoint.

Where the numbers come from:

• classic.com IROC-Z sold results
• 1988 IROC-Z 28k mi, BaT, $30,000
• 1987 IROC-Z 8k mi, Barrett-Jackson, $37,400

What to check

• Ask for service records, old registrations or inspection slips to support the 10,619 miles; the title is marked miles exempt
• Check the T-top seals and headliner (if fitted), rear hatch glass seals and the floor under the carpet for water damage
• Look at the front frame rails, rear spring perches and the rear hatch area for rust
• Dry-rotted fuel lines, tired TBI injectors and an old fuel pump are common on cars that have sat
• Check the dash, door panels and seat bolsters, since 1980s GM plastics crack and replacement trim is costly

Making it drive like new

Keep it original if the mileage checks out, since that is where the value is. If it turns out to be an ordinary driver, the usual upgrades are a TPI or LS swap, a T-5 or T-56 manual, subframe connectors, a stiffer torque arm mount, and larger brakes from a later F-body.

3 builders make a complete chassis for the 1982–92 Third-gen Camaro & Firebird. Compare them side by side, along with what it takes to stiffen the factory frame.