[{"id": 16524759, "authorName": "RTiroc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rtiroc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Man that's clean!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1736205203, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16524762, "authorName": "RTiroc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rtiroc/", "bidAmount": 1989, "content": "$1,989 bid placed by RTiroc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736205216, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16524784, "authorName": "RTiroc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rtiroc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've been looking for one like this. I had a black 89 rs 305 5 speed and loved it!", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1736205532, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16525014, "authorName": "Al_Loco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/al_loco/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Props to John for shelling out the benjamin for a Posi. I thought for sure it would be open. This should be a fun car to drive. The invoice is cool too assuming because of the employee order. Good luck everyone!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736207762, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16525199, "authorName": "CarzAndMotorcyclz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carzandmotorcyclz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Years ago, I worked with two guys who each had Camaros. One guy had a Camaro with the 5.7L and an automatic transmission. The other had this car (305 w/5-spd). Dude with the auto never won a drag race no matter how bad he cheated...er...tried. The guy with the RS would always laugh after each win and say in a thick Texas drawl: \"I win because of this here little 5-speed.\" Ever since then, I have a fond eye for these cars. GLWA!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1736210297, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16525429, "authorName": "keith_k", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/keith_k/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Was it possible to get the higher power 5.0 TPI motor in an RS, or were those available only in Z28 or IROC models?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736213976, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16525669, "authorName": "Fhawk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fhawk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CarzAndMotorcyclz\r\nWhile someone very skilled in shifting a manual trans 5.0 TPI was capable of out dragging a 5.7\u2026No RS with the TBI was capable of doing that.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1736217846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16525676, "authorName": "Fhawk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fhawk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@keith_k\r\nThe 5.0 TPI (LB9) was only available in Z28, Iroc, Trans Am, and Formulas.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1736217956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16525754, "authorName": "CarzAndMotorcyclz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carzandmotorcyclz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Fhawk You're right! Had to have been the TPI engine then. Been too many years to remember correctly!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736219394, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16526056, "authorName": "lonsal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lonsal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These Thirdgen hardtop Camaros and Firebirds often suffer a crack where the b-pillar meets the roof. This one appears not to suffer this. GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736227265, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16526062, "authorName": "lonsal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lonsal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@keith_k No, the RS only came with a V6 or in this case a TBI V8.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736227544, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16526063, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Like the Fox Mustang, the Gen-3 Camaro really did evolve throughout the 1980s. \r\n\r\nAt launch (1982 model year), the best you could do was a Z28 with 165 horsepower via CrossFire injection, but only mated to an antiquated 3-speed automatic transmission. \r\n\r\nFast-forward seven years, and you have a \"base\" (sort of) Camaro making 170 horsepower with a simpler single throttle body, mated to a 5-speed manual, and RS trim skipped a lot of the IROC exterior frippery. \r\n\r\nDecent performance, and most people just see it as a \"cool Camaro.\"\r\n\r\nI probably would have spec'd this the exact same way in 1989. Air conditioning, a pretty good stereo system, cloth seats, and cruise control. Everything you need, and nothing you don't. Crank windows are simpler (and hey, it's a 2-door...just reach over), and no leaky-squeaky T-tops. \r\n\r\nNot much to do here but fit a better set of tires, blackwall-out.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736227581, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16526113, "authorName": "American_made", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/american_made/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No camaro emblem on the steering wheel?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736230142, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16527312, "authorName": "mopard", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mopard/", "bidAmount": 2250, "content": "$2,250 bid placed by mopard", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736265667, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16527356, "authorName": "Thirdgenden", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thirdgenden/", "bidAmount": 2850, "content": "$2,850 bid placed by Thirdgenden", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736266075, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16527594, "authorName": "TransamGTA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/transamgta/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CarFoolLane Definitely white letters out. Classic 80's. Always seems to be a divided opinion on the subject. It's cool though. To each their own.\r\n\r\n@American made '82-'89 (Pre air bag) only Z28's and Iroc's got the steering wheel with the round center and Camaro emblem. This steering wheel is correct for this car and does not have the Camaro emblem.\r\n\r\n@lonsal There were in fact TPI RS's, but only in the '91-'92 B4C police package cars. They were Z28's in an RS body. \r\n\r\nSeller, nice RS. GLWTA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1736268152, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16527766, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TransamGTA\r\n\"Definitely white letters out.\"\r\n\r\nPerhaps south of the Mason-Dixon line. But by 1989, RWL tires on sporty cars were sort of the \"mullet\" of tire sidewalls.\r\n\r\nThere was never an IROC, C4 Corvette, or Fox Mustang sold new anything but blackwalls. (Nor a Trans AM GTA for that matter, as far as I know.) Note also that the window sticker lists that this car was built with blackwalls. \r\n\r\nIf someone's dead-set on an early '80s throwback look, at least a set of the reproduced Goodyear Eagle GTs with the outline white letters, instead of something from Walmart.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736269779, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16528240, "authorName": "TransamGTA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/transamgta/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CarFoolLane My comment was not to say all cars should have white lettered tires. It was specific to this car with this particular 15\" wheel that goes back to the 1982-1987 Z28's, which had white lettered Eagle GT's as an option. On a 15\" wheel on a thirdgen, I think the white letters look good as it visually breaks up the large tire sidewall. But it's also OK that you don't like it. Like I said, to each their own and this subject always seems to bring out strong opinions. I do agree that the repro Eagle GT's from Kelsey are very nice and happy to see they are being made. I would put those on this car. Still waiting for Kelsey tire to make the Gatorbacks in Iroc/GTA size.\r\n\r\nIrocs, GTA's, C4's and later Fox's had 16\" or larger wheels with lower profile sidewall and I agree that white letters wouldn't look good (and not really available anyway).", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1736272788, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16531082, "authorName": "87VertZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/87vertz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller, can you post a true cold start video? Something doesn't sound right in your walk around video. It sounds like the car isn't running right, thanks!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736280743, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16532540, "authorName": "Willoc79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/willoc79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "87Vertz: I did have it checked by the mechanic when I got the belts replaced and he said it is coming from the air pump. He asked if I wanted it replaced or removed. It has since been removed as he said it was not necessary. Will post an updated start video this weekend. Reach out if you have additional questions!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736286880, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16533107, "authorName": "Marcon1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marcon1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A friend of mine in high school had a 1992 rs with a tpi 305 automatic But don\u2019t underestimate these Tbi 305s. With the right parts they can go pretty good", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736292683, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16533260, "authorName": "Willoc79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/willoc79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736294143, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16533512, "authorName": "topduarte", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/topduarte/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Where is the stain located at? Very nice RS. I had a 91 RS with the same options except mine came with t-tops and 16\" factory rims and tires. Great cruisers.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736296669, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16533585, "authorName": "Willoc79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/willoc79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "topduarte: Stain is under driver's side floor-mat and a bit on floor-mat. Unsure what substance was and was there when purchased by my father. No rust under body (I am not a \"true\" car guy but the underbody looks clean). \r\n\r\nMy father worked for GM in Janesville as a teen and always loved Chevys. Was diagnosed with S4 cancer and drove this car during nice spring and summer days for the last years of his life. Why am I not keeping it? Because he also has an 1985 Firebird and a 1968 Impala SS. Really hoping the next owner takes good care of this one!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1736297400, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16533627, "authorName": "Willoc79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/willoc79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736297916, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16534017, "authorName": "TransamGTA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/transamgta/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I like the driving video at dusk. Been a long time since I've seen these gauges lit up at night. Reminds me of my '86 from a long time ago. I remember that shift light too. Annoyed me enough that I pulled the bulb.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1736303183, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16535256, "authorName": "68PONCHO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/68poncho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice Wisconsin car, looks like it was treated right over the years.\r\nSeller does all the equipment work? AC, Cruise, rear defog, cassette?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736347763, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16536543, "authorName": "Ivanovatwo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ivanovatwo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Camaro, is that a Service Engine light on to the lower left of the Tach?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736359454, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16537586, "authorName": "Willoc79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/willoc79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ivanovatwo: Not that I am aware of. There was a brake light on for the parking brake which is functional and the classic \u201cShift\u201d light which is also functional. If there is another light I missed let me know which video.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736363038, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16538795, "authorName": "Ivanovatwo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ivanovatwo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I noticed in a few of the drive videos that a light below, and two the right Of the tach a light would come on after a short time. This resolution of the video would not enlarge with enough Clarity to discern what it was and I could not find any images online that would show me what was there. Shift light?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736367855, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16538964, "authorName": "CDilley96", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cdilley96/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does this car have all of the original CARB equipment? Curious if it would pass California SMOG", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736369412, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16540490, "authorName": "Derangedscallop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/derangedscallop/", "bidAmount": 2969, "content": "$2,969 bid placed by Derangedscallop", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736384953, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16540608, "authorName": "Willoc79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/willoc79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ivanovatwo: From the manual: \"Shift Indicator Light\r\n\r\nIf your car has a manual transmission, there may be a \"SHIFT\" light on the insturment panel. This light will show you when to upshift for best fuel economy at any acceleration.\r\nWhen this light is on, shift your transmission to the next higher gear if weather, road and traffic conditions permit. For maximum fuel economy, accelerate slowly and shift when the light goes on. When more performance is needed, accelerate as desired and shift when the light goes on.\r\nDownshifting one or more gears may be required to keep the engine running smoothly or to maintain satisfactory performance. When downshifting to a lower gear, the light may come on for a moment if the accelerator pedal is not released completely. Disregard this light during a downshift.\r\nThe onboard computer makes the \"SHIFT\" light work. This computer knows how fast the engine is going and how hard it is working, how fast the car is going, and how far the accelerator is pressed down. It uses this information 10 times every second to decide if you could get better fuel economy by shifting to the next higher gear.\r\nWhen the accelerator is released, it is normal for the light to be off.\r\nWhile accelerating, it is normal for the light to go on, off, and on again if you quickly change the position of the accelerator. In essence, if you change your mind, it will too and it will respond very quickly.\"", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736386216, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16540949, "authorName": "TransamGTA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/transamgta/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yup, that\u2019s the shift light. It\u2019s there to try to guide the driver into upshifting early to save fuel. I always found that if you followed it, the motor was not happy in the higher gear, especially on any sort of hill. Cruising backroads in 4th gear, the light would often come on and off and was very bright at night. I ended up taking off the gauge trim bezel and pulling the bulb. Takes just a few minutes and easy to put back later.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736390951, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16541277, "authorName": "Ivanovatwo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ivanovatwo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the response! I was a Chevy Tech from 76-96, forgot about feature.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736397468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543268, "authorName": "KIMBELLCR2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kimbellcr2/", "bidAmount": 3070, "content": "$3,070 bid placed by KIMBELLCR2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736443104, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16543293, "authorName": "Derangedscallop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/derangedscallop/", "bidAmount": 3181, "content": "$3,181 bid placed by Derangedscallop", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736443306, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16543758, "authorName": "68PONCHO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/68poncho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does all the equipment such as AC, Cruise, rear defogg, radio and cassette work?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736446241, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16547677, "authorName": "KIMBELLCR2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kimbellcr2/", "bidAmount": 3282, "content": "$3,282 bid placed by KIMBELLCR2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736459705, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16547947, "authorName": "Derangedscallop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/derangedscallop/", "bidAmount": 3456, "content": "$3,456 bid placed by Derangedscallop", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736460825, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16548631, "authorName": "Willoc79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/willoc79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@68PONCHO AC is weak/not working. Cruise, rear defog, radio, cassette all work.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736466266, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16548649, "authorName": "Willoc79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/willoc79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CDilley96, air pump was removed as it was noisy and not functional. Not sure how this impacts emissions. Emissions are not required in Wisconsin.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736466416, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16548969, "authorName": "68PONCHO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/68poncho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks seller. Thinking if my box of cassette tapes from the 80s", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736469689, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16550535, "authorName": "novot4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/novot4/", "bidAmount": 3579, "content": "$3,579 bid placed by novot4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736517880, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16551400, "authorName": "Derangedscallop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/derangedscallop/", "bidAmount": 3679, "content": "$3,679 bid placed by Derangedscallop", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736526206, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16553011, "authorName": "mjtree411", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjtree411/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by mjtree411", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736534278, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16556593, "authorName": "dmnsmith2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dmnsmith2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Curious if the inside has any odors, bad smells, etc. Was the car smoked in? Is the paint job original?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736544690, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16556713, "authorName": "Derangedscallop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/derangedscallop/", "bidAmount": 4669, "content": "$4,669 bid placed by Derangedscallop", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736545203, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16556783, "authorName": "Willoc79 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/willoc79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dmnsmith2 It is a tad musty when I turn air from the vents on but nothing out of the ordinary for odors at 35 years old. It smells like burnt rubber if you gun it in 1st :). The car was not smoked in while my father used it (>2013). I don't see any paperwork on it being repainted in the maintenance documentation. To me, it looks to be original.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736545616, "type": "comment"}]