Roadkill2525 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Some of us here drive a 3rd gen Camaro like LVZ2881, Gregg1LE, and myself. The 3rd gen seems to be overshadowed by the first, second, and fourth generation in small scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) Like much else in the 80s (Mustangs, Front-drive Mopars, the beginning of Imports) they were considered anemic, underpowered, uninspired pieces of utilitarian transport appliances. Everyone still wanted a musclecar in the 80s, and the cars of the time were forgotton and often not kitted or kitted poorly (who cares, it's not a musclecar was the mentality). A shame too as some really cool cars came from that time, and led to what was later to be and kitted. Edited January 16, 2009 by whale392 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Schmidt Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 There's the revell one out there in that body style. I dunno how good it is or what year it is because we are supposed to be like natural enemies cause I'm a Mustang guy lol Seriously I dunno nothing more about it just know its around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I like 'em, even though I trounced a new stock '82 Z28 in CA w/my old Mazda RX4, but that's another story No love? Probably because they're not old enough yet to be a "classic", not new enough to be a hot street setup w/easily found parts like the later model cars. They'll emerge from limbo when they start going for big $$ on Barrett Jackson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Like much else in the 80s (Mustangs, Front-drive Mopars, the beginning of Imports) they were considered anemic, underpowered, uninspired pieces of utilitarian transport appliances. Everyone still wanted a musclecar in the 80s, and the cars of the time were forgotton and often not kitted or kitted poorly (who cares, it's not a musclecar was the mentality). A shame too as some really cool cars came from that time, and led to what was later to be and kitted. That's probably right on the money, I ran across the same when I still had my little Turbo Mopars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVZ2881 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I currently have a project '88 IROC i'm working on.... I have also owned the following Camaro's: 2 different '79 Z28's 2 different '81 Z28's a '71 Sport Coupe (bascket case project car) and a rare 1 of 26 bright purple metallic '97 Z28 6speed...(###### ex-wife ) the '79 Z28's are my first love, and I would kill to find an affordable one right now. my all-time dream car is a '70 Z28, 4spd, cortez silver with black stripes. but my favorite was my '97 Z28...loved that car!!! great low-end torque, 6speed that I added 4.10 gears to..T-Tops, ran 13.60's with just the gears, drag radials, Borla exhaust and a Moroso cold-air kit..with Ice-Cold A/C for the Vegas summers. that car was a blast!!!!! but these is something about the way an IROC handles, and it just looks cool!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) There is Love for them. I was just wondering the other day "what ever happen to those 80s Camaros?" I do love the IROCSs. gotta find one of those. Since I was at my LHS the other day, I pick this up. I built one of these when they were new. Never got the rear glass to set right. I now have another shot at it. Edited January 17, 2009 by Zukiholic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James W Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Here is the companion Firebird kit for the one Steve Milberry posted. Price is written on the cellophane. These MPC kits were very good at the time. They built up well with good parts counts for detailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Smith Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 man i really want one of those 83 firebird kits!!! lucky guys..lol I've got the amt 83 Camaro...and its a great looking kit..way better detail wise than the later issues, and it includes the nice cross ram 4 webber race set up as and engine options plus that wild imsa styled body kit.... I'll build it one of these days..lol anyone got a spare of those mpc 83 firebirds they don't want? ..lol Gray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I to love the 3rd gen camaro's as i drive a 92' Z-28 convertible,my first car was a 82 z-28 and i once owned a 88'iroc convertible and a 91'Z-28 convertible(yes i love convertibles more).And i have most of the model kits issued between 82-92,including 3 resin 91 convertibles. Will build some of them one day just have so many other kits to build.I also like the 3rd gen firebird as well,probably my favorite era as i grew up in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helipilot16 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 The third gens are very popular out on the salt as they are the slipperyest (is that a word? ) of the lot. I have several friends who drag race them. They are also good handlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpack68 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) i like the third gen. camaros.i own a 84 berlinetta and a 92 RS Hertiage Edition(i also own a fourth gen.99 V-6 camaro).i will be turning the 92 into a street/strip ride.it will have a warmed over carbed 383 c.i. small block for power.they make a lot of aftermarket parts for them and the cars can be picked up cheap.they make great project cars.i hope to have mine finished by summer.i only have two third gen camaro models.the monogram reher/morrison/shepard 84 camaro pro stock kit and amt 91 Z/28 kit top do a replica of my 92 RS. Edited January 18, 2009 by racer X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I've got a bunch of the MPC, AMT and a few of the Monogram F-bodies in my stash to eventually build. Another neat one I have is a Revell 1:16 Z-28 w/ opening doors. Don't have any of the kits from '82-84, though.. I like these cars as they are from my teenage years, a popular car when I was in high school..I had several friends who had IROC-Zs, Trans AMs, GTAs.... I was in the Ford gang then w/ my Mustang GT (my senior class had 1/6 dozen GTs and LX 5.0s, IIRC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Johnston Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I am a fan. This is the basic builder lit... and a repainted 1/16 Diecast I actually gave both to my uncle as they represented his 1:1 car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasman Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I'd really like it if Revell reissued there 1/8 and 1/16 F body Camaro's. there great kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 theyre popular among urban segments but i agree with everyone else they are slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckenzie913 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 the iroc's handled great. i've also done some engine and tranny work to my 1986 iroc. love it, but still not as fast as my 2009 Pontiac G8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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