Texas Man Refuses To Sell Supercharged 1972 Chevy Camaro for $56,000, Crate V8 Is a Beast

In fact, they used to call this thing the “Super Hugger” because of its ability to “hug” the road under spirited driving. They even called it by this nickname in certain official ads during that era.

Performance-wise, the Camaro came out swinging in the early 70s, especially the big block V8 models. Earlier cars were considerably more desirable than mid-to-late 70s variants, because the latter were significantly hindered by emissions laws and fuel requirements, with power ratings dropping heavily across the board. I still like some of those late Z28 models, but only from a visual standpoint.

Anyway, what we have here is a heavily modified 1972 Camaro Sport Coupe, rocking a very interesting colorway – it's finished in Porsche Fashion Grey and dare I say, it looks quite good.

Now, this car was for sale until recently at auction, where its reserve wasn’t met, and the owner withdrew after rejecting a $56,000 bid. Personally, I’m not sure how to feel about this. I think $56k is a decent amount of money for this type of Camaro, and some people in the ad’s comments section seem to feel the same way.

Aside from the body color, other visual cues include the custom carbon fiber hood (engine didn’t fit underneath the stock hood), a carbon fiber rear spoiler, a front air dam, black grille, LED lights, Ring Brothers side mirrors, and a set of black-finished 18” Rushforth wheels with BFGoodrich g-Force Sport Comp-2 tires. This Camaro also boasts a coilover suspension and Corvette-sourced disc brakes.

Interior highlights include the black vinyl Procar Elite front bucket seats, while the center console used to belong on a fifth-generation Camaro.

Then there’s the Vintage Air climate control system, billet window levers, Ring Brothers sill plates, front and rear-facing cameras, an Alpine head unit with Apple CarPlay and Bluetooth connectivity, a microsuede-trimmed Sparco steering wheel, carbon fiber dashboard fascia, a Hurst shifter and custom instrumentation.

As for the engine, it’s a supercharged 6.2-liter LSA V8, installed back in 2014. It’s been fitted with high-flow intake piping, a BTR stage 3 camshaft, 850cc fuel injectors, and an aluminum radiator. According to a dyno chart provided by the seller, this car is putting down 551 horsepower and 456 lb-ft of torque, with everything going to the rear wheels via a Tremec TKO600 five-speed manual gearbox.

We should also mention the tubular exhaust headers and the Flowmaster-style mufflers. You certainly can’t build this type of specification without boosting the soundtrack.

All things considered, do you guys think this car should have sold for $56,000, or was the owner right to hold out for more?