Yes, IROC was a option package of the z28 from 85-87. Starting with 88 it became its own stand alone model and became the top dog. This car, an 86 was detuned (somewhat) from the 85 model due to government emission requirements and an 86 is easily identified by the high mounted center brake light. We called those Cyclopes lights back in the 80s. I bought my first third gen in 1986 when I was 21 and have owned three others over the years. Currently have a 85 IROC (check out my videos of it) that was Ls swapped. If I can be of help don’t hesitate to send a message.
If I had all I needed, ($$.$$ , garage,proper tools, etc. ,) I would buy the blue Chevy in an instant! I would then do a complete bare shell out “Rotisserie “ restoration, putting a TPI 350 with a 5 speed manual transmission in it! And yes, DEFINITELY keep the same color, simply adding some bright white stripes accordingly! That’s a true gem of a car!
I’ve never seen a 85 with a third brake light. The 85’s didn’t have any additional rear brake light and the 87 had the third brake light in the spoiler..
I think the 86 was the only year with the government mandated third brake light on the top of the deck lid. After that year they started putting them under the spoiler on the deck lid.
Usually if it's a I Roc,Z it will say Z28 I Roc Z underneath it on the dash Look like your car is just a Z28 a lot of people put the I Roc stickers on them to make people think they're car is a I Roc
