For fourth-generation F-body fans, this is about as good as the badge story gets. A Bright Red 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS SLP convertible has surfaced on Cars & Bids, and it carries a name that lasted for exactly one model year. In 1996, Chevrolet allowed the car to wear the "Z28 SS" designation before the lineup shifted to a plain "SS" badge in 1997, making this combination a genuine one-year-only quirk of Camaro history.Adding to the appeal is rarity in the truest sense. According to the listing, this is one of just 265 convertibles built for the 1996 model year, and it has covered a shown 40,800 miles. The car wears its Bright Red paint over a Graphite interior with a black power-folding soft top, and the seller presents it as an unmodified, collector-grade example.The Bright Red 1996 Camaro Z28 SS SLP convertible. Photo: Cars & BidsUnder the hood is the familiar 5.7-liter LT1 V8, rated at roughly 310 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque, sending power to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. What sets this car apart from a standard Z28 is the SLP Engineering SS Alteration Package, which brought a lightweight composite hood with functional cold-air induction, an SLP performance exhaust, and a Torsen limited-slip rear differential. Other factory equipment includes the Z28 Convertible Equipment Group #2, leather upholstery, and a six-way power driver's seat.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe numbers reinforce the appeal. Hagerty pegs a good-condition 1996 Z28 convertible at $10,500 and rising, but the figure climbs meaningfully once you account for the desirable hardware here — Hagerty adds 15% for the SLP Special Performance Package alone. Step up to the broader 4th-gen SS market and Classic.com tracks an average sale near $22,800, with the best low-mileage, well-documented examples stretching past $50,000. For a rare, one-year-only Z28 SS convertible, that's a market pointing firmly in the right direction.It is not flawless, and the seller is upfront about that. The listing notes some scratches around the exterior and on the wheels, a crack in the passenger side of the front bumper, and 2004 date codes on the tires. A clean South Dakota title accompanies the car, along with two keys, the owner's manual, the original window sticker, various factory documentation, and a car cover. The seller, based in Black Hawk, South Dakota, says they bought the Camaro in September 2016 and have kept up with annual oil and filter changes since.For collectors chasing the most desirable corners of the fourth-gen Camaro story, a low-mileage, documented, SLP-equipped convertible wearing the one-and-done Z28 SS badge is a hard combination to ignore. The reserve auction is live now and scheduled to end on June 15.⚡️ Read the full article on MotoriousSign up for the Motorious Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.