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In the 1960s and 70s, muscle cars were very popular. They are
high-performance mid-size autos equipped with large and powerful
engines. Pony cars were later made as affordable alternatives to muscle
cars. By American standards, Pony cars were high performance vehicles
built on compact passenger car chassis. Among the famous and most
enduring American pony cars is the Chevrolet Camaro, produced from 1967
until 2002. Chevrolet Camaro was launched as General Motors’ competitor
against the first and popular sports muscle car, the Ford Mustang.
The first Camaro models shared mechanical features with the 1968
Chevrolet Nova, both had unibody construction. This model was offered
in two body styles, a coupe and a convertible; however, it was offered
in almost 80 factory and 40 dealer options. The main three packages
offered were the RS, SS and Z28. Highlights of the RS package include
the RS badging, hidden headlight and blacked out grill. It also got
different taillights and interior trims. The SS package featured a 5.7
L V8 engine and an available L35 396 in3 engine, non-functional air
inlets on the hood, special striping and black out grill.
Most of the buyers did not know about the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 option
because it was not widely publicized in the sales literature. To get
this package, you must have purchased a base Camaro model and add front
disc brakes, power steering, and Muncie 4-speed transmission. Also, a
distinct 302 in3 small block engine, which is specially designed for
racing, upgraded suspension and racing stripes on the hood were offered
in this package.
Second generation of the Chevrolet Camaro debuted in 1970. This was the
most enduring Chevrolet Camaro design; unfortunately, it bore the brunt
of the GM’s company problems. Production was disrupted and the 1100
1970-1/2 Chevrolet Camaros were scrapped because they did not meet
bumper standards. The third generation Camaro was out in 1982,
featuring a fuel injection, four-speed automatic transmission and other
enhancements. The fourth and the last generation was introduced in 1993
and lasted until 2001.
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