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1973 Camaro

  • The LT or “Luxury Touring” model was introduced in 1973. It replaced the SS option and was aimed at the female buyer.
  • The Z/28 returned with several upgrades to set it apart including a rear spoiler, special striping and a beefed up suspension.

The Super Sport option was not available in 1973. In its place was the LT or “Luxury Touring” model. The 1973 Camaro LT was aimed at the female market. Although performance options were available, most buyers of the Camaro LT were more interested in comforts and style than they were in performance. Most of the LT upgrades were appearance and comfort in nature. Some of the most significant upgrades were special badges, Hide-A-Way windshield wipers, dual sport mirrors, 14x7 Rally wheels, power steering, deluxe seats and plenty of simulated wood grain for the interior. The standard engine for the 1973 Camaro LT was the Turbo-Fire 350ci V8 with a two barrel carburetor with 175 horsepower.


The Rally Sport option was available for all Camaro models. The package was basically an appearance upgrade. It included a special black finished grille with silver accents, split bumpers and Hide-A-Way wipers. Of the 96,751 Camaros produced in 1973 16,133 had the RS option added.


The 1973 Camaro Z/28 was the top performance model once again. It was an option package that added $598 to the price of the base Camaro and $502 to the price of the LT. The Z/28’s upgrades included a bright engine accent package, a heavy duty radiator, dual exhausts, a black grille, a sports suspension with heavy duty shocks, 15x7 wheels with white letter tires, a rear deck spoiler and special paint stripes on the hood and the rear deck. Engine changes included a change to hydraulic lifters, the Holley carb and aluminum intake were replaced with a Rochester four barrel carburetor and an iron intake manifold. The result was a drop of 10 horsepower to 245. However, in a nod to comfort, air condition was available on the mighty 1973 Z/28.

 

1973 Camaro Statistics

  Camaro Z28
Base Price $3,770
0-60 Time 6.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time 15.2 sec @ 94.6 mph
Engine Used 350ci/245hp
Source Car and Driver 9/73

 

Production Numbers

  Hardtop Total
Base Model 52,850 52,850
Type LT 32,327 32,327
Z/28 11,574 11,574
     

 

Available Engines

Code Size Cubic Inch Fuel System Horsepower @ rpm Torque @ rpm
L22 I6 250 1x1bbl 100 @ 3600 175 @ 1600
STD V8 307 1x2bbl 115 @ 3600 230 @ 2400
L65 350 1x2bbl 145 @ 3800 250 @ 2200
L48 350 1x4bbl 175 @ 4000 280 @ 2400
Z28 350 1x4bbl 245 @ 5200 285 @ 4000
         
 

 

1973 Camaro's For Sale

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