Chevrolet finally responded to the Mustang with the legendary Camaro in September 1966. The new Camaro was introduced as a 1967 model and by the end of the model year, 220,906 Camaros were produced. The 1967 Camaro was hugely successful and this one model represented almost three percent of all car sales that year. The 1967 Camaro came in either a sports coupe or a convertible.  The sports coupe was available in three versions: the base...

Little changed for the second year of Camaro production. Minor changes were made to the front and rear of the car. The square headlights from 1967 were replaced with rectangular ones. Side markers were added and the vents were removed from the windows. All minor stuff which says that overall the designers got it right the first time. Pony Car fans were well satisfied with the car also. It 1967, Chevrolet sold about 221,000 Camaros....

The Camaro received new sheet metal in 1969. The look was more angular than the two previous Camaros. Wheel wells were squared off, new front and rear ends were added and it all contributed to longer and lower look. The interior was updated with new square gauges and an optional tachometer. Chevy offered buyers a plethora of engine choices, everything from a low budget six cylinder engine to an incredible 427 ci monster that was...

The 1970 Camaro received a major style change. Gone was the old boxy shape in favor of a more European look. Chevrolet had some manufacturing difficulties and the car wasn’t released until late February 1970. The new design was a hit but due to the short production run, sales figures don’t truly represent the 1970 Camaros popularity. As usual, the Rally Sport or RS package was available on all three Camaro models. The RS Camaro option...

Changes were relatively minor for 1971. The most noticeable were the addition of the high back bucket seats. Front disk brakes were added to the standard equipment lists along with floor carpeting. Performance was down slightly due to the engine modifications made to allow the use of unleaded fuel. The 1971 Camaro was offered again in three basic models. The standard that came with the 307ci V8 and a six cylinder engine was available for those...

Union strife and rapidly changing emission standards converged to reduce production severely. Total production came in at 68,651 or about 60% of the previous year’s total.  1972 was also a year of lasts and marked the end of both the big block engine option and the Super Sport option. The problems began when the United Auto Workers Union began a 117 day strike at the Norwood Ohio factory responsible for producing the majority of Camaros. During...

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,...

The 1974 Camaro receive significant changes to the front and rear of the car. The elegant chromed bumpers of the 1970-1973 Camaros were replaced with aluminum-faced steel bumpers. These were necessary to meet stricter new federal safety standards. The new bumper system added weight to the car and added seven inches to the total length of the Camaro. Several more innovations included a seat belt system that wouldn’t let the engine to start unless it...

2009 Chevrolet Camaro It feels like the 1960’s all over again. Ford comes out with a wildly successful Mustang and Chevrolet and Dodge get their act together and design a pony car to compete. Dodge is building a handsome Challenger that take their cue from the classic 1970 Challenger and Chevy has dusted off the 1969 Camaro. Retro is definitely the trend for the pony car market and all three of these cars blend the best...