Chevrolet Camaro History

The Chevrolet Camaro was introduced on September 26, 1966 for the 1967 model year by the Chevrolet motor division of General Motors. The Camaro was Chevy’s entry to the pony car group and was meant to compete with the Ford Mustang. The Camaro‘s sure the platform of the Pontiac Firebird also introduced for the 1967 model year. Chevrolet made for generations of the Camaro before production ended in 2002. The F body platform was available and two door coupe were convertible with a choice of six cylinder, 302 Cid V8, 307 Cid V8, 327 Cid V8, 350 Cid V8 or 396 Cid V8 engines. Executives of Chevrolet were concerned that the Corvair sales would not generate the sales volume of the Ford Mustang.

The second generation Chevrolet Camaro was released in February 1970 and would stay in production until the release of the third generation, Camaro was offered in 1981. The Camaro grew in size during its production thus resulting in a heavier car. The Camaro was still based on the F body and used leave springs in the back, A-arms in the front and a unibody structure with a front sub frame. The basic structure of the the Chevy Camaro may have stayed the same but during its 11 year span it underwent major changes in performance and styling.

The Chevrolet Camaro underwent a redesign for its third generation car in the 1982 model year. The General Motor if body was still utilized but this generation Camaro would be the first to use a rear window third brake light, hatchback, 15 or 16 inch wheels, Turbo-Hydromatic 700R4 4 speed automatic transmission and throttle body fuel injection. The 20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition was released for 1987 and eight 25th Anniversary Heritage Edition for the 1992 you’re also during the Camaros third generation the IROC-Z ccamaro was released.

The Chevy Camaro had its fourth generation debut in 1992 for the 1993 model year. This generation use the F body platform and would keep the two door configuration. It was available in coupe and convertible although the convertible was not available until 1994. The choice of the six and V8 power plants with options of 3.4 L 207 Cid 160 horsepower V6, 3.8L 232 Cid 200 horsepower V6 in 1995,LT1 5.7 L 350 Cid 275 horsepower V8, six speed Manual transmission. In 1998 the Camaro was updated with interior changes and the engine was swapped for the LS1 (346 CID) which was GM’s all aluminum engine that was introduced with the Corvette C5. The fourth generation Camaro’s production ended in 2002 and no Camaro’s were produced afterwards. This was the end of the Camaro but only for a few years. The new or is it old Camaro is on its way!

The fifth generation Camaro is on its way all new and then again not so new. The latest entry in the Camaro family should be released in 2009 for the 2010 model year. Here are 3 Chevrolet Camero Burnout Videos

1968 Camaro Burnouts