History of the Camaro By:Gary Lavigne

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  • 1967

    1967
    • First camaro introduced, 2 door, hard top or convertible, choice of inline 6 or v8, start of first gen. inline 6-140 hp(3.8), v8-290hp(5.7), ¾ spend manual tranny available. 2spd offered, 3spd turbo 350 replaced it in 69.(start of first gen)

  • 1968

    1968
    Deletion of side vent windows, divided tail lights, 396 v8 350hp (6.5) option for SS/Z28. 7199 were sold. Multi-rear leaf springs

  • 1969

    1969
    All new sheet metal,”V” grille with deeper head lights (only year offered) possibly armed with the corvettes l-72 big block 425hp(7.0)(zl1)-(550hp) only 69 sold(due to high motor price $4,000)YENKO was introduced.

  • 1970

    1970
    New v8 360hp (5.7) RS “rally sport” SS”super sport” and z28 packages were available. 454(7.4)(ls-6 and ls-7) were listed but never made it to production.

  • 1972

    1972
    1100 cars scrapped due to not meeting safety standards, would go on to produce 68,656 cars and 970 ss396 were sold in 1972. Also the last year the SS model was offered

  • 1973

    1973
    New LT series was offered, impact absorbent bumpers were standard, big block and SS models wee dropped, power was down due to emission standards, Top rated 350 (5.7) 245hp.

  • 1974

    1974
    7in longer due to aluminum bumpers and slanted grille, new round tail lights.

  • 1975

    1975
    Z28 edition dropped, Power still decreasing, standard 350 (5.7) 145hp

  • 1977

    1977
    Z28 is re-introduced, AC offered and Auto trans was a hit, new t-10 4spd manual was also offered.

  • 1978

    1978
    New soft front and rear bumpers, bigger tail lights, new body kit and the first year the T-top was introduced

  • 1980

    1980
    inline 6 is replaced to v6, z28 hood with rear pointing hood.

  • 1981

    1981
    Virtually unchanged from the 1980, production down to 126,193 from a high of 282,571 in 1979.

  • 1982

    1982
    factory fuel injection, 4spd auto/5spd manual, 15 pr 16 in rims, hatchback body style, optional 4 cyl, motor trends car of the year in 1982.

  • 1985

    1985
    Introduced the IROC-Z, all new suspension, tuned port injection, and new decal package

  • 1993

    1993
    start of 4th gen, plastic body panels, ne suspension, LT1 v8, 6spd manual available, v6 160hp 3.4(5spd man/4spd auto)

  • 1994

    1994
    Same as 1993 but the 4l60 trans was changed to an electric version 4l60e

  • 1995

    1995
    Introduced the 3800 series 2 engine

  • 1996

    1996
    Improved exhaust, “RS” package for v6 was offered (appearance) “SS” package for v8(appearance and performance)

  • 1997

    1997
    30th edition package offered, new paint, and a 330hp LT4 motor installed (100) Fastest but most expansive at $38,000

  • 1998

    1998
    New improved front clip, LT1 replaced with LS1 (345hp) new suspension, bigger brakes, SS/Rs continued, 48,490(98) 110,000(94) 200,000+ (70s)

  • 2001

    2001
    Lowest production year, Z28/Ss models got LS6 intake (310hp Z28/352hp SS)

  • 2002

    2002
    smaller engines 4/6cyl, 35th edition trim available for all models, T-top or convertible only, Final car built august 27,2002.