History of the F-body- The shared auto platform for the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird
By bluekarina
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The F-body is created
GM created the F-body platform to be a direct competition to Ford Mustang. The results were the Chevy Camaro and the Pontaic Firebird https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_F_platform -
The '67 Chevy Camaro - 1st generation
The 1967 Camaro is available for purchase in the trim lines or RS/SS. The Z/28 weren't available until December http://www.chevyhardcore.com/features/car-features/the-history-of-the-1967-2002-gm-f-body/ -
Pontiac Firebird is released- 1st Generation
The Firebird is released. The '67 version shared many features of with Camaro but had its own powerful engine. -
The Pontiac Trans Am is introduced
Pontiac introduces the Trans AM line of Firebirds. The V8 Trans AM featured the dual hood scoop and handled better that the Firebird
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Camaros 2nd generation 1970 1/2 - 1981
Highlights of the second generation included more power engines with higher horsepower. 1975 had high sales but the gas crisis had a huge impact on the sale of Camaros in 1980.
https://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/camaro/history.html
http://www.chevyhardcore.com/features/car-features/the-history-of-the-1967-2002-gm-f-body/ -
2nd generation Firebirds debut
Highlights for the second gen Firebirds: a complete redesign. The iconic screaming chicken is featured on the hood of the Trans AM. http://www.chevyhardcore.com/features/car-features/the-history-of-the-1967-2002-gm-f-body/ -
Smokey and the Bandit
Trans Am is featured in Smokey and the Bandit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC1uiXMQu9E -
3rd generation F-bodies 1982
Third generation f- bodies- had changes in body style and engines. Camaro Z28 was discounted and brought back. The Firebird introduced the Firehawk.
http://www.chevyhardcore.com/features/car-features/the-history-of-the-1967-2002-gm-f-body/ -
Trans Am learns to "talk"
The Trans AM is featured in the TV show Knight Rider- Michael Knight fights crime with the help of his talking car.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083437/?ref_=nv_sr_1 -
1992- 3rd generation
The third gen featured all new engines. Both Firebirds and Camaros used the LT1 Corvette engines. Both had complete redesigns and 30 anniversary special editions -
The end of the F- Body.... sort of
2002 marked the end of the F-body line.
http://www.chevyhardcore.com/features/car-features/the-history-of-the-1967-2002-gm-f-body/ -
Transformers gives a hint on what is to come
Autobot Bumble Bee is Chevy Muscle Car in disguise -
The Camaro is back
Chevy re-introduces the Camaro. The new Camaro are no longer being made on the F-body platform. http://www.chevyhardcore.com/features/car-features/the-history-of-the-1967-2002-gm-f-body/
https://blog.caranddriver.com/report-chevrolet-camaro-getting-the-corvettes-seven-speed-manual-for-2019/ -
Trans Am is back....kind of
The Trans AM depot secures the licensing of the Trans Am brand and is able to transform new Chevy Camaros into modern day Trans AMs
http://transamdepot.com/new-cars/
