72Chero
03-07-2008, 01:54 PM
Years 1972-1981
Body Styles 2-door Coupe
Engines 250 V6; 305; 350
What more can be said about the Chevy Camaro? It is one of the most famous vehicles ever built, and its 1970's body style is still recognizable to this day. Despite its muscular past, the mid-70's were a dark time for the beloved Camaro as horsepower and performance took a back seat to economy and comfort, two things these vehicles were not known for.
Chevrolet tried to bring attention back to the Camaro line with the "Type LT" model, which came with a standard V8 and higher-level interiors. The Z28 package found its way on to some of the cars as well, but was criticized for adding more sport-car styling than sport-car performance. The Z28 option would be dropped entirely in 1975, but a better looking and more functional wrap-around rear window was added. By this time, the best engine available for the Camaro was a mild 145 horsepower 350. Z28 returned for 1977, but relied on tight handling rather than raw power. T-Tops also became available around this time after their success on the Camaro's sister car, the Firebird. Body-color front and rear bumpers helped modernize Camaro's look in 1978, and the following year a rare "Berlinetta" package was offered for buyer who wanted more luxury in their sport coupe.
Body Styles 2-door Coupe
Engines 250 V6; 305; 350
What more can be said about the Chevy Camaro? It is one of the most famous vehicles ever built, and its 1970's body style is still recognizable to this day. Despite its muscular past, the mid-70's were a dark time for the beloved Camaro as horsepower and performance took a back seat to economy and comfort, two things these vehicles were not known for.
Chevrolet tried to bring attention back to the Camaro line with the "Type LT" model, which came with a standard V8 and higher-level interiors. The Z28 package found its way on to some of the cars as well, but was criticized for adding more sport-car styling than sport-car performance. The Z28 option would be dropped entirely in 1975, but a better looking and more functional wrap-around rear window was added. By this time, the best engine available for the Camaro was a mild 145 horsepower 350. Z28 returned for 1977, but relied on tight handling rather than raw power. T-Tops also became available around this time after their success on the Camaro's sister car, the Firebird. Body-color front and rear bumpers helped modernize Camaro's look in 1978, and the following year a rare "Berlinetta" package was offered for buyer who wanted more luxury in their sport coupe.