Ford camaro 1967

The Chevrolet Camaro is a mid-size [1] [2] Ford camaro 1967 automobile manufactured by Chevroletclassified as a pony car. The Camaro shared its platform and major components with the Firebirdproduced by General Motors' Pontiac division that was also introduced for Four distinct generations of the Camaro were developed before production ended in

The Chevy Camaro was a rush job, a desperate attempt by GM to meet the challenge presented by the ludicrously successful Ford Mustang. The introduction of the Mustang in April caught virtually everyone except Ford off guard. Where was Chevy's affordable sporty car to compete with the Mustang? While there had been notions advanced for producing a "Super Nova" of sorts before the Mustang debuted, it wasn't until the Mustang was a proven hit in August of that the go-ahead was given to rush a comparable car into production. That's a fully developed car in Chevy showrooms by the fall of —barely more than two years. The same basic car, known within GM as the F-car, would also show up at Pontiac dealers as the Firebird. But while Pontiac would spin the car its own way, the Camaro was almost fully baked by the time the Firebird was approved for production.

Ford camaro 1967

Chevrolet built only Z28 Coupes in the first year of Camaro production, so when this rare example was purchased by its second owner in , he immediately set about restoring it to its original configuration. The fenders, door skins, and quarters were replaced with NOS sheet metal. In the original engine block was replaced under warranty with a CE replacement block. The original intake and exhaust manifolds, Holley 4-barrel carburetor, distributor, alternator and starter were retained when the block was replaced. The transmission and rear end are original to the car. The suspension components were also either rebuilt or replaced to factory specs. The restoration was completed in ; since then, the car has been driven fewer than 20 miles and remains as new, finished in Deep Water Blue with a Black standard interior. Like all Z28 Camaros, it is equipped with a Muncie M21 close ratio 4-speed, Positraction rear end, power steering and front disc brakes, Style Trim Group, simulated-wood steering wheel, tachometer and gauges and Redline tires. Documentation includes the original dealer order, Protect-O-Plate, window sticker and a copy of original title. Share on Facebook. Tweet This. Pin This.

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Built on the same chassis as the Chevy II Nova, the Super Nova featured a number of styling choices that would eventually find their way into the production Camaro, including the windshield rake, roofline, rear sail panels, basic back glass and trunklid shape, and hints of the pronounced rear fender bulges that would become a hallmark of first-gen Camaro styling. The name was reportedly abandoned as "too aggressive" by GM brass, however, after auto safety crusader Ralph Nader went after the Chevrolet Corvair. Once the "Panther" name was dropped, Chevrolet scrambled for a new name and came up with "Camaro," which Pete Estes claimed was obscure French slang for "pal, friend or comrade. Performed by four different acting troupes, the show toured 25 cities in the U. Sold under "The Camaro Collection" with the tagline "Fashion Goes Motoring," the six dresses in the Camaro Collection were sold in over stores across the country beginning in January , with those who purchased fashions in the collection automatically being registered for a drawing to win a free Camaro.

Home » Chevrolet Camaro » Camaro. Chevrolet finally responded to the Mustang with the legendary Camaro in September The new Camaro was introduced as a model and by the end of the model year, , Camaros were produced. The Camaro was hugely successful and this one model represented almost three percent of all car sales that year. The new Camaro came in either a sports coupe or a convertible. The convertible was available in base trim or as a Super Sport. The Rally Sport was an option package that was available with any engine choice. About one in four or around 64, customers opted for the package. The base Camaro was by far the most popular version of the pony car with , of the , produced being the most basic of Camaros.

Ford camaro 1967

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These were the first Camaros to offer modern fuel injection, Turbo-Hydramatic R4 four-speed automatic transmissions , five-speed manual transmissions , , or inch road wheels, a standard OHV 4-cylinder engine, [16] and hatchback bodies. Chevrolet General Motors. November 13, The model year was exceptionally long, extending into November , due to manufacturing problems that delayed the introduction of the second-generation model planned for The COPO used an all- aluminum cu in 7. Just over , were sold that first year compared to more than , Mustangs during the same period. Retrieved January 19, FR layout. Retrieved April 5, — via Google Books. August 10, Before any official announcement, reports began running during April within the automotive press that Chevrolet was preparing a competitor to the Ford Mustang , code-named Panther.

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The Camaro will be discontinued at the end of the model year. A Visual History of the Honda Civic. And with five generations of Camaros already behind us, and a sixth on its way, that heritage is worth charting. In other projects. Just 25, convertibles were part of Camaro production. Overall the new performance package reduces the car's weight by 60 lb 27 kg over the ZL1. Retrieved April 4, The SS performance package consisted of a cu in 5. December 2, Retrieved March 15,