Posted on 08/18/2016 10:18:02 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
The HVA takes a look at the story of the first Chevrolet Camaro built visiting with its stewards and marque historians. The first Camaro built is being recognized as No. 15 on the HVA National Historic Vehicle Register program in partnership with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) to be archived in Library of Congress.
You can’t drive from the back seat ...
1st one off line, my guess is a ton of prototypes and mules before this one that all went to the crusher...
I cannot recall what it was, but the first 1967 Z-28 had a ridiculously low factory horsepower rating, apparently for insurance reasons. A buddy had one, said it had little torgue, but really howled.
Blondie was originally a punk band but punk did not pay the bills. Pop and disco did. If you have ever watched the video for heart of glass it’s obvious the band is bored.
It was SOP with the big 3 back then. Some years ago a few GM prototypes from the 50’s that were supposed to be crushed were found in a junk yard near Flint.
Never owned a Camaro. I owned a 1971 Pontiac Firebird 350 for a while. It was a piece of crap but the chicks liked it.
Ever see Kenny Rogers and the First Edition?
Still being done today 64ssa, however they are trying to go to “virtual prototypes” as the cost per unit is quite hefty, and they have cut down the numbers of prototypes and mules dramatically, with CAD/CAM/FEA/FEMA etc and “other” cost reducing strategies...
I Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Is In In
My first car, a 74 Type LT....dark blue vinyl white top beauty.....big feathered roach clip hanging from the front mirror....Van Halen cranking and a few speeding tickets....I’ve grown up since then, but boy it was fun!!!!!
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