A superb and rare photo of the fully new 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, photographed for the publicity
campaign of the model year 1967.
The magnificent Chevrolet
Camaro debuted as a fully new car model for the 1967 model year during
a press preview in Detroit, Michigan on September 12, 1966 and then later in
Los Angeles, California on September 19, 1966. The Camaro officially went on
sale in dealerships on September
29, 1966 for the 1967 model year. The first generation Chevrolet
Camaro would be in production up to 1969 on a new rear-wheel drive GM F-body
platform and would be available as a 2-door, 2+2 seating, coupe or convertible
with a choice of 250 cu in (4.1 L) inline-6 and
302 cu in (4.9 L), 307 cu in (5.0 L),
327 cu in (5.4 L), 350 cu in (5.7 L), or
396 cu in (6.5 L) V8 powerplants. Concerned with the runaway
success of the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet executives realized that their compact
sporty car, the Corvair, would not be able to generate the sales volume of the
Mustang due to its rear-engine design, as well as declining sales, partly due
to bad publicity from Ralph Nader's book, Unsafe at Any Speed. Therefore, the
Camaro was touted as having the same conventional rear-drive, front-engine
configuration as Mustang and Chevy II Nova. In addition, the Camaro was
designed to fit a variety of power plants in the engine bay. The
first-generation Camaro would last until the 1969 model year and would
eventually inspire the design of the new retro fifth-generation Camaro. Introduced
in February 1970, the second generation Camaro would remain in production
through 1981. The car was somewhat larger and wider with the new styling, thus
resulting in a heavier car. Still based on the F-body platform, the new Camaro
was similar to its predecessor, with a unibody structure, front subframe, an
A-arm front suspension and leaf springs to control the solid rear axle. The RS,
SS and Z28 performance packages remained, though the Z28 received an engine
upgrade to the LT-1 350 cu. in. unit; Road & Track magazine picked the 1971
SS350 as one of the ten best cars on the planet in August 1971. 1980 and 1981
Z28's included a rear facing intake, with an intake door that opened under full
throttle. The third generation Camaro was produced from 1982 to 1992. 1982 you
could get a 4 speed behind a 305 V8. In 1983 they went to the five speed. These
were the first Camaros to offer modern fuel injection, Turbo-Hydramatic 700R4
four-speed automatic transmissions, five speed manual transmissions, 16 inch wheels, a
standard 4 cylinder engine and versatile hatchback bodies. The cars were nearly
500 pounds lighter than
the long running second generation model. The legendary IROC-Z was introduced
in 1984. In 1986,
Camaros received a center, high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) to comply with
Federal legislation; these were placed on top of the back hatch window. In
1987, the potent L98 5.7 V-8 engine was available in the Z28, paired with an
automatic transmission. The "20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition"
was offered in 1987 and a "25th Anniversary Heritage Package" in
1992. Beginning in 1988, the famed 1LE performance package was introduced, for
the street models and for showroom stock racing in the U.S. and Canada. The B4C or
"police" package was made available beginning in 1991. This basically
created a Z28 in more subtle RS styling. The fourth-generation Camaro debuted
in 1993 on an updated F-body platform. It retained the same characteristics
since its introduction in 1967: a coupe body style with 2+2 seating (with an optional
T-top roof) or convertible (introduced in 1994), rear-wheel drive, and a choice
of V-6 and V-8 engines. The standard powerplant from 1993-1995 was a 3.4 liter V-6.
A more powerful 3.8 liter V-6 was introduced as
an option in 1995 and made standard in 1996. The LT1 V-8 engine with 275
horsepower (at the flywheel), which was introduced in the Corvette in 1992, was
standard in the Z28. Optional equipment included a new six-speed manual T-56
transmission and all-speed traction control. Anti-lock brakes were standard
equipment on all Camaros. The 1997 model year included a revised interior, and
the 1998 models included exterior styling changes, and a switch to GM's
aluminum block LS1 used in the Corvette C5. The Camaro remained in production
through the 2002 model year, marking 35 years of continuous production.
Production of the F-Body platform was stopped due to slowing sales, a
deteriorating market for sports coupes, and plant overcapacity. Based on the
2006 Camaro Concept and 2007 Camaro Convertible Concept, production of the
fifth-generation Camaro was approved on 10
August 2006. Oshawa Car Assembly produces the new Camaro
which went on sale in spring of 2009 as a 2010 model year vehicle. The 2010
Chevrolet Camaro is offered as a coupe only in LS, LT, and SS trim levels. LS
and LT models are powered by a 3.6L (217ci) V6 producing 304 hp
(227 kW), mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic with
manual shift. The sprint from 0-60 is covered in 5.9 seconds with the V6. The
SS is powered by the LS3 6.2L (376ci) V8 producing 426 hp (318 kW).
It is paired with a 6-speed manual and runs 0-60 mph in 4.8
seconds. The automatic gets a L99 with 400 hp. The RS appearance package is
available on both the LT and SS. Production began on 16 March 2009 as a 2010
model. The Camaro was one of the prominent vehicles in the SCCA-sanctioned
Trans-Am Series. Chevrolet contracted Roger Penske to operate their
"unofficial" factory-backed Trans Am team, winning the title in 1968
and 1969 with Mark Donohue. Jim Hall's Chaparral team replaced Penske for the
1970 season. Warren Agor of Rochester, NY, was the
series' leading Camaro privateer, his orange #13's often jousting with the
factory cars. Maurice Carter of car dealer Maurice Carter Chevrolet-Oldsmobile
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada took a new
Camaro off his lot and entered the 1970 Trans-Am Series. Carter earned the
highest placed Canadian independent driver score of all the Trans-Am racers.
Camaro were in use in Trans-Am until the late 1990s and won further titles in
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1998. There was also another SCCA Trans-Am Series
Camaro that wasn’t popular because of racing but because of its body
modifications. This Camaro had been built and driven by Henry “Smokey” Yunick.
It had proudly worn the number 13 and in later years would make people look
back on it. Smokey Yunick was an innovator ahead of his time when building the
1968 Camaro. He brought a new style into the racing world in many ways. The
Camaro had acid dipped body parts, thinner safety glass and other weight
reducing devices. The Penske/Donohue Camaros also had the front sheet metal
dropped, all four fenders widened, windshield laid back, front sub-frame “Z’d”
to lower the car, the floor pan moved up and even the drip-rails were moved closer
to the body. This Camaro had always kept its stock look and only had a 302
engine that was able to produce 482 horsepower. This Camaro had later on been
bought by Vic Edelbrock. At this time he put it to use as a test car for new
age Chevy small block performance part. One part that had come out of his
testing was the Edelbrock Cross-Manifold. To this day the Smokey Yunick 1968
Camaro is owned by Vic Edelbrock Jr. The Camaro was the official car of and
used in the International Race of Champions starting in 1975 and lasting for 12
years until 1989. It was the first American car of the series succeeding the
Porsche Carrera RSR. Today, Camaros are raced in many forms of auto racing
throughout the world. They are a favorite in drag racing and can be currently
found in several series from the National Hot Rod Association, International
Hot Rod Association, and United States Hot Rod Association. Road racing Camaros
can currently be found in the Sports Car Club of America's American Sedan
series. They have also been the exclusive vehicle used in the Swedish Camaro
Cup series since 1975. The Camaro not only participated in racing, but was
bestowed the honor of Indianapolis 500 Pace Car duties in 1967, 1969, 1982,
1993, and 2009. The Camaro also paced races at Daytona, Watkins Glen, Mosport
in Canada and
Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Camaro was also a regular in the IMSA GT Series.
The fifth-generation Camaro is expected to take to the tracks in 2010
in the GT class of the Grand Am Road Racing
Championship. Stevenson Motorsports has announced it is seeking to run a
two-car team of Pratt & Miller built cars, based on the same spaceframe as
its existing Pontiac GXP-R. The team already runs Camaros in the Koni Challenge
Series. The Camaro has also made several notable appearances in film. One of
the most popular movie Camaros was a black 1967 model driven by actor John
Cusack in the 1985 film Better Off Dead. It also appeared in the music video
for "Top back" by rapper T.I. featuring Young Dro, Young Jeezy, Big
Kuntry and B.G. In addition, the Camaro continues to find its way into modern
day fiction. The vehicle mode of the character Bumblebee in the 2007 film,
Transformers, is first a 1976 model Camaro and later a fifth-generation concept
variant. A modified fifth-generation Camaro reprises the role of Bumblebee in
the sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Chevrolet , or Chevy , is a brand produced by
General Motors. It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or
"Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM. Chevrolet has a very
interesting history. Louis Chevrolet was a race-car driver, and William Durant,
founder of General Motors, had been forced out of GM in 1910. He wanted to use
Chevrolet's designs to rebuild his own reputation. As head of Buick Motor Company,
prior to founding GM, Durant had hired Chevrolet to drive Buicks in promotional
races. Chevrolet first used its "bowtie" logo in 1913. It is said to
have been designed from wallpaper Durant once saw in a French hotel. More
recent research by historian Ken Kaufmann presents a compelling case that the
logo is based from a logo for "Coalettes". In 1915, Durant was in the
process of setting up Chevrolet production facilities in Toronto, Canada. Later that year,
during a luncheon meeting in New York with "Colonel Sam" McLaughlin,
whose McLaughlin Motor Car Company manufactured McLaughlin-Buick cars, it was
agreed that Chevrolets with McLaughlin-designed bodies would be added to the
Canadian company's product line. Three years later, the two Canadian operations
(Chevrolet was by then a part of GM in the United States) were bought by GM
to become General Motors of Canada Ltd. By 1916, Chevrolet was profitable
enough to allow Durant to buy a majority of shares in GM. After the deal was
completed in 1917, Durant was president of General Motors, and Chevrolet was
merged into GM, becoming a separate division. In the 1918 model year, Chevrolet
introduced the Model D, a V8-powered model in four-passenger roadster and
five-passenger tourer models. It also started production of a overhead valve
in-line six. Most cars of the era had only low compression flat head engines.
These cars had 288in3 35 hp (26 kW) engines with Zenith carburetors
and three-speed transmissions. Chevrolet had a great influence on the American
automobile market during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1957, Chevy made the first
fuel injected engine. In 1963, one out of every ten cars sold in the United States was a Chevrolet.
The basic Chevrolet small-block V-8 design has remained in continuous
production since its debut in 1955, longer than any other mass-produced engine
in the world, although current versions share few if any parts interchangeable
with the original. Descendants of the basic small-block OHV V-8 design platform
in production today have been much modified with advances such as aluminium
block and heads, electronic engine management and sequential port fuel
injection, to name but a few. The small block Chevrolet V-8 is used in current
production model (2008) The design is simplistic as compared to the Overhead
cam V-8 that Ford Motor Company uses in its line of larger cars and light
trucks. Impala sedans, a variety of light and medium duty Chevrolet trucks, and
the current generation Corvette sports car. Depending on the vehicle type, they
are built in displacements from 4.8 to 7.0 litres with outputs ranging from 295
to 638 horsepower (476 kW) as installed at the factory. It will also
be used as a performance option in the forthcoming (2010 model year) revival of
the Chevrolet Camaro. The engine design has also been used over the years in GM
products built and sold under the Pontiac. Oldsmobile,
Buick, Opel (Germany) and Holden (Australia) nameplates.
Recently, a 6-litre, 400 horsepower (300 kW) version of the
small-block V-8 designed initially for the C-6 Corvette has been installed in a
factory-built high performance version of the Cadillac CTS sedan known as the
CTS-V.
This is a very nice and very rare photo that reflects a wonderful era of
Chevrolet ‘s automotive history in a wonderful way. This is your rare chance to own this
photo, therefore it is printed in a nice large format of ca. 8" x
12" (ca. 20 x 30 cm). It makes it perfectly suitable for framing.
Shipping costs will only be $ 7.00 regardless of how many photos you
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