A superb and rare photo of the new 1967
Chevrolet Camaro Rally Sport - or - Chevrolet Camaro RS musclecar,
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 in RS, SS, and Z28 performance packages. 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.
This is a very nice and very rare non original 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 9"
(ca. 20 x 22 cm). It makes it perfectly
suitable for framing.
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