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Covering Chevrolet’s specialized sport coupe, during the classic 1967-81 era. Relive those outlandish Camaros, from legendary speed shops Baldwin-Motion, Dana, Nickey and Yenko.
List of contents
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 Chevrolet Camaro - The Original (1967-69)
Chapter 2 – The Hugger goes pacing & road course racing
Chapter 3 Big Blocks, Speed Shops & ¼ mile
Chapter 4 – The Exotic 2nd Gen Camaro (1970-74)
Chapter 5 On The Right Track – 2nd gen racing
Chapter 6 – Surviving & Thriving 1975-1981
Appendix A - Camaro Z28 – Chevrolet’s Four Aces
Appendix B – Chevrolet
Items of Interest
Bibliography
Index
About the author
Marc Cranswick has had a lifelong interest in cars and all things mechanical, and has written about and drawn the cars that he loves for many years; these include a variety of European, Japanese and American marques. Formal study of the postwar American car market has led to a series of books about the cars and trucks of the Big 3 and independent automakers. He writes enthusiast-directed model history books, and has involvement with many specialist car clubs. His reference book
The Cars of American Motors – An Illustrated History, was featured on NBC’s business channel CNBC. His other books include
Ford Mustang II & Pinto (as seen on channel PBS'
MotorWeek);
Ford Midsize Muscle - Fairlane, Torino & Ranchero;
BMW Classic 5 Series 1972 to 2003;
MOPAR Muscle - Barracuda, Dart & Valiant 1960-1980;
Mazda Rotary-Engined Cars, and
Pontiac Firebird - The Auto-Biography.
Summary
Chevrolet was Number One in the sales race. If you needed a car, chances are Chevrolet made it. However, in 1964 there arose a problem. Some guy at Ford came up with a car called the Mustang, maybe you’ve heard of it? But don’t worry, Chevrolet had a solution called the Camaro.
In racing, where you are on lap one, isn’t nearly as important as your position when the checkered flag falls. By 1981, Camaro was so far in front of Mustang, Henry needed binoculars to see the Z28’s taillights! Camaro was part of the speed shop scene, modified by the most famous names of the muscle car era. In racing, Chevrolet’s pony left no stone unturned, inside and outside America.
With the fuel crisis, insurance, and inflation, America sought a new kind of coupe. The Bowtie boys even outsold Mustang, with that Z28 having the upper hand in the Chevrolet versus Ford rivalry. Chevrolet’s dedicated coupe even outfoxed Ford’s sedan based Mustang. If the Corvette is the King of American Sportscars, then ‘The Hugger’ must be the Prince of Ponies!
