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Chevrolet Camaro First Generation
Chevrolet Camaro First Generation
This article is about the rst-generation Chevrolet Belgium, Switzerland, Venezuela, and Peru.[7]
Camaro. For general Camaro information, see Chevrolet
Camaro.
1 1967
The rst-generation Chevrolet Camaro appeared in
Chevrolet dealerships in September 1966,[5] for the 1967
model year on a brand-new rear-wheel drive GM F-body
platform and was available as a 2-door, 2+2 seat, hardtop
(no B or center pillar) or convertible with a choice of
six-cylinder and V8 power plants.[6] The rst-generation
Camaro was built through the 1969 model year.
3 1969
3 1969
1968
The 1969 Camaro carried over the previous years drivetrain and major mechanical components, but all-new
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COPO 427s
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delayed the introduction of the second generation model
planned for 1970. It is a popular myth late-'69 Camaros
were sold as 1970 models (due to GM publicity pictures
of the '69 Camaro labeled as a 1970), but they were all
assigned 1969 VIN codes.
Production numbers:
place the 427 engine with a 350 in 1972. The ATCC winner, which holds the record for the largest capacity car to
ever win the championship since it began in 1960. As of
2016, Jane owns his ATCC winning ZL-1, which after its
touring car life was sold and used as a Sports Sedan and
a drag racer before Jane bought it back and had the car
restored to its 1971 specication. Despite his advancing
years (approximately 86-87), Jane and the car continue to
regularly appear at major historic meetings including the
annual Australian Muscle Car Masters held each Fathers
Day at the Sydney Motorsport Park.[17]
First-generation engines
19671969 L26 230 cu in (3.8 L) I6 140 hp (104
kW)
19671969 L22 250 cu in (4.1 L) I6 155 hp (116
kW) at 4200 rpm, 235 lbft (319 Nm) at 1600 rpm
19671969 Z28 302 cu in (4.9 L) V8 290 hp (216
kW) (rated) 350 hp (261 kW) actual
19671969 LF7 327 cu in (5.4 L) V8 210 hp (157
kW)
19671968: L30 327 cu in (5.4 L) V8 275 hp (205
kW)
1969: L14 307 cu in (5.0 L) V8 200 hp (168 kW)
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5 References
[1] Braunschweig, Robert, ed. (March 9, 1967). Automobil
Revue Modelle 1967/Revue Automobile modles 1967
(in German and French) 62. Berne, Switzerland: Hallwag:
222.
[2] 1967 Chevrolet Camaro - information kit (PDF). GM
Heritage Center. September 1966. Retrieved March 13,
2016.
[3] 1968 Chevrolet Camaro - information kit (PDF). GM
Heritage Center. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
[4] 1969 Chevrolet Camaro - information kit (PDF). GM
Heritage Center. September 1968. Retrieved March 13,
2016.
[5] Strohl, Daniel (July 6, 2011). Down the throat: the introduction of the 1967 Camaro. Hemmings Daily. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
[6] Kilpatrick, Bill (October 1966). The really new ones.
Popular Mechanics 126 (4): 105108. Retrieved March
13, 2016.
[7] Sonen, Kurt (November 26, 2013). Camaro Foreign Assembly Plants. Camaros.org. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
[8] Rod Action, 2/85, p.31.
[9] Auto Editors of Consumer Guide (January 3, 2007).
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. Retrieved March 13,
2016.
[10] Flory, J. Kelly (2004). American Cars, 1960-1972: Every Model, Year by Year. McFarland. p. 485. ISBN
9780786412730.
[13] Glowacki, Bill (June 5, 2014). COPO 427: The Relentless Pursuit of Acceleration. Camaros.org. Retrieved
March 13, 2016.
6 External links
Camaro Research Group - reference data for 19671969 Camaros
Chevrolet Camaro at DMOZ
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