Chevrolet Camaro 1967 - 1969
| Years Produced | 1967 - 1969 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 3.8-Liter I-6 |
| Horsepower | 140 hp |
| Torque | Not Added Yet |
| 0-60 Mph | Not Added Yet |
| 1/4 Mile | Not Added Yet |
| Top Speed | Not Added Yet |
| Fuel Economy | Not Added Yet |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual,4-spe |
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Chevrolet Camaro 1967 - 1969
Overview
The Chevrolet Camaro is an automobile built by General Motors, under the Chevrolet Brand. The first generation of the Camaro appeared in September 26, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was built on the GM F-body platform. The car was available either as a coupe or as a convertible. The car had two engine choices, six-cylinder engines or V8 engines. The main purpose of the Chevrolet Camaro was to rival up with the Ford Mustang. The first generation lasted only 2 years.
Variants
The first Chevrolet Camaro was available in four variants, standard, RS, SS and Z28. The strandard Chevrolet Camaro came with a 3.8L straight six cylinder engine which was paired to a three speed manual transmission or a four speed manual transmission.
The RS variant was not a performance variant, it only included some minor exterior modifications.. The RS Camaro included hidden headlights, revised taillights, RS badging, wing windows, and exterior rocker trim.
The SS Camaro was a variant for people who wanted something more from a Camaro. You could have chosen between two 5.7L V8 engines that produced 255hp or 295hp or you could have chosen between three 6.5L V8 engine that produced 325hp, 350hp and 375hp. Although not many people knew this you could have ordered both the RS and the SS and you would have received the Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS.
The last variant and probably the most exciting of them all was the Camaro Z28. This variant was practically race ready. It came with a 4.9L small block V8 engine that produced 290hp and ower front disc brakes and a Muncie 4-speed manual transmission. The engine was desinged specifically to race in the Trans Am series. This series required engines smaller that 5L and the public availability of the car. The Z28 was so exclusive that only 602 vehicles were sold in 1967.
The Chevrolet Camaro suffered some minor modifications in 1968. These modifications included the deletion of the side vent windows and the introduction of Astro Ventilation, a fresh-air-inlet system, a pointed front grille, a front spoiler, and divided rear taillights. The big block SS models received chrome hood inserts that imitated velocity stacks. A new engine choice was added to the range, a 6.5L big block engine, available for the SS or the Z28. A 7.0L was also available but it was not a regular production option. Only a handful of dealerships offered this engine as a replacement for the 6.5L.
In 1969 the Chevrolet Camaro did not suffer any major modification. Just like the ‘68 model , only some minor exterior changes were noticable. The front grille was redesigned and now had a more accentuated V look. Also the new door skins, rear quarter panels, and rear valance panel offered the car a more aggressive and wider look. In terms of performance the 1969 Camaro received a new suspension and optional four wheel disc brakes with four-piston calipers engineered exclusively for the Trans Am competition.
Additional Information
In 1969 a GM forbidded Chevrolet to use engines larger than the 6.6L. Chevrolet dealers that installed the 7.0L engine into their Camaros weren't pleased with this and this caused Chevrolet to use an ordering process usually used on fleet and special orders to use the 7.0L on the Chevrolet Camaro. The main buyer of this type of Camaro was Yenko, who ordered 201 of this unique Camaros. In total 1015 Camaros were fitted with the 7.0L engine.
One of the rarest Camaros of them all is the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, which was a Camaro specially designed for drag racing. It used an all aluminum 7.0L engine and it was conceived by drag racer Dick Harrell, and ordered through Fred Gibb Chevrolet in La Harpe, IL, with the intention of entering NHRA Super Stock drag racing. The engine was rated at 430hp but actually made 550hp. In total there were only 69 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 ever produced. The engine alone was 4000$ almost twice the price of a new V8 Camaro. The ZL1 Camaro is the fastest Camaro ever produced.
The ZL1 engines were hand assembled in a process that took 16 hours each, in a room that Corvette Chief Engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov described as "surgically clean". All ZL1 engines were balanced and blueprinted at the Tonawanda Assembly Plant before being installed in Corvettes, Camaros, or sold over the counter to racers.