Chevrolet Camaro : Options that made it a sales success

Описание: The 1967 Camaro was made with a subframe and a semi-unibody. There were almost 80 factory-installed options and 40 dealer options, such as the RS, the SS, and the Z/28, which were the three main trim packages.

The 350 cu in (5.7 L) engine in the SS made 295 bhp (299 PS; 220 kW) at 4800 rpm and 380 lbft (515 Nm) of torque at 3200 rpm;[12] The L35 and L78 396 cu in (6.5 L) big-block V8 engines could make 325 bhp (330 PS; 242 kW) or 375 bhp (380 PS; 280 kW) at 5600 rpm and 415 lbft (563 Nm) of torque at 3600 rpm. [13] The SS had air vents on the hood that didn't work, special striping, and SS logos on the grille, front fenders, gas cap, horn button, and gas cap. You could order both the SS and RS options, which made it an RS/SS. In 1967, the Indianapolis 500 was led by a Camaro RS/SS convertible with a 396 engine.

Z/28
The subframe and semi-unibody design of the 1967 Camaro was the same as that of the 1968 Chevy II Nova. There were almost 80 factory-installed options and 40 dealer options, including three main trim packages called the RS, the SS, and the Z/28.

The SS had a 350 cu in (5.7 L) engine that made 295 bhp (299 PS; 220 kW) at 4800 rpm and 380 lbft (515 Nm) at 3200 rpm;[12] There were also the L35 and L78 396 cu in (6.5 L) big-block V8 engines that made 325 bhp (330 PS; 242 kW) or 375 bhp (380 PS; 280 kW) at 5600 rpm and 415 lbft (563 Nm) of torque at 3600 rpm. [13] The SS had non-functional air vents on the hood, special stripes, and SS logos on the grille, front fenders, gas cap, and horn button. It was possible to order both the SS and RS options, making it an RS/SS. In 1967, a Camaro RS/SS convertible with a 396 engine won the Indianapolis 500.
1968:
The way the 1968 Camaro looked was a lot like how it looked in 1967. With the new Astro Ventilation system, which lets in fresh air, the side vent windows were taken out. As part of safety rules for all cars made in 1968, side marker lights were added to the front and back fenders. It also had a front grille with more points and split taillights in the back. On models that were not a RS, the front running lights were also changed from round to oval. The big-block SS models got chrome hood inserts that looked like velocity stacks and a black tail light panel with a low-gloss finish.

The rear shock absorber mounting was changed to stop the wheel from hopping, and models with better performance got rear springs with more than one leaf. A big block engine with a displacement of 396 cu in (6.5 L) and a power output of 350 hp (261 kW) at 5200 rpm and 415 lbft (563 Nm) at 3400 rpm was made available as an option for the SS, and brochures for the Z28 were made available for the Camaro. There was no regular production option for the 427 cu in (7.0 L) (RPO).

Chevrolet's Special Production Division had to convince Chevrolet's General Manager Pete Estes, but the General Manager only drove convertible cars, and the Z/28 was never made as a convertible. A Central Office Production Order (COPO) was put in for the only convertible Z/28 Camaro that was ever made. Pete Estes could get to the executive garage where the car was parked. After driving the car, he quickly agreed that the Z/28 should be advertised. In the 1971 British Saloon Car Championship at Crystal Palace, a 1968 Z/28 was one of three cars fighting for the lead. This race was later shown on the "Sporting Moments" episode of the BBC's 100 Greatest series.
1969:
The 1969 Camaro used the same drivetrain and major mechanical parts as the previous year's model, but the sheet metal was all new, except for the hood, trunk lid, and roof. This gave the car a much sportier look. The grille was changed to have a heavy "V" cant and headlights that were set deep into it. The car also looked much lower, wider, and more aggressive thanks to new door skins, rear quarter panels, and a rear valance panel. This style would only be used for the 1969 models.