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Car Tips: Can You Spot a 1967 Camaro?

The Chevrolet Camaro is a popular pony caravailable in the Camaro in 1967, and the L35
made in North America by the Chevrolet Motorand L78 396 c.i. big block V8's were also
Division of General Motors. It was introducedavailable in the Super Sport package. The
at the start of the 1967 model year tolarger Turbo 400 3 speed was an option on L35
compete Ford's Mustang. The Camaro was anSS Camaros. The SS featured air inlets on the
F-body and shared the platform and majorhood that were not functional, dual striping
components with the Pontiac Firebird. Thereand SS badge on the grille, gas cap, front
were four generations of the Camaro producedfenders, and steering wheel. You could order
1967  until  2002.both the SS and RS to create the Camaro SS
RS. A 1967 Camaro SS/RS convertible with a
Even though the name Camaro has no meaning,396 c.i. engine was the pace car at the
GM researchers claimed they found it in aIndianapolis 500 in white with orange
French dictionary as a slang term forstripes.
"friend" or "companion." GM's offical project
designation for the Camaro was XP-836. WhenThe Z/28 option package was not mentioned in
the press asked Chevrolet product managerssales literature and was unknown to most
"What is a Camaro?", they answered "a small,buyers. The Z/28 option included power front
vicious animal that eats Mustangs". Camarodisc brakes and a Muncie 4-speed manual
fits Chevrolet's "C" naming structure thattransmission. The Z/28 package came with a
included Corvair, Chevelle, Chevy II, and302 c.i. small-block V-8 engine modified with
Corvette.a 3" crankshaft with 4" bore, an aluminum
intake manifold, and 4-barrel vacuum
The first generation Chevrolet Camaro debutedsecondary Holly carburetor of 780 CFM. The Z
for the 1967 model year on the new rear-wheel28 302 c.i. was designed by Chevy
drive GM F-body platform. It was available asspecifically to race in the Trans Am series
a 2-door 2+2 coupe or convertible with athat required displacement smaller than 305
choice of 6 cylinder and V8 engines. Thec.i.'s and that the car be available to the
first-gen Camaro ran until the 1969 modelpublic. Advertised power was listed at 290
year. The Camaro's standard drive train was ahorsepower. This was an under rated figure
230 c.i. straight 6 cylinder engine rated atsince Chevrolet wanted to keep the horsepower
140 horsepower attached to a Saginaw 3 speedrating at less than 1 horsepower per cubic
manual transmission. A four speed manualinch for insurance and racing classes. The
transmission was also available. Thefactory rating of 290 horsepower occurred at
two-speed "Powerglide" automatic transmission5300 rpm with peak power for the high-revving
was  a  popular  option  in  1967.302 c.i. was closer to 360 horsepower with
the single four barrel carburetor. The Z/28
The first generation Camaro shared somepackage produced up to 400 horsepower with
mechanicals with the 1968 Chevy II Nova.the optional dual four barrel carburetors at
Almost 80 factory and 40 dealer options,6800-7000 rpm. The Z/28 package also came
including three main packages, were availablewith suspension upgrades, racing stripes on
Including the RS package, the SS package, andthe hood, and Z/28 emblem. It was also
the  Z/28  package.possible to combine the Z/28 package with the
RS package. Only 602 Z/28 Camaros were sold
Available on all models, the RS was anin 1967. The 1967 Z28 received air from an
appearance package that included the hiddenopen element air cleaner or from an optional
headlights, revised taillights, exteriorcowl plenum duct attached to the side of the
rocker  trim,  and  the  RS  badges.air cleaner that ran to the firewall and got
air from the cowl vents. 15 inch rally
The SS package included three engine options.wheels, were included with Z/28s had while
The 350 c.i. V8 engine which was onlyall other Camaros had 14 inch wheels.



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