The Complete Book of Chevrolet Camaro, Revised and Updated 3rd Edition Every Model since 1967

by Newhardt, David

• ISBN13: 9780760382615
• ISBN10: 0760382611
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780760382622
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2023-12-05
• Publisher: Motorbooks
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Summary

Get to know every model of Camaro since 1967 in stunning detail through original and GM archival photography, insider interviews, and technical specifications.

Officially licensed with General Motors, The Complete Book of Chevrolet Camaro, Revised & Updated 3rd Edition covers the full story of America’s premier performance car, from the original concept car (code-named Panther) to the latest and greatest high-performance ZL1. Launched in 1967 and now in its sixth generation, Camaros have consistently earned best-in-class accolades across their history. Automotive photographer and historian David Newhardt relates the entire Camaro story in this revised and expanded volume.

The Complete Book of Chevrolet Camaro, Revised & Updated 3rd Edition features all the production vehicles, including SS, RS, Z28, ZL1; prototypes; show cars; anniversary editions; pace cars; and more from Camaro’s vibrant culture. Explore every generation:
 

• The original model was created to take the pony-car fight to Ford’s Mustang in the muscle-car wars of the 1960s
• The second-gen cars became icons of American automotive styling in the 1970s
• The third-gen cars helped lead a muscle-car renaissance in the 1980s
• The refined fourth-gen cars continued to demonstrate GM’s engineering know-how through 2002
• The fifth-gen Camaro brought back the iconic nameplate in 2010
• The sixth generation continues the Camaro’s performance-car legacy

This luxuriously illustrated volume is a must-have for every Camaro and muscle-car enthusiast.

Author Biography

David Newhardt has been photographing cars for more than three decades, including a stint at Motor Trend magazine. He has authored seventeen automotive titles and supplied countless images for numerous books and magazine articles. Currently, David is the Chief Photographer at Mecum Auctions, though he continues to write and photograph everything automotive. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, and he served eight years in the U.S. Navy on nuclear submarines. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he currently lives in the Nashville, Tennessee, area.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Generation One 1967 – 1969
2 Generation Two 1970 – 1981
3 Generation Three 1982 – 1992
4 Generation Four 1993 – 2002
5 Generation Five 2010 – 2015
6 Generation Six 2016 – Today
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Index