The Chevrolet Camaro, a popular car in the 60s and 70s, has had six generations made available to the public as of 2011. Sales started in 1966, when the Camaro was launched as a competitor for the Ford Mustang. The first two models were produced and made available in 1967 and 1968, with the third version, in 1969, taking away the prize for being the best Camaro version to date.
The general trademark of the Chevy
Camaro includes curvaceous exterior, compared to Ford Mustangs boxy appearance. The 1969 Camaro was not that different from the earlier two versions that came out, in that it had the same body lined and look. The all-new sheet metal on the 1969 model gave the car a much sportier look than in previous years, but the drive train and important mechanical parts were kept the same. Other changes for the 69 year included the heavy V cant on the grille and deeply inset headlights as well as the new door skins, the rear quarter panels and rear valance panels.
There were a large number of engine options available with the Camaro since there were fourteen different power plants available. There were the usual array of small and big block V8s optional but there was also a procedure whereby the Camaro could be outfitted with 2 unique killer 427 V8s. There was an option to get a special RPO JL8 option for the suspension that meant power 4-wheel brakes, but this was not a very well known option and was expensive which is why only 206 were built. The inside of the Camaro had the optional new dash with square fittings. The convertible came with an option for a power-operated top.
The models that were available in the
1969 Camaro were also numerous. These include the Base Coupe, Base Convertible, Rally Sport Coupe, Rally Sport Convertible, Z28 Coupe, Z28 Rally Sport Coupe, Indy 500 Pace Car Replica X-10, Indy Pace Car Replica Convertible X-11, Super Sport Coupe, Super Sport Convertible, Super Sport Rally Sport Coupe and the Super Sport Rally Sport Convertible.
The Camaro RS Rally Sport was offered in both coupe and convertible. The 4-seater coupe and convertible were both a 2-door rear wheel drive available in 6 different engine variations. The engine options ranged from the 230 cubic-inch L6 up to the 350 cubic-inch V8.
Like the RS, the Super Sport model was also available in a 6 power plant options, from the 350 cubic-inch V8 up to the 396 cubic-inch V8. It was certified to produce 295-375 horsepower.
As you can see the Camaro was a very powerful muscle car and thanks to its rebirth at General Motors the Camaro is shaping up to be the iconic muscle car of the 21st century.
