Muscle Cars 1960-1970s, 1967 Camaro

The Chevrolet Camaro is a “pony car” made by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. In late September 1966 the first generation was introduced as a 1967 model year as a competing model to the Ford Mustang. It shared the platform with the Pontiac Firebird, also introduced in 1967. The Camaro was initially advertised on contemporary AM Radio stations in an attempt to draw the young adult market. A compact (by the standards of the time) pony car, depending on the selected optional equipment, was also classified as a sporty muscle car on a brand new rear wheel drive GM F-body and would be available as a 2-door 2+2 seating coupe or convertible with the option of an inline-6, 350cid or 327cid V8 powerplants

Concerned with the success of the Mustang, Chevrolet realized that the Corvair, would not compete with the Mustang due to its rear engine design. Consequently, the Camaro was advertised the same as the conventional rear-drive, front engine configuration as the Mustang & Chevy II. The first generation Camaro lasted until the 1969 model year and inspired the next generation.