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EllwynX · 10-24-2007, 08:54 AM

Both are ugly with all the text on them.

I understand the 'point' of them. They're essentially rolling advertisements more than anything else. But that doesn't make it attractive.

Again, remove any #'s and text that isn't Chevrolet, Camaro, RS, Z28 or SS and they'll look great. I like to read books (and comics) not cars. lol

I'm looking at them in a purely asthetic way, mind you.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-24-2007, 08:57 AM

I DO get it

! I just don't like all the decals on either the 1st or 4th gen...
I agree, as a showcar...okay...but as a car overall...I really don't think all those decals do either one justice.

OverAnxious · 10-24-2007, 09:04 AM

Power Junkie · 10-24-2007, 10:01 AM

That sunoco one is schweeet!!!

stovt001 · 10-24-2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by OverAnxious

I'm sure you guys will love this one originally posted on www.5thgen.org :p

I'd sell my soul and my dog's soul too for that one.

*TAG UR IT* · 10-24-2007, 10:56 AM

Very cool...for a race car. I like it. That 1st picture of the 4th Gen Sunoco type car is DA BOMB!!!

OverAnxious · 10-24-2007, 12:24 PM

OK, who went through the effort to make this it's own thread

*TAG UR IT* · 10-24-2007, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by OverAnxious

OK, who went through the effort to make this it's own thread

...Two pages of off topic = own thread.

Limeyness · 10-24-2007, 01:36 PM

That blue is beautiful, but i would not want the decals. Mind you i would love to see yellow Stripes added to it.

Dunk31 · 10-24-2007, 03:52 PM

You wouldn't have to pay me to drive it. That's an amazing car. Just call me stickers!!!

wildpaws · 10-24-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by OverAnxious

Then neither of you get it

That car was built to pay homage to the original Sunoco Camaros, some pictured below. How would they have done that by just having a plain blue Camaro in race trim?

What about the Pace Car replicas?

While I agree, a car on the street shouldn't be overdone with decals, there is a time and place for everything

Keeping on topic, the gold bowtie on that 4th Gen looks hideous

I certainly never liked the Pace Car editions, the first time I saw a first gen. Camaro with the Pace Car decals I said to myself they'd have to pay me to advertise for them with that car. Let's be realistic here, how many of the "Pace Cars" that were on the street had actually served in some capacity at Indy? A dozen? Maybe two dozen? Everyone else was driving "Pace Car" editions that were nothing but some decals slapped on production bodies/colors/options, nothing really special about them. If anything they took away from the "uniqueness" of the Z/28 striping (as they started slapping Z/28 stripes on everything) and to my eye made a great looking car look like a billboard being driven around. Now if you made a tribute version with special performance options and left off the decals, then you might have something worthwhile, say the right colors, special edition engine not available in any other Camaro, special trim, etc. and name it as a tribute edition, then you might have something. While the true original Pace Cars and the true racecars like the Sunoco Camaro (and others, Smokey Yunick's #13 comes to mind) should have a revered place in the Camaro's history, that does not mean that we need to produce another decal burdened "nothing special" tribute car. Just my opinion.
Clyde

WildCamaro · 10-25-2007, 09:10 PM

I saw those going a google search the other day, that blue does look pretty slick on the new model IMO.

Moose · 10-25-2007, 10:31 PM

I may be wrong, but it seemed to me the purpose of this thread was to show a tribute to the Camaro's history???

NOT a debate on what decals do to the look of a car.

There were many models in the Camaro's history, which due to their intended purpose, ie; Pace Car, race car, etc., sported decals. This one is just another tribute. And I like it.

And that's the only reason I see why this thread was created.

Whether decals on any car make it look better, or not, is a matter of personal preference. We all have our opinions.

That being said, I'll say I like the tribute to the Mark Donahue Sunoco Camaro.

stevenm357 · 10-25-2007, 11:01 PM

SWEET pic on the origional car LOVE that hood!

10-24-2007, 08:57 AM	#16
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	I DO get it! I just don't like all the decals on either the 1st or 4th gen... I agree, as a showcar...okay...but as a car overall...I really don't think all those decals do either one justice. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

10-24-2007, 09:04 AM	#17
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10-24-2007, 12:24 PM	#21
OverAnxious Drives: 1967 RS/SS L78 Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 799	OK, who went through the effort to make this it's own thread __________________ Joe Over Anxious - 1967 Camaro RS/SS L78 5th Gen Camaro BLOG // My eBay auctions

10-25-2007, 11:01 PM	#28
stevenm357 Drives: 98 Trans am 00 Trans am 01 corvette Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 381	SWEET pic on the origional car LOVE that hood! __________________ 2001 Corvette Heads,Big cam, 4:11, Custom Exhaust, MGW Shifter Baer Eradispeed +2 2 pieces rotors, Hotchkiss swaybars. and a few other little things. 1998 Trans Am A4 ( was STS turbo until the turbo and oil pump died) 2000 WS6 Trans AM under the knife ( sadly turned into long term project.

10-24-2007, 08:54 AM	#15
EllwynX Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,260	Both are ugly with all the text on them. I understand the 'point' of them. They're essentially rolling advertisements more than anything else. But that doesn't make it attractive. Again, remove any #'s and text that isn't Chevrolet, Camaro, RS, Z28 or SS and they'll look great. I like to read books (and comics) not cars. lol I'm looking at them in a purely asthetic way, mind you.

10-24-2007, 10:01 AM	#18
Power Junkie GM give me my fix please! Drives: 95 Toyota GT4 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England.. aka the EU's whipping boy!!! (but not for much longer, hopefully) Posts: 173	That sunoco one is schweeet!!!

10-24-2007, 10:56 AM	#20
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Very cool...for a race car. I like it. That 1st picture of the 4th Gen Sunoco type car is DA BOMB!!!

10-24-2007, 01:36 PM	#23
Limeyness Drives: 2005 Infiniti G35 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newport Beach CA, Via London England Posts: 19	That blue is beautiful, but i would not want the decals. Mind you i would love to see yellow Stripes added to it.

10-24-2007, 03:52 PM	#24
Dunk31 Instigator Drives: 93 Z28, 70 Chevelle SS 97 Expo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kandahar, Afghanistan/St. Louis will always be home though. Posts: 192	You wouldn't have to pay me to drive it. That's an amazing car. Just call me stickers!!!

10-25-2007, 09:10 PM	#26
WildCamaro Long Live the Camaro Drives: Bumblebee in my dreams Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central PA. Posts: 19	I saw those going a google search the other day, that blue does look pretty slick on the new model IMO.

10-25-2007, 10:31 PM	#27
Moose Moderator Drives: '99 Camaro SS #1392 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newtown, Pa. Posts: 3,982	I may be wrong, but it seemed to me the purpose of this thread was to show a tribute to the Camaro's history??? NOT a debate on what decals do to the look of a car. There were many models in the Camaro's history, which due to their intended purpose, ie; Pace Car, race car, etc., sported decals. This one is just another tribute. And I like it. And that's the only reason I see why this thread was created. Whether decals on any car make it look better, or not, is a matter of personal preference. We all have our opinions. That being said, I'll say I like the tribute to the Mark Donahue Sunoco Camaro.