Intersting historical note - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

MerF · 05-22-2007, 06:40 PM

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As the launch date neared, the car still had no name. It had been called various names by GM and the press, including Nova, Panther, Chaparral, and Wildcat (later used by Buick.) It is rumored that Chevy also considered using the letters "GM" in the name, and came up with G-Mini, which evolved into GeMini, and finally Gemini. General Motors Headquarters supposedly killed that name, because they didn't want the letters "GM" used in case the car was a failure.

Finally, the car was introduced to the press as the Camaro, considered to be a good name because nobody knew what it meant. Chevrolet produced an old French dictionary showing that the word meant "friend" or "companion", but Ford found an alternate meaning in an old Spanish dictionary-"a small, shrimp-like creature."The automotive press had a good laugh over that, and an even bigger one when one journalist found yet another meaning-"loose bowels." It didn't take long for the laughter to stop after the introduction of the stunning 1967 Camaro!

Taken from Here.

Which kinda leads me to tell you that I'm interested in automotive history and intend to put together a little e-scrapbook of interesting dates in the Camaro's history. I'm not sure if the mods/admins would be interested in putting said notes into the events calender (it's not eally an event, but could be a neat eye-grabber when logging onto the site), but I'll work on some stuff and see what I come up with.

Anyway, this made me chuckle so I decided to share it.

-Merrill

stevenm357 · 05-22-2007, 10:07 PM

Very cool! thanks for the share.

Moosen75 · 05-23-2007, 06:33 PM

i know my camaro isnt gonna look sound or be like some crawfish.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-23-2007, 07:15 PM

friend or companion...sorry Mustang, you don't count.

AFSNightrod · 05-24-2007, 03:18 AM

I remember reading that. The timeline idea would be really cool. Maybe even have a technical timeline for engine options etc. I think it would really add value to the site. I have done quite a bit of research on third and fourth gens, so if you need any help let me know. I think LS1tech has a few good threads relating to this.

alleykt123 · 05-27-2007, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MerF

…Ford found an alternate meaning in an old Spanish dictionary-"a small, shrimp-like creature."

I like this one, found at Wikipedia:

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Automotive press asked Chevrolet product managers "What is a Camaro?", and were told it was "a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs".

*TAG UR IT* · 05-27-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by alleykt123

I like this one, found at Wikipedia:

SoFlaZ · 05-27-2007, 03:03 PM

Well in spanish Camaron means shrimp (accent over the O). But we all know CAMARO doesnt have an N on the end.

acscamarochick06 · 05-27-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by alleykt123

I like this one, found at Wikipedia:

My favorite thus far!

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-27-2007, 10:24 PM

Yep, I read that mustang killer one, too. Let's make up our own, shall we?
Here's what I can come up with...
Camaro - an immortal animal, friendly to owners of those like it, and owners of it's close family, Corvette. But vicious towards owners of all other cars.

acscamarochick06 · 05-28-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Yep, I read that mustang killer one, too. Let's make up our own, shall we?
Here's what I can come up with...
Camaro - an immortal animal, friendly to owners of those like it, and owners of it's close family, Corvette. But vicious towards owners of all other cars.

Add: A force to be reckoned with...

alleykt123 · 05-28-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

…Camaro - an immortal animal, friendly to owners of those like it, and owners of it's close family, Corvette. But vicious towards owners of all other cars.

HEY NOW!!!

My GTO is in that family - it's GM and it's kick-ass!

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-28-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by alleykt123

HEY NOW!!!

My GTO is in that family - it's GM and it's kick-ass!

Distant relatives......

We'll have to let the Camaro sniff the GTO to see if he likes it, otherwise say bye bye.

alleykt123 · 05-28-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

…We'll have to let the Camaro sniff the GTO …

LOL!

It looks like it'll be the other way around tho - I'm keeping the Goat when I get the Maro.

05-22-2007, 10:07 PM	#2
stevenm357 Drives: 98 Trans am 00 Trans am 01 corvette Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 381	Very cool! thanks for the share. __________________ 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.

05-23-2007, 07:15 PM	#4
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	friend or companion...sorry Mustang, you don't count. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

05-27-2007, 10:24 PM	#10
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	Yep, I read that mustang killer one, too. *Let's make up our own, shall we? Here's what I can come up with... Camaro - an immortal animal, friendly to owners of those like it, and owners of it's close family, Corvette. But vicious towards owners of all other cars. __________________ "Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

05-23-2007, 06:33 PM	#3
Moosen75 Drives: Junk til 2008 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 173	i know my camaro isnt gonna look sound or be like some crawfish.

05-24-2007, 03:18 AM	#5
AFSNightrod Back in Black Drives: 2005 Cadillac CTS-V Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 326	I remember reading that. The timeline idea would be really cool. Maybe even have a technical timeline for engine options etc. I think it would really add value to the site. I have done quite a bit of research on third and fourth gens, so if you need any help let me know. I think LS1tech has a few good threads relating to this.

05-27-2007, 03:03 PM	#8
SoFlaZ Drives: 2013 SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: WPB FL Posts: 947 View My Garage	Well in spanish Camaron means shrimp (accent over the O). But we all know CAMARO doesnt have an N on the end.