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bobscogin · 08-31-2008, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by darthknight72

Just wondering what was your first Camaro?I

A new '67. I was 18. It was an SS396 with RS package. Butternut Yellow coupe with black standard interior and Turbo 400 with column mounted shifter. Probably a very rare set up as most automatics were console shifters, but the console was an option and if you didn't order it, you got a column shifter.

Bob

KatarHol · 08-31-2008, 07:58 AM

A brand new '95 3.4 V6 in bright red with the nice Z28 wheels. The prettiest car i've ever owned. That car got such a massive amount of attention when i had it,though i lusted after the Z28,but i was 16,if i had that car,it would killed me.
My Camaro had some problems,but i put a ton of miles on it and it was my first new car so it's got a special place on my list of cars i've owned. Traded it for a laser red '99 Mustang V6.

carsismeZ06 · 08-31-2008, 08:29 AM

My first Camaro was a black 2010 SS with black stripes.

MaxLegroom · 08-31-2008, 09:14 AM

I'd have to do some serious digging to find pictures of my one and only, thus far, Camaro. It was a '85 sport coupe, fuel injected V6, 5 speed, F41, with the full set of gauges. I ended up spending too much fixing things on a car that had only 35K on it when I bought it 3 days after Christmas, 1988. I should never have trusted the dealer service department, they were a bunch of shadetree mechanics posing as a dealer service department. This from the city's largest Chevrolet dealer. The one thing they did get right was that the catalytic converter was about clogged. You can't imagine how much difference that made.

Most of the time, though, I really enjoyed the car, and did take it to quite a few autocrosses, where I let my main competitor worry about the cost of his Gatorbacks while I slowly developed the skill to sneak up on his times with a car that was, in fact, heavier and less powerful. He had a Daytona Shelby Z.

Letting this car go was one of the few choices when it comes to cars that I really regret. I ended up planning to trade it on a Escort GT, and due to the situation (transmission needing rebuild at 79k, thanks again to the dealer), settled for less, and ended up hating the result violently.

dvnt88 · 08-31-2008, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darthknight72

Just wondering what was your first Camaro?I was born in '72 ,so I missed out on seeing the first Camaros new in the showroom,although my dad used to have a '68 camaro.I grew up loving the 3rd gens(82-92) show some pics if you have them,or if you have any cool stories about when you first got that 1st F-body that would be cool too.

My first Camaro was a '68 SS 396 BB and bought it my Junior year of HS for senior project in automotive shop. The car was restored to almost new condition and enjoyed it for a year before I was an "IDIOT" and sold it to a friend before going into the Navy and getting transferred overseas. "(

Doug 97SS · 08-31-2008, 04:22 PM

My First Car AND First Camaro was a 1969 Camaro!

I sold it to a cousin and its now a 427 Yenko Replica.

JEFF2010SSMANUAL · 08-31-2008, 04:39 PM

My first Camaro @ 17 was a 1971 Chevelle LT1 M-22 Black.

My second Camaro was a 1983 Firebird S/E WS6 manual Black.

My third Camaro will be an SS/RS LS3. NOT BLACK...

Dunk31 · 08-31-2008, 06:04 PM

My first car was a 94 Firebird.

65bus · 08-31-2008, 10:04 PM

71' Z28 Man do i miss that car,

chadrcr · 08-31-2008, 11:18 PM

Aug 26, 2002... brand new Blue

, Z/28, auto, t-top, cruise, bose, ..... everything but leather, SS, and ground effects...... one of the last loaded ones sold in Fort Worth...

Can not find any pics, most were digital and my computer blew the hard drive a few years ago.....

now I back up everything.

o2camaross · 08-31-2008, 11:32 PM

my first camaro was my 02 SS Limited Edition. I got it back in october 2006 and it was stolen out of my driveway January 2008. Ill will never forget her. I cant wait to get back in a f body.

Zieke · 09-01-2008, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by o2camaross

my first camaro was my 02 SS Limited Edition. I got it back in october 2006 and it was stolen out of my driveway January 2008. Ill will never forget her. I cant wait to get back in a f body.

Stolen!!! that bast***!!!!
what is the end to the stolen story, did you ever find her. was she wrecked?

Oh, and my first Camaro was and is my beloved strait 78. she has an awesome 350 in her. and ive been restoring her for the last 3 years with my dad. when we started, she was nearyl completely stripped. just the dash, and wiring was left. oh and fuel/brake lines. but im redoing those soon.

2KZ28_For_Now · 09-01-2008, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by o2camaross

my first camaro was my 02 SS Limited Edition. I got it back in october 2006 and it was stolen out of my driveway January 2008. Ill will never forget her. I cant wait to get back in a f body.

I'm seriously upset now. That REALLY sux.

I know you will be back in the saddle soon, my friend!!

As for me, my first Camaro was a base '69 V6 coupe that came from California and eventually ended up in Texas.

I bought it and brought it back to life about 20 years after it was born.

I owned it for about 2 years before it was wrecked during an unfortunate "yellow light means go" incident by another driver that turned into my path at an intersection.

See avatar picture.

Keep the pics coming, y'all!

o2camaross · 09-01-2008, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zieke

Stolen!!! that bast***!!!!
what is the end to the stolen story, did you ever find her. was she wrecked?

Oh, and my first Camaro was and is my beloved strait 78. she has an awesome 350 in her. and ive been restoring her for the last 3 years with my dad. when we started, she was nearyl completely stripped. just the dash, and wiring was left. oh and fuel/brake lines. but im redoing those soon.

that is the end of the story. i didnt hear anything about it and i havent seen it since. Whoever stole it knew what they were doin and prolly chopped it up quick. This is a big problem in southeast louisiana. My new camaro will be in a garage so i shouldnt have any problems.

08-31-2008, 08:29 AM	#31
carsismeZ06 Corvette and Camaro lover Drives: 2010 Camaro...some day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 983	My first Camaro was a black 2010 SS with black stripes. __________________

08-31-2008, 06:04 PM	#36
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	My first car was a 94 Firebird. __________________ Want some? Come GET some! But ya better be big enough n bad enough, to take some!!!"

08-31-2008, 11:18 PM	#38
chadrcr to Z or not to Z Drives: 99 S10 ZR2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fallon NV Posts: 722 View My Garage	Aug 26, 2002... brand new Blue , Z/28, auto, t-top, cruise, bose, ..... everything but leather, SS, and ground effects...... one of the last loaded ones sold in Fort Worth... Can not find any pics, most were digital and my computer blew the hard drive a few years ago..... now I back up everything. __________________ 99 S-10 ZR2 06 GMC Z71 - - - sold... getting ready for my Camaro 02 Z28 - - - sold :( miss it!

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08-31-2008, 07:58 AM	#30
KatarHol Drives: '04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: TN Posts: 313	A brand new '95 3.4 V6 in bright red with the nice Z28 wheels. The prettiest car i've ever owned. That car got such a massive amount of attention when i had it,though i lusted after the Z28,but i was 16,if i had that car,it would killed me. My Camaro had some problems,but i put a ton of miles on it and it was my first new car so it's got a special place on my list of cars i've owned. Traded it for a laser red '99 Mustang V6.

08-31-2008, 09:14 AM	#32
MaxLegroom Drives: 2002 Volkswagen Passat Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 23	I'd have to do some serious digging to find pictures of my one and only, thus far, Camaro. It was a '85 sport coupe, fuel injected V6, 5 speed, F41, with the full set of gauges. I ended up spending too much fixing things on a car that had only 35K on it when I bought it 3 days after Christmas, 1988. I should never have trusted the dealer service department, they were a bunch of shadetree mechanics posing as a dealer service department. This from the city's largest Chevrolet dealer. The one thing they did get right was that the catalytic converter was about clogged. You can't imagine how much difference that made. Most of the time, though, I really enjoyed the car, and did take it to quite a few autocrosses, where I let my main competitor worry about the cost of his Gatorbacks while I slowly developed the skill to sneak up on his times with a car that was, in fact, heavier and less powerful. He had a Daytona Shelby Z. Letting this car go was one of the few choices when it comes to cars that I really regret. I ended up planning to trade it on a Escort GT, and due to the situation (transmission needing rebuild at 79k, thanks again to the dealer), settled for less, and ended up hating the result violently.

08-31-2008, 04:22 PM	#34
Doug 97SS Drives: 1997 Camaro SS #1499 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 24	My First Car AND First Camaro was a 1969 Camaro! I sold it to a cousin and its now a 427 Yenko Replica.

08-31-2008, 04:39 PM	#35
JEFF2010SSMANUAL JEFF2010SSMANUAL Drives: IOM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,953	My first Camaro @ 17 was a 1971 Chevelle LT1 M-22 Black. My second Camaro was a 1983 Firebird S/E WS6 manual Black. My third Camaro will be an SS/RS LS3. NOT BLACK...

08-31-2008, 10:04 PM	#37
65bus Drives: 92 Z28, 72 Chevy truck, 65 VW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lenoir, NC Posts: 121	71' Z28 Man do i miss that car,

08-31-2008, 11:32 PM	#39
o2camaross Drives: 2010 2SS/RS & 04 silvy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Driving Posts: 362	my first camaro was my 02 SS Limited Edition. I got it back in october 2006 and it was stolen out of my driveway January 2008. Ill will never forget her. I cant wait to get back in a f body.