Question to 5th Gen owners who were around in 1970...

[PDXSSCE]

Originally Posted by ddo_texas

I was in high school at the time and don't remember one guy driving a Camaro. In fact, the only Camaro I know anyone had was a girl I knew and it was a 6 with a 3-speed manual on the column. Muscle cars were Mustangs, GTOs, Chevelle SSs, Chargers and 442s. So the change in the Camaro went unnoticed.For the Chevy dealer's ad in the school annual, the cheerleaders and I were photographed in a Vega!

[thureo]

When I was a freshman in high school, a young man from my home town let me drive his red 67, 3 speed Camaro. I was hooked after that. When I first saw the 70 1/2 Camaro, I was star struck. Everything I learned about it made me want one. I had no idea about exotic cars like Ferrari. If I had seen one, I would have loved it too, but it would not be something I could afford. For the blue collar working class I came from, the Camaro was something I could buy, drive and love. My friends and I were happy with our domestic pony cars.

[glider1]

Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

What was the general reaction to the styling changes that the 1970 1/2 Camaro brought?

I was 18 when the neighbor got a new 69 SS396 Camaro. It was such a beautiful car, I wanted one. When the 70 1/2 came out it totally depressed me. I eventually bought a '79 Z28, which I had for 15yrs, and have been a fan of the Gen2's ever since.

I think the problem I had with the 70 1/2 was the grill. Just didn't like the way it looked.

[Robertf65]

Originally Posted by ClawSS

I want/desire/lust after a '72 "L" code Z in the worst way...and I do not care about the color. Pretty much the same way I want/desire/lust after a 1973 SD T/A. Regardless of the neutered power levels that '73 brought, the styling of those '70+ cars rev my engine!

I'm with you. The 2nd gen F-cars are lust-worthy. The 1st gens not so much. At least not for me. A blasphemous statement around here I'm sure.

[PDXSSCE]

Originally Posted by Robertf65

I'm with you. The 2nd gen F-cars are lust-worthy. The 1st gens not so much. At least not for me. A blasphemous statement around here I'm sure.

I've always preferred the 2nd gen over the 1st gen too. I never really paid attention to the 1st gen until the 5th gen was introduced.

[ddo_texas]

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[ddo_texas]

Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

I'm the dork behind the wheel

[PDXSSCE]

Originally Posted by ddo_texas

I'm the dork behind the wheel

Surrounded by all the cheerleaders... not dorky at all!

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by ddo_texas

I was in high school at the time and don't remember one guy driving a Camaro. In fact, the only Camaro I know anyone had was a girl I knew and it was a 6 with a 3-speed manual on the column. Muscle cars were Mustangs, GTOs, Chevelle SSs, Chargers and 442s. So the change in the Camaro went unnoticed.For the Chevy dealer's ad in the school annual, the cheerleaders and I were photographed in a Vega!

Our town was the Opposite! Lots of Camaros & Vettes. I delivered Newspapers and one of my Customers had a "Motion" '69 Camaro, a "Motion" Corvette and a "Motion" Avanti! One of my HS Classmates had bad Burn Scars on one side of his face - he must have gotten a decent settlement as each year he had a New Firebird (always a Formula or a T/A). My Godfather worked at the Ford Dealership and his personal car was a Shelby 350 Convertible.

[redcoats1976]

i only remember one camaro in high school,circa 1976.it was a 69,powered by a 427.nothing about it was stock,and nobody at school raced it...