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Old Camaro Ads
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 3:53 pm
by bill25
Z/28: Z is for "Zap!".
Oh really...How do I unlearn that?
http://blog.caranddriver.com/mad-maro-4 ... -all-time/
Re: Old Camaro Ads
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 6:04 pm
by bill25
This is great... So many quotes. 1985 0-50 in 5.1 seconds. The 80's were so bad for performance, the benchmark was changed from 0-60 to 0 to 50?
Re: Old Camaro Ads
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 6:06 pm
by bill25
IROC 'N Roll!
Re: Old Camaro Ads
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 5:02 am
by kevm14
Looking at the 1968 Z/28 ad, it's amazing how much performance they kept adding to the platform in so little time.
You could order a 4.88 rear! Sheesh.
I also like that the ad admits the dual stripes have no mechanical function, but "great psychological value.". Awesome.
Re: Old Camaro Ads
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 5:04 am
by kevm14
Also, in two years, they went from "fat" tires on 14x6 wheels to 15x7 wheels. Progress. Hey, that's what my 93 Caprice came with stock.
Re: Old Camaro Ads
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 6:12 am
by Bob
billgiacheri wrote:This is great... So many quotes. 1985 0-50 in 5.1 seconds. The 80's were so bad for performance, the benchmark was changed from 0-60 to 0 to 50?
Maybe they were just trying to obey the 55 MPH limit
Re: Old Camaro Ads
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:57 pm
by Adam
Re: Old Camaro Ads
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 6:43 pm
by kevm14
What bothers me about this video is that the story is still the same. I'm a Ford man who loves GM's. I'm kind of bothered that the story is EXACTLY the same today. Fords 2015 mustang is a bit squirrely and not exactly easy to get around a corner (even with it's new IRS) and Chevy's camaro is a more poised and efficient track car. It makes me feel like we've been getting the same shit for 40 yrs.
Re: Old Camaro Ads
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:11 pm
by Adam
kevm14 wrote:What bothers me about this video is that the story is still the same. I'm a Ford man who loves GM's. I'm kind of bothered that the story is EXACTLY the same today. Fords 2015 mustang is a bit squirrely and not exactly easy to get around a corner (even with it's new IRS) and Chevy's camaro is a more poised and efficient track car. It makes me feel like we've been getting the same shit for 40 yrs.
Yes, except the new "shit" has over 400 HP for the standard V8 and can manage over 20 mpg on the highway. Not to mention ABS, air bags, and other safety-related items.