The Chevrolet Camaro has aged pretty damn well if you ask us. On September 29, 1966, the very first 1967 Chevrolet Camaro was sold, marking the beginning of a historic timeline.
The Chevrolet Camaro is undoubtedly a reaction to the Ford Mustang, but a knee-jerk one it was not. The Camaro inched its way through time, crafting its own story with passionate owners through six generation of the iconic nameplate.
To celebrate, Chevrolet has launched an interactive media site to look back on the Camaro’s history, starting with the first generation in 1967, all the way to the present with the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro. The site features a stunning mural, commissioned by Chevrolet and completed with Commonwealth//McCann.
“Through the course of its iconic 50-year history, Camaro has been a reflection of the times, forging in passionate influences from customers, development teams and racing technology,” said Tom Peters, director of exterior design, Chevrolet Performance Cars. “What has remained consistent is the beautifully simple and powerful sculpture that has stayed instantly recognizable to our customers and enthusiasts of all ages. I have the same passion today as when I saw a Camaro for the very first time. It just makes you smile!”
At 50, the Camaro isn’t slowing down either. 2017 will see the launch of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, and it’s foolish to think a range-topping Camaro Z/28 isn’t far off either.
Cheers to fifty years, Camaro.
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1st Generation was the only one I haven’t ever driven and now I own a 2017 2SS Convertible. All of them have been Awesome cars and the ’17 is everything I ever wanted! Nice job Chevrolet!!
I drove the 1967 Camaro Rally Sport with the vacuum-powered headlight covers, and the 327 CI V8 engine. I crashed it in 1974 when driving in light rain and was applying thr brakes to avoid another car that invaded my lane. The Camaro lost road grip on the rear wheels, slid sideways, and hit a utility pole at the driver’s “A” column. The pole fell on the highway, and the driver door was slightly crushed, yet I suffered no injury and slid out through the passenger door. It was a sad loss but the amazing strength of the Camaro body saved me from any harm.
Great job, GM!!
After 50 years the Camaro is still above the rental car fleet Mustang. Conrads Chevrolet!