Camaro Concept Cars: Developing Chevrolet's Pony Car

by Scott Kolecki

Overview

Learn about the creation of every generation of Chevrolet’s pony car!

For more than 50 years, the Chevrolet Camaro has been an indelible part of the modern automotive landscape. Since its introduction in 1967, Chevrolet’s immensely popular pony car has redefined American automotive styling by setting the bar and then raising it with the introduction of each generation.

How did the Camaro become one of the most celebrated automobiles of all time? What was its origin? What factors contributed to its creation and continued evolution through periods of economic uncertainty? How, when so many other cars have come and gone, has the Camaro survived and flourished?

Automotive historian Scott Kolecki explores those questions in Camaro Concept Cars: Developing Chevrolet’s Pony Car, as he introduces the men and women who created Chevrolet’s successful sports car. This book looks at the factors that contributed to its evolution through six distinct generations and explores the concept and design prototypes that gave rise to the production models that we know and love today.

This is the ultimate book for anyone who has owned (or dreamed of owning) a Camaro as well as for the countless enthusiasts around the globe who continue to celebrate and share the car’s rich heritage with future generations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613258286
Publisher:	Car Tech
Publication date:	10/15/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	217 MB
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About the Author

Scott Kolecki is an automotive historian, author, and enthusiast. His passion for GM pony cars began in the early 1990s when he purchased a pair of Camaros (a 1984 Berlinetta and a 1989 RS coupe) and, later, a 1995 Pontiac Firebird. Kolecki’s involvement with the F-Body community has continued throughout much of his adult life. His son shares his affinity for the Camaro and owns a 2012 Camaro SS coupe. Kolecki continues to write about GM’s F-Body platform for several online properties, delving into its rich history and lasting impact on automotive enthusiasts. In addition to his work with the Camaro, Kolecki has spent much of his journalistic career researching the history of the Chevrolet Corvette. He is also the author of Corvette Concept Cars: Developing America’s Favorite Sports Car, which is available from CarTech.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: First Generation (1967–1969)

Chapter 2: Second Generation (1970–1981)

Chapter 3: Third Generation (1982–1992)

Chapter 4: Fourth Generation (1993–2002

Chapter 5: Fifth Generation (2010–2015)

Chapter 6: Fifth Generation Continued: The SEMA Concepts

Epilogue: Sixth Generation and Beyond (2016+)