Camaro (Hardcover)

~ Tony Young (Author) "The genesis of the Camaro may be traced back to 1964, and another manufacturer..." (more)
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Product Description

Created under the watchful eye of GM design chief Bill Mitchell, Camaro sales topped 220,000 in the first production year. Take this comprehensive look back at Camaro from its introduction in 1967 up through production year 2000. Anthony Young examines the evolution and development of four generations of Camaro, including corporate research and development, manufacturing and marketing. Young reveals the changing body styles of Z/28s, 350s, the SS396, Berger, Yenko, LT-1 and IROC Z Camaros. Rounding out Camaro's legendary history is coverage of its involvement and successes in racing.

About the Author

Anthony Young is an engineer and industrial designer who has written automotive histories for nearly 20 years. Young's intensive research and authoritative writing style has yielded fresh information on a number of classic muscle cars. With a penchant for retracing engineering and development history, this book provides rare behind-the-scenes looks at some of America's most famous muscle cars. Young has authored a number of books, including Chrysler, Dodge & Plymouth Muscle, Chevy Big Block Muscle Cars, HEMI: History of the Chrysler Hemi V-8 and Hemi-Powered Cars, Mighty Mopars, and Ford Hi-Po V-8 Muscle Cars. He currently lives in Miami, Florida. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 156 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; First edition (October 22, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760307830
• ISBN-13: 978-0760307830
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #170,594 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Only Camaro Book You Will Ever Need, November 5, 2000

By	Steve A Hartsock (Clayton, DE United States) - See all my reviews

Wow! One of THE best Camaro books I have ever read. With a complete history of the legendary American muscle car this book has it all--DEFINATELY worth reading. This book is a must for all Camaro enthusiasts. Steve Hartsock Director- Camaro Club of Delaware

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Camaro, by Anthony Young, December 31, 2001

By	Eugene A. Bienskie (Chester, New York United States) - See all my reviews

I have six books about the Camaro and, out of them all, this one has the best selection of pictures for all four generations of this car. It includes detailed descriptions about the development of each model generation, including accurate text regarding vehicle engine and chassis specifications. I particularly enjoyed the detailed pictures and text about the 2000 Super Sport model, since I own one myself.
I highly recommend this book to any Camaro, or Chevrolet fan.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting book, August 19, 2005

By	M. Cherevko (Ukraine) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Camaro (Motorbooks Classic) (Paperback)

First of all, this book is fascinating to read. It contains a lot of interesting facts and nice stories you will love. Besides, it is full of great pictures (some of them are real stunning shots). The only thing that disappointed me a little - there are too many new cars in this book. I would prefer to see more rare models from the late sixties/early seventies instead. But that's my personal opinion. For those looking for the performance specials, I would recommend a nice book written by Jason Scott and David Newhardt. Its title speaks for itself: "Camaro Z28 and Performance Specials". You may also like to buy both of them. They are worth it!