American Chisel: The history of Chevrolet Camaro from the Turbo insert

On Turbo insert No.49, a third-generation Chevrolet Camaro convertible is depicted. This model was one of the symbols of the revival of the American auto industry in the 80s. American Chisel: The history of Chevrolet Camaro from the Turbo insert

The third generation of the Chevrolet Camaro was introduced in 1982, and for its time, its angular design was very advanced. In profile, it was a true chisel with a sharp “nose” and a large angle of the windshield. American Chisel: The history of Chevrolet Camaro from the Turbo insert

By the way, the Chevrolet Camaro 1982 became the car of the year in the USA and had the honor of becoming the safety car in the “500 miles of Indianapolis” race.

American Chisel: The history of Chevrolet Camaro from the Turbo insert

In the photo is the 1987 model, as only then the convertible joined the coupe. However, the specifications are not accurate, as the five-liter V8 was available in versions of 190 and 215 hp. The more powerful variant accelerated to a hundred in 6.6 seconds. American Chisel: The history of Chevrolet Camaro from the Turbo insert

Camaro was also equipped with a 5.7-liter engine for 225-250 hp. Although for economical buyers, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder was offered.

American Chisel: The history of Chevrolet Camaro from the Turbo insert

The third-generation Chevrolet Camaro was produced until 1992. Over 800 thousand coupes and convertibles were assembled – an excellent result for a sports model.

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