Oh, there are plenty of us SS advocates out there... and instead of writing endlessly on message boards, etc... we forked over the $$$.

I spent $30,000...
You bought a T-shirt and hit "Submit Reply" a lot...

In the immortal words of Mr. Gump:
"That's all I have to say about that."

 

Good show. I did the same thing (well, I only spend $28k).

 

IZ28, he does have a point there. Although to be honest with you, I would've lusted after the top Camaro whether it was called Z28, Z/28 ( ), SS, LS, LT, PCP, NAACP, whatever!

I don't think a little "role-reversal" at the top with those two trim levels (which both have a rich history of performance at Chevy) would upset the apple cart too much.

 

I can see where everyone is coming from on this. I've stayed out of the fray before. Here's my thoughts:

Why can't Z28 and SS both share the limelight? Hell I don't care if they call it IROC, I just want Camaro back on the streets. In all, I wish it were like the 60's where you could have a Z/28 SS RS...

If you look at Chevy's current marketing scheme, SS is like a combination of option packages. Look at the 4th Gen SS. While not so bad as its sister Trans Am, where it could "only" be had with T-tops and leather, along with many other "options", I can see the 5th Gen SS coming out with such things as heated seats, nav, hud, etc. that I would consider necessary for GM to do with the car to make it a competitor not only against Mustang, but with the LX cars, along with other car manufacturers' vehicles--i.e. BMW, Benz, Mitsu, Nissan, etc. While you may say Camaro was never meant to be compared with these types of vehicles, magazines will compare, as will many buyers. What if Camaro SS was a bad *** little pony car with enough luxury to lure some BMW buyers??? I would be thrilled.

I personally like Z28 (Z/28), whatever it may be, as the top dog. As I said earlier, I'd like SS/RS packages to be available for the Z28, however, more realistically, I see the Z28 being the "Z06" of Camaro.

I always wanted a 4th gen SS, simply for the looks, but I couldn't afford it. My Z28, which still hauls ***, I could. I don't know where pricing should fall, as I believe many options with a smaller motor could produce an equal price to that of a lesser optioned car with a fire breather.

Ultimately, it's December. It's almost here. I'm excited just to see it.

 

repeat after me....

there has never been a Z28/SS.

Yes.....on the 4th gen, the SS model started as a Z28, (and in 96 and 97, SLP did the complete conversion.....) ....but we were very clear about keeping the nameplates separate. In fact, we asked (make that demanded) that SLP not make anything in terms of wearables with Z28-SS on them. (and I have one of the shirts to prove it!!)

 

Don't they list it on carfax as a z28 SS. I think that it is listed that way on Kelly Blue Book as well. Hell, if I remember correctly, thats how it was listed on an insurance quote.

 

hmmm, i could have sworn you could order a 69 z28 with the ss or rs packages.
of course, my knowledge isn't much compared to yours on the subject... maybe that's just ebay cramping Camaro's style.

<-- wasn't around in '69.

 

Nope.....never been a z/28-SS...ever....

<< Was around in 1969...

 

Who are you kidding?

You were around in 1669, your first car was a Buggy SS.

 

EXCUSE ME!!...It was a Buggy Z/28.....thank you very much!

I'm not older than dirt.....but I do remember the 1st truckload....

 

There was an RS/SS, the hide-away light "SS", but NOT and Z28/ss or rs.

 

I remember the first ones too.

Sometime in the fall of 1966, I remember peering out the back window of my dad's '63 Tempest and seeing my first Camaro stopped at a traffic light next to us. It was a brand new '67 Deepwater Blue RS with a black vinyl top.


I haven't been quite right since.

 

Uhhh.....from what I know, The Z28 and SS couldn't be put together, but a Z28 with the RS package was possible (just do a Google search and you'll see several Z28's with the RS option). RS was a trim package available on anything.

 

definitely feel like a n00b

 

there most certainly were Z/28-RS 67 Camaros. i did a report on the history of the car in 5th grade(shows how long i've been hooked for) and actually got to see one in person and check the build sheet.