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When was the first camaro made?

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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 01:41 PM
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When was the first camaro made?

Just out of curiousity guys i was wondering when the first Camaro was built, or what year they started mass producing them. I see the classic tech only goes to 67, so is that the first year the camaro was introduced???
Old Mar 26, 2003 | 01:49 PM
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Yes, 67 was the first year.
Old Mar 26, 2003 | 01:51 PM
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wow, yeah 67
Old Mar 26, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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67 was the start....
Old Mar 26, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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Nah, Camaros were around before '67.

..............except they were just "concepts" until the fall of '66 .
Old Mar 26, 2003 | 11:49 PM
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If you want to get super technical, the Camaro never did exist before 1967 because the concept for a Camaro was actually called a "Chaparell" So the Camaro did start in 67
Old Mar 27, 2003 | 01:30 PM
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The first production '67 Camaro was unveiled to the public in September of 1966.
Old Mar 30, 2003 | 06:12 PM
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wasn't it called the panther originally. i once found an old mechanics illistrated from april 66 and there was an article about chevys new pony car called the panther . we all know that it was later to be renamed the camaro .
Old Mar 30, 2003 | 07:01 PM
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Yes it was originally called the Panther. I believe it was June of 66 just 3 months before it hit the showrooms when it was changed to Camaro.
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