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Old Feb 16, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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Re: Where the name Z28 comes from

what about the Z71?? what does that stand for ? 71" off the ground?
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Don't Look Back
Judging by the number of times I've heard, even on this board, many think it is.
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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"Camero" in spanish is "shrimp" if i remember right... been 5 years since i took spanish. But i have seen "camaro" translated into "friend".
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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I now remember seeing that blurb that Fred posted. I don't know, it's kinda cool to drive a car that might be a "shrimp-like creature".
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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Re: Where the name Z28 comes from

"CAMARON" IS SHRIMP IN SPANISH...
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DO OUR CARS REALLY LOOK LIKE A SHRIMP THOUGH? I DONT SEE IT...
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BoobSter-lt1-z
"CAMARON" IS SHRIMP IN SPANISH...
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DO OUR CARS REALLY LOOK LIKE A SHRIMP THOUGH? I DONT SEE IT...
I think its probably by coincidence that camaro translates into shrimp. There's no way GM was like yea it looks like a shrimp. Well lets just use the spanish word for shrimp. Ohh, I like that idea sir, Thats golden.
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BoobSter-lt1-z
"CAMARON" IS SHRIMP IN SPANISH...
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DO OUR CARS REALLY LOOK LIKE A SHRIMP THOUGH? I DONT SEE IT...
Some have compared the LS1 Camaro to a catfish.
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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thres alot of good info on this site. and somewhere on here it says camaro means commander in french. http://www.camaro-untoldsecrets.com
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Re: Where the name Z28 comes from

Originally Posted by BoobSter-lt1-z
what about the Z71?? what does that stand for ? 71" off the ground?
No. It's just another random number. You guys give GM too much credit.
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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I can just picture GM Execs having one of those gaint lottery ball machines, and whatever comes out they put a Z infront of it and call it a day. While some guy with a top hat catches the ***** and screams "WINNER" when it comes out. But thats just me.
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 10:08 PM
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Re: Where the name Z28 comes from

Originally Posted by Schmidt519
I can just picture GM Execs having one of those gaint lottery ball machines, and whatever comes out they put a Z infront of it and call it a day. While some guy with a top hat catches the ***** and screams "WINNER" when it comes out. But thats just me.
You think they bet on the over under?
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 10:08 PM
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Re: Where the name Z28 comes from

Originally Posted by shoebox
No...that's a Mustang.

Camaro means pal, buddy, friend. French origin was it?
yea it is french of all things.about the only good thing from the french
Old Feb 17, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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Re: Where the name Z28 comes from

Originally Posted by SS MPSTR
Some have compared the LS1 Camaro to a catfish.
Hmm....Yeah thats true...I can see the LS1 looking like a catfish...
I think Lt's look like more like a Shark then a Shrimp....
Old Feb 17, 2005 | 08:31 AM
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Re: Where the name Z28 comes from

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what about the Z71?? what does that stand for ? 71" off the ground?

no no no, 7 Doors, One Cylinder


Rob
Old Feb 17, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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no no no, 7 Doors, One Cylinder


Rob
LOL

Hey if they come in 4 doors then you add the trunk door, hood, and the door for the gas tank thats 7 doors and one big a-- Cylinder to make it run...



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