Camaro 1967 GM original promotion film

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  • čas přidán 15. 02. 2024
  • This is the year of the Camaro - the car of today! - Fascinating GM original promotion film for the new Camaro in 1967.
    The first-generation Chevrolet Camaro 1967-1969 is an American muscle car introduced by Chevrolet in the fall of 1966 for the 1967 model year. It rode on a brand-new rear-wheel-drive GM F-body platform and was available as a 2-door, 2+2 seat, hardtop, and convertible. The F-body was shared with the Pontiac Firebird for all generations. A 230 cu in Chevrolet straight-6 was standard, with several Chevy V8s available as options.
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Komentáře • 96

  • @jameselsasser6050
    @jameselsasser6050 Před 4 měsíci +13

    Without the Mustang, there would be NO Camaro.

  • @novaseline4u
    @novaseline4u Před 4 měsíci +14

    A lot of these cars were definitely pre production prototypes. The plain jane gold car was the first production car built. It is still alive, and is now a museum display piece.

    • @billhershkowitz5759
      @billhershkowitz5759 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Right...that very first Canaro had a 6 cylinder engine and 3 speed manual transmission on the steering column. It was highly modified into a race car but subsequently restored back to factory stock with its original parts

  • @RocknTorb
    @RocknTorb Před 4 měsíci +12

    The first generation of the Camaro is really stunning. I really like the design, the proportions and it has such a good 60ies vibe.

  • @Chevroletman5
    @Chevroletman5 Před 5 měsíci +12

    If they sold cars so you could pick the options like they used to and the prices wasn't the price of a house I would buy one EVERY year, But now they got to where they FORCE things you do not want on a vehicle and then PRICE it like it will last you for life and make it all out of plastic and say take it or leave it, Allot of us choose to leave it. I REFUSE to buy a new car now it use to be a pleasure to buy a new vehicle now its a chore this promotion video brings back so many good memories, Thank you.

    • @buddyg1408
      @buddyg1408 Před 4 měsíci

      Get a Toyota

    • @Chevroletman5
      @Chevroletman5 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@buddyg1408 I have had Toyota's they sell them the same way..

    • @davemilligan1171
      @davemilligan1171 Před 4 měsíci

      With the price of autos so high, it's only a matter of time before the industry comes to a hault...then the big corps will be left scratching their thinking..WTF ??

  • @ellisonlowrimore7751
    @ellisonlowrimore7751 Před 4 měsíci +2

    As an owner of a 69 RS/SS I approve this video!!

  • @tomhext1229
    @tomhext1229 Před 4 měsíci +8

    "A complete car, equipped with everything you need for fun! Who could ask for anything more!!" Thnx for posting.

    • @user-ht1xu4gv2u
      @user-ht1xu4gv2u Před 4 měsíci +2

      Far. Out. Mini skirts , mod clothes and far out style's made them sell

  • @JackF99
    @JackF99 Před 4 měsíci +8

    They creatively avoided admitting their target was the Mustang.

    • @DG-sf9ei
      @DG-sf9ei Před 4 měsíci +2

      What do you mean? That dinosaur computer is the reason why it isn't a Mustang.

  • @kj475
    @kj475 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Good god, the understeer and body roll in the turns!!!

  • @VerifiedVIPMember
    @VerifiedVIPMember Před 4 měsíci +3

    Love the one-legger burnout

  • @bobtis
    @bobtis Před 4 měsíci +8

    No computers just the minds of men and a slide rule. Amazing for the time. I stand corrected computers the size of a house. 5k memory

  • @majorlopez1992
    @majorlopez1992 Před 4 měsíci +5

    I found it odd that the engineers said it needs single leaf springs. When the next year they put double ones.

  • @SpockvsMcCoy
    @SpockvsMcCoy Před 4 měsíci +4

    This promotional film was created for the annual summer preview conference (dealer introduction) attended by the owners of Chevrolet franchises. Likely, it was also shown later at each Chevrolet franchise to the sales team. The early introduction 1965 Ford Mustang really caught General Motors off guard... which the Chevrolet Division at the time trying to wring out as many compact sporty car sales as possible with the Corvair Monza/Corsa coupes and convertibles. Thus, a quick management decision was made immediately after the April 1964 introduction of the Mustang to engineer the Camaro (and its derivative the Pontiac Firebird which debuted as a 1967 1/2 model). The first generation Mustang had a narrower straight line linear look... but the first generation Camaro was styled to have a wider rounded look on its bodysides (somewhat muted with the 1969 facelift). Dave Holls is better known as a prominent designer of the iconic 1959 Cadillac.

  • @markcollins457
    @markcollins457 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I remember watching the TV show "Bewitched" and Chevrolet was a sponsor even the concept cars made it to your living room .

  • @tomgerds7140
    @tomgerds7140 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Summer of Love. I really enjoyed the design discussion. I imagine the use of computers saved a lot of wear on tear on the slide rulers of the day.

    • @user-ht1xu4gv2u
      @user-ht1xu4gv2u Před 4 měsíci

      They used a subframe concept that was intro a yr later on the nova. Which shared alot of stuff

  • @davebarron5939
    @davebarron5939 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Slick, funny how the older camera tech actually reduces the true beauty of the car, still so glad it came along. Thanks Mustang!

  • @user-vs4hg4og5p
    @user-vs4hg4og5p Před 4 měsíci +1

    Looks much better than today's camaro, ground clearance. Ground clearance makes it possible to have fun, clear speed bumps. 😊

  • @snarktwain644
    @snarktwain644 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Actually it has had a couple of endings, most recently on December 14, 2023 when the last Camaro rolled off the assembly line.

  • @toddbob55
    @toddbob55 Před 4 dny +2

    Never cared for Camaros ....Mustangs is where its at

  • @kirkthejerkthe1st
    @kirkthejerkthe1st Před 4 měsíci +2

    They couldn't admit- WE GOT CAUGHT WITH OUR PANTS DOWN!!!"

  • @peterbaruxis2511
    @peterbaruxis2511 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Oscar looks ike an early version of Buster. "Engineers came-up with single leaf rear springs" LOL !! In 1967-68 Ford had a brochure that folded-out showing a Camaro but when you unfold the cover it's a Corvair with redesigned front fenders ! Those were the days, ordering whatever engine & accesories you could afford to spend a few hundred dollars more for.

  • @dannydobbs669
    @dannydobbs669 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Camaro putting mustangs back in their stalls since 1967😎 I sure do like my 69 RS

  • @jonnytrux3697
    @jonnytrux3697 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I love my 67 RS in original Marina Blue black interior 327 4speed , I have had it about 35 years & restored it all my self . I will never sell it 😀 I wish U tube could let post pics of it here …

    • @johnnyaberg9617
      @johnnyaberg9617  Před 2 měsíci

      I did the mistake and sold my Camaro 1969 convertible and Z28/RS back in the 90's. Still regret it!

  • @heavyearly2232
    @heavyearly2232 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I think they just found this car, the gold one.

    • @tomhext1229
      @tomhext1229 Před 4 měsíci

      It was at the Woodward Dream Cruise a few years back. First Camaro.

    • @heavyearly2232
      @heavyearly2232 Před 4 měsíci

      @@tomhext1229I just watched the video.

    • @johnnyaberg9617
      @johnnyaberg9617  Před 4 měsíci +1

      czcams.com/video/8XZqVUuxMWM/video.htmlsi=sHKZNIsapZlJZrHg

  • @jakespeed63
    @jakespeed63 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I don’t care what any of the doomsday say. This was a fascinating video, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching each and every minute of it. Thank you for sharing this fantastic automotive history with us.

  • @unitedcity_mc4421
    @unitedcity_mc4421 Před 5 měsíci +6

    The best Camaro ever made.

    • @sergeantmasson3669
      @sergeantmasson3669 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @unitedcity_mc4421, ROFLMAO. Delusional much?

    • @unitedcity_mc4421
      @unitedcity_mc4421 Před 4 měsíci

      @@sergeantmasson3669 mind your own business, asshead.

    • @John-pz6nm
      @John-pz6nm Před 4 měsíci +1

      Nope
      Maybe styling
      Second Generation had much better handling

    • @unitedcity_mc4421
      @unitedcity_mc4421 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@John-pz6nm your opinion.

    • @John-pz6nm
      @John-pz6nm Před 4 měsíci

      @@unitedcity_mc4421 I've owned both
      My first car was a 68 had it for 17 years
      I had a 77 Type LT for 12
      Of course it's my opinion . I know these cars better than anyone

  • @bobtis
    @bobtis Před 4 měsíci +5

    When the boys got back from Vietnam this is what they wanted.

  • @IndyFlick
    @IndyFlick Před 2 měsíci

    18:15 No wheel hop, hmmm. They somehow figured out how to add that capability to my 67 RS/SS. In '68 they went with staggered rear shocks which helped a lot.

  • @renaissanceman8564
    @renaissanceman8564 Před 4 měsíci

    Very groovy man !

  • @buddyg1408
    @buddyg1408 Před 4 měsíci +3

    For 11 dollars more you can get a firebird

  • @bobp5356
    @bobp5356 Před 4 měsíci +5

    They all speak like politicians. The basic idea came after extreme sphincter tightening when they saw the Ford Mustang.

    • @JustForSneaksEnt
      @JustForSneaksEnt Před 4 měsíci +1

      This was back when adults, raised in the silent generation, were speaking properly and proficiently, like an episode of Mad Men.

    • @JackF99
      @JackF99 Před 4 měsíci

      @@JustForSneaksEnt that's because these people like on Mad Men, were reading from a script

  • @peterdaniel66
    @peterdaniel66 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Much better car than the Mustang by far

  • @jeromezielinski8773
    @jeromezielinski8773 Před 4 měsíci +2

    2 things , when was taking about the SS models and was showing the 67 Impala SS grill , he says its a 396 , the badge says 427 . And first gen Camaro's were OK , but they just reminded me of bloated Corvairs....

  • @pixelfritz
    @pixelfritz Před 4 měsíci +1

    Ok - convinced. Nice car! When is it possible to order it? :D

  • @chrismedeiros3201
    @chrismedeiros3201 Před 4 měsíci

    IMHO, the Camaro is a Corvair design reboot. It shares many styling queues from the second generation Corvair, inside and out, but changed and adapted enough to have its own identity and front engine layout. If the Corvair's reputation hadn't been so sullied by 1966, I can't help but think the Corvair name may have succeeded to the new Panther/Camaro. Many styling queues are carried over from the Corvair. Interesting side note, ever notice the Camaro never had the very popular round taillights until 1970? That was the first year there was no Corvair in the line-up with round taillights. Many styling similarities can be found between the 2nd generation Corvair and 1st generation Camaro. Personally, in high school, during the mid-seventies, my first gotta have car was a Camaro, but it was the uniqueness and design of the 2nd gen Corvair that actually stole my heart.

  • @TomPauls007
    @TomPauls007 Před 4 měsíci

    targetted for youth -- all I could afford then was a '59 Plymouth Savoy flat 6!! Now I can buy one - $100K.

  • @nilla003
    @nilla003 Před 4 měsíci +1

    No mention of the Z28.

  • @lilibethdoherty295
    @lilibethdoherty295 Před 5 měsíci +3

    The Testing in this Video was Hilarious, GM Designs all their cars to Last Eight Years !

  • @HypocriticYT
    @HypocriticYT Před 2 měsíci

    The back seat wasn’t for extra passengers 😂

  • @Louis-kk3to
    @Louis-kk3to Před 5 měsíci +1

    2 of my friends in 2 different camaros where killed in sharp turns 1979 😢

    • @jamesrecknor6752
      @jamesrecknor6752 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Very sorry to hear that. As I recall the rear would slide out fairly easily. We had a 67 Camaro.

    • @Louis-kk3to
      @Louis-kk3to Před 4 měsíci +3

      @@jamesrecknor6752 yep and neither had a big block or 4 speed just 350 / turbo 350 thanks for your message 👍

  • @mattsciarro1413
    @mattsciarro1413 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Never seen MacPherson and Holls on-film. Very interesting.

  • @grabasandwich
    @grabasandwich Před 4 měsíci

    18:17 how'd they do that without wheelhop from those great monoleafs?!

  • @joeelwell162
    @joeelwell162 Před měsícem +1

    somebodys grand parents lol

  • @chriswright2250
    @chriswright2250 Před 4 měsíci

    Is that Rodger Smith narrating ?

  • @musclecarsocial9761
    @musclecarsocial9761 Před 3 měsíci

    I HAVE THIS VIDEO ON MY CHANNEL LOL.

    • @johnnyaberg9617
      @johnnyaberg9617  Před 2 měsíci

      Great! Original I got this film from a GM deal in Alvesta, Sweden back in beginning of 1980.

  • @jeffross5424
    @jeffross5424 Před 4 měsíci

    i guess the 1:1 scale clay models get destroyed at the end?

    • @toasteroven8588
      @toasteroven8588 Před 4 měsíci

      Dumpster or company museum. Decided by budget and corporate whim.

  • @00buck2
    @00buck2 Před 4 měsíci

    Looks a whole lot like a Ford Mustang . Looks to be about the same size as a Mustang.

  • @steveaustin7306
    @steveaustin7306 Před 4 měsíci

    Camero. French for buddy

  • @sergeantmasson3669
    @sergeantmasson3669 Před 5 měsíci +2

    The 1967-1969 Z/28 models were sloth-slow turds. All show and no go.

    • @ricardofierro7041
      @ricardofierro7041 Před 5 měsíci +7

      What year model of Z28 ,s are you referring to ? I have a 69 all original Z28 and it’s definitely not slow. Thanks

    • @sergeantmasson3669
      @sergeantmasson3669 Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@ricardofierro7041 1967-1969. '69-'70 Boss 302 Mustang was faster. I have an all options 1969 Boss 302 Mustang that I bought new at Tasca Ford. No '67-'69 Camaro Z/28 ever beat it on any drag strip track. FACT: NHRA, the '67-'69 Z/28 was 2 classes lower than the '69-'70 Boss 302 Mustang.

    • @unitedcity_mc4421
      @unitedcity_mc4421 Před 4 měsíci

      That is *not* true. These cars were amazing and that is the reason why so many people love them. Why don’t you do yourself a favour and turd on a Yugo instead?

    • @bobtis
      @bobtis Před 4 měsíci +1

      Were you alive in 1967?

    • @sergeantmasson3669
      @sergeantmasson3669 Před 4 měsíci +3

      @@bobtis yes, very much so. Married in 1967, working at the largest Ford dealership in my state and in US Army Special Forces reserves, medevac Sergeant.

  • @sneakerfreak2002
    @sneakerfreak2002 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Boomermobile

  • @jamesfarmer6039
    @jamesfarmer6039 Před 4 měsíci

    In the future we will be forced to drive electric cars whether you like it or not. No gasoline will be available. 😮😢

  • @rodferguson3515
    @rodferguson3515 Před 4 měsíci

    So many of these commercials were so damn corny during that time.
    You have a bunch of old farts trying to show how cool they really are BUT it shows just how much they really weren't!!!!

  • @user-db2ut4fo9g
    @user-db2ut4fo9g Před 4 měsíci +2

    It's amazing today how GM wants to ruin everything today 🫤🫤

  • @buddyg1408
    @buddyg1408 Před 4 měsíci +2

    For 11 dollars more you can get a firebird

    • @Bruce12867
      @Bruce12867 Před měsícem

      You had to wait five months to get one.