Chevrolet Camaro

The Chevrolet Camaro was more than Chevy's answer to the Ford Mustang, a distinction made clear in the pages of this article. The Camaro was introduced in 1967, during the heyday of the pony-car craze but two years behind the debut of the Mustang.

The Chevrolet Camaro was Chevy's fresh take on the pony car. This is a 1968. See more pictures of the Chevrolet Camaro.

During those two years after the debut of the Mustang, Chevy worked to develop a car that hued to the long-hood-short-rear-deck pony-car template, but unique styling and a range of high-performance engines quickly established Camaro as the ride pony-car enthusiasts turned to first for affordable power.

The pages of this article examine the Camaro model year by model year, revealing the look, the equipment, and the spirit that garnered it a legion of loyal fans that continues to this day.

Camaro was one of America's longest-surviving sporty cars. Here's a 1995 ragtop.

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