Chevrolet was Number One in the sales race. If you needed a car, chances
are Chevrolet made it. However, in 1964 there arose a problem. Some guy
at Ford came up with a car called the Mustang, maybe you've heard of it?
But don't worry, Chevrolet had a solution called the Camaro.
In racing, where you are on lap one, isn't nearly as important as your
position when the checkered flag falls. By 1981, Camaro was so far in
front of Mustang, Henry needed binoculars to see the Z28's taillights!
Camaro was part of the speed shop scene, modified by the most famous
names of the muscle car era. In racing, Chevrolet's pony left no stone
unturned, inside and outside America.
With the fuel crisis, insurance, and inflation, America sought a new
kind of coupe. The Bowtie boys even outsold Mustang, with that Z28
having the upper hand in the Chevrolet versus Ford rivalry. Chevrolet's
dedicated coupe even outfoxed Ford's sedan based Mustang. If the
Corvette is the King of American Sportscars, then 'The Hugger' must be
the Prince of Ponies!