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ABOUT THE BOOK
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!

Cranswick on Camaro 1967-81 by Marc Cranswick

ISBN: 9781787116689
UPC: 6-36847-01668-5

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$39.99(US), $52.99(CAN)

BULLET POINTS

• The first book dedicated solely to the history of the Chevrolet Camaro from 1967 to 1981
• First and second generation Camaro evolution covered
• Road circuit, oval and drag racing exploits observed
• Chevrolet business history from the ’60s to the ’80s
• A look at the Bowtie Pony in film and television
• Camaro and speed shops in the muscle car era
• Camaro pin ups: modeling and caricatures
• Evaluation of Camaro and its pony car rivals
• A look at the changing nature of Camaro buyers and marketing
• Camaro RS, SS and Z28 versions

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Marc Cranswick has had a lifelong interest in cars and all things mechanical, and has written about and drawn the cars that he loves for many years; these include a variety of European, Japanese and American marques. Formal study of the postwar American car market has led to a series of books about the cars and trucks of the Big 3 and independent automakers. He writes enthusiast-directed model and marque history books, and has involvement with many specialist car clubs. His reference book The Cars of American Motors – An Illustrated History, was featured on NBC’s business channel CNBC.

Place of birth: Raleigh, North Carolina • Hometown: Floreat • Nearest city: Perth

SPECIFICATION
V5668 • Hardback • 9.84 x 8.14 in • $39.99 • 184 pages • 223 pictures • ISBN: 978-1-787116-68-9 • UPC: 6-36847-01668-5