What Is It? - The Augusta Chronicle
“It’s just a basic ’78 Camaro, with an inline six, automatic transmission, power steering and brakes, FM stereo and air conditioning,” wrote Bill Harding, of Evans, when he sent us several photos of his red pony car. The Camaro was around in the same basic shape for years before and after 1978, so we gave a clue as to its vintage: “This year it gained body-colored urethane bumpers, front and rear. The photo we showed you last week of the rear portion of the door and side window narrowed it down to two sister cars: the Camaro or the Pontiac Firebird. It first came on the market in 1967 and was classified as a pony car and some versions as a muscle car. It was designed as a competition model to the Ford Mustang. “It continued with four distinct generations before ending in 2002. The fifth generation was reborn in 2009. The sixth generation will come out in 2016. I bought a new Z-28 in 1978. Nice-looking car, but the quality was way below the standards of... AUGUSTA: Gary Engen wrote: “Looks like you have pictured a 1978 Chevrolet Camaro, possible the type LT. Your hint helped me with his one. Chevy added an all new body color urethane front and rear bumper cover to the Camaro in 1978. The Camaro was designed years earlier as a rival to the Ford Mustang and finally outsold the Ford. In 1978, you could also order a Camaro with a removable T-top, first year for. Source: chronicle.augusta.com
