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Published: September 7, 2006
With General Motors unveiling the Camaro concept car at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show, plus the 40th anniversary of the car in late September, automobile aficionados are no doubt a bit nostalgic about the Chevy model, which has spanned five generations.
While some automobile experts call the Camaro a rip-off of the competition's muscle car, the Ford Mustang, the car that served as the Pace Car for the 1967, 1969, 1982 and 1993 Indianapolis 500 races seems to be becoming popular again.
Camaros are often referred to as intermediate touring cars, sports cars or muscle cars. The car's name comes from a French slang word meaning friend or companion. When the Camaro was introduced to the press by Chevy product managers in 1966, a reporter asked, What is a Camaro? As a joke one manager replied, It's a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs, referring to his competition's automobile.
The Chevrolet Camaro was approved for design in August 1964 and was introduced to the public on Sept. 29, 1966. Its precursor, the Ford Mustang, was introduced at the 1964 World's Fair in New York on April 17, 1964, almost two and a half years before the Camaro. John Pearley Huffman, writer for the automotive information Web site www.edmunds.com, called the Chevy Camaro a blatant GM rip-off of the Ford Mustang. Still, Huffman conceded that a stolen idea is not necessarily a bad idea.
The latest issue of the National Automobile Dealers Association's Classic, Collectible and Special Interest Car Appraisal Guide and Directory offers concrete facts about the values of both the 1967 Chevy Camaro and its rival, the 1967 Ford Mustang. When comparing a standard two-door convertible, the 1967 Camaro sold for $2,809 and is now valued at an average price of $23,800. Conversely, the Mustang's selling price in 1967 was $2,814 and is now at an average value of $23,800, the same value as the Camaro.
When comparing the 1967 Mustang and the 1967 Camaro side-by-side, both muscle cars are fairly similar in their technical specifications. Their wheel bases are approximately 108 inches, the car's lengths are an average of 184 inches, and both cars use front disc brakes and have three-speed manual transmissions. The capacity of the fuel tanks is one item where these cars differ. The fuel tank on a 1967 Mustang is 17 gallons; however, the fuel tank on a 1967 Camaro is 18.5 gallons. Simply put, the Camaro holds one and a half gallons more gas per fill-up compared to the 1967 Mustang. The extra gallon of gas in a Camaro is a clear advantage over Ford's muscle car.
With all of the facts about the Chevy Camaro being taken into consideration, the only advantage over the Ford Mustang is the Camaro's larger fuel tank. The other
technical specifications on the Chevy are almost identical to the Ford's. Furthermore, the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of a 1967 two-door Camaro was only $5 less than that of a 1967 two-door Mustang. The value of both cars in today's market is exactly identical.
In all, the choice between a Ford Mustang and a Camaro is based on a driver's preference and possible loyalty to one manufacturer over the other.
While some automobile experts call the Camaro a rip-off of the competition's muscle car, the Ford Mustang, the car that served as the Pace Car for the 1967, 1969, 1982 and 1993 Indianapolis 500 races seems to be becoming popular again.
Camaros are often referred to as intermediate touring cars, sports cars or muscle cars. The car's name comes from a French slang word meaning friend or companion. When the Camaro was introduced to the press by Chevy product managers in 1966, a reporter asked, What is a Camaro? As a joke one manager replied, It's a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs, referring to his competition's automobile.
The Chevrolet Camaro was approved for design in August 1964 and was introduced to the public on Sept. 29, 1966. Its precursor, the Ford Mustang, was introduced at the 1964 World's Fair in New York on April 17, 1964, almost two and a half years before the Camaro. John Pearley Huffman, writer for the automotive information Web site www.edmunds.com, called the Chevy Camaro a blatant GM rip-off of the Ford Mustang. Still, Huffman conceded that a stolen idea is not necessarily a bad idea.
The latest issue of the National Automobile Dealers Association's Classic, Collectible and Special Interest Car Appraisal Guide and Directory offers concrete facts about the values of both the 1967 Chevy Camaro and its rival, the 1967 Ford Mustang. When comparing a standard two-door convertible, the 1967 Camaro sold for $2,809 and is now valued at an average price of $23,800. Conversely, the Mustang's selling price in 1967 was $2,814 and is now at an average value of $23,800, the same value as the Camaro.
When comparing the 1967 Mustang and the 1967 Camaro side-by-side, both muscle cars are fairly similar in their technical specifications. Their wheel bases are approximately 108 inches, the car's lengths are an average of 184 inches, and both cars use front disc brakes and have three-speed manual transmissions. The capacity of the fuel tanks is one item where these cars differ. The fuel tank on a 1967 Mustang is 17 gallons; however, the fuel tank on a 1967 Camaro is 18.5 gallons. Simply put, the Camaro holds one and a half gallons more gas per fill-up compared to the 1967 Mustang. The extra gallon of gas in a Camaro is a clear advantage over Ford's muscle car.
With all of the facts about the Chevy Camaro being taken into consideration, the only advantage over the Ford Mustang is the Camaro's larger fuel tank. The other
technical specifications on the Chevy are almost identical to the Ford's. Furthermore, the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of a 1967 two-door Camaro was only $5 less than that of a 1967 two-door Mustang. The value of both cars in today's market is exactly identical.
In all, the choice between a Ford Mustang and a Camaro is based on a driver's preference and possible loyalty to one manufacturer over the other.
