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PDXSSCE · 09-25-2016, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty35

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If you were going to give me only one of those two cars I would take the camaro even knowing the Ferrari is worth more money.

I'd take the Ferrari... then sell it & use part of the $1.7 million to buy the Camaro.

Rusty35 · 09-25-2016, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

I'd take the Ferrari... then sell it & use part of the $1.7 million to buy the Camaro.

Thats a good idea, but I took the camaro so you are stuck with the 1.7 and no car

PDXSSCE · 09-25-2016, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty35

Thats a good idea, but I took the camaro so you are stuck with the 1.7 and no car

I'm sure I'll survive the disappointment.

Rusty35 · 09-25-2016, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

What was the general reaction to the styling changes that the 1970 1/2 Camaro brought?

I remember that .
I wasn't impressed , but didn't hate it.

SteelCamaro · 09-25-2016, 01:10 PM

Whether the conversation existed or not, there always has been, and will always be technology and stylings that trickle down, and are borrowed by other brands. You didn't need to be alive in 1970 to be aware of this trend. The Camaro is what it is, borrowed aspects and all. Something like push-button start was a thing of luxury less than 10 years ago, now you can get that feature in cars for less than $20k.

PDXSSCE · 09-25-2016, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelCamaro

Whether the conversation existed or not, there always has been, and will always be technology and stylings that trickle down, and are borrowed by other brands. You didn't need to be alive in 1970 to be aware of this trend. The Camaro is what it is, borrowed aspects and all. Something like push-button start was a thing of luxury less than 10 years ago, now you can get that feature in cars for less than $20k.

Of course, but the point is that for all the conversations (complaints) about the 6th Gen's styling being that of a Euro sports car, the same thing occurred 46 years ago with the 2nd Gen.
So I'm curious to know if the conversations existed back then too.

tomlink · 09-25-2016, 05:15 PM

In 1970 I was a Mustang guy. My dad had a '66. I thought the new gen 2 Camaro was hideous. My gen 5 is the first Chevy ever in the family.

90503 · 09-25-2016, 05:23 PM

In the 70s, any Euro styling was somewhat of a novelty or a co-incidence, but definitely not a priority.

Today US cars need Euro styling to be competitive even in the domestic market. Back then, there was no such concern about losing market share of domestic sales to imports, like there is today.

At least that's my take on it, sort of how I "remember" it.

anth331 · 09-25-2016, 05:29 PM

I don't remember hearing any comparisons to a Ferrari but I was only 7 in 70

songsj · 09-25-2016, 11:32 PM

I was around and do not recall the comparison. Not saying it did not exsist, I just never heard of it.

ZED SLED · 09-26-2016, 06:57 AM

Little known fact because back then forums were by rotary dial fax.

lbls1 · 09-26-2016, 08:26 AM

IMO there was some influence of European style on the early 2nd gens. I was around but I was at a very tender age; However I do remember some discussion about the styling influence in some publications. The front styling I believe drew some influence from Jaguar. At any rate, one can't deny that the 2nd gen resulted in a very sleek and angular shape.

Orange skid mark · 09-26-2016, 08:42 AM

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Little known fact because back then forums were by rotary dial fax.

I thought forums were only in the back of Penthouse Magazine back then.

ClawSS · 09-26-2016, 09:11 AM

I want/desire/lust after a '72 "L" code Z in the worst way...and I do not care about the color. Pretty much the same way I want/desire/lust after a 1973 SD T/A. Regardless of the neutered power levels that '73 brought, the styling of those '70+ cars rev my engine!

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09-25-2016, 01:10 PM	#19
SteelCamaro Drives: 2012 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Garage Posts: 561	Whether the conversation existed or not, there always has been, and will always be technology and stylings that trickle down, and are borrowed by other brands. You didn't need to be alive in 1970 to be aware of this trend. The Camaro is what it is, borrowed aspects and all. Something like push-button start was a thing of luxury less than 10 years ago, now you can get that feature in cars for less than $20k.

09-25-2016, 05:15 PM	#21
tomlink Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 953 View My Garage	In 1970 I was a Mustang guy. My dad had a '66. I thought the new gen 2 Camaro was hideous. My gen 5 is the first Chevy ever in the family.

09-25-2016, 05:23 PM	#22
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,438	In the 70s, any Euro styling was somewhat of a novelty or a co-incidence, but definitely not a priority. Today US cars need Euro styling to be competitive even in the domestic market. Back then, there was no such concern about losing market share of domestic sales to imports, like there is today. At least that's my take on it, sort of how I "remember" it.

09-25-2016, 05:29 PM	#23
anth331 Drives: 12SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dayton, Tx. 77535 Posts: 728	I don't remember hearing any comparisons to a Ferrari but I was only 7 in 70

09-25-2016, 11:32 PM	#24
songsj Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Summit White Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MPLS Posts: 804	I was around and do not recall the comparison. Not saying it did not exsist, I just never heard of it.