Question to 5th Gen owners who were around in 1970...

[myold88]

In 1970 none of my friends gave a crap about foreign cars. I still remember being in a
Chevy dealer and seeing a green '70 Camaro on the showroom floor. I had a '69 white
Camaro 327 coupe at the time and would have traded in a minute if I had the money.
Today, not so much. And your right, I'm older than most of you guys.

[ChrisBlair]

Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

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

"The tail lights suck"

[PROZ11]

I don't know if any of you are familiar with the Pontiac Firebird Pegasus concept. GM was defiantly thinking Ferrari/Euro styling when they built it on the second gen platform. Right down to the Ferrari drivetrain. Lot's of info on this car online.

LINK: http://www.motortrend.com/news/c12-0...ebird-pegasus/

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[blakjak55]

Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

"The tail lights suck"

Well played.

Second generation IMO is the same as the fifth generation. Sixth generation reminds me of the change in the mid to late 70's styling just prior to the third generation. Dad had a maroon 1970 that I remember being an uncomfortable car that rattled a lot. The car was also about thirteen years old at that time so it had been through a bit of wear and tear but at my age, I wasn't concerned about much other than roominess and comfort.

I have a strong preference for the second generation just behind the fifth. The sixth is better technologically in every way and doesn't look bad at all, it's just not the polarizing change that the fifth generation was.

[PDXSSCE]

Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

"The tail lights suck"

Then some conversations haven't changed in 46 years.

[ronss]

iwas 20 years old in 1970 i had a ss396 noboby that i can remember ever talked about european cars at all it was all muscle cars chevy ford and chrysler and even american motors,who put out a couple of decent ones too

[billscamaros]

Originally Posted by lbls1

The front styling I believe drew some influence from Jaguar.

This is what I recall. I don't recall that being a selling point at all, but I do remember the idea being tossed out.

[1Coopgt]

In 1970 I was 9 yrs old Riding around in my Mom's Mustang.

[SteelCamaro]

Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

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.

With the way the cars back then were put together, and how they almost shook themselves apart above certain speeds, I'm sure whether the taillights were "too Euro" was probably the least of peoples' worries lol

[Rock-It Man]

Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

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

At the time a lot of people didn't like the styling change. I was 17 and was one of them.

But in hindsight, the 1970 was a beautiful car, and a better performer, too.

[ron123]

Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

Question to 5th Gen owners who were around in 1970...
There's been tons of conversation about the 5th Gen becoming a 6th Gen Euro sports car.
It's an arcane fact that the 2nd Gen was inspired by the 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso. So I'm wondering if the same conversation existed 46 years ago, about the 1st Gen becoming a 2nd Gen Euro sports car?

Never heard conversation like that back in that timeframe; it was more of a local view comparing the styling between Mustang and Camaro.
What we could see on the street or in trade magazines.

In 70 we did not have the Internet, car Forums, or instant access to all the auto related information that is shared today online from around the planet.
Just to locate the two pictures you posted here in your thread would have been a major effort.
Most car related information I picked up was from trade publications - Mechanics Illustrated, Hot Rod, Car and Driver.
... Often, by borrowing from a friend or going to the public library putting on reels on the microfilm reader (that was our equivalent of a Google search).
Ron

[BMR Sales]

I was 10 at the time, but I remember the reception of the 2nd Gen was quite mixed.

[ddo_texas]

I was in high school at the time and don't remember one guy driving a Camaro. In fact, the only Camaro I know anyone had was a girl I knew and it was a 6 with a 3-speed manual on the column. Muscle cars were Mustangs, GTOs, Chevelle SSs, Chargers and 442s. So the change in the Camaro went unnoticed.For the Chevy dealer's ad in the school annual, the cheerleaders and I were photographed in a Vega!

[91Zman]

Always did like the 70-73 Camaros and been wanting a version like this one ever since toy company Johnny Lightning did this version.