I remember when Tom Huggins bought a brand new 70 1/2 and drove it home.
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Tom Berger
I liked his 68 rat race best
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Bryan Smith
@ Tom Berger. While I love your enthusiasm, the 70 1/2 is the biggest myth surrounding the Camaro. While it is true it came out late, Chevy or GM never called this a 70 1/2. It is officially a 1970. Being a ’70 Z28 owner myself, this is something I am very adamant
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Bryan Smith
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John Cozzi
Hi Bryan, that’s really good to know. I think the real issue around half year models was that the manufacturers were so happy to make those updates and changes almost readily, where today there is so much accounting and marketing inputs. Anyway that is the thing for me. But you know in this instance I do recall a cover of R&T or Motor Trend which had drawings of the Camaro and I think Firebird – and some mention of the half year. But, that is not to say you’re wrong.I do believe you on this point – I don’t think the car was ever sold as a 1/2 year model. Finally I certainly remember when both the Chev and Pontiac were launched – that was big deal! These were radical redesigns for the time and heralded a new era and not always for the best. Apologies for being long winded.
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Bruce Carson
I remember when Tom Huggins bought a brand new 70 1/2 and drove it home.
Tom Berger
I liked his 68 rat race best
Bryan Smith
@ Tom Berger. While I love your enthusiasm, the 70 1/2 is the biggest myth surrounding the Camaro. While it is true it came out late, Chevy or GM never called this a 70 1/2. It is officially a 1970. Being a ’70 Z28 owner myself, this is something I am very adamant
Bryan Smith
about
John Cozzi
Hi Bryan, that’s really good to know. I think the real issue around half year models was that the manufacturers were so happy to make those updates and changes almost readily, where today there is so much accounting and marketing inputs. Anyway that is the thing for me. But you know in this instance I do recall a cover of R&T or Motor Trend which had drawings of the Camaro and I think Firebird – and some mention of the half year. But, that is not to say you’re wrong.I do believe you on this point – I don’t think the car was ever sold as a 1/2 year model. Finally I certainly remember when both the Chev and Pontiac were launched – that was big deal! These were radical redesigns for the time and heralded a new era and not always for the best. Apologies for being long winded.