Hey guys, the wife just asked me to put the question out to the group, "Where did GM/Chevy come up with the name Camaro and what does it mean?" Thanks
Camaro Name
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Impala was considered a model of a Chevrolet. Nova was a model of the ChevyII just like Malibu was a Chevelle. The ChevyII designation was later dropped, I think around 70. The C's that were in use in 66, when the Camaro name was chosen were:
Chevrolet
Chevelle
ChevyII
Corvair
Corvette
Chevrolet
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Corvair
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french, english, irish, doesnt matter .... camaro = #1, top dog, most desired, favorite muscle car, most talked about, most fussed over, gets the womens attention. NUFF SAID !
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I don't know if true or not but I was told that Camaro was almost called a Corvaro as it was a derivative (changed and improvement) of the failing Corvair.
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'68 Camaro, 350 (30 over), Forged TRW 9.8, Scat 4340 Crank, RPM Air Gap, RPM Alum. heads,
Holley 770, Turbo 400, 2.73 going to 4.11, Stock stall going to 2800, Comp Cams 280H-10.
Will be adding 250 HP Giggle Gas.
(Hope to run high 11's without and get into 10's with the HUMOR BUTTON Squeeeeezzed)
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'68 Camaro, 350 (30 over), Forged TRW 9.8, Scat 4340 Crank, RPM Air Gap, RPM Alum. heads,
Holley 770, Turbo 400, 2.73 going to 4.11, Stock stall going to 2800, Comp Cams 280H-10.
Will be adding 250 HP Giggle Gas.
(Hope to run high 11's without and get into 10's with the HUMOR BUTTON Squeeeeezzed)
As the launch date neared, the car still had no name. It had been called various names by GM, including Nova, Panther, Chaparral, and Wildcat. Chevy also considered using the letters "GM" in the name, and came up with G-Mini, which evolved into GeMini, and finally Gemini. General Motors Headquarters killed that name, because they didn't want the letters "GM" used in case the car was a failure. Finally, the car was introduced to the press as the Camaro, considered to be a good name because nobody knew what it meant. Chevrolet produced an old French dictionary showing that the word meant "friend" or "companion", but Ford found an alternate meaning in an old Spanish dictionary-"a small, shrimp-like creature."The automotive press had a good laugh over that, and an even bigger one when one journalist found yet another meaning-"loose bowels." It didn't take long for the laughter to stop after the introduction of the stunning 1967 Camaro!!!!!
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A marketing guy, an engine guy and an assembly line guy were assigned to name the new Chevy. The marketing guy felt that having "CA" in the name would help get the car sold in California. The engine guy proposed having "ma" in the name 'cause this baby is gonna run like a mutha &^%#$%. Lastly, the assembly line guy said, "let's get on with it, I just want this thing to "ro" down the line so I can keep my job." There you have it, name by commitee. Just remember, you heard it on this site first
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I used to have a book called The late Great Camaro. ( I think ) My friend borrowed it and never returned it. Anyways There was an article and pictures in it about the Pre Camaro during the early days 1966-1967 I believe, when GM engineers were testing out a new vehicle prototype in france. (if memory is correct) At that time GM was considering naming it Panther. There were several body prototypes at that time and I seem to remember thinking that they looked very european.UGH!
Thank God GM didnt use those body styles.
I like the name Camaro and Im glad and proud to have a 1st Gen 69RS in my garage.
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BTW!
My 3yr old son says Camaro means, Varooooooom Real Fast.
Can I drive?
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Thank God GM didnt use those body styles.
I like the name Camaro and Im glad and proud to have a 1st Gen 69RS in my garage.
BTW!
My 3yr old son says Camaro means, Varooooooom Real Fast.
Can I drive?
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G.M.said "Camaro" means "little friend" in French.
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"Camaro"=panty dropper.
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Talk about digging up an old thread... And an old saying but it's not "dropper" it's "downer". At least where I'm from
You need a "chevelle" to dig a ditch...
Your wife was wearing a pair of "caprice"...
Thou shalt not "corvette" they neighbors wife...
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Pretty good Dennis but you forgot oneTalk about digging up an old thread... And an old saying but it's not "dropper" it's "downer". At least where I'm from
You need a "chevelle" to dig a ditch...
Your wife was wearing a pair of "caprice"...
Thou shalt not "corvette" they neighbors wife...
"Camaro over here and I will beat the _ _ _ _ out of ya!"
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