F-Body History -  How It All Started

DETROIT, September 29th, 1966, General Motors, who was not so sure of the new product, unraveled a Pony Car of its own, resetting the standard for the class with impressive performance, luxury and styling: the Chevrolet Camaro & Pontiac Firebird.

 

And How It All Ended.

DETROIT, September 25, 2001. General Motors Corporation today announced that 2002 will be the last model year for the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. The Ste. Thérèse, Quebec plant where the vehicles are produced will close in the fall of 2002.

   Official General Motors Press Release 

 

History Of The Chevrolet Camaro

1967 - The Beginning

1968 - Building A Legend

THE CHEVROLET CAMARO IN 1969

The Ultimate Performance Legacy

Yenko Who-?

The Other Baldwin Brother

The All - Aluminum Monster

A Small Block Takes The Spotlight - 1970

The Beginning of the End - 1971

The Torque Monster Bids Farewell - 1972

The Dark Ages - 1973

Deeper Into the Darkness - 1974

Performance dwindles further - 1975

Performance dwindles further - 1976

The Z28 Returns - 1977

Styling up the Ante - 1978

Styling up the Ante - 1979

Things Starting Looking Up - 1980

The End of the 2nd Gens - 1981

The 3rd Gens are Born - 1982

The Z28 Gets a Boost - 1983

Year Model - 1984

Performance Legacy is Born - 1985

Year Model - 1986

The Drop Top Returns - 1987

Drop Top's a Tradition- - 1988

Year Model - 1989 Year Model - 1990

The Z28 Returns - 1991

The End of the 3rd Gens - 1992

Most impressive F-Body's of All - 1993

The 4th Gen Drop Top - 1994

Introducing the 3.8L - 1995

Codename for Speed Returns - 1996

The 30th Anniversary - 1997

The Ultimate Small Block - 1998

Year Model - 1999 Year Model - 2000

Farewell Beloved F-Body 2001 - 2002

The Conclusion

 History Of The Pontiac Firebird

1967 - The Beginning

1968 Building Performance

1969 The Best Yet

1970 - 1972 Redefining The Pony Car

1973 Being #1

1974 What Oil Embargo?

1975 - 1980 Living The Dream

1975 - 1981 Living The Dream - P II

1982 - 1992 Legends In The Mist

1982 - 1992 Legends In The Mist - P II

1982 - 1992 Legends In The Mist - P III

1982 - 1992 Legends In The Mist - P IV

1982 - 1992 Legends In The Mist - P V

1993 - Sleek and Powerful

1994 - 1997 - Planning for the Future

1998 - 2002 - The Final Redesign 

  

Credits to: camaro_history By tigeraid

Firebird Photos By:

 The Premier Firebird Trans-Am Gallery.

 

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