My first car was a red 1976 Camaro with a 305. Somehow the interior was in perfect shape. It was actually pretty quick. It had amazing outward visibility. Somewhere out there it is still running around. I actually miss it. It was very reliable.

The late 70s Camaro looks like an adult Vega, and the Mustang 2 looks like an adult Pinto. I love them all!

I always love it when oldcarmemories uploads a new video.

I was a auto body tech for years and when first started in the mid 80s at a GM dealership these are the kind of cars I worked on. Those doors on these GM cars were long and heavy and replaced many a door bushing on them.

Fun Fact: The 2nd generation Camaro used the same steering & front suspension as our old 1977 Chevrolet Concours. I STILL consider the second-generation (1970-'81) Camaro/Firebird to be the most beautiful design of the late 1970's/early '80's. I mean, just look at those lines!!!!!!

Don't forget that the performance car's from the 70s not only had just flashy graphics but they also had better handling and suspension packages them what was offered in the '60s..

Just picked up a 1977 Z28 last week, only 55k miles…. Absolutely love this car!!!

A couple of things here. My dad’s 77 Camaro RS was the first car I ever rode in, home from the hospital. ☺️ I wasn’t born until 82 though. He ordered his RS about 6 months before the Z28 came out and he ordered it special with the 350. He actually told me a few weeks ago he was irritated at the time that there wasn’t any indication in the magazines that the Z28 was coming back otherwise he would have waited. Interesting times!

Had a 79 t top z28 built the engine up to 400 hp then it was really fun.i miss her.

My 1st car when I turned 16 in 1981 was a 1978 Ttop Z28 that I got from a bank repo auction for $2000 {my own money as I worked & saved} which was all that was owed on it & I kept that car until 1992 & have regretted selling it ever since ✌💖☮

Well done. '79 aluminum Fine Spoked wheels are hard to find these days. Soooo beautiful. Thanks for the video.... awesome.

Back in 1978 I saw a Z28 and had to have one, so I ordered a 1979 Z29 dark blue, aluminum wheels, t-top, and four speed. I waited four months for it, till I got tired of waiting, so my salesman got a hold of the only four speed, t-top car in the city...a 1979 Black on black Trans Am. I really wanted a Camaro, but I wanted a four speed more, so I bought the T/A. It turned out it was a WS6 with the 400 Pontiac engine. In January it will be 44 years ago and I still have it. Had it semi restored a couple of years ago and it looks brand new. In fact, I think I'll go outside and take it out for a spin. But I still love Camaros.

My best friend from high school bought the '77 Z28 white like your thumbnail. At the same time I bought the '77 LTD II Sport, 400cid Red with the Starsky and Hutch type white stripe on the side. We both had a fun time back then.

Hey Chevy, get the molds off the shelf and start producing these Z's again ...I'm in!!!

Had a 79 Z28. Great times. Somehow still have the T top covers.

If only I could (today) buy a 77 TA fully optioned.. I'd buy 3 of them. One for a Daily driver, one for long term investment, and the other as a parts car for the first two.

*I fondly remember the Z28 from the late 70s. It sounded fantastic either going easy or at wide open throttle.*

Breath of fresh air. Just what I needed. Love your uploads and content.

The 70-71 Z28 RS was a beauty!😁👍🛠️ same for the 70-74 400 and 455 Trans Am!🛠️👍😁

I had a new white 78 z28 350/350 back in the day. My cousin had a 78 Trans Am 400/400. The TA was faster in the 1/4 mi... until I installed a shift kit in the 350 turbo. The z smoked the TA with that one trans tune!

77-81 Z28 are some of the best looking cars. EVER.

Yeah sure I'd take a Trans Am over those Z/28s but they're still wicked looking rides and I'd grab one up in a heartbeat if I could. Had a 77 LT in my youth. Nice car but she was gutless. lol I love this channel. So informative and always great picks.

I have an 80 Z28 & I am the 2nd female adult owner of this car. It less than 60 k on it & when I bought it (I was 19) many older people said how ugly it was. As a gen Xer I love it!

I just wanted to say that I've been a subscriber for years now and I always enjoy being notified of a new release. As well, I'm confident that you'll have the facts correct. Your voice is ASMR to me and I love the music that you chose and have stayed with. The positive difference you make in people's lives is probably greater than you may know. Thank you for the effort you put in to bring a complete and satisfying production.

Bought a black 77 in 1980 at age 19. Often think of getting a ‘74. Loved the car; only moment I will never forget is when a buddy’s 66 Beaumont 327 SD blew the doors off me. I thought mine was fast…cuz at that time it supposedly was. Nope, not compared to anything earlier, not even close.

I like the safety and performance of my 2013 Camaro SS convertible though love these cars due bring back memories !

I Like 1991 To 1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Modern Muscle Car Thanks For Uploading

Good stuff loved these cars especially the transam

Another great presentation. Thank you.

I had a 77 Z, it was silver with black interior. I did a lot of upgrades to the engine so it was much faster that a stock one. I miss it a lot as it was a very unique model. I plan on getting another some day.

Outstanding great review 👍👍👍👍

I remember a local who had a 74 Z28 and they pulled out the original 350 and replaced it with a 396 and added a L88 hood-scoop and classic Cragar SS five spokes mags. Car was really nice and and the local kept the big Z28 stickers on the 74 hood intact as well. Very nice car and very very fast. Muscle cars were still plenty and cheap back in the late 70s and 80s. I ended up with a stock 73 Formula 455 and rebuilt the engine myself.

I appreciate how you explain things with good information my friend had a 81 Camaro Z28 355 slightly 5 ci. Bored over raised lifters 4 speed side exhausts 400hp red ext. Black interior it was fast 11 second quarter mile it was like a streak of red going past the house beautiful car up close

Better than an electric car

I purchased a new '79 Berlinetta just before starting college. To me the second gen---especially the last few years without chrome--is the best looking of the all the gens. Though the 73 Camaro SS is gorgeous. (I bought a new '88 IROC and still drive it, but I initially didn't like the thrid gens when they came out. )

I had a 77 Trans Am loved that car 400 4 speed am radio and 8 track no T tops

In 1981 I was at the local Chevy dealer wanting a Z28 but at 23 couldn't afford the payments or insurance.The salesman said to me " son,if you don't buy this car,you'll regret it for the rest of your life." And he was right.

I Like it !!!

Love the thing. Just wish it came with a detuned L82. As it should have....great video.

I still remember Vehicles that ran on leaded gasoline. New Gasoline that they make now doesn't run in older cars like the old leaded gasoline did.

I remember when this came out. It's big claim to fame was it's handling. The took it out on the track and at high speed they snapped the car into a 90 degree slide and pulled it right back out without spinning. Not all handling is G numbers. Nobleness counts also.

I love these videos!

I would still rather have my 68 back FULLY Rebuilt as I Intended it to be, that My "Best Friend" at the time was Rebuilding for me, being Fresh Out and Top 5 in his College Coarse, Parents Sold, Without a Title and Me knowing in the middle of the Build... Would have had a Brand New (1989) Trucks 350 w 5 Speed with only 500 miles on them, Tilt Telescoping Steering, Custom Kevlar ( Kevlar free from work ) Hood with Scoops and Kevlar Tail Wing, Fresh Restored/Covered Buckets, Dual 3" Exhaust, Brand New Carpet, Brand New F/R Quarters I got from work. $4000 just in Primer ( Free From Work) brand New Windshield and everything else it needed to rebuild... All there... But was taking up room in a Shed they never used, so they sold Everything and if I remember correctly, only got a Few Grand for it... like 2 or 3 grand and I paid 1500 for Rolling Chassis and most of the stuff besides the engine/trans, paint/primmer, steering wheel, quarters and all the Free Kevlar was already included.

Just got a 79 z with a 4speed.

I wish you would do a dollar for dollar comparison of the Camaro SS Rally Sport & Pontiac Firebird Formula & Ford middle of the road Mustang for let’s say 1970 thru 1972 era !!! Respectively

Very very cool, really enjoyed this vid!! 👍👍🙂

I love the malaise era

I had a 76' Type Lt, a 77' type Lt and still have my Red 91' Z28. Just like the one in the video.

I find these performance engine numbers kinda funny. But I remember how big a deal the 275hp in the 94's were. I want a 1980 f-body because I'm a 1980 model

My Parents had a Datsun B210 During that time and a 1973 Chevrolet Pickup truck that Dad ordered with a wimpy Straight 6 Engine. The Pickup ran horible with all of that Polution junk on it.

I have an 81 Z28 in the garage I'm slowly bringing back to life. Have an L82 from a Vette that's gonna go in it to replace the dead 305

That yellow 1980 Z28 at 8:15 was one of my dream cars of that time - but my $2.15 per hour job at the local parts store meant that I could only dream of such awesomeness while driving my '62 VW Bus.

Smokey & the Bandit made the 1977 trans Am a big hit

Don't forget about the Rally Sport Camaro 75- 77.

I had one exactly like @ 5:46 & 6:12 for HS Graduation. Sold it in early 1984 when I went to Korea for the Army. Wish I had it back

Any videos about 78 to 81 camaro 2 door coup 305 ? I am a new subscriber to your channel and I totally love it.

I had a string of second gens. The 77 Z28 is the one I wish I had kept. Sold it with less than ,10,000 miles.

I always thought it was so sad that these cars were so slow and underpowered. I was just a shame!

I miss those high bucket seats. They were more comfortable than they looked and held you in the seat better than most seats today.

The 2nd generation of the Camaro was my favorite.

Note: Stay clear of the '81 Z28. It had a rudimentary computer controlled carburetor. Impossible to get parts for and without it could fail a visual inspection in a few states. Most have already been removed.

OKAY LOOK I ADORE this channel and I've seen every vid multiple times, BUT can someone PLEASE help me understand why the narration sounds so robotic?? The sentences dont naturally flow, the audio varies and it sounds like words are pulled from a prerecorded "word bank" if u will. Anyway again one of my favorites but I CANNOT ignore it a second longer! Be Well & Stay Safe ✌

I had a 78 T/A WITH Pontiac 400 motor 180 hp 2.56 rear end. It was a freeway cruiser. A slow heavy car. Got a 1985 honda CRX WITH 5 spd. Manual which was a much more fun reliable car to drive. It would be faster than a stock factory 77 Z/28.

my brother had a berlinetta. Kool car

My first Camaro was a yellow 1977 Z28 bought in 1986 for $2,500. It was really a great car until 1990 when everything started failing at the same time...

Cool😀

When the Camaro went to the square body style I was heartbroken. There was nothing prettier than the 70’-73’ models.

Amen Bro!!!

Best Coupé ever made

It's interesting, in the midst of higher fuel prices and "fuel shortages", GM/Chevy and other manufactures were still using 4sp manuals and 3sp automatic transmissions. It took till the mid 1980s before manufacturers started using overdrive fuel conserving transmissions. IMO, the US auto manufactures still move too slowly and fall behind many foreign manufacturers.

I've had a 70, 72, and still have a 73. I draw the line at 74 and newer. Just not interested if it doesn't have round taillights.

Although I'm a Chevy guy, I owned a 78 Mustang II in 1980 and I used to outrun the '77 and '78 Camaros. That Mustang was quick.

"This was terrible news... two performance-oriented Camaro fans."

Joe Mannix had a blue one of these Z-28s in the 1974-1975 season

I would gladly accept and take a 1970 Camaro Z/28 over the equivalent 1970 Trans-AM because it's easier to find and get. All of these cars are few made because of the UAW strike at the time. I believe the 1970 Camaro Z/28 has mechanical lifters which require frequent adjustment whereas the 1970 Trans-AM is hydralic lifters that don't require adjustment.

Fun car.

YES

SAD , MY POP LIVE THROUGH THE HEY DAYS , DRAG RACED FROM LATE 50S THROUGH EARLY 70S MY LITTLE BROTHER WAS BORN IN FEB70 AND HE COULDNT KEEP RACEING WITH US 3 BOYS! :)

Zed 28 if you please. Thank you.

My dad's first new car was a '78 Z28. I just ordered my self a '23 SS since that will be the end of the line for the Camaro..in gas at least.

Am amazing car.. AMAZING.

My first car!!

My first car was the silver model bought in 83 for 5800 Canadian

1977 Ford Mustang II 302 V8 was 139 HP 250 lb ft of torque.

An Army buddy had one of these second generation Z28s. We thought it was very special.

Nice "looking" cars. The first thing I'd do to them though is put an LS in them!

Big Boy Camaro in the 70s

The trans am and formula were far superior than the Camaro in 76-79 better dash better interior a poncho 400 which could easily be modified to a zippy car . With a little of engine work ( make it spec with the 68-71 400 and in a light nimble with the WS6 handling package absolutely a strong street machine

What were they thinking car was always a beut.

Ordered and bought one in 1977....mine was red.

I had a 77 Camaro for 16 years sold it to get my 70 SS 396 Chevelle much more fun than the Camaro ever was

1:40 “it was just a tad bit more flashy “THAAN” the previous 1970 model….”

Steve, you mentioned even with the decrease in hosepaower, the 77 Z28 was much better and more well-rounded performance car than the 1974 Z28. What brings you to that conclusion? The 1974 did not have a catalytic convertor so it should have been quite a bit more powerful. The cars look similar cosmetically. Were the handling, braking and steering improvements you mentioned, really enough to offset the huge performance hit from the catalytic convertor? I looked more into the 1974 Z28 and it came standard with the L-82 engine. That engine alone seems to put the 1974 Z28 far ahead of the 1977 offering. The L82 offered the following features the 1977 Z28 engine did not have. Forged pistons, forged steel crankshaft, 2.02"/1.60" valves, 0.450/0.460 lift (intake/exhaust) and 346/360 duration camshaft, dual snorkel air cleaner and cast aluminum valve covers, The 1974 Z28 engine was rated at 245 net horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 280 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. The 1977 engine mustered 175hp at only 3800 rpm with 270 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM. I can imagine the difference it must feel being in the driver's seat shifting that 4 speed at 5,200 rpm versus 3,800.

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A normal sized person can fit standing and sitting inside the engine bay once the radiator is out. In fact, the inner fender also can carry the weight of a 180lb man.

They should bring back the z28 again

My friend had a carmaro drove it through an alley that was too small for car it scaped on walls as it drove through I felt like my insides were being torn out

I had a 77 Z28

One more year before they started looking good again with the integrated bumpers replacing the hang on ones

What about the 3-speed manual transmission