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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: ericisback on April 27, 2020, 02:09:19 AM

Title: Flashback!
Post by: ericisback on April 27, 2020, 02:09:19 AM: Blast from the past...

(https://i.imgur.com/Fgg6GbT.jpg)

Photo Credit: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_dYE5slahQ/?igshid=b8aogpy5auo2
Title: Re: Flashback!
Post by: ZLP955 on April 27, 2020, 04:54:18 AM: Quite the line-up!
Title: Re: Flashback!
Post by: adjudimo on April 27, 2020, 11:16:47 AM: Really neat photo. Looks like all of them had a vinyl roof, even the back row.
Title: Re: Flashback!
Post by: JoeC on April 27, 2020, 12:28:01 PM: this was the caption for that photo...

"This scene was recorded on the front lawn of Phelps Chevrolet “Eastern Carolina’s Volume Dealer” located in Greenville, NC. The press photo was taken by a photographer from the Greenville “Daily Reflector” apparently for a year-end clearance sale held on August 1-3, 1967. In the line-up, visible here are seven Camaro’s four of which are Super Sport models and the third from the far end is a Rally Sport.

1967 was the beginning of production for the all-new Camaro, Chevrolet’s new offering that was under development since the early-1960s and rushed into production to compete with the Ford Mustang. The first examples were on sale in the showrooms in September of 1966 and available as the standard model, the Rally Sport (RS), the Super Sport (SS,) and later in the model year the Z/28 was introduced. A wide range of engines was obtainable including six-cylinders and V-8s in sizes all the way from 250 c.i. to 396 c.i."
Title: Re: Flashback!
Post by: plumL78 on April 27, 2020, 12:35:14 PM: the first 3 were full hub cap cars
Title: Re: Flashback!
Post by: x66 714 on April 27, 2020, 01:47:16 PM: Quote from: plumL78 on April 27, 2020, 12:35:14 PM
the first 3 were full hub cap cars
And pinstriped tires...Joe
Title: Re: Flashback!
Post by: crossboss on April 27, 2020, 02:47:29 PM: Nice! Just the other day I was watching a Lee Marvin film from 1967, and in one scene he visits a Chevy dealer. In the background were loads of used Corvettes ranging from 1963 and up. Wish I had a time machine!
Title: Re: Flashback!
Post by: Petes L48 on April 27, 2020, 05:42:38 PM: That dealership is still around, and the picture is on their website

https://www.phelps-chevrolet.com/WelcomeToPhelps
Title: Re: Flashback!
Post by: ericisback on April 27, 2020, 05:47:34 PM: Quote from: Petes L48 on April 27, 2020, 05:42:38 PM
That dealership is still around, and the picture is on their website

https://www.phelps-chevrolet.com/WelcomeToPhelps (https://www.phelps-chevrolet.com/WelcomeToPhelps)

Interesting that their website no longer shows Camaros (or Corvettes)
Title: Re: Flashback!
Post by: MO on April 28, 2020, 04:27:44 AM: Very cool Pic!! Looks like someone sneaked in overnight and stole the hubcaps.
Title: Re: Flashback!
Post by: adjudimo on April 28, 2020, 11:49:47 PM: Some dealers back in the day didn't install or took them off for the very reason of theft. Kept them in the trunk most often until a deal was made.
Title: Re: Flashback!
Post by: 68SixBangerRS on April 30, 2020, 02:10:13 AM: Eric...that's a GREAT photo! Thanks for posting it.