Buying a Chevrolet Camaro II: A Guide

The second-generation Chevrolet Camaro not only enjoys growing popularity as one of the most popular cars in its country. The classic offers many options for enthusiastic mechanics and can be purchased from only 15,000 euros. Counselor!

In the Chevrolet family, the Camaro was surpassed by the Corvette, and in the race for horse cars the Ford Mustang surpassed it. However, GM produced nearly two million cars of the second generation (1970 to 1981) Camaro alone. Many were burned, converted or used as organ donors for other projects. So today it is difficult, but not impossible, to find a good Camaro: “Prices are slowly increasing,” observed Ralf Eidel, the owner of our photo car. It always depends on what you want: You can get a Camaro for 15,000 euros, but usually there is still a lot to do. Conversely, there are good restored models, but they come at a price. Also interesting: Tips for our products on Amazon

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Buying advice: Chevrolet Camaro II manual

Camaro connoisseur Eidel relies on mechanics: On the one hand, the event requires young people who can lend a hand, and on the other hand, Chevy offers endless possibilities. His car, for example, was released in 1974 with very basic equipment, no power windows, no reclining seats and a 4.9 liter V8. Today there is no longer any effect of it. The current engine with a displacement of 5.7 liters comes from the car of the 80s. 600 series Holley carburetor, Lunati camshaft, 5.0 liter heads were taken and other details to make the V8 at least on par with the big variant. Manual transmission was found in old works, but: “It runs better with automatics” – especially with a quick shifter, which allows manual intervention in the transmission if necessary. This can also be a criterion for newcomers: Does it have to be a V8 with a displacement of 6.5 liters or a rarer 7.4-liter engine? Or am I willing to invest the money I saved from buying a Chevrolet Camaro II in an engine upgrade?

Ball structures are the problem

The equipment industry has always offered many options, some of which are even compatible with the H license plate number. “The Camaro is a hybrid of frame construction and an independent rear end,” says Eidel. This means that the engine and front axle are connected to the frame that extends under the seats. The rear axle is mounted on the body. All connections are in rubber bearings, which become soft or porous with age. “When you drive, you feel like the car is slowly falling apart,” says Eidel. Since he bought it in 1989, he has been improving the chassis during the mechanic evenings with his club, “PEP Cars Frankfurt”: the rubber bearings have been replaced with PU bushings, additional stabilizers and frames from dragster racing strengthen the chassis.

Chevrolet Camaro II technical data