11-02-08, 04:25 PM
Per i possessori della Camaro Berlinetta '79.........
Come molti di voi sapranno, nel 1979, la versione LT e' stata sostituita dalla Berlinetta e qui arriviamo al punto.
Di minchiate ne he sentite molte, troppe.
Ogni qualvolta dico che la mia e' una Camaro del '78 modello Berlinetta la risposta in automatico e':- "impossibile, nel '78 c'era la LT" e la tua, con quella carrozzeria, e' del '79", oppure:- "e' stata taroccata, e' possibile che una LT sia stata immatricolata nel '79 ma non il contrario........".
Allora a comprova e chiarimento di quanto ho sempre affermato e di quanto riportato sul libretto della mia, che e' stata immatricolata a fine 1978, vi riporto quanto di seguito (scritto in rosso).....
1979 Camaro Production: 21,913 6-cyl, 260,658 V8, 282,571 total.
[color="#FF0000"]Dealer Introduction: 9/21/78 [/color]
Vehicle Identification Example: 1Q87G9N500001
First digit is GM Division: 1 = Chevrolet
Second digit is model: Q = Sport Coupe, Rally Sport and Z28, S = Berlinetta
Digits 3 & 4 are body type: 87 = 2dr. coupe
Fifth digit is engine code: D = 250ci, G = 305ci, L = 350ci
Sixth digit is model year: 9 = 1979
Seventh digit is N for Norwood assembly, L for Van Nuys.
Last six digits increased one with each car built at each plant.
Dimensions Length: 197.6" Height: 49.2" Width: 74.5" Wheelbase: 108.0" Weight: 3612 #
1979 Camaro Spotters Guide & New Features
1979 looked to be a fantastic year but teetered on the dumper with the gas crisis and problems with a certain peanut farmer. Despite the uncertaintly the 1979 Camaro set a sales record with 282,582 Camaros produced, including a record 84,877 Z28's.
Inside the car, the dashboard was redesigned, from the wrap around style used since 1970 to a square style dash. The A/C vents (if equipped) were now part of the instrument cluster bezel. Some neat electronic gizmos were added, including Cassette tapes & CB radios and the required antennas.
The Z28 got a new 3 piece front spoiler that wrapped around the front of the car along with restyled graphics. The Type LT was dropped and replaced with the Berlinetta. Despite all the external problems, the 1979 Camaro featured....
Redesigned Dashboard & instrument cluster face plate
Rally Sport offered as a specific model.
Type LT dropped, replaced with Berlinetta model.
[color="#FF0000"]Dal 21 settembre 1978 la Camaro, versione Berlinetta, era in vendita nei concessionari[/color].
Ciao
Come molti di voi sapranno, nel 1979, la versione LT e' stata sostituita dalla Berlinetta e qui arriviamo al punto.
Di minchiate ne he sentite molte, troppe.
Ogni qualvolta dico che la mia e' una Camaro del '78 modello Berlinetta la risposta in automatico e':- "impossibile, nel '78 c'era la LT" e la tua, con quella carrozzeria, e' del '79", oppure:- "e' stata taroccata, e' possibile che una LT sia stata immatricolata nel '79 ma non il contrario........".
Allora a comprova e chiarimento di quanto ho sempre affermato e di quanto riportato sul libretto della mia, che e' stata immatricolata a fine 1978, vi riporto quanto di seguito (scritto in rosso).....
1979 Camaro Production: 21,913 6-cyl, 260,658 V8, 282,571 total.
[color="#FF0000"]Dealer Introduction: 9/21/78 [/color]
Vehicle Identification Example: 1Q87G9N500001
First digit is GM Division: 1 = Chevrolet
Second digit is model: Q = Sport Coupe, Rally Sport and Z28, S = Berlinetta
Digits 3 & 4 are body type: 87 = 2dr. coupe
Fifth digit is engine code: D = 250ci, G = 305ci, L = 350ci
Sixth digit is model year: 9 = 1979
Seventh digit is N for Norwood assembly, L for Van Nuys.
Last six digits increased one with each car built at each plant.
Dimensions Length: 197.6" Height: 49.2" Width: 74.5" Wheelbase: 108.0" Weight: 3612 #
1979 Camaro Spotters Guide & New Features
1979 looked to be a fantastic year but teetered on the dumper with the gas crisis and problems with a certain peanut farmer. Despite the uncertaintly the 1979 Camaro set a sales record with 282,582 Camaros produced, including a record 84,877 Z28's.
Inside the car, the dashboard was redesigned, from the wrap around style used since 1970 to a square style dash. The A/C vents (if equipped) were now part of the instrument cluster bezel. Some neat electronic gizmos were added, including Cassette tapes & CB radios and the required antennas.
The Z28 got a new 3 piece front spoiler that wrapped around the front of the car along with restyled graphics. The Type LT was dropped and replaced with the Berlinetta. Despite all the external problems, the 1979 Camaro featured....
Redesigned Dashboard & instrument cluster face plate
Rally Sport offered as a specific model.
Type LT dropped, replaced with Berlinetta model.
[color="#FF0000"]Dal 21 settembre 1978 la Camaro, versione Berlinetta, era in vendita nei concessionari[/color].
Ciao
