What is a Camaro?
It's
a made up word to fit the Chevrolet naming plan of the time (Corvette, Caprice,
Chevelle, and so on.). Some venturesome Chevy PR type professes to have discovered
the word (afterward) in an old French lexicon as a slang word for companion (as
in brotherhood), however it give the idea that is a sometime later back story.
There’s
no question that the 1969 ZL1 Camaro is a legend, but is it one of the fastest
Camaros ever? It’s true that this model kicked street performance up a notch.
In fact, it was able to hit 60 mph in just 5.3 seconds. If you think about it
for a moment, you might not be overly impressed at the moment. There are plenty
of cars that can produce those kinds of time.
Now,
stop and remember that this car is from the late 1960s. In that time, those
speeds weren’t seen. The ZL1 offered speed and excitement to the average,
everyday driver. It’s no wonder that Chevy has had such success with the ZL1
nameplate since then. Chevy Camaro enthusiasts know a good thing when they see
it.
Spencer Wetherall
is an award winning classic car restoration specialist. In fact, he is the only
classic Camaro ZL-1 expert in the world. In addition to running his business, Wetherall Restorations, He also own,
write, and direct Time Machine Camaros,
a TV show about classic car restoration.
His
passion for rebuilding classic cars began at age 16 when he rebuilt a Camaro
with his father Fred Wetherell.
Since that day he has rebuilt over a hundred custom cars for clients from all
around the world. He is a Territory Manager for Brown & Associates. He has
expertise as a Chief Operating Officer with a background in finance, purchasing
and machinery manufacturing. Reach his at Spencer_37@msn.com if you are
interested in a new car!
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