Racing Camaros

The response to Ford’s Mustang, the new Camaro was launched in a rush and was, thankfully for Chevrolet, an instant hit when it hit the showrooms in September 1966. Because GM had a strict ‘no racing’ policy, a small team of engineers was tasked with building hopped-up versions to sell to prospective racers who would do the job themselves. So, the Z-28 legend was born as an options package direct from the factory.

This book starts when the first Camaros hit the track in early 1967 and follows the story of how the car went from unsorted also-ran to winner in very short order. Because the Camaro was specifically a US product, the focus is on the gloriously colourful Trans-am series. This showcases excellent quality images from a wide range of contributors, and really captures the essence of why so many of us still have such a love affair with that short-lived series all these years later. DC

£25 Steve Holmes, Veloce. ISBN 9781787115125