Description
Chevrolet created the Camaro in response to the runaway sales success of the Ford Mustang, the first pony car. The Mustang went on sale in April 1964, and by August that same year, General Motors launched an intensive program to bring its own pony car to market. In September 1966, the Camaro went on sale. Chevrolet wanted the Camaro to be better than the Mustang in every area, including style, ride-quality, and performance. To that end, with the Mustang having already achieved so much racing success, Chevrolet wanted to beat it on the track also. Racing Camaros: An International Photographic History 1966 - 1986 is a photographic celebration of road racing Camaros throughout the world. It focuses on production-based cars, rather than the heavily modified tube-frame silhouette machines that began appearing in the late 1970s. Included are images of big-budget factory-supported cars competing in the Trans-Am series, right through to low-buck independents, and cars competing throughout the world. For the first time, the international road racing representation of the Camaro is featured in a book, which includes countless photos that have never been published. Technical detail is provided throughout, from concept and design, right through its racing career, and the challenges and developments that took place to make it a winner. Only period images have been used. This is a true photographic history depicting the global popularity of the Chevrolet Camaro as a road racing car.
About the Author
Steve Holmes was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand. His fascination with motoring and motorsport dates back to his youth. He has a High School Certificate education, but has completed various university papers and practised various trades, including marketing and MIG/TIG welding. Steve began racing Karts at the age of 16, and continued until he moved to London, England, at age 21 where he lived for two years. He took an interest in motorsport history as a teenager, and has since written numerous magazine articles and books on the subject, and is involved in running a historic racing category in New Zealand. He is in the process of building an FIA Appendix K 1967 Pontiac Firebird for historic racing, and he and his British born wife are looking to move to Europe in the near future. Steve runs a motorsport history and discussion forum called The Roaring Season: www.theroaringseason.com He was recently accepted as a member of the Guild Of Motoring Writers.
Reviews
it's a highly detailed deep-dive into this classic racer's evolution. Photography is often candid and previously unseen rather than slick and corporate, emphasising the sense of a privileged inside glimpse. - Classic Cars --- Fans of big, brash American saloons in a typically colourful racing environment featuring both big budget organisations and low-buck independents will enjoy this one. - Speedscene --- Good book. - www.silhouet.com --- 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. - Classic & Sports Car --- Indispensable reading for fans of the Camaro, as well as for US car maniacs and fans of sophisticated motorsport. - autobuch.guru --- Yet another winning book from Steve, and one that all fans of the Chevrolet Camaro will want to add to their collection. - Classic Driver --- It's well written and a different take on American racing, which so often concentrates on drag racing. Recommended! - Classic American --- There are some lovely period photographs with technical data on the cars to back it up. A proper photographic history that pays homage to the Camaro as a true road racer. - tkc (Totalkitcar) --- this photographic celebration of the Camaro brings to life a fabulous period of production-based racing with a serious V8 flavour ... A must for fans of GM racing. - New Zealand Classic Car
Book Information
ISBN 9781787115125
Author Steve Holmes
Format Hardback
Page Count 176
Imprint Veloce
Publisher David & Charles
About the Author
Steve Holmes was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand. His fascination with motoring and motorsport dates back to his youth. He has a High School Certificate education, but has completed various university papers and practised various trades, including marketing and MIG/TIG welding. Steve began racing Karts at the age of 16, and continued until he moved to London, England, at age 21 where he lived for two years. He took an interest in motorsport history as a teenager, and has since written numerous magazine articles and books on the subject, and is involved in running a historic racing category in New Zealand. He is in the process of building an FIA Appendix K 1967 Pontiac Firebird for historic racing, and he and his British born wife are looking to move to Europe in the near future. Steve runs a motorsport history and discussion forum called The Roaring Season: www.theroaringseason.com He was recently accepted as a member of the Guild Of Motoring Writers.
Reviews
it's a highly detailed deep-dive into this classic racer's evolution. Photography is often candid and previously unseen rather than slick and corporate, emphasising the sense of a privileged inside glimpse. - Classic Cars --- Fans of big, brash American saloons in a typically colourful racing environment featuring both big budget organisations and low-buck independents will enjoy this one. - Speedscene --- Good book. - www.silhouet.com --- 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. - Classic & Sports Car --- Indispensable reading for fans of the Camaro, as well as for US car maniacs and fans of sophisticated motorsport. - autobuch.guru --- Yet another winning book from Steve, and one that all fans of the Chevrolet Camaro will want to add to their collection. - Classic Driver --- It's well written and a different take on American racing, which so often concentrates on drag racing. Recommended! - Classic American --- There are some lovely period photographs with technical data on the cars to back it up. A proper photographic history that pays homage to the Camaro as a true road racer. - tkc (Totalkitcar) --- this photographic celebration of the Camaro brings to life a fabulous period of production-based racing with a serious V8 flavour ... A must for fans of GM racing. - New Zealand Classic Car
Book Information
ISBN 9781787115125
Author Steve Holmes
Format Hardback
Page Count 176
Imprint Veloce
Publisher David & Charles
