THIRD GENERATION CAMARO - A BIG CHANGE FOR CHEVY

THIS IS THE STORY OF THE 3RD GENERATION CHEVY CAMARO.

Muscle car Enthusiasts didn't have much to get excited about in the early 1980s.

Former performance kings were all but neutered V-8 shadows of their old selves, and tightening fuel economy standards made it seem the malaise was here to stay but then something changed.

A new attitude was spurred on by a new style of music called heavy metal glam rock which was formed in the underbelly of Los Angeles' Sunset Strip, and fronted by bands like Moetley Crew and Quiet Riot. This rising movement spurred young enthusiasts to seek out a car that matched the music and the attitude of the era. They found that the 1982 Chevrolet Camaro fit that bill.