Camaro History On Display Tomorrow Evening

[iluv69s]

So,I am here at my office discussing this car and thread with my Dad and he mentioned a very interesting memory from back then. The story goes like this.

My Pop and our family was visiting with my Godfather (must have been in 1966). I was born 1962. Then my godfather, who was some kind of a manager type at GM, told my Dad about the all new car Chevy was coming out with for the 67 model year. Then he came out of his bedroom and showed my Dad an IBM type printout (with the holes on both side). He said it was Chevrolet's list of 'possible names for thier new car soon to be released". My Dad remembers very clearly this conversation because he says that my Godfather was very in favor of the name "carrera" which was on the list.. (not sure on the spelling). This is because my Godfather's last name was Carriero.

Last we heard from my Godfather was about 1985? when he gave a reference for my younger 18 yr old brother to get a job at the Fisher plant in Trenton. NJ..At the time my godfather was plant manager at a GM plant in Buffalo NY.. (not sure which). And beleive it or not, lil bro is going to retire from GM this September...4 GM plants and 30 years later !!


I'd sure like to see that list now !! I am going to try and see if he is still around.. maybe there are some more memories that he could share.

BTW....Awesome car !!! Thanks for saving and sharing history !!!!!