1974 Chevrolet Camaro Type LT from North America - Comments

Replaced the following:

Heater Core (Rusted out after years in storage)

Radiator (Rusted after years in storage)

Headliner (Started to sag after 27 years)

Other than that only tires and battery have been replaced.

I bought my '74 Camaro Type LT the same week the Richard Nixon resigned from office back in August 1974.

The dealer had to locate the vehicle and swap it in for me from a dealership 75 miles away.

My Type LT was yellow with a black top and black interior.

It was equipped with the 5.7 V8, automatic.

Fit and finish were sub par as with most American cars in the mid-70's. Interior and exterior panels had uneven gaps throughout the vehicle. Why the manufacturers didn't take the time to assemble vehicles properly is beyond me.

My Camaro had adequate acceleration. It was a quick vehicle for its time. Handling was okay, but the suspension was geared more for comfort, and it was a very capable highway cruiser.

I took non-stop trips to Nova Scotia and to Virginia Beach in the vehicle.

It was extremely comfortable for these long trips.

One option I wished I had ordered was air conditioning. Back in '74 it just didn't seem very important, but as I grew older it's a must have.

The Camaro was not a practical car. (It wasn't suited for driving in these harsh New England winters).

It was a very nicely styles car. (The 1974 5mph bumpers not withstanding).

I was however an extension of my youth, and I held onto it for 29 years.

I finally sold it in 2002 to someone who I hope has more time to spend with it than I did at that time.

The Camaro like an old friend, was always there.

It's kind of strange to look out into the garage where it stood for decades and see it's gone.

I'll probably never own another Chevrolet, nor another GM product for that matter. But I'll always have fond memories and some pictures hanging on the wall of my 1974 Camaro Type LT.

You hung onto this Camaro for almost three decades, but you say you will never buy another GM vehicle?

That makes no sense.

Regarding the previous comment.

It makes perfect sense to me.

Currently there are no GM vehicles that interest me, and I believe there are other manufacturers that build vehicles

better suited for my current needs.

Fortunately dollar wise Camaros after 73 model... just find another with ac... plentiful and still quite cheap to buy. Problem solved.

I suspect that this reviewer now has a Lexus or Acura, or something similar, and would have no interest in ever getting into another Camaro, even one with air conditioning!

Actually I own a Jeep Liberty Limited (for these New England

Winters) and a Volkswagen Cabriolet Classic (for the warm weather), so a vehicle like the Camaro no longer suits my needs. I need the cargo space and 4WD ability of the Jeep, and enjoy the top down fun of the Cabriolet.

I also had a 74 Camaro Z28, ordered it from the factory. It was a great car in that day and of course over time everyone's needs change. I had an excellent experience with my Camaro and to this day have enjoyed more Chevy or GMC products. Due to my needs several years after purchasing the Camaro, I sold it. I'm now looking to buy another 74 Camaro! I'd say "keep up the good work Chev/GMC!"

I am the original reviewer and I actually DID buy another GM product. So I guess it's true that you should never say never.

I now own a Saab 9-3 Convertible (replaced the old VW Cabriolet) and thus far, it's been a wonderful vehicle.

Mine is a 2003 model, so it is not really a GM design (well not as much as the newer Saabs), but I must say that the new 9-3 models appear to be very nice vehicles indeed.

GM seems to be making some interesting domestic models as well, but other than my trusty Jeep (now a Wrangler) for these cold New England winters, I still prefer the imports.

Anyone seen the Volkswagen Eos yet? Seems pretty nice!

In 1980 I bought a 1974 Camaro Type LT. In 1983 I trade the car in on a new Buick. I was only a kid and didn't realize what I had at the time and gas mileage and operating expenses seems to be more important than maintaining a piece history. Decades later I still wish I had that golden brown piece of history. If someone in Louisville, KY is still enjoying my link to the past I would love to hear from you.

In 1986 I bought a 1987 Camaro. It won't replace my 1974 but I give it the same LTLC that I had previously given the former speedster.

GM has promised to resurrect the quick paces beauty in 2009. I have a spot reserved in my drive way.

If GM makes a Camaro in 2009, it will be a pale imitation of that 70's Classic we all fondly remember. It will be overcomplicated with all that computerised gear. The engine will be so complex, anything that goes wrong will cost a fortune to put right. If you crash, the crumple zones will indeed do their job, but your beloved Camaro will be an economic write-off. Todays cars are not built to be repaired economically. Go to any body-shop and your jaw will drop at the cost of body panels, lights, trim etc. Old cars were built to be fixed by their owners, serviced by their owners, and easily modified by their owners. The old Camaros like any 70's muscle car was a real drivers car. Yes they sometimes handled badly, didn't stop very well, or like going fast round tight bends, but they were sure dam fun to drive. Nothing beats the sound of that old style V8 burble! Marts.

Is there any chance the person who wrote this once lived in Chesapeake bay, VA and sold your car to a man in Virginia Beach? If you match that description, I own your car now and I would love to talk to you about it.

Unless Virginia is now considered to be part of "New England", it would appear to not be the same car...

My first car was a 74 Camaro LT. After I took of the air pollution device and tuned the carburetter, it ran fine.

Paul.

Me and my uncle are restoring a 74 Camaro he bought off eBay from North Dakota. It is in great shape, we got it running in just two hours. After we got it running, we drove it to get some lunch, then we did some burnouts in the parking lot and on some back roads. Needs some TLC, but when we get it restored it will be a very nice car.