Did you know back when Chevrolet was developing the Camaro in 1965, it was codenamed as 'Panther'? It was designed to take on the Ford Mustang and shared its platform with the Pontiac Firebird. And over the years, Chevrolet has sold over 5 million units of the Camaro.
Keeping the facts aside, the Camaro has grown on to become one of America's favorite pony cars as well as a muscle car. This is the reason why it is quite popular within the tuner community as well. Stay tuned as we list down some of the insane builds.
10 Hennessey Camaro ZL1 1LE
You might have seen Hennessey's insane 'Exorcist' Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. But this one tops that. Based on the current ZL1 1LE, this is 'The Resurrection' which is a 1,200hp pure monster with a very cool name. Having made its debut at the SEMA, this John Hennessey creation is claimed to clock 0-60mph in 2.3 seconds and a quarter-mile in the low 9s.
The list of upgrades is obviously super long, and it gets a custom carbon fibre hood with increased clearance to accommodate what's beneath. It even comes with a year/12,000 mile warranty and only 24 will be made.
9 Hertz Rental Fleet Camaro
The two Camaros you see here actually belong to the rental fleet of Hertz. Having teamed up with Hendrick Motorsports, Hertz will have over 224 Chevy Camaros at select locations. Now, these aren't just regular Camaros but have been souped-up to make 480hp and 750hp in the Camaro SS and the ZL1 respectively.
Yes, they have a lot of power and plenty of mods, but the unique paint job really sets them apart. Here in shiny black with yellow racing stripes along with yellow accents on the side and front skirts makes both these cars look stunning.
8 COPO Camaro John Force Edition
This special Copo Camaro adorns the name of the drag racing legend John Force who's a 16-time champion. In fact, this is a one-off car that makes it even more special. The designers have been generous with the John Force name and you will find it literally plastered everywhere.
69 more versions of this went into production and this one-off build was auctioned in January for charity at Barrett-Jackson in January. It fetched $600,000 all of which will help American teachers as they work to educate America’s youth.
7 Trans Am Depot's Chevrolet Camaro SS
The black and gold Pontiac Firebird Trans Am in the movie Smokey and the Bandit is a popular icon. This is why Trans Am Depot made this special edition Chevrolet Camaro SS in the spirit of the movie. The best part of this was that the car was endorsed by the Bandit himself, Burt Reynolds.
It has a custom black leather interior with Burt Reynolds' signature on the dashboard. Movie-inspired touches to the interiors make this car special and the 840hp, 7.4-liter supercharged V8 under the hood 6-speed manual transmission just makes it better.
6 Electric Chevrolet Camaro Drift Car
This is the first electric pro drift car! It's a standard Camaro underneath but the engine and transmission have been replaced by an electric powertrain. This Camaro EL1 makes 515hp and 800lb-ft of torque from the moment you tap the accelerator paddle.
Napolean Motorsports has used a lot of carbon fiber on this car gives it mean look and keep it lightweight too. The American flag's stripes and stars livery just makes things even better. But the best part is going to be watching this car go sideways burning rubber without any engine sound.
5 Coleworx Camaro Rock Bouncer
Rock bouncing is insane! People who bounce and at times roll their cars over are even more so. But it's just spectacular to watch. A 1969 Chevrolet Camaro isn't a common sight at these events, but here's an example.
The team at Coleworx has fabricated a chassis for this car. It is powered by a Merlin 11.4-liter engine based on a big block Chevrolet V8 that's claimed to put out 975hp. Although it doesn't look anything like a Camaro, the 'SS' grille with the round headlamps makes this car worthy of being on this list.
4 1969 Chevrolet Camaro G-Code Jay Leno's Garage
This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro G-Code belongs to Jay Leno. and while the car doesn't look heavily modified on the outside, that's what the guys at Ringbrothers and Jay Leno want you to think. The car, in fact, has a 6.8-liter supercharged motor that puts out 1,000 hp and 800 lb-ft of torque.
Ringbrothers estimate that over 5,000 hours have gone in build and it clearly shows. The interiors are stylish and they look comfy as well as per Leno's preference. This car strikes a perfect balance between retro and modern which makes it quite special.
3 2019 Chevrolet Camaro Steel Concept
This is the Steel Concept displayed at last year's SEMA. This 2020 Chevrolet Camaro sports a Satin Steel Metallic paint with black and red accents. The body kit includes side skirts finished in red and even the front lip.
The car rides on 20-inch blade design aluminum wheels and has carbon flash painted outside mirrors. Some bits like the spoiler and the fuel flap are highlighted because of their black finish. Overall, the car looks stunning in this paint and the modifications just make it even better.
2 Custom-Built Pro Touring 1967 Camaro
This sexy-looking Pro Touring 1967 Camaro belongs to Gary Popolizio. It has gone through a frame-off restoration done by Justin Brunner and Bent Metal Customs. It has a motor that puts out 600 horsepower at the wheels.
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Let's talk about the looks. Bent Metal crafted the bodywork that included the PPG Black body paint along with a custom-built hood. The interiors were done by Gillin Custom Design and they use Mercedes-Benz leather with Procar seats along with Cipher safety harnesses. All in all, this is a one-off custom car that's beautiful inside out.
1 Ringbrothers 'Valkayrja' 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
This was another one of Ringbrothers builds at SEMA last year named 'VALKYRJA' and according to them, this is the 'most extensive car' that they've ever done. Reason? The body panels of this 1969 Camaro are entirely made of carbon fiber and were made using 3D moulds!
There are small tweaks done to modernize the original retro design and to make it look more muscular. Yes, it has a 6.8-liter motor that makes 890hp, but it's the way this car looks that makes it stand out. No wonder it won the Chevrolet SEMA Design Award.