Camaro Faqs

Tom Kempf is a 35-year-old engineering manager of an automotive OEM supplier, he tests and tweaks things to produce results. It is also in his nature to find the limits of things: destroy stuff, and rebuild it from a clean sheet. Kempf special ordered a 2000 Camaro Z28 from Rinke Chevrolet, with plans from day one to build it into a race car.

He ordered the no-option “B4C” package, known for its light curb weight, hardtop roof, and bare-bones musclecar attitude. Tom didn’t check off on any fancy options that could slow the car down. It took him six long years to arrive at the desired result he was looking for.

1969 was the final year for the first generation Camaro and for many collectors, the Z/28 is the ultimate must have. It was fast and it drove like a real sports car, with a high-revving small block, and also came only with a four-speed and decent brakes.

A few camaro enthusiasts noticed option code JL8, which put a set of Corvette disc brakes on all four corners of the Z/28. Chevy said 206 people ponied up the $500.50 they charged for the JL8 option, but real numbers indicate only about 56 JL8 Camaros were actually delivered from the factory. The few that survive are the most desirable Z/28s built.

What is the 30th Anniversary Camaro? First start with a ’97 Camaro Z28. Add “Hugger Orange” stripes over an Arctic White exterior with white door handles and mirrors and black emblems. Then mount white five-spoke aluminum wheels to complete the look.

Inside there are 30th Anniversary front floor mats, Arctic White seats with black-and-white houndstooth inserts and five-color 30th Anniversary logo a “30” with the red, white and blue Camaro badge embroidered on the headrests. Arctic White leather is a further option, and the package is available on coupe or convertible, the latter with an Arctic White top.