Take stock of those rare Chevrolet cars that people have forgotten.

When you mention a car manufacturer with a long history, you will definitely remember its legendary logo and name clearly. At the same time, due to the introduction of too many models, some models are easily forgotten. Chevrolet is such a car company.

Automobile production began in 19 1 1 year, and the peak moment of the brand can be said to be the fifties and sixties. The car launched by this company influenced the generation at that time.

In the long river of history, Chevrolet has also introduced many classic and even very rare models. These cars are neither good nor bad. However, there is no denying that they are all interesting.

1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 convertible version

Chevrolet Camaro is a symbol of America. The first generation of Camaro, born in 1960, represents the optimism of that era. And it has been widely recognized by the market. In the end, Camaro became the symbol of American cars, easily breaking the sales record of one million cars.

With the use of Z/28 performance package, the performance of ordinary Chevrolet Camaro has been further improved. Power uses a 302 cubic inch 4.9-liter V8 engine with a maximum power of 360 HP. And upgraded suspension, front disc brake, 4-speed manual transmission.

At that time, when the Chevrolet special business department wanted to launch this brand-new performance version, the marketers provided a test car for PeteEstes, the then general manager, before analyzing the figures. Because the general manager only drives a convertible, he produced a Z/28 convertible for him and put it in the company's administrative garage for ester people to drive. After the experience, he immediately authorized the decision to produce Z/28. And this convertible became the only orphan in the world.

1990 Chevrolet 454 SS

1990, Chevrolet introduced a high-performance pickup truck 454 SS focusing on racing, equipped with a 7.4-liter V8 engine, with a maximum power of 230 HP and a maximum output torque of 522 Nm. Agate black body painting and pomegranate red interior have strong visual impact, which left a deep impression on people.

After the modification of 199 1 year, the power is increased by 25 HP and the torque is also increased to 522 Nm. Hydra-Matic 400 three-speed gearbox has been replaced by four-speed automatic gearbox.

From 1990 to 1993, only about 17000 vehicles were produced, but due to poor sales, 1993 was officially discontinued. And it won't cost much to buy now.

Chevrolet S- 1997 electric version

Now automobile manufacturers hope to develop into new energy electric vehicles, and have launched the first batch of self-owned brand electric products. In fact, Chevrolet has been producing electric cars for a long time. It is the Chevrolet S- 1997 electric version.

To tell the truth, it's not very good, but this concept proves the strength of Chevrolet. The s- 10 electric vehicle uses lead batteries, with a comprehensive cruising range of only 47 miles (about 75 kilometers) and a top speed of 70 miles per hour (1 12 kilometers per hour).

This car was officially launched on 1997, upgraded on 1998, and then officially discontinued on 1998. A * * * only produced 60 vehicles, and there was no big publicity. And GM's upcoming GMC Hummer will be a great electric pickup truck.

COPO· Camaro 50th Anniversary 20 19

COPO project (CentralOfficeProduction Order) is a linear acceleration muscle sports car used for linear acceleration competition. Chevrolet Camaro also used this project to circumvent the restrictions imposed by General Motors on Chevrolet high-performance vehicles in the late 1960s.

The first COPO performance car was 1969 ZL- 1 Copo Camaro, and this name still exists. In 20 19, Chevrolet launched the 50th anniversary special edition of Copo Camaro to commemorate the Copo Camaro racing car in 1969.

The 50th anniversary special edition uses a huge 427 cubic inch LSX engine with a maximum power of 480 HP. In order to participate in the competition, you can choose rare racing bags, mainly acceleration and deceleration umbrellas and dual batteries.

1958 Chevrolet Yeomans double door

Chevrolet gave Yeoman a good name, which was synonymous with hard labor in the Middle Ages. Chevrolet's entry-level station wagon is also based on the same blue-collar concept.

The brochure provided by the dealer says "You can scrub this deck!" This means that you can use a bucket of water and sponge to clean the vinyl decorations and rubber mats inside.

This is a two-door or four-door station wagon that can accommodate six people. The standard engine power is 235 cubic meters and the blue flame is 6. 1200 series models are equipped with a 283 cubic inch Turbo Fire small V8 engine. 1958, Chevrolet even stuffed the 348-liter engine in the turbothrust V8 into this station wagon.

1958, Chevrolet sold a large number of trucks, and the overall sales exceeded Ford. However, it was unexpectedly announced to stop production. The Chevrolet Yeoman two-door version * * * produced 65,438+06,590 vehicles, but only a few survived.

1977 Chevrolet MonzaMirage

In appearance, this car adopts the shape of 1975 Chevrolet Monza. 1973 oil crisis, financial problems brought by general motors, this car is designed with CAD technology for the first time.

In terms of power, Chevrolet Monza's product definition is to be equipped with a general rotary engine. However, because the general rotary engine failed to make a breakthrough in fuel economy and emission standards, it was finally replaced by 4.3L V8 and 5.7L V8 engines.

1977, Chevrolet introduced the Monza Phantom in the IMSA GT competition. Chevrolet commissioned Bort (British Overseas Racing Team) to design the exterior style, and then signed a contract with Michigan Automotive Technology Company to provide at least 8,000 orders.

The power consists of four-cylinder, six-cylinder or eight-cylinder engines, and the displacement varies from 2.3 liters to 5.7 liters. All the 4057 cars produced were painted with white paint with blue and red stripes. According to statistics, only about 30 cars survived.

1985 Chevrolet SprintTurbo

In the early 1980s, after two oil crises, Japanese small cars with low fuel consumption and better reliability were sought after by American consumers, while the products of local car companies were no longer in the limelight. General Motors bought a 5% stake in Suzuki, and then Chevrolet began to sprint. The original name of this car should be Suzuki Cultus.

Sprint's basic product has been equipped with a 1.0 liter three-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 48 HP. However, the Sprint Turbo uses a 1.0 liter inline turbocharged three-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 73 HP, which did not sound attractive in the 1980s.

But you should know that this is a small car with a wheelbase of only 88 inches and a weight of only 1.633 lbs (740 kg). You can drive very hard if you want.

1987 It sold for 7690 dollars. Although Chevrolet is turbocharged, the price is still too high. It is not entirely clear how many cars have been sold.

1969 Chevrolet corvette Stingray ZL- 1

Many people think that 1967- 1969 is the golden age of Corvette. During this period, the third generation Corvette won an impressive national championship and many international competitions.

1969, Chevrolet quietly introduced the ZL- 1 version of the Corvette, using the 7.0 V8 aluminum version of the engine, which was lighter than the ordinary cast iron engine100lbs. The factory claims that its maximum power is 435 horsepower, but it can actually generate more than 500 horsepower, and the price is increased by 30 10 USD compared with the ordinary version, reaching 1 USD.

Times have changed. Today, it is still the most expensive Chevrolet, a rare beast. There is nothing wrong with the word beast, because its 0-200km/h acceleration only takes 1 1.6 seconds, which is similar to that of the Dodge challenger SRT Hellcat 45 years later.