1973 Camaro RS LT - MyRod.com

[@tsfullerton]

I ordered a '73 Rally Sport from the factory in February. The salesman talked me out of a Vega GT and so glad he did. Medium red with black vinyl interior. 350 auto, no power brakes, no AC, didn't think I'd need them. Because of a strike it didn't arrive at the dealership until May. Left it stock except for headers a couple years. Had it rust-proofed at Ziebart. Drove it year-round for fifteen years in the salt and blizzards of Western Michigan. For bite in winter I used snow's at the rear and a couple sandbags in the trunk. The drivetrain was bullet-proof. Replaced one rocker arm and maybe the timing chain; that's it. At 190,000 miles and maybe to risky/rusty to hoist I sold it for a thousand dollars. Cost $3,800. It was a great car.

[@7hotfuzz7]

My dad had a 73 RS/LT he has told me a million stories about working 50-60 hours a week in construction to pay for parts to beef it up and to replace blown parts from racing with my uncle haha. I swear one day I’ll get one this nice for him to try and repay him for everything he’s done for me. I’m sure a 350 z/28 spec engine would do, he’s mellowed out a bit :)

[@jasonbuben7787]

I’m 15 and currently rebuilding a 73... can’t wait for it to be all the way done!!

[@QualityClassics]

That's awesome man, stick with it!

[@richdoyle964]

I bought a new Camaro R/S back in 1973 and I believe I paid $3400, out the door. No AC, no FM but what a joy to drive. What I would not give to have her back again.

[@johngialanellajr8650]

He is incorrect when he says the second generation camaro's went from 1970-73. They started in 1970 and went till 1981.

[@johngialanellajr8650]

Excellent paint job. Really nice restoration. My Camaro is 1970 SS 396 L-34 numbers matching with headers. with TH 400 transmission. Very fast. I used to own the other 1970 BB SS 396 L-78 (numbers matching with headers, 4:10 12 bolt rear with positraction. A little faster then my L-34.

[@thequietonesometimes6415]

I had to watch this vid. I owned a 73 RS/Z28 and my friend who later became my Brother inlaw had a 73LTI Just like the one in this video. (minus the RS frontend) I couldn't agree more with all your remarks in the video. Good times driving and even better memories! Thanks for posting!

[@erictalkington5674]

I was always under the impression that the 70-81 or whenever it was were all 2nd generation Camaros. I know some changes were made to the look of the front end and maybe rear end some, but I thought they were all lumped together as 2nd generation. Interesting. I don't know a ton about old cars, not much about engines either, but I'm trying to learn. I can tell what most old cars are and usually the year or within a year or two, but I have so much to learn. I already learned about old revolvers from Smith and Colt that I could possibly need to know so now I'm onto the next thing.

[@jeffpatterson3676]

Had a 1979 burlineta gauges high back seats, no air no power windows r door locks, 305 4 speed 373 gears great fun to drive , lol I like that 1973 much more

[@josedejesusmartinezjimenez4876]

Excelente auto,uno de mis favoritos !!!

[@MrDave1957]

VERY NICE CAMARO IN 1980 I BOUGHT A NEW Z28 DARK BLUE LOVED THAT Z28

[@tonylee7714]

My dream car , thank you

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

4:13 is the best part! :-)

[@scotchbudmeister9018]

My favorite part of your videos when the cars "get it". Beautiful color, eargasm exhaust. Thanks!

[@79tazman]

The Second gen Camaros and Trans Am's are my favorite style a good friend of mine has 1970 1/2 Camaro Z28 with the RS front end it has the original 350CI 12 bolt rear end red with black interior and the thing looks so awesome and goes like a scared cat

[@stefanovichmichael9686]

I have the same car, same color. This would not have had a ac with a 4 speed, nor a 12 bolt rear end. Also would have had an open element air cleaner. Wrong tail pipes. Shame its been resto moded some what. Easy to get it back to original if you sort out a 10 bolt diff.

[@emojiking8580]

Nice 🚗

[@rustytime]

I had a 71 and then a 74 and the 74 was much more car. Car of the year and it was bad ass with just a few things like a holly and headers and traction bars which made it pretty much untouchable on the street. Had to be cammed out & track ready to have a slight chance.. Mach 1's feared the 4 speed and rightfully so. 😏 as far as the grill and split bumpers (I like a lot)..gone. had to go with new bumper law's but inside, it looks practically identical to my '74 LT Z.

[@mickeymighty1866]

I have this car finally except mines a automatic I am the second owner of this car and what’s cool I got some paper work where the original purchase and papers he bought from chevy land in Louisiana

[@robert_rooster]

cool, whats your instagram @ ? :)

[@SvtAddict1995]

My favorite camaro.

[@kbtruck65blair64]

Sweet

[@erictalkington5674]

Man, I was starting to think you only did Mustangs. Nothin wrong with that though, but good to see other models.

[@QualityClassics]

haha, we're versatile

[@raullopez7439]

How many speeds on the car

[@fredcolberg9783]

Couldn't order RS package in 73

[@AdamMGrubb1979]

Your wrong in early 1973 you could order the RS package but only early 1973.

[@MagicAyrtonforever]

Lovely car - It wouldn't take much to put the steering wheel on straight though? Pet hate. Cheers.

[@johngialanellajr8650]

It is a very nice looking Camaro more for luxury. Z-28 are very nice, but I prefer the 1970 SS396 Camaro's. I used to own the rare L-78 (only 600 made) and now I have the 1970 SS 396 L-34. Both cars are numbers matching. They both had Headers and better suspensions. Both Camaro's are much faster then this Camaro.

[@Danman-wz4fw]

the car does not have a 1973 grill ?????

[@jimmccune568]

Oh do tell! I'll wait.

[@coop4274]

Yes it does. What makes you say that’s not correct lol.

[@DaBigKahuna]

Seat belt not on? Capt. Safety is watching!!

[@blachloch1]

They only had lap belts unless he upgraded to a 3 point. Mine is the same way.

[@jimmccune568]

@@blachloch1 They had shoulder belts factory in 1973!

[@AngryCaesar7]

⁹I want this car

[@QualityClassics]

Yeah, it was sweet!

[@jimmccune568]

That is a original Red Vinyl top car,too bad they didn't put it back on.

[@stefanovichmichael9686]

Nope!

[@richardmcginnis5344]

on thanksgiving day 1977 my older brother and sisters got to take my dad's 73 type lt while him and my mom took the lincoln a 69 with suicide doors to go see star wars at a theater in phoenix i can't remember the name of the particular theater but it was torn down i think the last movie shown in it was star trek generations which my sisters and i went to just before they tore it down, the cini capri i think it was but its been forever so i'm probably wrong but my brother had just gotten his license and the laws were a lot less restrictive back then so he let us all take turns driving and i was youngest 13- so i was last

[@raullopez7439]

He says adios órale adiós pues

[@SuperMan-fd4rv]

Chevrolet Camaro 1st generation ran from 1967 - 1969 , 2nd gen 1970 - 1981. 3rd gen 1982-1992, 4th Gen 1993-2002, 5th gen 2010-2015, 6th gen 2016 - ?

[@SuperMan-fd4rv]

Do you have any links that show the GEN does not mean generation? Going from what you are saying, a 1973 Camaro LT and a 1973 Camaro sport coupes are different GENs, they have different "Styling". The 2nd gen Camaro ran for 12 years, not quite sure what you mean by ten years. The 1974 Camaro is identical in everything as the 1973 except for the mandated full bumpers which stretched the overall length by 7". 74 was the last year of the flat rear window and the tail panel was different, cosmetic changes. If that is the case, I must have a 20th GEN in my 2010 Camaro, because every three or four years they made changes within the GENs to keep them fresh. That is unless you are Henry Haga, then what you claim may be true. Otherwise, share your information links so we can all get educated!

[@raullopez7439]

Just like my 73 but not RS