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1975 Chevrolet Camaro

Production:
29,749 6-cyl
116,021 V8
145,770 total
Dealer Introduction: 9/27/74

Vehicle Identification Example: 1Q87H5N500001
* Second digit is model level: Q = Sport Coupe, S = Type LT Coupe
* Fifth digit is engine code: D = 250ci 105hp, H = 350ci 145hp, L = 350ci 155hp
* Sixth digit is model year: 5 = 1975
* Seventh digit is N for Norwood assembly.
* Last six digits increased one with each car built at Norwood.

Dimensions

Length: 195.4 inches Height:49.1 inches Width: 74.4 inches Wheelbase: 108.0 inches Weight: 3723

Please see RPO Codes & Options.
Hey, have you seen my Leisure suit? 1975 saw a couple major changes to the Camaro, some visible, some not. One fault of the Camaro was it's poor rear visibility. To remedy this, the rear window was redesigned to be a "wrap around" design. With the elimination of leaded gas and in an effort to further reduce emissions, the Catalytic Converter debuted. This required a modification to the passenger side floor.

The Rally Sport option reappeared, this time as a paint & trim package.

Note: The Z28 was not available in 1975. There is no such thing as a 1975 Z28, even if you've seen or bought one on e-bay. Of the one built, it was supposed to have been destroyed before it left GM.

  • power plant selection limited to 250 6 cylinder, or 2 versions of the 350

  • Rally Sport option returns as RPO Z85 in midseason.

  • RPO Z28 is dropped but a production figure of one (1) unit is shown.

  • Introduction of the "wrap around" rear window.

  • Central (power) locks debut

  • Sports Decor (Z08) introduced, then withdrawn mid season.

  • Finned rear brake drums

  • All cars got Catalytic converters (yippee), and raised passenger floor to make it fit.

  • Big LT change was using birdseye maple woodgrain instead of meridian walnut.

  • Twin exhaust tail pipes for all V8's

  • HEI standard on all engines.

  • Deep pile carpet added

  • New radios offered

  • A/C now available with 6-cylinder.

  • Cruise control becomes available.
RPO Description Qty Retail
1FQ87 Camaro Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder 29,749 $3,553.05
1FQ87 Camaro Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder 76,178 3,698.05
1FS87 Camaro Type LT Coupe, 8-cylinder 39,843 4,070.05
AK1 Belts, color-keyed seat and shoulder 29,236 16.00
AN6 Adjustable Seat Back, driver side 9,181 18.00
AU3 Power Door Locks 5,599 56.00
A01 Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows 113,104 45.00
A02 Tinted windshield 2,598
A31 Power Windows 10,596 91.00
B37 Floor Mats, color-keyed front and rear 43,385 14.00
B49 Carpet, deluxe front and rear 1,940 30.00
B84 Moldings, body side 73,864 38.00
B93 Guards, door edge 38,449 7.00
C09 Vinyl Roof Cover 26,885 87.00
C24 Windshield Wipers, hide-a-way 23,532 21.00
C50 Defroster, rear window 35,139 41.00
C60 Air Conditioning 77,276 435.00
D34 Mirror, visor vanity - 3.00
D35 Mirrors, sport right and left remote exterior 80,646 27.00
D55 Console 134,039 68.00
D80 Spoilers, front and rear 21,028 77.00
D88 Striping, black 39,843 77.00
F41 Special purpose suspension 422
FE8 Suspension, radial tuned 12,201 35.00
G80 Positraction, rear axle 8,957 49.00
G92 Rear Axle, high altitude 93 12.00
G95 Rear Axle, highway 1,596 12.00
J50 Power Brakes 49,356 55.00
K05 Engine block heater 2,349
LM1 Engine, 155hp, 350ci Turbo-Fire V8 31,569 54.00
M20 Transmission, 4-speed wide range 8,681 219.00
M40 Transmission, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic 126,518 235.00
N33 Tilt Steering Column 31,418 49.00
N65 Spare Tire, space saver 169 14.10
PE1 Wheels, turbine-style 3,601 110.50
P01 Wheel Covers, bright metal 29,594 30.00
QBT Tires, FR78x14 belted radial white letter 18,865 46.00
QDW Tires, FR78x14 belted radial white stripe 97,076 33.00
QEG Tires, FR78x14 belted blackwall 2,499 -105.90
QEH Tires, E78x14 belted white stripe 13,839 -74.90
QLQ E60x14 white letter tires 909
UA1 Battery, heavy duty 7,512 15.00
UM1 Radio, AM with stereo tape 3,834 199.00
UM2 Radio, AM-FM with stereo tape 2,060 363.00
U05 Horns, dual 18,709 4.00
U14 Special Instrumentation 9,854 88.00
U35 Clock 18,228 17.00
U58 Radio, AM-FM stereo 8,167 233.00
U63 Radio, AM 77,993 69.00
U69 Radio, AM-FM 26,025 135.00
U80 Speaker, rear seat 40,292 19.00
V01 Radiator, heavy duty 13,133 15.00
V30 Bumper Guards, front and rear 15,308 34.00
YF5 Emission Equipment, required for California 11,604 45.00
ZJ7 Rally Wheels 63,026 46.00
ZJ9 Auxiliary Lighting 21,380 22.50
Z08 Sports Decor 6,728 42.00
Z21 Style Trim Group 66,541 55.00
Z28 Special Performance Package (I SMELL TRIVIA) ONE
Z54 Interior Decor and Quiet Sound Package 15,941 35.00
Z85 Rally Sport Package 7,000 238.00
Z86 Suspension, gymkhana 3,711 112.00
Paint Code Exterior Vinyl Top Interiors
11 Antique White B-Bk-Br-Dr-G-R-Ss-W Bk-Bkr-Dr-Gs-S-Ss-Wbk-Wr
13 Silver B-Bk-Dr-Sv-W Bk-Dr-Wbk
15 Light Gray Bk-Dr-W Bk-Dr-Gs-S-Wbk
26 Bright Blue B-Bk-Sv-W Bk-Wbk
29 Midnight Blue B-Bk-Sv-W Bk-Gs-Wbk
44 Med. Green BK-G-W Bk-Wbk
49 Dark Green Bk-G-Ss-W Bk-Gs-S-Ss-Wbk
50 Cream Beige Bk-Ss-W Bk-S-Ss-Wbk
51 Bright Yellow Bk-W Bk-Gs-Wbk
55 Sandstone Bk-Ss-W Bk-S-Ss-Wbk
58 Dark Sandstone Bk-Ss-W Bk-c-Ss-Wbk
63 Light Saddle Bk-Br-W Bk-S-Wbk
64 Med. Orange Bk-Br-W Bk-Gs-S-Ss-Wbk
74 Dark Red Bk-Dr-Sv-W Bk-Gs-Dr-Wbk
75 Light Red BK-R-W Bk-Bkr-S-Ss-Wbk-Wr

1975 Vinyl Top Code
A = White, B = Black, D = Medium Blue, E = Cream-Beige, F = Brown, G = Medium Green, H = Dark Red, L = Russet, R = Saddle, W = Silver Taupe

Interior Codes:
16D = Gs/kc/LT, 19C = Bk/c/SC, Bkr/c/SC, 19V = Bk/v/SC, Bkr/v/SC, Bkw/c/SC, 55C = Ss/c/SC, 55D = Ss/kc/LT, 55V = Ss/v/SC, 55W = Ss/kv/LT, 63D = S/kc/LT, 63V = C/v/SC, 63W = S/kv/LT, 73D = Dr/kc/LT, 91V = Wbk/v/SC, Wr/v/SC.

Abbreviations:
B = Blue, Bk = Black, Bkr = Black seats with red carpet, Br = Brown, c = cloth, Dr = Dark Red, G = Green, Gs = Graystone, kc = knit cloth, kv = knit vinyl, LT = Type LT, R = Red, S = Saddle, SC = Sport Coupe, Ss = Sandstone, Sv = Silver, v = vinyl, W = White, Wbk = White seats with black carpet, Wr = White seats with red carpet.

CID Config Bore & Stroke BHP @ RPM Torque @ rpm Comp Carb.
Base 250 L-6 3.875 x 3.53 105 @ 3800 185 @ 1200 8.25:1 1V
L-65 350 V-8 4.00 x 3.48 145 @ 3800 250 @ 2200 8.5:1 2V
LM-1 350 V-8 4.00 x 3.48 155 @ 3800 250 @ 2400 8.5:1 4V

Notes: L-65 350 V-8 not available in California.

Engine Suffix Codes

CJL: 250ci, at, ce CJZ: 250ci, at, ce, ep CML: 350ci, at, ce
CJT: 250ci, at CHW: 350ci, at CMU: 350ci, mt
CJU: 250ci, mt CMB: 350ci, mt CRX: 350ci, at

Abbreviations: at = Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, ce = california emission controls, ci = cubic inch, ep = early production, mt = manual transmission.

Manual - Type Plant Code
3-Speed Muncie S
3-Speed (H.D.) Muncie H
4-Speed Muncie R
Automatic - Source Code
Parma THM 350 B
Parma THM 250 D
Toledo THM 350 Y
GM of Canada J



L-22 L-65 LM-1
250 350 350
3- and 4-spd. 1 3.11:1 2.85:1 2.54:1a
manual 2 1.84:1 1.68:1 1.80:1
transmission 3 1.00:1 1.00:1 1.44:1
ratios 4 -- -- 1.00:1
R 3.22:1 2.95:1 2.54:1
Clutch diam., in. 9.12 10.34 10.34
Axle ratios S 3.08:1 2.73:1 3.08:1
E -- 2.56:1 --
L-22 L-65 LM-1
250 350 350
Turbo Hydra- 1 2.52:1 2.52:1 2.52:1
matic 2 1.52:1 1.52:1 1.52:1
transmission 3 1.00:1 1.00:1 1.00:1
ratios R 1.93:1 1.93:1 1.93:1
Axle ratios S 2.73:1 2.73:1 3.08:1
E -- 2.56:1 2.56:1
P 3.08:1 --

a = LM-1 came standard with same 3-speed as L-65.

PA 2.73:1 PU 2.73:1 Locking
PC 3.08:1 PW 3.08:1 Locking
PH 2.56:1 PY 3.42:1 Locking
PT 2.56:1 Locking PZ 3.42:1
No data.
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