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copo9566aa
10-25-2003, 07:50 PM
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JChlupsa
10-25-2003, 08:52 PM
Got that pic but still looking for the one thats in color. not so sure about those headlights (on the car) though
55chevy
10-25-2003, 08:55 PM
I've seen that pic in color.. I'll be danged if I can remember where though... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
Mr70
10-25-2003, 10:13 PM
I believe the Waikiki Camaro made the Autoshow circut and was highly photographed back then.I have some good pix of it here that came in a folder.....somewhere.
DjD
10-26-2003, 03:38 AM
It's in a book called "Camaro" by Holder and Kunz... If this works I have a scan for you...

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/55152-hawaiian.jpg
JChlupsa
10-26-2003, 04:41 AM
The young lady in the grass skirt passed away about 2 months ago and had a nice 69 Camaro herself. her son takes it to the cruise nigets now days.
DjD
10-26-2003, 02:20 PM
In the book they explain that there were other models used when displaying the car. Here's a rare shot of same pose with some real cuties!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/55171-hawaiian1.jpg
budnate
10-26-2003, 02:26 PM
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MotownMadman
10-26-2003, 02:45 PM
Anybody know what the front emblem on this car says? Who customized this car, Barris?
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DjD
10-26-2003, 02:59 PM
From my orig scan it looks like "Chevrolet"

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/55176-hawaiian2.jpg
MotownMadman
10-26-2003, 03:13 PM
I was wondering about the fender emblems, not the grille.
Thanks,
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DjD
10-26-2003, 03:32 PM
I believe it says "Waikiki" and then "By Chevrolet" under it like the Camaro By Chevrolet logo. The car was a Chevrolet concept car. There was susposed to be another one with a pickup box instead of a trunk called "Caribe" but I've never found a pic of it... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif
copo9566aa
10-26-2003, 04:04 PM
I have one B&W pic of the Caribe concept car. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
DjD
10-26-2003, 10:43 PM
Cool, thanks...
Mr70
10-27-2003, 02:50 PM
The Waikiki Camaro & Caribe Camaro were 2 Camaros built by Chevrolets Show & Display Dept.,rather than the GM styling Dept.
Chevy found that it could build mildly Customized show cars faster and for less money in it's own exhibit shops,rather then having Bill Mitchells boys do it...which really pissed Bill off.
I have a good friend who had Polaroids of the Caribe being built,as well as an original Concept painting of it,and is still in touch with the Designers of these 2 Camaros today.
Sadly,as of yet,no one can find out if these 2 special Camaros still exist..... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
DjD
10-27-2003, 04:05 PM
You don't think Kevin, Denis and Jeff are hiding them, do you? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
jg95z28
11-08-2003, 05:07 PM
From "CAMARO! Chevrolet's Classy Chassis" by Ray Miller
"1967 Camaro WAIKIKI. Based on a SS350 Convertible, it featured teak wood side panels and wood-bar grill, it also had deep-pile gold carpeting and yellow and okra vinyl seats, and a specialy-made trailer hitch and trailer. On its wire wheels were oversized G70 x 15 tires. Its front and rear side-mounted marker lights and its dual rear view mirrors were among items that later appeared on production cars. An interesting feature were the taillamps whose color changed from green to amber to red as they detected the accelerator and the brake pedal."