Newbie Here with a simple question?

69L89396 · #1 02-10-2002, 02:22 PM

Hey guys,
I been viewing sight for a while now and I have to say that you guys are the kind of people I would like to hang out with. You know your stuff.
My question is: What is the definition of a "supercar"?

I have a factory '69 Camaro RS/SS X-22 with an L89/396, M22 Muncie, 12 bolt 3:73, Black on Black with houndstooth upholstery. I know I'm NOT pushing as much HP as you COPO and ZL1 guys but would this car be considered in the definition?
If not, I still love this site.

PS. Has anyone seen the RS ZL1 clone in the latest Super Chevy?

**bkhpah** · #2 02-10-2002, 02:24 PM

I would think any Chevrolet performance car with solid lifters in the 61-71 era would be considered a Supercar. As far as I know there has really never been a definition. The club show has only ever dealt with factory/dealer built COPO cars so far. Or any significant drag cars from that era. Any dealer built late model Supercar has been considered a well, like the 81 Yenko Turbo Z's and the Earnhart cars,Berger Camaro's and the Tom Henry cars out of Pittsburgh. An SS 396/350 car no, a 396/375 car yes. Anyone else care to take a stab at this one.. Welcome aboard L89...BKH

70 copo · #3 02-10-2002, 02:25 PM

Brian,
You hit the nail (lifter) on the "head". Solids are the true indicator of supercar status. Higher Revs, more power and the monthly adjustments-were all part and parcel of the true "old school" H.P. game.

Welcome L-89!

Phil

**Stefano** · #4 02-10-2002, 03:07 PM

Then how about solid lifter Z-28s and will these solid lifter Super Cars be allowed to run on the track and attend the 2002 reunion?

69motion · #5 02-10-2002, 03:38 PM

only if the are jl-8, crossram cars just kidding lol

**COPO** · #6 02-11-2002, 05:18 AM

This is probably better answered by Tom Clary, but my understanding is only high performance COPO cars and Dealer Built Supercars such as the Nickey, Motion, Dana, et. al. transplant cars would be appropriate. The site homepage has this quote: "Dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Chevrolet dealer
built Supercars and COPO cars"

**tom406** · #7 02-11-2002, 06:54 PM

I'd consider any 454-upgraded-by-a-dealer-with-paperwork Camaro a supercar.

I think the "car made for racing" criteria is a little too loose. You'd have to acknowledge 2-barrel/350-powered Laguna S-3's, as these are just as much product of the homologation-for-racing criteria as the 50 L-78/TH400 '68 Novas, or the ZL-1's for that matter

Jeff H · #8 02-12-2002, 05:08 AM

I've always considered the term Supercar to refer to cars specially built for the purpose of racing. That brings me to my question about a 69 Camaro that someone in my area has. It's an SS396 car that had a 454 installed by the dealer (Reedman Chevrolet) and he's the original owner of the car and bought it in 1970. Would this be considered a SuperCar? What would make this car any different from a Yenko other than Reedman never advertised their "conversions"?

CamarosRus · #9 02-12-2002, 05:19 AM

I would like to see an outdoor show added (outside the Reunion) for invitation only cars that have been mentioned above.......Why cant these misc Z-28's and L-78's LS-6's etc also participate at a outdoor supporting event........Chuck/Seattle

**Rainer** · #10 02-12-2002, 06:58 AM

The Solid Lifter Nationals?

Dedicated to the Promotion and Preservation of American Muscle Cars, Dealer built Supercars and COPO cars.