Newbie Here with a simple question?

[69L89396]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[COPO]

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"