As one of the most classic American sports cars, Comalo carries a lot of historical significance. Not long ago, the American Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announced the inclusion of the first Comalo prototype, they The United States National Material Heritage Program, the Library of Congress, will track the legendary model. At the same time, to celebrate this achievement, the HVA Association has revealed several lesser-known subjects to the majority of Comal fans. Myro story.
In the 1960s, the Chevrolet small sports car Corvair was unable to meet the market demand. Therefore, GM urgently convened the company's top technical talents to participate in the new car research and development work. After just 36 months, it launched the Comalo. Breaking through many people's expectations, in the first two years of the market, it sold more than 400,000 Comalo. It is also since then that two muscle models from Detroit have been fighting for decades. hatred.
In order to improve the exposure of the new car, many car manufacturers at that time will bring the concept car to the exhibition, so that they can show it to the public. In contrast, Comalo can say that it completely gave up the propaganda, and everything depends on the strength of the product. Actually The research and development of the new car was regarded as the top secret within the group, and it never leaked a little wind. At the Detroit Auto Show in August 1966, Comalo officially released it to the world, and it was a hit.
Many people think that Comalo is produced in Detroit, but this is not the case. On May 21, 1966, the first Kemero prototype numbered 10001 was off the assembly line at the General Motors assembly plant near Cincinnati. 49 prototypes have been born, and the group engineers have improved the production equipment, tested the assembly quality, and prepared for the subsequent large-scale production. After the release of Comalo, the smooth operation of the factory was carried out in an orderly manner. Order.
Comalo is actually not called 'Camaro'. The group has considered hundreds of names in the naming. The finalists are 'GeMini' (Gemini), 'Commander' (Commander), 'Wildcat' (Wildcat) And the final decision of 'Panther' (Jaguar). In fact, the company has invested more than $100,000 in the production of the 'Panther' (Jaguar) logo, but then the 'Camaro' is a black horse. Become the final choice of the car name.
In the first Komalo prototype, the interior and the paint were all made of gold as the main color, which was continued in the subsequent mass production of Comalo. The most surprising thing is that The prototype number 10001 was collected by the Association. Although it has been baptized in the years, it has never undergone any renovation and still maintains its original appearance.
According to the statistics of the American Classic Model Association, more than one million classic Comalo is registered in the United States, which is the third largest collection in the United States. Coincidentally, Chevrolet is also ranked first in the list. It is the national sports car Corvette.
In the history of GM's 100-year history, Comalo is one of the most important models. The success of Comalo not only boosted the overall sales of the group, but also helped Chevrolet occupy a place in the subsequent wave of muscle car development. Generations of Americans have witnessed the charm of Comalo. As a classic of the American sports car, Comalo embodies the Chevrolet brand's deep racing pedigree and will continue to bring the original American style to fans around the world. Sports car experience.
As one of the most classic American sports cars, Comalo carries a lot of historical significance. Not long ago, the American Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announced the inclusion of the first Comalo prototype, they The United States National Material Heritage Program, the Library of Congress, will track the legendary model. At the same time, to celebrate this achievement, the HVA Association has revealed several lesser-known subjects to the majority of Comal fans. Myro story.
In the 1960s, the Chevrolet small sports car Corvair was unable to meet the market demand. Therefore, GM urgently convened the company's top technical talents to participate in the new car research and development work. After just 36 months, it launched the Comalo. Breaking through many people's expectations, in the first two years of the market, it sold more than 400,000 Comalo. It is also since then that two muscle models from Detroit have been fighting for decades. hatred.
In order to improve the exposure of the new car, many car manufacturers at that time will bring the concept car to the exhibition, so that they can show it to the public. In contrast, Comalo can say that it completely gave up the propaganda, and everything depends on the strength of the product. Actually The research and development of the new car was regarded as the top secret within the group, and it never leaked a little wind. At the Detroit Auto Show in August 1966, Comalo officially released it to the world, and it was a hit.
Many people think that Comalo is produced in Detroit, but this is not the case. On May 21, 1966, the first Kemero prototype numbered 10001 was off the assembly line at the General Motors assembly plant near Cincinnati. 49 prototypes have been born, and the group engineers have improved the production equipment, tested the assembly quality, and prepared for the subsequent large-scale production. After the release of Comalo, the smooth operation of the factory was carried out in an orderly manner. Order.
Comalo is actually not called 'Camaro'. The group has considered hundreds of names in the naming. The finalists are 'GeMini' (Gemini), 'Commander' (Commander), 'Wildcat' (Wildcat) And the final decision of 'Panther' (Jaguar). In fact, the company has invested more than $100,000 in the production of the 'Panther' (Jaguar) logo, but then the 'Camaro' is a black horse. Become the final choice of the car name.
In the first Komalo prototype, the interior and the paint were all made of gold as the main color, which was continued in the subsequent mass production of Comalo. The most surprising thing is that The prototype number 10001 was collected by the Association. Although it has been baptized in the years, it has never undergone any renovation and still maintains its original appearance.
According to the statistics of the American Classic Model Association, more than one million classic Comalo is registered in the United States, which is the third largest collection in the United States. Coincidentally, Chevrolet is also ranked first in the list. It is the national sports car Corvette.
In the history of GM's 100-year history, Comalo is one of the most important models. The success of Comalo not only boosted the overall sales of the group, but also helped Chevrolet occupy a place in the subsequent wave of muscle car development. Generations of Americans have witnessed the charm of Comalo. As a classic of the American sports car, Comalo embodies the Chevrolet brand's deep racing pedigree and will continue to bring the original American style to fans around the world. Sports car experience.
