Before You Call Yourself a Car Guy, Watch This: 20 Wild Facts About the 1987 Chevrolet Camaro !

The 1987 Chevrolet Camaro is one of the most iconic American muscle cars ever produced, but even die-hard fans don't know the full story. In this video, we dig deep into the history, engineering, and hidden details of the third-generation Camaro to bring you twenty facts that most people have never heard. From the windshield that broke an internal General Motors design rule, to the secret twin-turbocharged factory prototypes producing an estimated five hundred horsepower, to the heartbreaking closure of the legendary Norwood Assembly Plant on what locals still call Black Wednesday — the 1987 Camaro has a story that goes far beyond what the brochures ever told you. We cover the IROC-Z's real connection to professional racing, the Corvette engine and Corvette tires that came standard on the top performance package, the one-thousand-and-seven convertibles built by the American Sunroof Company that technically started life as coupes, the California-only Rally Sport that almost nobody outside the state knew existed, and the remarkable collector market story of how the IROC-Z eventually became worth more than the Corvette it borrowed from. Whether you grew up dreaming about an IROC-Z or you are discovering this generation of Camaro for the first time, this video will change the way you look at the 1987 model year. Topics covered in this video include the third-generation Camaro's rule-breaking sixty-two-degree windshield angle, the IROC-Z's directional wheels with front and rear positions cast in the metal, the Goodyear Gatorback tires shared with the Corvette, the horsepower difference between automatic and manual transmission five-liter engines, the twentieth anniversary commemorative convertible, the Australian-sourced Borg-Warner rear axle, the Norwood Ohio plant closure and its devastating impact on the local community, and much more. If you enjoy classic American car history, muscle car deep dives, and untold stories from the golden age of the pony car, make sure to subscribe to the channel and hit the notification bell so you never miss an upload. Comment below and tell us which vehicle you want us to cover next. The comment with the most likes becomes our next video. Sources Chevrolet Camaro Third Generation — Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Camaro_(third_generation) Norwood Assembly Plant — Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwood_Assembly 1987 Camaro History and Production Data — ThirdGen.org thirdgen.org/1987-chevy-camaro 1987 Camaro Statistics, Facts, and Reference Information — NastyZ28.com nastyz28.com/camaro/camaro87.html 1987 Camaro Production Numbers and Factory Options — CamaroFacts.com camarofacts.weebly.com/1987.html 1987 Camaro Parts and Restoration Information — SS396.com ss396.com/cars/1987-camaro IROC-Z History and Valuation — Hagerty Media hagerty.com/media/market-trends/valuation/this-87-iroc-z-is-peak-camaro-it-got-a-peak-price The Last Norwood Camaro — NorwoodAssemblyPlant.com norwoodassemblyplant.com/last-norwood-camaro Norwood Where Legends Were Born — WVXU Public Media wvxu.org/history/2017-07-13/norwood-where-legends-were-born 1987 Camaro — Muscle Car Facts musclecarfacts.com/chevrolet-camaro/147-1987-camaro Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. I do not own some or all of the video materials used in this video. In the case of copyright issues, please contact me at [email protected] for credit or removal. #Camaro #1987Camaro #ChevroletCamaro #IROC #IROCZCamaro #ClassicCars #MuscleCarHistory #Chevrolet #AmericanMuscle #PonyCar #ThirdGenCamaro #CamaroHistory #ClassicAmericanCars #MuscleCarFacts #ChevyCamaro #CamaroIROCZ #1980sCars #VintageCars #CarHistory #ClassicCarFacts #GeneralMotors #GMHistory #CamaroFacts #MuscleCarLovers #AmericanCars #PonyCarWars #CamaroVsMustang #ClassicMuscle #CamaroCollectors #AutomotiveHistory