_1979
The 1979 Camaro remained basically unchanged from the popular 1978 model. The instrument panel received a new flat-panel design. The Z28 received a front chin spoiler and more aggressive looking graphics. This proved very successful. The 1979 Camaro outsold any previous year. The LT left the lineup and the Berlinetta took its place.
California emission Z28s were not available with manual transmissions. All Camaros received a redesigned dash. The blower type rear window defroster was replaced with a grid on the window.
1979 Engines
250ci/115hp 6-cyl (90hp in California)
LG3 305ci/145hp V8 (135hp in California)
LM1 350ci/170hp V8 (160hp in California)
Z28 350ci/175hp V8 (170hp in California)
1979 Dimensions
Length........................................ 197.6 inches
Height......................................... 49.2 inches
Width.......................................... 74.5 inches
Wheel Base ................................... 108.0 inches 1979 Factory Options
RPO Description Qty Retail
Camaro Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder 111,357 $4,676.90
Camaro Rally Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder 19,101 5,072.90
Camaro Berlinetta Coupe, 6-cylinder 67,236 5,395.90
Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder 84,877 6,115.35
AK1 Belts, color-keyed seat and shoulder 128,378 23.00
AN6 Adjustable Seat Back, driver side 32,061 23.00
AU3 Power Door Locks 53,309 86.00
AO1 Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows 247,484 64.00
A31 Power Windows 81,481 132.00
B37 Floor Mats, color-keyed front & rear 152,931 23.00
B80 Molding, roof drip 116,158 24.00
B84 Moldings, body side 124,166 43.00
B93 Moldings, door edge 96,541 13.00
Vinyl Roof Cover 5,341 112.00
CC1 Roof Panels, removable glass 33,584 655.00
CD4 Windshield Wipers, intermittent 62,532 38.00
C49 Defogger, rear window 127,171 99.00
C60 Air Conditioning 221,062 562.00
D35 Mirrors, sport right & left rem ext 101,529 43.00
D55 Console 278,407 80.00
D80 Spoiler, rear 53,499 58.00
F41 Suspension, sport 20,714 41.00
G80 Rear Axle, limited slip 38,604 64.00
G92 Rear Axle, performance ratio 2,438 18.00
J50 Power Brakes (included with Z28) 192,505 76.00
K30 Speed Control, cruise master 75,013 103.00
LG3 Engine 305ci/145hp V8 (135hp in Cal.) 138,197 235.00
LM1 Engine 350ci/l7Ohp V8 (l6Ohp in Cal.) 122,461 360.00
MM4 Transmission, 4-speed wide range 10,796 135.00
MX1 Transmission, automatic 249,012 335.00
M21 Trans, 4-speed close ratio (Z28 only) 18,987 nc
NA6 Emission Equipment, high altitude 537 35.00
N33 Tilt Steering Column 145,761 75.00
N65 Spare Tire, stowaway 55,871 nc
N90 Wheels, aluminum 57,907 315.00
PE1 Wheels, custom-style 5,559 143.00
P01 Wheel Covers, bright metal 10,431 43.00
QBT Tires, FR78x14 bltd radial wht letter 48,568 65.00
QDW Tires, FR78x14 bltd radial wht stripe 133,552 49.00
QEG Tires, E78x14 belted blackwall 1,565 -118.95
QEH Tires, E78x14 belted white stripe 5,618 -$71.95
TR9 Lighting, auxiliary 89,144 37.00
UA1 Battery, heavy-duty 41,533 20.00
UM1 Radio, AM with stereo tape 6,875 248.00
UM2 Radio, AM-FM with stereo tape 37,713 335.00
UN3 Radio, AM-FM with stereo cassette 19,195 341.00
UPS Radio, AM-FM with CB and power antenna 198 489.00
UP6 Radio, AM-FM stereo CB & power antenna 1,355 570.00
UY8 Radio, AM-FM stereo with clock 1,182 395.00
U05 Horns, dual 36,476 9.00
U14 Special Instrumentation 20,015 112.00
U35 Clock 20,995 23.00
U58 Radio, AM-FM stereo 37,120 232.00
U63 Radio, AM 61,755 85.00
U69 Radio, AM-FM 30,947 158.00
U75 Antenna, power 14,214 47.00
U76 Antenna, windshield type 71,047 27.00
U80 Speaker, rear seat 22,801 25.00
V01 Radiator, heavy-duty 17,748 33.00
YFS Emission Equipment, req for California 35,115 83.00
ZJ7 Rally Wheels 86,119 93.00
Z21 Style Trim Group 116,340 73.00
Z54 Interior Decor and Quiet Sound Pkg 32,551 64.00 1979 Colors
Code Exterior Quantity
11 White 35,516
15 Silver 25,949
19 Black 34,115
22 Light Blue 27,449
24 Bright Blue 20,926
29 Dark Blue 36,026
40 Light Green 3,450
44 Medium Green 3,894
51 Bright Yellow 11,875
61 Beige 11,370
63 Camel 14,052
69 Dark Brown 22,170
75 Red 15,593
77 Carmine 20,185
The 1979 Camaro remained basically unchanged from the popular 1978 model. The instrument panel received a new flat-panel design. The Z28 received a front chin spoiler and more aggressive looking graphics. This proved very successful. The 1979 Camaro outsold any previous year. The LT left the lineup and the Berlinetta took its place.
California emission Z28s were not available with manual transmissions. All Camaros received a redesigned dash. The blower type rear window defroster was replaced with a grid on the window.
1979 Engines
250ci/115hp 6-cyl (90hp in California)
LG3 305ci/145hp V8 (135hp in California)
LM1 350ci/170hp V8 (160hp in California)
Z28 350ci/175hp V8 (170hp in California)
1979 Dimensions
Length........................................ 197.6 inches
Height......................................... 49.2 inches
Width.......................................... 74.5 inches
Wheel Base ................................... 108.0 inches 1979 Factory Options
RPO Description Qty Retail
Camaro Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder 111,357 $4,676.90
Camaro Rally Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder 19,101 5,072.90
Camaro Berlinetta Coupe, 6-cylinder 67,236 5,395.90
Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder 84,877 6,115.35
AK1 Belts, color-keyed seat and shoulder 128,378 23.00
AN6 Adjustable Seat Back, driver side 32,061 23.00
AU3 Power Door Locks 53,309 86.00
AO1 Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows 247,484 64.00
A31 Power Windows 81,481 132.00
B37 Floor Mats, color-keyed front & rear 152,931 23.00
B80 Molding, roof drip 116,158 24.00
B84 Moldings, body side 124,166 43.00
B93 Moldings, door edge 96,541 13.00
Vinyl Roof Cover 5,341 112.00
CC1 Roof Panels, removable glass 33,584 655.00
CD4 Windshield Wipers, intermittent 62,532 38.00
C49 Defogger, rear window 127,171 99.00
C60 Air Conditioning 221,062 562.00
D35 Mirrors, sport right & left rem ext 101,529 43.00
D55 Console 278,407 80.00
D80 Spoiler, rear 53,499 58.00
F41 Suspension, sport 20,714 41.00
G80 Rear Axle, limited slip 38,604 64.00
G92 Rear Axle, performance ratio 2,438 18.00
J50 Power Brakes (included with Z28) 192,505 76.00
K30 Speed Control, cruise master 75,013 103.00
LG3 Engine 305ci/145hp V8 (135hp in Cal.) 138,197 235.00
LM1 Engine 350ci/l7Ohp V8 (l6Ohp in Cal.) 122,461 360.00
MM4 Transmission, 4-speed wide range 10,796 135.00
MX1 Transmission, automatic 249,012 335.00
M21 Trans, 4-speed close ratio (Z28 only) 18,987 nc
NA6 Emission Equipment, high altitude 537 35.00
N33 Tilt Steering Column 145,761 75.00
N65 Spare Tire, stowaway 55,871 nc
N90 Wheels, aluminum 57,907 315.00
PE1 Wheels, custom-style 5,559 143.00
P01 Wheel Covers, bright metal 10,431 43.00
QBT Tires, FR78x14 bltd radial wht letter 48,568 65.00
QDW Tires, FR78x14 bltd radial wht stripe 133,552 49.00
QEG Tires, E78x14 belted blackwall 1,565 -118.95
QEH Tires, E78x14 belted white stripe 5,618 -$71.95
TR9 Lighting, auxiliary 89,144 37.00
UA1 Battery, heavy-duty 41,533 20.00
UM1 Radio, AM with stereo tape 6,875 248.00
UM2 Radio, AM-FM with stereo tape 37,713 335.00
UN3 Radio, AM-FM with stereo cassette 19,195 341.00
UPS Radio, AM-FM with CB and power antenna 198 489.00
UP6 Radio, AM-FM stereo CB & power antenna 1,355 570.00
UY8 Radio, AM-FM stereo with clock 1,182 395.00
U05 Horns, dual 36,476 9.00
U14 Special Instrumentation 20,015 112.00
U35 Clock 20,995 23.00
U58 Radio, AM-FM stereo 37,120 232.00
U63 Radio, AM 61,755 85.00
U69 Radio, AM-FM 30,947 158.00
U75 Antenna, power 14,214 47.00
U76 Antenna, windshield type 71,047 27.00
U80 Speaker, rear seat 22,801 25.00
V01 Radiator, heavy-duty 17,748 33.00
YFS Emission Equipment, req for California 35,115 83.00
ZJ7 Rally Wheels 86,119 93.00
Z21 Style Trim Group 116,340 73.00
Z54 Interior Decor and Quiet Sound Pkg 32,551 64.00 1979 Colors
Code Exterior Quantity
11 White 35,516
15 Silver 25,949
19 Black 34,115
22 Light Blue 27,449
24 Bright Blue 20,926
29 Dark Blue 36,026
40 Light Green 3,450
44 Medium Green 3,894
51 Bright Yellow 11,875
61 Beige 11,370
63 Camel 14,052
69 Dark Brown 22,170
75 Red 15,593
77 Carmine 20,185