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1973
1973 brought more loss in horsepower and the beginning of the move of the Camaro away from a performance car and more toward a luxury car. The Camaro lost one performance option (SS), and gained an appearance option (Type LT)
Like 1972, all Camaros were produced at the Norwood plant.
Increasingly stringent bumper standards forced the addition of bumper guards on non RS cars, and the addition of additional bracing and internal structure inside the RS nose.
The Z28 lost its solid lifter cam, Holley carb., and aluminum intake. This was the second year of the foil Z28 emblem on the rear spoiler which replaced the metal unit. It appears that the 1973 Z28 rear bumper did not get the mini chrome bumper guards as did 1970-1972.
The interior center console design changed; this design was used for the remainder of the second generation. 1973 Engines
250ci/100hp 6-cyl
307ci/115hp V8
L65 350ci/145hp V8
L48 350ci/175hp V8
1973 Dimensions
Length........................................ 188.5 inches
Height......................................... 49.1 inches
Width.......................................... 74.4 inches
Wheel Base ................................... 108.0 inches 1973 Colors
Code Exterior Vinyl Top
11 Antique White B-Bk-Ch-N-R-W
24 Light Blue B-Bk-W
26 Dark Blue Bk-W
29 Midnight Blue B-Bk-W
42 Dark Green Bk-W
44 Light Green Bk-G-W
46 Green-Gold Bk-N-W
48 Midnight Green Bk-G-N-W
51 Light Yellow Bk-W
56 Chamois Bk-Ch-W
60 Light Copper Bk-N-W
64 Silver Bk-R-W
68 Dark Brown Bk-N-W
74 Dark Red Bk-R-W
75 Medium Red Bk-N-W
97 Medium Orange Bk-N-W 1973 Factory Options
RPO Description Qty Retail
Camaro Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder 3,614 $2,732.70
Camaro Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder 60,810 2,822.70
Camaro Type LT Coupe, 8-cylinder 32,327 3,211.70
AK1 Belts, color-keyed seat and shoulder 7,700 14.50
AN6 Adjustable Seat Back, driver side 6,571 18.00
A01 Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows 68,254 39.00
A3l Power Windows 217 75.00
B37 Floor Mats, color-keyed front & rear 25,749 12.00
B84 Moldings, body side 30,503 33.00
B93 Guards, door edge 30,046 6.00
C08 Vinyl Roof Cover 31,339 87.00
C24 Windshield Wipers, hide-a-way 9,906 21.00
C50 Defroster, rear window 17,148 31.00
C60 Air Conditioning 49,504 397.00
D34 Mirror, visor vanity 6,285 3.00
D35 Mirrors, sport right/left remote ext. 23,657 26.00
D55 Console 78,616 57.00
D80 Spoilers, front and rear 15,662 77.00
D88 Sport Stripes-hood/rear deck Z28 only 6,177 77.00
F41 Suspension, spcl purpose front & rear 8,322 30.00
G80 Positraction, rear axle 7,190 45.00
J50 Power Brakes 73,913 46.00
L48 Engine, 350ci, 175hp Turbo-Fire V-8 13,220 102.00
L65 Engine, 350ci, 145hp Turbo-Fire V-8 50,262 26.00
M20 Transmission, 4-speed wide range 6,894 200.00
M21 Transmission, 4-speed close ratio 4,494 200.00
M40 Transmission, Turbo Hydra-Matic 79,404 210.00
N33 Tilt Steering Column 13,177 44.00
N40 Power Steering 64,424 113.00
N65 Spare Tire, space saver 1,314 14.16
N95 Wheel Covers, wire-style 572 82.00
PE1 Wheels, turbine-style 1,592 110.50
P01 Wheel Covers, bright metal 25,345 26.00
QEH Tires, E78x14 belted white stripe 28,943 28.00
QFC Tires, F70x14 belted white stripe 26,272 70.00
QFD Tires, F70x14 belted white letter 20,564 83.00
T60 Battery, heavy duty 7,746 15.00
U14 Special Instrumentation 10,335 82.00
U35 Clock 6,059 16.00
U63 Radio, AM pushbutton 62,137 65.00
U69 Radio, AM-FM pushbutton 25,356 135.00
U80 Speaker, rear seat 33,174 15.00
V01 Radiator, heavy-duty 3,802 14.00
YA7 Emission Equipment, req California 11,720 15.00
YD1 Axle, trailering ratio 232 12.00
ZJ4 Trailer Towing Package 28 41.00
ZJ7 Rally Wheels 20,011 44.00
ZJ9 Auxiliary Lighting 12,909 17.50
Z21 Style Trim Group 35,930 56.00
Z22 Rally Sport Package 11,364 118.00
Z28 Special Performance Package 11,574 598.05
1973
1973 brought more loss in horsepower and the beginning of the move of the Camaro away from a performance car and more toward a luxury car. The Camaro lost one performance option (SS), and gained an appearance option (Type LT)
Like 1972, all Camaros were produced at the Norwood plant.
Increasingly stringent bumper standards forced the addition of bumper guards on non RS cars, and the addition of additional bracing and internal structure inside the RS nose.
The Z28 lost its solid lifter cam, Holley carb., and aluminum intake. This was the second year of the foil Z28 emblem on the rear spoiler which replaced the metal unit. It appears that the 1973 Z28 rear bumper did not get the mini chrome bumper guards as did 1970-1972.
The interior center console design changed; this design was used for the remainder of the second generation. 1973 Engines
250ci/100hp 6-cyl
307ci/115hp V8
L65 350ci/145hp V8
L48 350ci/175hp V8
1973 Dimensions
Length........................................ 188.5 inches
Height......................................... 49.1 inches
Width.......................................... 74.4 inches
Wheel Base ................................... 108.0 inches 1973 Colors
Code Exterior Vinyl Top
11 Antique White B-Bk-Ch-N-R-W
24 Light Blue B-Bk-W
26 Dark Blue Bk-W
29 Midnight Blue B-Bk-W
42 Dark Green Bk-W
44 Light Green Bk-G-W
46 Green-Gold Bk-N-W
48 Midnight Green Bk-G-N-W
51 Light Yellow Bk-W
56 Chamois Bk-Ch-W
60 Light Copper Bk-N-W
64 Silver Bk-R-W
68 Dark Brown Bk-N-W
74 Dark Red Bk-R-W
75 Medium Red Bk-N-W
97 Medium Orange Bk-N-W 1973 Factory Options
RPO Description Qty Retail
Camaro Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder 3,614 $2,732.70
Camaro Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder 60,810 2,822.70
Camaro Type LT Coupe, 8-cylinder 32,327 3,211.70
AK1 Belts, color-keyed seat and shoulder 7,700 14.50
AN6 Adjustable Seat Back, driver side 6,571 18.00
A01 Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows 68,254 39.00
A3l Power Windows 217 75.00
B37 Floor Mats, color-keyed front & rear 25,749 12.00
B84 Moldings, body side 30,503 33.00
B93 Guards, door edge 30,046 6.00
C08 Vinyl Roof Cover 31,339 87.00
C24 Windshield Wipers, hide-a-way 9,906 21.00
C50 Defroster, rear window 17,148 31.00
C60 Air Conditioning 49,504 397.00
D34 Mirror, visor vanity 6,285 3.00
D35 Mirrors, sport right/left remote ext. 23,657 26.00
D55 Console 78,616 57.00
D80 Spoilers, front and rear 15,662 77.00
D88 Sport Stripes-hood/rear deck Z28 only 6,177 77.00
F41 Suspension, spcl purpose front & rear 8,322 30.00
G80 Positraction, rear axle 7,190 45.00
J50 Power Brakes 73,913 46.00
L48 Engine, 350ci, 175hp Turbo-Fire V-8 13,220 102.00
L65 Engine, 350ci, 145hp Turbo-Fire V-8 50,262 26.00
M20 Transmission, 4-speed wide range 6,894 200.00
M21 Transmission, 4-speed close ratio 4,494 200.00
M40 Transmission, Turbo Hydra-Matic 79,404 210.00
N33 Tilt Steering Column 13,177 44.00
N40 Power Steering 64,424 113.00
N65 Spare Tire, space saver 1,314 14.16
N95 Wheel Covers, wire-style 572 82.00
PE1 Wheels, turbine-style 1,592 110.50
P01 Wheel Covers, bright metal 25,345 26.00
QEH Tires, E78x14 belted white stripe 28,943 28.00
QFC Tires, F70x14 belted white stripe 26,272 70.00
QFD Tires, F70x14 belted white letter 20,564 83.00
T60 Battery, heavy duty 7,746 15.00
U14 Special Instrumentation 10,335 82.00
U35 Clock 6,059 16.00
U63 Radio, AM pushbutton 62,137 65.00
U69 Radio, AM-FM pushbutton 25,356 135.00
U80 Speaker, rear seat 33,174 15.00
V01 Radiator, heavy-duty 3,802 14.00
YA7 Emission Equipment, req California 11,720 15.00
YD1 Axle, trailering ratio 232 12.00
ZJ4 Trailer Towing Package 28 41.00
ZJ7 Rally Wheels 20,011 44.00
ZJ9 Auxiliary Lighting 12,909 17.50
Z21 Style Trim Group 35,930 56.00
Z22 Rally Sport Package 11,364 118.00
Z28 Special Performance Package 11,574 598.05