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07740DP 1969 Yenko Camaro Daytona Yellow
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Date of last review
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Fri September 5, 2008
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Average Price
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100% of reviewers
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10.0
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Description:
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Despite ominous predictions of the collapse of the pony car market, and development delays, the new Camaro was released with much fanfare and much success late in the 1970 model year. Most of the credit went to the new styling, which was European-inspired (some would say "Ferrari inspired") and would prove so popular that it would last until 1982. Still based on the Nova, the new Camaro was two inches longer and had five inch longer doors, and was now available only as a coupe (no convertible). It featured a new A-arm front suspension and better noise insultation. Under the hood saw the most radical change -- an all new 350 cid engine know as the LT-1 350. It was rated at 360bhp (it had a rating of 370bhp when installed in Corvettes). This engine proved much more tractable, reliable, and generally outperformed the 302 engine of old. It was also available with an automatic transmission, the first time for the Z28.
The RS option now included a free standing grill, twin bumperettes ("split" bumper), an Endura rubber grill frame, and parking lights between the headlights and the grill. The SS option included a special black grill, hidden wipers, power brakes, engine trim, white-letter tires, chrome dual exhausts, and the SS396 also came with black-painted trunk panels and a special suspension.
Sport wheels with Good/Year white lettered tires. Hood and doors open with workable steering. Shown with a 1/64 scale model in the first picture, both models feature opening hood but the 1/64 had opening trunk (no opening doors). The 1/18 model shown features Michigan license plates from 1970 "DOODAD" front and rear. The "DOODAD" plate was also applied to all 1970 versions in the 1:64. (See Comments below)
32408PS Special Edition of 33 cars for the Pure Stock Muscle Car drag race. Pure Stock ans Mid Michigan Motorplex logo on the doors, September 2000 on the rear quarter. Number on the windshield and 1970 Michigan license plate match. Box has sticker by Egaads Special Edition. Sept. 2000
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Keywords:
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Ertl 1970 Z/28 Camaro " Doodad Copper
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Stock #:
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32408
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Release date:
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July 2000
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Qty Produced:
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2499
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Produced for:
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Ertl
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Specs:
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350cid 360hp LTI
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Color:
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Classic Copper w/black stripes & interior
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doodad
Registered: June 2002
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6775
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Review Date: Fri September 5, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
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Pros:
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Although this was a fairly standard issue from Ertl it holds fond memories for me.
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Tom Haverland worked for Ertl until taking a position with Highway 61 following former owner FF Ertl III in 2000. Earlier that year he decided to produce the above model after hearing this had been my first new car. Tom and I had become aquantied through the Ertl Boards which later evolved into the Stage-1 website, eventually the Diecast Pub.
I had bought a new 1970 1/2 Z28 upon returning from a tour in Vietnam from 1968-1970. It was great honor and a double honor when I later found out most of the 1:64 models would bare the DOODAD license plates.
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