A Wartime 79 Camaro

Great article from Hagerty about a special 79 Camaro. And since I always have a soft spot for 2nd gen F Body material:

https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/armored-camaro-kept-civilians-alive-in-war-torn-bosnia/?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20_Spring_Camaro_Supplement

In reply to TIGMOTORSPORTS :

I sure hope someone uses this as their Challenge car theme. 

The Ghost Camaro. That needs to be a movie.

If they ever shoot an American remake of Mad Max....

It's quite possible that Mad Max was an inspiration here.

so awesome, car but especially the story

Or possibly a modern day version of The Rat Patrol. 

For some reason, this is my favorite picture. If I need something transported, I'm calling him. He has seen it all and come out the other side.

Meyer still has his Camaro, now painted orange. Filled with a sentiment that will no doubt be familiar to some he says, “I still have my War Camaro, I love it very much and my wife hates it just as much. For her it’s just a lot of iron plates.”

:sigh:

Significant others never understand.

Very impressive. 

There is an old movie (don't remember the name) with a stunt driver who drove around in a Camaro (I think it was one) that had an external roll bar.  I can't find any pics of it though.

Might be time to freshen up the look on the CP car.

This is very cool.  And that statement has only a little to do with the car.

aircooled said:

There is an old movie (don't remember the name) with a stunt driver who drove around in a Camaro (I think it was one) that had an external roll bar.  I can't find any pics of it though.

Are you thinking of Shaker Run with the pink Trans Am? (Actually Holden based kit cars I think). Pretty cheesy but the V8 Capri was cool.

https://moviesanddrinks.com/2017/12/13/shaker-run-1985-car-chases-stunts-american-machismo-in-new-zealand/

Very cool story

I rememeer reading something about this a while back somewhere. nice to see an update with more photos about the guy and his car. the car and him with the gloves and suit are the best.

In reply to Keith Tanner :

I agree