Camaro Evolution In 40 Pictures

1964 XP-836

Rumor and speculation began circling in 1965 that Chevrolet was creating a competitor for the Ford Mustang. In 1966, at a General Motors press conference, general manager for Chevrolet Pete Estes announced the new car line, project designation XP-836. The name Chevy picked for the vehicles was Camaro, which they stated meant “warm friends” (the word “Camaro” was mistaken for French slang). The picture shows an XP-836 model that resembles the final design for the Camaro, which premiered in September 1966.