May 26, 200619 yr The 2006 Camaro concept has incredikble styling, almost all of us agree about that. But now see how well you've really looked at it. Other than the b-pillar delete, hardtop bodystyle the Camaro has an interesting styling element that is virtually non-existant on today's cars. One of the last cars to have it was a FWD Oldsmobile. If you skew the definition of this component you might say there was also an Acura which was made in both 2dr & 4dr body styles that had this too. What feature am I talking bout? ------ ONE LAST HINT: This feature was most prevailant from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s.
May 26, 200619 yr Author Is the rear window fixed even though it is a hardtop?? ala '79-'85 Toronado? No, no, no, no, no! Thank God that is NOT the case. You've got the right idea for the most part.
May 28, 200619 yr Author My 1968 Camaro has it, so did my 1994 Oldsmobile... it was a Cutlass Siera BTW, but the 1964 Oldsmobile Super 88 holiday I want real bad does not.
May 30, 200619 yr A hood that ends before the headlights? The Camaro has it, the Cutlass Ciera has it, most cars today have hoods that touch at least part of their headlights. The Integra, however, had headlights that were entirely in the bumper. I somehow doubt this was the answer you were looking for, but... it works!
May 30, 200619 yr I would guess you are correct. There is body panel forward of the hood leading edge. I have thought about that before when looking at this car, how they don't really do that any more.
May 30, 200619 yr Author That's right... the '68 Camaro and '94 Cutlass Ciera & even my '86 & '87 Fleetwood Broughams had waht's commonly refered to as a "header panel". The Acura does not technically have a header panel since it's all a part of the bumper cover but it fits the definition otherwise.
May 30, 200619 yr That's right... the '68 Camaro and '94 Cutlass Ciera & even my '86 & '87 Fleetwood Broughams had waht's commonly refered to as a "header panel". The Acura does not technically have a header panel since it's all a part of the bumper cover but it fits the definition otherwise. I have no idea what this is.. can you like outline it in a picture, please?
May 30, 200619 yr NOS: See the area between the hood cutout and the front of the car? That's the "header panel"
May 30, 200619 yr NOS: See the area between the hood cutout and the front of the car? That's the "header panel" Okay, but only when it's not a part of the bumper/
May 30, 200619 yr Actually, you're right. The 5th gen actually combines the header panel with the front bumper. The first-gen Camaro had a true "header panel" that housed the lights and grille. Manufacturers used to get away with year-to-year front end redos by just changing the header panel. Take a look at this Camaro: See the seam that continues the hood cutout line to the front of the car? The header panel is in between those seams.
May 30, 200619 yr Okay, sweet; that's good to know. BTW, Z, check out the pics I took with that camera in the Spring Pics (Members' Rides forum) thread.
May 30, 200619 yr Author Yes, you are right Z/28, like the Integra the concept Camaro has a one piece bumper cover and header panel. Either way it's nice to see some traditional touches on a new car.
May 31, 200619 yr NOS: See the area between the hood cutout and the front of the car? That's the "header panel" so are you suggesting that GM is gearing up to allow for year after year model refresh? similar to the 60's?
May 31, 200619 yr so are you suggesting that GM is gearing up to allow for year after year model refresh? similar to the 60's? Nah, he contradicted himself after realizing the concept doesn't have a true header panel.
May 31, 200619 yr Author Nah, he contradicted himself after realizing the concept doesn't have a true header panel. Not really a contradiction... it's a header panel either way. Weather the seam is there or not on the concept the car has a hood that stops short of the leading edge of the grille. It's the fact that it harkens back to 1967 that I like.
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