1971 – Power Slide

Groovy new vinyl top options debuted on the 1971 Chevy Camaro, and new standard features like power front disc brakes and a defroster arrived. The ’71 Camaro SS, shown here, included fake wire wheel covers, white-lettered tires, a dual exhaust system, and a right-side sport mirror. The big news for 1971, however, was that power ratings took a tumble. The standard six-cylinder motor lost 10 horsepower, while the Z28’s 350 V8 took a 30-horse hit and the mighty 396 motors dropped 50 ponies. These horsepower reductions occurred before the switch from gross to net ratings: in 1972, the most powerful Camaro Z28 made just 255 horsepower.