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Building a Legacy

Chevrolet’s Heritage Edition Camaro
By Bob Mehlhoff
Photography by Bob Mehlhoff
Chevrolet Camaro SS Front Passenger Side
Chevrolet Camaro SS Hood
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Chevrolet Camaro SS Hood
The Heritage Camaro’s Hugger Orange stripes blend yesteryear’s legacy with today’s appearance
Chevrolet Camaro SS Engine
Under the hood, an LS1 5.7L... 
   
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Chevrolet Camaro SS Engine
Under the hood, an LS1 5.7L engine that produces 325 hp at 5,200 rpm powers the Heritage Camaro.
Chevrolet Camaro SS Rear View
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Chevrolet Camaro SS Rear View
Below the Heritage Camaro, a B&B Fabrication after-cat stainless steel exhaust system provides more power with a cool sound.
Chevrolet Camaro SS Wheel
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Chevrolet Camaro SS Wheel
Massive Baer brake rotors behind each Intro wheel help slow the Camaro down.
Chevrolet Camaro SS Interior
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Chevrolet Camaro SS Interior
MBA Products billet pedal covers and gearshift knob add to the Heritage Camaro’s interior.

Just mention the word Camaro and four generations of high performance and cool looks comes to mind. So when Chevrolet’s Camaro brand Team Manager Scott Settlemire decided to create a special Heritage Edition car for promotional purposes, he contacted Don Johnson at DJ&F and Sprewell Racing to build on that legacy.

Starting with a stock LS1 SS Camaro, the team decided to first give the body a special look. To do that, they had Duran’s Quality Painting apply PPG Hugger Orange stripes over the pewter-colored F-body.

Next, Sprewell added an aerodynamic and billet grille package from RK Sport. Because cool cars need cool wheels, the Heritage Camaro got four Intro rims with Nitto Performance tires. Behind each wheel, the stock brake system made way for drilled and slotted disc-brake rotors from Baer Racing. Helping enhance the SS’s ride and cornering abilities are selected pieces from Granatelli Motorsports plus a set of Eibach springs. Next, the Camaro received B&B Fabrication after-cat stainless steel exhaust pieces. At the rear, a Powertrax No-Slip traction-control system delivers the LS1’s power equally to each rear wheel. The Camaro tradition has always meant good looks and performance. This Camaro does it in a way that continues the heritage.

DJ&F International Inc.
Camarillo
CA  93010
Sprewell Racing
1001 S. San Gabriel Blvd.
San Gabriel
CA  91776

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