1979 Chevrolet Camaro

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

1QB7L9N618915

Gasoline

First digit is GM Division: 1 = Chevrolet Second digit is model: Q = Sport Coupe, Rally Sport and Z28, S = Berlinetta Digits 3 & 4 are body type: 87 = 2dr. coupe Fifth digit is engine code: D = 250ci, G = 305ci, L = 350ci Sixth digit is model year: 9 = 1979 Seventh digit is N for Norwood assembly, L for Van Nuys. Last six digits increased one with each car built at each plant. DimensionsLength: 197.6"Height: 49.2"Width: 74.5"Wheelbase: 108.0"Weight: 3612 # 1979 Camaro Spotters Guide & New Features 1979 looked to be a fantastic year but teetered on the dumper with the gas crisis and problems with a certain peanut farmer. Despite the uncertaintly the 1979 Camaro set a sales record with 282,582 Camaros produced, including a record 84,877 Z28's. Inside the car, the dashboard was redesigned, from the wrap around style used since 1970 to a square style dash. The A/C vents (if equipped) were now part of the instrument cluster bezel. Some neat electronic gizmos were added, including Cassette tapes & CB radios and the required antennas. The Z28 got a new 3 piece front spoiler that wrapped around the front of the car along with restyled graphics. The Type LT was dropped and replaced with the Berlinetta. Despite all the external problems, the 1979 Camaro featured....Redesigned Dashboard & instrument cluster face plateRally Sport offered as a specific model. Type LT dropped, replaced with Berlinetta model.Record setting sales year, 282,582 units producedElectric grid rear window defrost, replaces forced air unit