Scale-Master Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Built in 1969 as a possible interim design for the Camaro between what we know as the first and second generation Camaros, it utilized the first generation platform and much of the bodywork from 1969 and as such would have been consider the last of the first generation Camaros. The 1970 Camaro roof and rear section was added to make a fastback design sharing styling cues from the (at the time) delayed 1970 Camaro. Chevrolet produced a similar clash of generations before in 1961 and 1962 with the Corvette. Badged as an Super Sport it was powered by the 375 HP 396 Big Block from '69, backed with a Muncie 4 speed trans. The chambered exhaust was used to help promote the performance aspect of the first fastback Camaro, a cowl induction hood was used for the same reason. It had the Rally Sport grille from '69, although it was blacked out for aggressive look, and to tie it into the blacked out tail light panel offered only on Big Block cars; clearly an attempt to differentiate it from a 1969 Camaro at a glance. No stripe packages were applied to draw attention to the new design. The interior made use of the very popular 1969 Indy Pace Camaro's orange hounds tooth seat surfaces toned down with gray (carpet and headliner) and black. Wheels were unique to the XP-881, but looked very similar to the production wheels for the 1970 Z/28. It was listed as a 1970 model since the 1969 Camaro was already in production and was only considered as an in case of emergency mock up, and not likely to be produced, but the XP-881 Camaro was a fully functioning driver. Reports of it being seen in public during shows in late 1969 are sparse and wholly unsubstantiated. The model was built from mostly the Revell 1969 Indy Pace Camaro kit with the roof and rear end parts being donated by an older AMT 1970 Camaro. The engine was wired and plumbed, the wheels were modified from the AMT units and finished with machined aluminum beauty rings and plastic hex stock lug nuts. All of the body work was done by cutting with a scriber and a PE saw and cementing the parts together with CA, no body filler was was used. Paint is Tamiya Mica Silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdonm Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 That is really nice. Great bashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAone Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 wow the end result came out fantastic. very clean looking build. would have been cool to see these on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 That looks great, Mark! -Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Z Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 That really came out GREAT!!! I would really have liked to have seen this one come to life 1:1, although yours will do just fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Love it!! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 That came out nice.Another concept that should have been made atleast one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Very nice and clean, typical of your excellent work. Two questions: 1. Is this a model of a real car, or is this your own "what if" idea? 2. Did you forget to foil or paint the "Camaro" scripts??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Incredible work. Everything just Flows together Very cleanly. Excellent Work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cowboy Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Awesome build. Super detail.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Hell hath frozen over... a Camaro design I not only don't hate, but LOVE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegt738 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Although I am a huge Camaro fan, I am probably not as big a fan as you are, Mark. As most have already sated, I like this design too! Excellent job on the execution as well (although that is typical and expected of you work)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Very cool. I might steal this idea for a Pontiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajulia Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Hello there friend! This is so cool! I was unaware of the subject/concept design and it would have been cool to see on the roads as well! Excellent build up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Very nice and clean, typical of your excellent work. Two questions: 1. Is this a model of a real car, or is this your own "what if" idea? 2. Did you forget to foil or paint the "Camaro" scripts??? Thanks very much everyone! It is a figment of my imagination. The story is as fabricated as the model... Although the designation does fit within the time line of GM Experimental Projects (XP). I could not find any documentation of what XP-881 was, only that it appears that it would have been assigned to a project in the latter half of 1969, between XP-800, the Chevy Astro and XP-802, a mid engine Corvette. The scripts are chromed, (the SS and the 396 even have the correct white inlays) they don't show well in the photos, but are visible if you look. Edited February 12, 2011 by Scale-Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redknight Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Beautiful work, design, and craftsmanship! I have an early 80's publication showing the development of the 2nd generation Camaros. I can almost picture your idea sliding right in there with those design studies GM sorted through. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Thanks very much everyone! It is a figment of my imagination. The story is as fabricated as the model... Although the designation does fit within the time line of GM Experimental Projects (XP). I could not find any documentation of what XP-881 was, only that it appears that it would have been assigned to a project in the latter half of 1969, between XP-800, the Chevy Astro and XP-802, a mid engine Corvette. The scripts are chromed, (the SS and the 396 even have the correct white inlays) they don't show well in the photos, but are visible if you look. Your story sounded so believable, I figured it might be real! I even googled it to find some references, but of course, found nothing. I also found it odd that on such a well-detailed model you would have left the scripts in paint. Very not like you to miss something like that! It's hard to tell from the photos that they're chrome, but if you say they are, that's good enough for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 They should have done this with the 1:1. I like this very much. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPflug Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Beautiful workmanship- can't say the same for the design though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeves Racing Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Beautiful workmanship- can't say the same for the design though X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Very nice build, Mark. Great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 With that back story, you should've waited till April 1 to post! Awesome job on both counts, beautiful bodywork there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I really like this Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedge Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Very nice build, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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