2nd Gen (1970 to 1981)

Debuting for the 1970 model year, the second-generation Chevrolet Camaro was a clean-sheet redesign that traded sharp edges for a more rounded, European-influenced shape, while retaining rear-wheel drive and a strong performance focus. Offered exclusively as a two-door coupe (the convertible was dropped), the range spanned from base models to option packages including the RS appearance pack, SS performance pack, and the Z/28 Special Performance Package, which initially carried serious muscle credentials before tightening emissions rules, fuel shortages, and insurance pressures progressively reduced outputs through the 1970s. The generation received notable facelifts in 1974 and 1978, reflecting changing safety and design standards. Approximately 1.6 million examples were produced between 1970 and 1981, making it one of the most successful Camaro generations by volume. In the Australian market, second-gen Camaros were never officially sold new and are all imports, with demand strongest for early Z/28 and SS cars, manual transmissions, and pre-1974 examples, while later cars appeal as more accessible entry points or popular bases for period-correct custom builds.