"To me, this is the golden era of the Camaro," said legendary car collector and restoration enthusiast Jay Leno. "I think it's the prettiest one, the most focused... Just beautiful lines, and nothing it didn't need to have." While we love every generation of Camaro, we can certainly agree with Jay that the 1969 Z/28 is truly something special. It's nice to watch him reminisce about everything GM did right with this car, which is owned by bestselling author Glenn Stearns.

Before the days of the world wide web, old car enthusiasts would find vintage automobiles listed for sale in the classified section of their local newspaper. Or perhaps they'd have a subscription to Hemmings Motor News, where antique cars would be listed for sale across the U.S.A. and in later years even the world over. They might also purchase Auto Trader magazines at neighborhood magazine newsstands. Back when Road & Track magazine was still published, that monthly also had several pages of classified ads in the back of the mag with cars and parts listed for sale.

Classic Industries, a trusted leader in the automotive restoration and performance parts industry, is excited to announce the release of the new digital version of the Camaro Parts and Accessories Catalog. This online resource brings all the quality and detail of the printed catalog into a powerful, easy-to-use digital format—perfect for customers who want fast, convenient access to parts on the go, without replacing the traditional catalog many still know and love.

Whether you prefer flipping through pages at your workbench or browsing online from your phone or tablet, Classic Industries now offers the best of both worlds.

For Jeff McDougall, the love of Camaros started early. Drawn to the aggressive styling and raw performance of early rally sport models, Jeff found himself behind the wheel of a 1967 RS Camaro as his first car. Though the car needed work, it symbolized the beginning of a lifelong obsession. After three years of wrenching and saving in preparation for a long-overdue paint job, tragedy struck—the Camaro was totaled when a 1972 Plymouth Satellite pulled out in front of him.

The Indianapolis 500 has used an official pace car since its very first race in 1911, setting the pace for what would become one of the most celebrated traditions in motorsport. Here's a detailed look at the evolution—from pioneering makes of the early 20th century to today’s high-performance supercars.

Two years ago, our friends at Hemmings reached out to us for help with their 1987 Camaro IROC-Z restoration project. This project, which would later become known as IROC Rehab, took a worn-out third-gen Camaro and revitalized it over the course of a six-video series. The car received a new Edelbrock crate motor, manual transmission, and tons of interior and exterior parts from the Classic Industries catalog. This month, Hemmings unveiled the first episode of IROC Rehab Season 2, where the car will receive even more upgrades and a full QA1 suspension kit.

At Classic Industries, we love celebrating the passion and dedication of restoration enthusiasts across the country. Today, we’re excited to spotlight a new submission to our Featured Restoration Photo Upload Form—a sleek and personal take on a muscle car icon by Giulio Forstall from Keller, Texas.

Ever since the release of the first pickup trucks, aftermarket companies and custom shops have been looking for ways to make them more rugged for off-road driving. Shortly after WWII, a company called NAPCO began offering 4x4 conversion kits for civilian trucks from Dodge, Ford, and GM. Soon, GM started offering these kits as factory-installed RPO options, and then developed its own 4x4 system to meet demand. A few decades later, trucks like this K5 Blazer were built with off-roading in mind, and buyers upped the ante even further by modifying them with lift kits and bigger tires.

Consider this, if you will. You have an impressionable 10-year-old boy, who worships his dad and has gone to car shows with him since he was four years old. Thanks in large measure to his pops, he appreciates and learns about cars from the early 1900's up to the present day, but has a soft spot in his heart and his gearhead brain for automobiles from the Art Deco Design 1930's up through the swingin' muscle car 1950's, 60's, 70's and the exotic super and hyper cars of today.

Power is nothing without control — this old saying certainly rings true when it comes to working on cars. Our friends at All Chevy Performance already handled the power aspect of their 1971 Camaro project by installing a modern GM 5.3L LC9 V8, but the control side of the equation still needed to be addressed. This led them to update the Camaro's steering, pedals, and shifter so it'll be able to turn, accelerate, stop, and change gears smoothly. We were happy to assist with some much-needed parts from the Classic Industries Camaro catalog.