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fleetus macmullitz
06-02-2009, 01:25 PM
I was surprised by the answer. Without looking it up of course,and we'll know if you do...http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/images/smilies/guilty.gif
lol...guess the difference in overall length between the longest 1st gen Camaro, the '69 vs. the shortest tri-five Chevy, the '55 sedan.
tones2SS
06-02-2009, 01:27 PM
I'm gonna say they're pretty close?
Maybe 3 inches??:_paranoid
fleetus macmullitz
06-02-2009, 01:31 PM
I'm gonna say they're pretty close?
Maybe 3 inches??:_paranoid

Thank you.

But no. ;)
Rhino
06-02-2009, 02:04 PM
Are you referring to wheelbase or overall length?

I think the 55's wheelbase would be a few inches longer (maybe 6" or 7"), but bumper to bumper it would be much more significant.
fleetus macmullitz
06-02-2009, 02:08 PM
Are you referring to wheelbase or overall length?

I think the 55's wheelbase would be a few inches longer (maybe 6" or 7"), but bumper to bumper it would be much more significant.

I was referring to the differences in the overall lengths.
Rhino
06-02-2009, 02:23 PM
my wild guess would be 2.5 feet?
1badchevelle
06-02-2009, 02:23 PM
I will say the same.:unibrow:
fleetus macmullitz
06-02-2009, 02:28 PM
my wild guess would be 2.5 feet?

It's less than that.
ArisESQ
06-02-2009, 02:52 PM
are they equal?
Aschle
06-02-2009, 03:07 PM
are they equal?

I'll measure when I get home, I've got a 69' Camaro and a 57' Chevy setting side by side... Should get me very close...


Jason
fleetus macmullitz
06-02-2009, 03:29 PM
are they equal?

No they're not.
Rhino
06-02-2009, 03:53 PM
Curiosity got the better of me. That's all I'll say. ;)
It is an interesting comparison.
fleetus macmullitz
06-02-2009, 04:01 PM
Curiosity got the better of me. That's all I'll say. ;)
It is an interesting comparison.

It is surprising IMO. :)
fleetus macmullitz
06-02-2009, 07:43 PM
Since I revealed the answer on pro-t might as well here it is 9.5".
fleetus macmullitz
06-03-2009, 08:47 AM
'69 Camaro 186" vs. '55 Chevy sedan 195.6".

I know that's what it says on the spec pages, but in my mind the '55 seems way longer. Maybe someone here that has 1 of each will comment on this optical 'delusion' ;).
tones2SS
06-03-2009, 09:46 AM
Since I revealed the answer on pro-t might as well here it is 9.5".

WOW!!!
Never would have guessed that.:faint:
Josh69
06-03-2009, 02:20 PM
I've always figured the '57's were pretty long with the fins and bumperettes, etc. But to me, the '55 always did seem more compact, so I wouldve guessed even less, maybe 5-6". I'm actually surprised that it's as much as it is, but we all know that about 8" of that is the bumpers alone since they stick out a LOT around each corner of the tri-5's. I bet if you took the bumpers off the '55, they'd be the same. Granted you can't run with no rear, but no front looks kinda cool.
fleetus macmullitz
06-03-2009, 03:15 PM
I've always figured the '57's were pretty long with the fins and bumperettes, etc. But to me, the '55 always did seem more compact, so I wouldve guessed even less, maybe 5-6". I'm actually surprised that it's as much as it is, but we all know that about 8" of that is the bumpers alone since they stick out a LOT around each corner of the tri-5's. I bet if you took the bumpers off the '55, they'd be the same. Granted you can't run with no rear, but no front looks kinda cool.

The '57's were 200" and the '56's 197" and change I think.

These kind of pics led me to believe it was longer than the actual 9.6" difference vs. the '69 Camaro.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/55%20Chevys/55greenpassside.jpg
awr68
06-03-2009, 05:35 PM
That 55 really works for me...nice car!! :thumbsup:
fleetus macmullitz
06-03-2009, 05:52 PM
That 55 really works for me...nice car!! :thumbsup:

It is.

Not positive but I think it went to B-J in January this year.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/65902_Rear_3-4.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/65902_Front_3-4.jpg