I’ll Shed Some Tears Over the Death of the Camaro

GM says last Camaro to roll off the line in January 2024

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It’s a sad time in America.

GM announced it’s discontinuing the production of the Chevy Camaro.

According to The Buffalo News, GM said the last Camaro will be a 2024, coming off the assembly line in Lansing, Mich.

How could this be? I was shocked when I heard the news on the radio. Camaros are as American as apple pie. Why was GM forsaking America, and more importantly, me?

My heart was heavy as I pulled my Subaru Crosstrek into the parking lot at work. I shared the bad news with my coworkers. They just stared at me as I ranted about the injustice and then they whispered among themselves as I began to sob.

My 1992 Camaro had T-tops. I loved that car! (photo by author)

My bitchin’ Camaros.

My love for and connection to the Camaro goes deep. I owned four of them: a 1974, 1987, 1988 and 1992. I bought my first Camaro in 1985 for $1,500. I got approved for my first loan from the bank to purchase the car and my dad went with me to check it over to make sure it was in decent condition. No one was going…