HOT ROD looks back at its first drive of the 1982 Chevy Camaro Z28 from the December 1981 issue, the first high-performance third-generation F-body pony car.

Starting in 1993, the third-gen Camaro Z28 received the new LT1 (unrelated ... a diffuser and diffuser, interior modifications, and, of course, the LS7 engine. This 7.0-liter V8 also appeared ...