Berlinetta - The Digital Camaro

---- Unlike many other Camaro web sites; this one will focus on one type of Third Generation Camaro; the Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta ! The Berlinetta was originally introduced with a second generation body-style in 1979 and was produced until mid-year of 1986. Chevrolet already dominated in the performance market with the Z28 & decided to target the luxury market with the Berlinetta by installing an upgrade interior, complete gauge package, smooth riding suspension, and long option code stickers on the console pad of these unique Camaros.

---- The 'Starship Camaro' Berlinetta was only offered during the 1984, 1985, & 1986 model years. It's concept was initially developed by A GM designer named Nelly Toledo in 1981 and included telescoping control pods and a free standing, rotating, Cassette Player with Equalizer. This cockpit design was radical and achieved it's purpose of merging the latest digital technology with aero-space inspired ergonomic controls. A Camaro Berlinetta has many hidden features that were years ahead of it's time & most *Regular* Camaro owners never even got the chance to experience !!

Latest Update : 08-28-09: Here we are at the end of Summer 09 ! It took a long time for summer to arrive this year and it didn't stay around long enough ! I had a pretty event-full summer and took some time away from "wrenching" for awhile...... Better to be behind the wheel rather then under the hood !! The "Green Monster" ( my 84 Berlinetta ) turned 25 years old in 2009 and turned into an Antique this year !!! Not to many changes to the cars over the last couple months. The 86 IROC restoration was completed and that car turned out REAL nice ! All my Camaros have gotten a pretty good amount of drive time on them this season ! The 91 RS is still mostly untouched and just begging to be restored. I pulled the interior from the car but have left everything else,..... I'll start soon enough !

To all readers: I have had significant E-Mail trouble in the last couple months. There were several problems that needed to be corrected and overcome. Many E-Mails were lost and many more have recently been found. ( Many E-mails that were "valid" were being filtered incorrectly. ) If you have sent a message in the past and did not get a response........ Try again. Now that I am aware of the problem I can watch-out for it.

Wow ! Winter is FINALLY OVER !!! now that spring has arrived it time to get back to work in the garage ! My 84 is running MUCH better after it's spring-time tune up, It feels SOooooo GOOD to drive that car after it's been in storage ! This might be the last year my 355ci / 350HP Carb engine is is mounted in it as I may end up performing an LT1 swap during the fall /winter of 09. I'll take my time over the driving season to re-build the LT1 and decide where to put it once it's built !

A lot has happened since my last update in the fall of 08. My 84 Berlinetta has not undergone any significant changes but has gotten enough attention to be ready for summer 09'. The 95 Z has undergone a pretty significant upgrade,........ I installed some SLP LT1 Duel Cat Headers on it as well as a 97 SS duel Cat Y-Pipe & a complete Flowmaster Cat-back system. My Black 1985 Berlinetta was sold to a young service-man and I have acquired a 1991 Camaro RS as a future project. Finally; my 1986 IROC is coming along quickly now and I hope to get some paint on the car in the next month or 2. Be sure to check out the "My Pics" sections to check out the progress !

Testing Service For Berlinetta Parts !!!

I am now testing Camaro Berlinetta Electronics. This Testing Service is in an attempt to diagnose problem parts early --> before you buy the wrong part !! Most Mechanics don't have a clue how to diagnose the bugs in the complex Berlinetta electrical system and often pass BAD information to people after a 2 minute evaluation. My Testing Service will positively identify ANY problem in ANY Berlinetta part that I test.. NO MORE GUESSING which part you need to replace !!

Feel Free to E-Mail me for more info : Webmaster@Berlinetta.Info

Camaro Berlinetta Wiring Diagrams on CD !!!

The "Camaro Berlinetta Electrical Diagnosis" CD has been completed and is available for sale for a very reasonable fee. This CD contains the electrical diagnosis diagrams for the 1985 Camaro Berlinetta - Coupe - Z28 & IROC-Z cars. The CD is specific to the 1985 model year but most of the diagrams can be used to troubleshoot problems in any 82-86 F-Body car ! Please see the Web Link below for more details. Engine covered include :

L4 4 Cylinder --- VIN 2

MPFI 6 Cylinder --- VIN S 85-89

Carb 8 Cylinder --- VIN H 83-86

Carb 8 Cylinder --- VIN G 83-86

TPI 8 Cylinder --- VIN F

I've also added extras to this CD over it's original design. The CD was intended to be an aid for Berlinetta owners to assist them in any electrical issues they might have. The CD is now a collection of almost 100 MB of Camaro Berlinetta data !! It includes Berlinetta "on Car Service" procedures, Adds, Brochures and more ! There are over 450 files on this CD,..... Enough to keep you entertained for a LONG time ! The additional content is explained on the:

Berlinetta Electrical Diagnosis Webpage

Disclaimer !!! Since I most often deal with people when they contact me directly, the this site continues to "slowly" grow into the most complete source for Camaro Berlinetta information on the WEB. Understand that I am only human and there will probably be a number of corrections that will need to be made to this site as it grows. I make every attempt to report only facts on this website and in my private E-Mails. So feel free to E-Mail me any questions or comments that you may have !!!! I'll W/B ASAP !