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---- 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 !! |
| ' John in RI ' |
| Webmaster@Berlinetta.Info |
Latest Update : 11-20-11:
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WoW - How time FLIES !! We are quickly falling thru the Fall & into the Winter ( Happy Holidays to ALL ! ) My website experienced a few problems recently and my E-Mail responses were not as prompt or as often over the last few months as a result. Issues with my ISP, E-Mail Hacks/Attacks, and my Web Hosting Service have combined to make it a real head-ache. I believe most of those problems have been corrected or a "work-around" has been used to try & get back up-to-speed. As for updates on my more recent Camaro and Berlinetta Exploits,.......... The Brown 83 Z28 was completed ( White now ! ) and turned out to be really a GREAT car ! It was Quickly sold to a friend - someone that saw the car as it was being restored. The 86 IROC project has also been completed ! ( interior / exterior / and engine restoration ) It's webpage will be updated very soon to show the results ! I also bought & restored an 87 Pontiac Trans Am over the Summer & a new Webpage will be added to this site to show off the car and it's restoration. Currently; Mean Green ( my 1984 Berlinetta ) is COMPLETELY stripped of everything but the dash housing !! ( Oh No ! ) It is getting prepared for a MAJOR re-build and with any luck it will be back on the street for the Summer of 2012 ! Feel free to browse the site & or send me an E-Mail if you have any questions ! |
Latest Update : 06-20-10:
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Well - It's been awhile since my last update here,... I've been really busy these last few months. My boys are older now and both are enrolled in several sports so I've got much less time for the web than I used too !! ( I used to be single with a pretty girlfriend and a cool car - now I'm married with children !!! ) As a result I've been slower to respond to incoming E-Mail thru the spring and I apologize to anyone that has experienced a delayed response from me recently. The web-server is still filtering some 'good' E-Mail as SPAM but I try to clean that system out more regularly to catch any problems. As an update to the progress to my ThirdGens,.......... The Silver 86 IROC was sold earlier this spring. That car was a beautiful car and I started missing it as soon as it drove off ! The Red 91 RS was completed is is currently for sale. Interior/exterior/mechanical are all near perfect - but it still needs a paint job ! I began working on another Red 86 IROC and just got it running a couple weeks ago. Interior is still stripped as I need to weld a new drivers side floor pan in it before I can get some body work done and prep for paint. There's a Brown 83 Z28 in front of my garage right now..... the engine/tranny was JUST installed last week and it's interior is also stripped out. It also needs some bodywork and I might be welding a rear quarter onto it ( not sure yet ! ) Finally; I picked up an 87 IROC that sits mostly untouched at this point. Once I wrap up the work on the 83Z and 86 IROC I'll turn my attention to it. It's also red with T-Tops and a Black interior. My Berlinetta FINALLY got the LS1 front brake upgrade !!!! I had it on the streets and left me mark(s) in several towns this afternoon ! That car is fast and a real blast to drive ! |
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Testing Service For Berlinetta Parts !!! |
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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 |
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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 : |
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L4 4 Cylinder --- VIN 2 |
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MPFI 6 Cylinder --- VIN S 85-89 |
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Carb 8 Cylinder --- VIN H 83-86 |
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Carb 8 Cylinder --- VIN G 83-86 |
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TPI 8 Cylinder --- VIN F |
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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 |
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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 ! |
