SUPER CAR ???

[427TJ]

Perhaps another historical perspective would help clarify the term "Supercar." (See attached photo.) This is an original 1967 ad (before COPO Camaros, etc.) for the then-new 427 Camaro conversions being performed by Motion and sold through Baldwin Chevrolet. I think it's safe to say that this is where the term "Supercar" has its roots, at least in terms of how it's used on this site. Motion used the term "Supercar" to differentiate their 427 conversions from the already "super" SS 396/375 cars available from the factory. Hey, why drive a "super" car when you can drive a "Supercar." Purely a marketing tactic that worked well in this case.

(Wasn't there a kids show in the '60s called "Supercar"? I seem to remember that. Any old f_rts remember that?)

Bill