Chevrolet Camaro · 1970–1972

Super Sport (1970–1972)

The second-generation SS, option Z27: a 350 four-barrel or a «396» big-block that displaced 402 cubic inches, until it was dropped after 1972.

The story

GM's sheets list the L48 350 and the big-blocks with the SS (marked Z27 in 1971–72); the big-block was the L34 or L78 in 1970 and the LS3 in 1971–72. GM's 1970 sheets also list an SS 454 (LS6), which Wikipedia says never reached production.1234

1972 was the last year of the SS 350 and SS 396, by Wikipedia's account.4one source

Production by year

How many Super Sport (1970–1972)s were built each model year.

1970
12,476
1971
8,377
1972
6,562
As a table, with notes
YearBuiltNote
197012,47656The chapter's split: 10,012 with the L48 350, 1,864 with the L34 and 600 with the L78.
19718,377578The chapter's split: 6,844 with the L48 350 and 1,533 with the LS3.
19726,56259The chapter's split: 5,592 with the L48 350 and 970 with the LS3 402; the White Book says 930 big-blocks were sold.

Sources

  1. 1970 Chevrolet Camaro – Vehicle Information Kit General Motors (GM Heritage Archive) · read 2026-10-12
  2. 1971 Chevrolet Camaro – Vehicle Information Kit General Motors (GM Heritage Archive) · read 2026-10-12
  3. 1972 Chevrolet Camaro – Vehicle Information Kit General Motors (GM Heritage Archive) · read 2026-10-12
  4. Chevrolet Camaro (second generation) Wikipedia · read 2026-10-12
  5. «Camaro 1967-1977 Model-Year Production», a table reprinted in GM's 1969 Camaro kit Unknown (reprinted by GM Heritage) · read 2026-10-12
  6. «Chapter 23 · 1970 Camaro SS», a book chapter reprinted in GM's 1970 Camaro kit Book chapter reprinted by GM Heritage · read 2026-10-12
  7. «1971 Production Facts & Figures», a page reprinted in GM's 1971 Camaro kit Unknown (reprinted by GM Heritage) · read 2026-10-12
  8. «Chapter 24 · 1971 Camaro SS», a book chapter reprinted in GM's 1971 Camaro kit Book chapter reprinted by GM Heritage · read 2026-10-12
  9. «Chapter 25 · 1972 Camaro SS», a book chapter reprinted in GM's 1972 Camaro kit Book chapter reprinted by GM Heritage · read 2026-10-12

Year by year

The Super Sport (1970–1972) in each model year.

1970Chevrolet CamaroThe all-new second-generation Camaro: a fastback coupe only, with no convertible, the Z28's 360-hp 350, and a start in February 1970.124,889 built1971Chevrolet CamaroLower compression for regular fuel, gross and net ratings side by side, high-back seats, and a model year that opened with a 67-day strike.114,643 built (disputed)1972Chevrolet CamaroA coarser grille, net ratings only, the last SS 350, SS 396 and factory big-block Camaro, and a strike at Norwood that left 1,100 cars unfinished.68,656 built (disputed)