That's where this tricked-out '73 Camaro comes in. Believe it or not, it all started with a gutted-out RS body that Bill bought ... 2000-mile '93 Z28, complete with LT1 engine.

In terms of engines, the 250 was the only six-cylinder unit that could be fitted on the ’73 Camaro ... choice on the LT, while the Z28 4-barrel was obviously exclusive to the Camaro Z28.

The second generation of the Chevrolet Camaro had troubles ... gaping grille. The RS could be paired with the Super Sport or the Special Performance packages (RPO Z27 and Z28, respectively).

The only problem was that no '67 Camaro fit ... the Corvette LT-1, was one stout small-block. Compression ratios and power output fell, starting in 1971. For 1975 and 1976 the Z28 option was ...

Rick also remembered getting whipped by a '70 Z28 that was crowned the Fastest Car in Town. At the end of his goofball years, Rick was left with a '69 Daytona Yellow RS/SS and a '76 Type LT.