HOT ROD looks back at its first drive of the 1982 Chevy Camaro Z28 from the December 1981 issue, the first high-performance third-generation F-body pony car.

you’re much more likely to find a Z28 or other performance-oriented model than you are a base coupe with its original six-cylinder engine intact. The 1970 Camaro was produced at two plants—Van ...