 Even though I'm a fan of 1970s muscle cars, those with exaggerated dimensions and long hoods, I've never put this Lego reproduction of the Chevrolet Camaro on my wish list. I saw my first Camaro in the 1990s during my trip to America, specifically in Vancouver, Canada. That was the fourth generation of the car, and to me it seemed like an alternative, somewhat affordable version of a Ferrari. Both the name and the model were unfamiliar to me. What had struck me then, besides the car's sportiness, was the ability to remove the glass roofs over the driver and passenger seats, leaving only a central bar. During that trip in 1997, in addition to the beauty of a country completely different from my own, I had the opportunity to discover many cars I was unfamiliar with, such as my favorite, the Corvette of the late 1970s. At the time, I didn't know that the Camaro, also with a long-hooded and oversized car, had been around in the 1970s. I only discovered this later by watching movies and researching an era I personally consider unique and unrepeatable. In reality, however, the Camaro was launched in the mid-1960s, positioning itself as a competitor to the more famous Ford Mustang. The Lego version is the 1969 Z28, a model with almost 300 horsepower but more affordable for a younger audience. I purchased this set while wandering inside Rome airport and, after realizing that the set had gone out of production, I decided to buy it even though it cost almost €200. This set consisted of eight bags, and I assembled it in just three days, a process that's become quite simple for me. After the steps relating to the floorpan and the car's shape, the most enjoyable part of the assembly was undoubtedly the final one involving the final details. These final stages, in fact, were those that gave the car its personal touch, such as assembling the sides, but especially installing the seats and dashboard. Regarding the seats, there's a very nice detail: a magazine placed on the back seat, a detail that emphasizes the lifestyle of the time and reminds me of my childhood, a time when knowledge through images was much slower, less accessible, and people didn't live in real time as the internet has accustomed us to today. Although aesthetically beautiful and detailed, I tend to compare this lego reproduction of the Camaro to that of the Ford Mustang GT1967, two similar cars, but where the Mustang is more successful, with more personality and details that set it apart. This Camaro, on the other hand, has stronger, more defined lines, more squared, and proportions where the length of the hood doesn't quite convey the idea and is less noticeable. It goes without saying that this set is a must-have for anyone who loves cars from a certain era, and the beauty itself surpasses all the less successful details I notice and enjoy analyzing. These muscle cars are beautiful, I hope that Lego will increasingly offer similar models, and each time I renew my hope of seeing a lego version of the 1979 Corvette.    Details        Gallery      A.M.
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