1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO VINTAGE KEY CHAIN

In 1967, Chevrolet fired their first shots in the pony car wars against the Ford Mustang, coming out with the hot new '67 Camaro.  The Camaro was a smash success, outselling the Mustang and capturing the hearts of Americans thirsty for vehicular excitement.

As the internet legend goes, this keychain was a promotional item concocted by L.H. Averill, a zone manager for GM in the Michigan territory. It was specifically designed for the new 1967 Camaro (notice the VENT WINDOWS and an absence of side marker lights).

It does not look like a normal key chain, and is not very practical as a key chain.  It may have been originally designed as a rear view mirror ornament.

Anyone who drove a car in the 50's or 60's, always had something hanging from their mirror, (tassel, beads, fuzzy dice, pine tree air freshener, rosary, sun crystals, and feathers were a few items hanging from my mirrors).  After several hundred were made and delivered, they tested the new mirror decoration and found the heavy cast pendant could chip the windshield or mirror, or fly off and hit the drivers head.  

So, (the story goes) L.H. Averill looked at it for a couple days, and while playing with it, decided they could still go through with the promotion, but as a unique key chain. (Brilliant!!)  They sent out letters to local people who had recently ordered a Camaro (in 1967) and offered them their choice of a few different promotional gifts.

All of my research and info has come from the Internet, and nothing has been confirmed.  So, 46 years later, I offer Mr. Averill's '67 Camaro keychain, still wrapped in its original wax paper and mounted on its original card stock.  Simply a MUST for any owner of a First-Gen Camaro.  

CHECK MY ebay store!   I also have keys for Crest Keys for Camaros for all years!

Check my other auctions as I will be putting up lots more interesting classic keys in the upcoming days! I am a collector who purchases vintage lots of keys. If you have anything special available, I would love to hear from you. Please ask questions prior to bid as I want you to be happy with your purchase.   

Thanks for looking and HAPPY MOTORING!