The next day, Denise Oates of Bridgeport drove the reborn classic home, having earned the first one to be delivered in Wise County the old-fashioned way: she bought it.
Wood sales veteran Roy Young said the dealership had taken orders on at least two dozen of the fifth-generation Camaros, including three at the launch. Nationally, about 14,500 have been pre-sold.
Although Chevy has promoted the availability of a gas-saving V6, most customers have opted for the V8's extra power.
At the unveiling, collectors displayed early and recent Camaros and Mustangs, along with an assortment of other automotive gems.
The Camaro and Pontiac's Firebird debuted as 1967 models and were General Motors' answer to the incredibly successful Ford Mustang.
The GM cars were last built in 2002, while the Mustang has remained in production four decades. The Camaro's return is part of a resurgence of interest in sporty coupes.
Last year, Dodge brought back its fabled Challenger on the heels of the success of its reborn Charger, a four-door styled along the lines of a two-door hit from the late 1960s.
