1972 Chevy Firenza
When you think back on the iconic South African homologation specials that were created since the 60’s, a few cars will always remain top of mind – The Ford Sierra XR8, BMW 325is and Opel Kadett Superboss are amongst my favourites. But the rivalry between Ford and Chevrolet in the 70’s spawned two cars that will be the quintessential homologation specials of all time – the Ford Capri Perana and the Chevrolet Can-Am. The Can-Am was created in response to the Capri Perana that was dominating touring car racing in SA at the time and with a mere 100 road-going units produced in the early 70’s, it was pretty much the ultimate street car available to the masses. Today it is estimated that only half of the 100 produced have survived and, as a result, they are extremely sought after.
As you would expect, there are many replicas out there and some enthusiasts have made their Firenza an exact carbon copy of the original. With that being said, this particular Firenza is not a replica of the Can-Am and it was never intended to be.
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