Club President Karl Scheffy purchased a 1967 RS Convertible in the late 1980’s, and found that going to Cruise Nights and local shows was not as much fun as expected, as the Camaro owners in attendance did not know each other. Even a trip to the Camaro Nationals (held in the Pocono’s at that time) was anticlimactic; as Karl and Charlie Daniels (also an original member), had no one to converse and share their excitement with when they got home.
Thus, the idea was formed to start a local Camaro Club. Karl talked to many of the Camaro owners at the cruises, but everyone said it was tried before, but never worked out. Not accepting their experiences of the past, he put an ad in the Morning Call classifieds; announcing the next scheduled meeting of the Lehigh Valley Camaro Club…as if it was an ongoing established club. In October of 1989, over twenty people showed up for the meeting, and the club was born.
The main events on our calendar are the Camaro Nationals in Morgantown PA, Das Awkscht Fescht & our club picnic in Macungie, our annual Fall Foliage Run, and our annual Christmas Party.
The Camaro Nationals is held at the Classic Auto Mall, in Morgantown PA. The LVCC is a co-host of the event that draws over 500 Camaros each year. Many LVCC members caravan to the three day event, and we have a large tent to hang at when not helping or checking out the other cars.
Das Awkscht Fescht is a large, three day antique car show held in Macungie, PA. The LVCC volunteers to park the Chevrolet Class on Sunday of the show, and then at noon, we have a picnic at Karl’s house – just a few doors away.
The club is open to all who enjoy the styling, fun, and friendship related to the Chevrolet F-Body. Ownership of a Camaro is not required to be a member of the club.
The club currently meets about every other month, based on members needs and activities. Frequent outings include local car shows, National Camaro events, cruises, tours, foliage runs, and holiday parties and picnics. It is couples and family orientated – no one should ever feel out of place or unwelcome, even if you don’t own a Camaro.