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A 1979 Camaro story that was used in Bosnian War
The Ghost Camaro was the brainchild of a Danish Special Forces officer Helge Meyer, who was on duty at the Rhine Main Air Force Base when the war in Bosnia started on 1992. Meyer, meeting an American commander in Germany who wanted to flit in and out of war-torn Bosnia, dropping supplies to civilians in need. The two set about modifying Meyer’s Camaro, even getting permission from the brass at the time to use military-grade components.
He removed the rear window and put a metal panel instead, and added a ram bar at the front. Those included kevlar panels, steel-plated windows and a steel underside to protect the drivetrain, infra-red-absorbing paint, run-flat tyres, heat detection, night vision and nitrous. The 5.7-litre V8 was pushed from 138kW to 168kW, and then right up to 328kW when given the NOS. There’s also a ram bar on the front and a mine-clearing blade. The original 5.7- litre V8 Camaro was tuned from 185hp to 220hp, and when nitrous was applied, the output increased to 440hp.
The entire car was basically an armor on wheels, but it was still very quick. It could accelerate to 200 km/h in 13 seconds. Steel plates were also put behind the seats and across the entire underside of the car. The doors and trunk were lined with Kevlar, and the driver also had radio equipment, fire extinguishers and two spare tires. Despite having all of those things inside, Meyer was able to fit extra 400kg of necessary food or sanitary supplies into the Ghost Camaro.
Meyer's and Camaro's missions were astonishing, making deliveries during night and day. When not on duty, the car was very good at hiding from the police and army. Sure, Meyer was chased in it and the car even took a few bullets, but the damage was never big thanks to Meyer's well-timed nitrous shots, great knowledge of back roads, and Camaro's ability to be invisible on radars.
So, what happened to the car? Well, after the war ended, Meyer returned to his home...and brought the Camaro with him. Now, the Ghost Car is still in his garage. The color was changed into orange, but everything else stayed the same, even the original 5.7-litre V8 engine. Helge Meyer is now retired, and drives his muscle car very often, clocking over 100.000 kilometers on it.
Helge Meyer with his Ghost Camaro
The Ghost Camaro was the brainchild of a Danish Special Forces officer Helge Meyer, who was on duty at the Rhine Main Air Force Base when the war in Bosnia started on 1992. Meyer, meeting an American commander in Germany who wanted to flit in and out of war-torn Bosnia, dropping supplies to civilians in need. The two set about modifying Meyer’s Camaro, even getting permission from the brass at the time to use military-grade components.
He removed the rear window and put a metal panel instead, and added a ram bar at the front. Those included kevlar panels, steel-plated windows and a steel underside to protect the drivetrain, infra-red-absorbing paint, run-flat tyres, heat detection, night vision and nitrous. The 5.7-litre V8 was pushed from 138kW to 168kW, and then right up to 328kW when given the NOS. There’s also a ram bar on the front and a mine-clearing blade. The original 5.7- litre V8 Camaro was tuned from 185hp to 220hp, and when nitrous was applied, the output increased to 440hp.
The entire car was basically an armor on wheels, but it was still very quick. It could accelerate to 200 km/h in 13 seconds. Steel plates were also put behind the seats and across the entire underside of the car. The doors and trunk were lined with Kevlar, and the driver also had radio equipment, fire extinguishers and two spare tires. Despite having all of those things inside, Meyer was able to fit extra 400kg of necessary food or sanitary supplies into the Ghost Camaro.
Meyer's and Camaro's missions were astonishing, making deliveries during night and day. When not on duty, the car was very good at hiding from the police and army. Sure, Meyer was chased in it and the car even took a few bullets, but the damage was never big thanks to Meyer's well-timed nitrous shots, great knowledge of back roads, and Camaro's ability to be invisible on radars.
So, what happened to the car? Well, after the war ended, Meyer returned to his home...and brought the Camaro with him. Now, the Ghost Car is still in his garage. The color was changed into orange, but everything else stayed the same, even the original 5.7-litre V8 engine. Helge Meyer is now retired, and drives his muscle car very often, clocking over 100.000 kilometers on it.
Helge Meyer with his Ghost Camaro
