Paint and stripes were about the only excitement offered with the emasculated 1976 Chevy Camaro lineup, even though engineers were learning how to extract more horsepower out of the embarassing engine lineup. The optional 350 V8 was making 165 horsepower in 1976, and a new 305-cid V8 for the Type LT whipped up 140 ponies. Ten new paint colors were offered for 1976, and the vinyl roof option only covered the front half of the roof, leaving a body-colored band of metal stretching between the B-pillars.