I would say big red! It gave the stance,big wheels and attitude for all 1 gen cars. If you say big red was too "race" just compare it for the IImuch nova. Both has tube chassis,full race suspension etc etc.
But i do have old 80s hotrod magazine wich had features like "canyon carvers" with 1. and 2.gen camaros with wide fender flares and wide road race tires. Suspensions tuned by
Herb Adams and
Guldstrand ( anybody remember these
guys???? )
Yep i would say these were first ones :
Really cool cars and totally different from terrible 80s styled cars of that era.