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Scalded Dog · 08-26-2012, 12:21 PM

So, dude approaches me yesterday, admiring my ride. He tells me, "Yeah, I have one of these at home, but I guess it's a different year than yours because of the mail slot thing. I don't have one." Well, I don't either, see... he doesn't seem to know what a "mail slot" is. So I said, "Well, the 'mail slot' is not a model- year thing, but is basically an options/ package, since only the SS has the 'mail slot.'""

He says, "Oh, I have the 'V-8' Camaro..." Apparently, he was indicating to me that he didn't have an "SS," but instead has one of those Camaros with a V-8.

Ironically, he didn't even realize that, by odd chance, I knew who he was, and have actually been to his house: I was on a movie shoot recently, and this guy's house was used for a location shoot. And, unless he traded his '83 Celica for one of those V-8 Camaros within the past coupla months, ain't no Camaro in his driveway, but only in his dreams.

They all want to be us, and even when they ain't us, they'll make up stories to make people think they are us.

Guess I should be flattered, but liars just irritate the krap outta me.

AZCamaroFan · 08-26-2012, 12:23 PM

goofy people

Dznts · 08-26-2012, 02:30 PM

liquidsmoke · 08-26-2012, 04:21 PM

Maybe he has a zl1.

got adrenalin? · 08-26-2012, 04:26 PM

Maybe bi-polar .. and not on meds =)

My45thAnniversaryCamaro · 08-26-2012, 10:25 PM

He failed hah

Rangore · 08-26-2012, 10:32 PM

Why do I picture his voice sounding like someone in a Cheech and Chong movie? LOL

AdamZ · 08-26-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by liquidsmoke

Maybe he has a zl1.

this

SkyGunner · 08-26-2012, 11:40 PM

I am sorta in a state of shock. I have a 2012 ZL1 and within a week two 2012 Shelby's have tried to blow me off what they thought were their highway. First one sorta stayed close off the line in first, lost some ground in second and was blown away when I hit third.
Next victim, umph, harrumph , I mean Shelby was coming up behind me on a major hwy. I watched him going lane to lane, resembling a lion stalking a Gazalle. He finally got beside me at approx. sixty and like a rainstorm clearing, this multiple lane hwy. cleared in front of us for about five miles( Thank You, Lord). We had our windows down and he looked at me with a vicious/pitying smile on his face as he prepared to add a ZL1 scalp to his tailpipes. I gave him the jump and he pulled ahead about two thirds of a car length. I could have sworn I heard the most evil laugh coming from his ****pit. That's when I tried to put a hole through my firewall ( because at that time I thought I was soup, even though I had beaten one Shelby already), nearly broke neck from the torque my small block put out. That was his one second of glory, I passed him and was pulling away, hit my next gear and started pulling away even quicker, hit fourth and he seemed as if he accidentally hit his brakes. Game over.
I have owned " hot rods " all my life, I thought. This beast is tremendous, powerful and OWNS the hwy's. Never has a production car, I've driven, been this mindbending FAST! I LOVE it!

MikeSVX · 08-26-2012, 11:52 PM

I would of said "oh, wow. Did you trade in the Celica?"

That would have threw him off.

Scalded Dog · 08-27-2012, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SkyGunner

I am sorta in a state of shock. I have a 2012 ZL1 and within a week two 2012 Shelby's have tried to blow me off what they thought were their highway. First one sorta stayed close off the line in first, lost some ground in second and was blown away when I hit third.
Next victim, umph, harrumph , I mean Shelby was coming up behind me on a major hwy. I watched him going lane to lane, resembling a lion stalking a Gazalle. He finally got beside me at approx. sixty and like a rainstorm clearing, this multiple lane hwy. cleared in front of us for about five miles( Thank You, Lord). We had our windows down and he looked at me with a vicious/pitying smile on his face as he prepared to add a ZL1 scalp to his tailpipes. I gave him the jump and he pulled ahead about two thirds of a car length. I could have sworn I heard the most evil laugh coming from his ****pit. That's when I tried to put a hole through my firewall ( because at that time I thought I was soup, even though I had beaten one Shelby already), nearly broke neck from the torque my small block put out. That was his one second of glory, I passed him and was pulling away, hit my next gear and started pulling away even quicker, hit fourth and he seemed as if he accidentally hit his brakes. Game over.
I have owned " hot rods " all my life, I thought. This beast is tremendous, powerful and OWNS the hwy's. Never has a production car, I've driven, been this mindbending FAST! I LOVE it!

WAY off-topic, but dang... every time I hear the word "Gazelle," I can't help but laugh. There was that episode of Man vs. Wild, with Bear Grylls, when he took Will Ferrell out into the wilderness for a couple of days. At one point, Will had climbed a tree to look for distant landmarks across the plain, Bear looked up and said, "Hey, Will... you are a pretty good tree climber!"To which Will responded, "Yeah... I'm a gazelle!"That one still kills me...

Sir Nuke · 08-27-2012, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyGunner

I am sorta in a state of shock. I have a 2012 ZL1 and within a week two 2012 Shelby's have tried to blow me off what they thought were their highway. First one sorta stayed close off the line in first, lost some ground in second and was blown away when I hit third.
Next victim, umph, harrumph , I mean Shelby was coming up behind me on a major hwy. I watched him going lane to lane, resembling a lion stalking a Gazalle. He finally got beside me at approx. sixty and like a rainstorm clearing, this multiple lane hwy. cleared in front of us for about five miles( Thank You, Lord). We had our windows down and he looked at me with a vicious/pitying smile on his face as he prepared to add a ZL1 scalp to his tailpipes. I gave him the jump and he pulled ahead about two thirds of a car length. I could have sworn I heard the most evil laugh coming from his ****pit. That's when I tried to put a hole through my firewall ( because at that time I thought I was soup, even though I had beaten one Shelby already), nearly broke neck from the torque my small block put out. That was his one second of glory, I passed him and was pulling away, hit my next gear and started pulling away even quicker, hit fourth and he seemed as if he accidentally hit his brakes. Game over.
I have owned " hot rods " all my life, I thought. This beast is tremendous, powerful and OWNS the hwy's. Never has a production car, I've driven, been this mindbending FAST! I LOVE it!

Skygunner.....its all good and cool, but since your new around here.....just be warned, STREET RACING stories are not condoned or allowed

, just thought you should know.

08-26-2012, 12:21 PM	#1
Scalded Dog Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 3,029	They want to be us So, dude approaches me yesterday, admiring my ride. He tells me, "Yeah, I have one of these at home, but I guess it's a different year than yours because of the mail slot thing. I don't have one." Well, I don't either, see... he doesn't seem to know what a "mail slot" is. So I said, "Well, the 'mail slot' is not a model- year thing, but is basically an options/ package, since only the SS has the 'mail slot.'"" He says, "Oh, I have the 'V-8' Camaro..." Apparently, he was indicating to me that he didn't have an "SS," but instead has one of those Camaros with a V-8. Ironically, he didn't even realize that, by odd chance, I knew who he was, and have actually been to his house: I was on a movie shoot recently, and this guy's house was used for a location shoot. And, unless he traded his '83 Celica for one of those V-8 Camaros within the past coupla months, ain't no Camaro in his driveway, but only in his dreams. They all want to be us, and even when they ain't us, they'll make up stories to make people think they are us. Guess I should be flattered, but liars just irritate the krap outta me.

08-26-2012, 02:30 PM	#3
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: Sold - Blown Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22,094	__________________

08-26-2012, 04:21 PM	#4
liquidsmoke Two Miles An Hour Drives: SIM 2LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 1,209	Maybe he has a zl1. __________________ expect nothing, but take everything

08-26-2012, 10:32 PM	#7
Rangore Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Ed Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,220	Why do I picture his voice sounding like someone in a Cheech and Chong movie? LOL __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition - No longer owned: 2010 Camaro 2LT, 1993 Camaro Z-28

08-26-2012, 11:40 PM	#9
SkyGunner Drives: 2012 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Birmingham, Al. Posts: 9	Shelby's I am sorta in a state of shock. I have a 2012 ZL1 and within a week two 2012 Shelby's have tried to blow me off what they thought were their highway. First one sorta stayed close off the line in first, lost some ground in second and was blown away when I hit third. Next victim, umph, harrumph , I mean Shelby was coming up behind me on a major hwy. I watched him going lane to lane, resembling a lion stalking a Gazalle. He finally got beside me at approx. sixty and like a rainstorm clearing, this multiple lane hwy. cleared in front of us for about five miles( Thank You, Lord). We had our windows down and he looked at me with a vicious/pitying smile on his face as he prepared to add a ZL1 scalp to his tailpipes. I gave him the jump and he pulled ahead about two thirds of a car length. I could have sworn I heard the most evil laugh coming from his ****pit. That's when I tried to put a hole through my firewall ( because at that time I thought I was soup, even though I had beaten one Shelby already), nearly broke neck from the torque my small block put out. That was his one second of glory, I passed him and was pulling away, hit my next gear and started pulling away even quicker, hit fourth and he seemed as if he accidentally hit his brakes. Game over. I have owned " hot rods " all my life, I thought. This beast is tremendous, powerful and OWNS the hwy's. Never has a production car, I've driven, been this mindbending FAST! I LOVE it!

08-26-2012, 12:23 PM	#2
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,451	goofy people

08-26-2012, 04:26 PM	#5
got adrenalin? Cameo "Cammy" Car Camaro Drives: 2LT/RS 45th 2012 Limited Escape Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: south of buffalo, New York Posts: 156 View My Garage	Maybe bi-polar .. and not on meds =)

08-26-2012, 10:25 PM	#6
My45thAnniversaryCamaro Drives: 45th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chico Ca Posts: 462	He failed hah

08-26-2012, 11:52 PM	#10
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	I would of said "oh, wow. Did you trade in the Celica?" That would have threw him off.