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Old 09-02-2009, 09:30 PM   #78
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Originally Posted by Bowtie Guy Z28 View Post
Compared to 2002 sales....

This is what I found with a quick search for 2002 model year courtesy of http://www.camaro-registry.com/production.htm



Looks like we have that beat!

True -- but!......

..........we had derated the plant to 35 jph (jobs per hour) (meaning cars per hour) -- and could not raise it as it would have necessitated hiring more people........ We actually built out the 2001 model early so that we could start the 2002 models up - as we felt people would rather have a 2002 than a 2001 -- and we could not build Camaros or Firebirds after 11:59pm local time on August 31, 2002......(they would no longer meet a new federal standard that became law on September 1, 2002)

But how happy we are that the Camaro has been so well received!

(...I think I just heard 'Thor' rev his engine in agreement......)




...OK I made that last part up....
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