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OUR72GTO · 03-13-2009, 01:48 PM

One more line on the RPO list in the glove box.

trm0002 · 03-13-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bobintuc

So does anyone know for sure what the production numbers are? How many cars can they build in a day?

Use the search button my friend...

Oshawa can build over 400 cars a day at full production levels. They probably won't hit full production for a month or so though, IMO.

Hylton · 03-13-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bobintuc

So does anyone know for sure what the production numbers are? How many cars can they build in a day?

I'm pretty sure there will be news coverage of the event. No doubt GM will have a camera there for there own website.

2Scoops · 03-13-2009, 01:54 PM

Thanks for the great info!!!!!

But seriously, i ordered mine about 2 months ago and haven't recieved a welcome kit. Has anyone recieved it?? If so what the H-E-Double Hockey Sticks comes in it????

Bell040 · 03-13-2009, 02:29 PM

how is Rick going to drive it on the day that they start to build it...

his must already be finished!

*DGthe3* · 03-13-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cam2fst4u

I was told by the local dealer that there were only going to be 30% V8s and the rest V6 is this true?

thats the approximate mix that GM expects to produce for the entire model year. But they build and sell as many of each as they can.

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Originally Posted by diddiyo

too much nascar involved with the camaro launch. no wonder everybody keeps bringing up the mullet-jokes.

Well, if you out-bid Mr Hendrick at Barret Jackson it would be your car. GM didn't choose him, and the Camaro was selected as the pace car for Daytona long before we ever heard about it.

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Originally Posted by camaro1

is this going to be broadcast somewhere, tv or online on monday when rick drives away in his vin #1 car??

I doubt it. Outside of the world of car nuts, not too many people care.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobintuc

So does anyone know for sure what the production numbers are? How many cars can they build in a day?

hundreds per day

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bell040

how is Rick going to drive it on the day that they start to build it...

his must already be finished!

'drive it off the line' means that 't just needs to be completed, I'm pretty sure that after paint it won't take much time to assemble.

As for Scotts comments regarding what the cars we saw are, he wouldn't lie to us. If he can't say what they are, he won't say anything.

trm0002 · 03-13-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bell040

how is Rick going to drive it on the day that they start to build it...

his must already be finished!

Read my lips. They can make 400 a day (at full production). All the parts are staged already throughout the line beginning with Hendrik's body. I'll bet from the start to the end of the line will take less than 5 hours. And car #2 will be 5 minutes behind it, car #3, 5 minutes behind #2, etc. It's a constant production flow...

Angrybird 12 · 03-13-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bell040

how is Rick going to drive it on the day that they start to build it...

his must already be finished!

I read a few years back it takes approximatly 6 to 8 hours for a car to be completely assembled.. so if they start at 6AM with nothing put together but all the body parts painted, Mr Hendrick could be driving off in his new Camaro by Noon...I would say 3PM at the latest.

CanadianCamaro · 03-13-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroScotty

On Monday morning, March 16, the first regular retail production Camaro will be driven off the line by
Chevrolet dealer and NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick.

I bet they'll actually start his the night before, or the day before. Finish everything except the last couple hours worth of inspection etc. Think about it, car #00001, they'll give it extra special attention. It will probably have special focus for the QC inspections etc. and come off perfect. I'd sure love to be there to see that one roll out!

CanadianCamaro · 03-13-2009, 03:03 PM

Oh and the special pre-order code is just that - just a code. Simply tells someone down the road that "this was a pre-order car". 50 years from now when one crosses the block at Barret-Jackson they'll show that code on the "VIN-dicator" camera and say something like "see this code here? this means that some crazy Camaro nut ordered this car way before production even began."

avol2 · 03-13-2009, 03:27 PM

Talked to my dealer a few minutes ago.. he says my Camaro order is pulled and will be started on Tuesday WOO HOO

I taped 9 hours of the Auction JUST to watch the Camaro.. it was great!

NVMY68SS · 03-13-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianCamaro

I bet they'll actually start his the night before, or the day before. Finish everything except the last couple hours worth of inspection etc. Think about it, car #00001, they'll give it extra special attention. It will probably have special focus for the QC inspections etc. and come off perfect. I'd sure love to be there to see that one roll out!

I won't be there to see it roll out, but I'll be seeing it nonetheless.

Some of you have seen/heard that there will be a Camaro/Corvette Car Show in Durham, NC on May 2, but I just learned this today. If you need/want more details, go check out my local forum posting here.

http://n2.nabble.com/Hendrick-Auto-M....html#a2452253

Here's the news as of today!
This is confirmed: Our Camaro show/unveiling WILL BE May 2, 2009. ON display at the show will be Rick Hendrick’s personal Camaro, the first one out of production, VIN ending in 0001. It is coming directly here from Canada. That will be something to see. Please help me spread the word. This will be a great event.

Top Thrill · 03-13-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by trm0002

Read my lips. They can make 400 a day (at full production). All the parts are staged already throughout the line beginning with Hendrik's body. I'll bet from the start to the end of the line will take less than 5 hours. And car #2 will be 5 minutes behind it, car #3, 5 minutes behind #2, etc. It's a constant production flow...

At 200 cars a day a car must rool off the line every 2.4 minutes. 25 cars an hour.
300 =1.6 minutes and 37.5 cars an hour.
400 =1.2 minutes and 50 cars an hour.
Thats moving!

Hoss · 03-13-2009, 10:53 PM

I would love to see Rick Hendrick Chevrolet introduce a limited SS Camaro high performance dealer car. A new Hendrick varaition of the Yenco.

Rick please take my ordered 2SS/RS and make it a collectors car to remember for me!!

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