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I remember.
I was into building custom, lowered pickup trucks at the time and there was nothing in the car world that even tempted me. When I saw the Camaro unveiled, I told my co-workers, if they actually build that, I have to have one.
I'm on my second and both have been fantastic. Thanks, Scott. I have been trying to find the video for a few years where the disciples were surprised by the new car at Milford (I think). Some were weeping. It seems to be locked away in an archive, or something. Do you know how we can view that again, Scott? |
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get a 5 star crash rating for the new Camaro. It's such a major styling change. Sad IMO.
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it's also fun to read old news stories and articles from the time to see how things changed...
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01-09-2017, 04:33 PM | #33 |
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Glad it was brought back. Never thought I would own one but things worked out. Have had a lot of fun with it. It will definitely live on
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01-09-2017, 05:43 PM | #34 |
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When I first saw them on the street, I thought, 'they forgot to finish the back.' Now I've owned two. So there's that...Guess I got over it!
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01-09-2017, 06:34 PM | #35 |
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Thanks for getting the sweetest ride ever back on the streets! They should build a statue of your likeness and put it in Hart plaza.
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01-09-2017, 06:43 PM | #36 |
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There are literally hundreds of people invovled in making this happen. Designers....engineers....new model groups that deal with all the headaches of making parts and machinery come together on the production line. Not to mention the associates that are counted on to ensure quality is maintained at product launch. Its a big team effort for sure.
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01-09-2017, 06:46 PM | #37 |
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Either I'm partial or biased to these cars because I drive one or there is simply no other modern car that has essentially been designed 11 years ago + and still looks better and more defined than most cars on the road. And the fact that the actual production body style is so similar to the concept is awesome!! When these cars first came out they were such a...piece into the future. Almost appeared as if it was some type of exotic sportscar.
Since the missing B pillar wasn't an option they could've left the steering wheel like the earlier gen 5's and update from there rather than the plain same old same styling.
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And thank ALL OF YOU for making it such a great car by buying them and loving them so much! Without you, we cannot be successful!
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You're very kind, but the statue should be of someone like Al Oppenheiser, our Chief Engineer -- or a small group including Mark Reuss and Cheryl Pilcher and Tom Peters and a few others!!! I was simply a guy who wanted the car to come back (or never go away!) -- and I wouldn't shut up about it!
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I had a gen 1. After selling it years ago, thought I'd never see its equal -- until I saw the 5th gen. After that, it was all over and I bought one. Absolutely love it.. all the great nostalgia with modern tech... absolutely amazing... well done indeed...
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Hope to meet up with you sometime Scott, As you can tell I've been here a while. Life happened of course, but 3 weeks ago, I finally was able to buy mine. I've been here since the beginning though. Involved on many fbody sites, owned probably 10 or so fbodys over the years. 2nd, 3rd, 4th and now my 5th gen. Thank you Scott, and everyone else that made these cars our reality. Really brings back the excitement from my CZ28 days when everything started coming together for this car. Life is still happening, but I hope to become more involved with the sites again as work settles down some from the holiday projects. Now if the weather would cooperate where I could detail all the rides and get some good pictures....
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