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Hall of Fame · 05-26-2011, 02:05 AM

I was at DEI on April 29th for the Unveiling of the Intimidator. I got to see all 10 special editions in a room and was introduced to a gentleman who purchased two of them. He wanted to purchase a Hall of Fame Camaro last year but was too late. The purchaser's of all nine that was built were present. The 10th car ( the fan favorite ) is being raffled off by the Dale Earnhardt Foundation and some lucky person who buys a ticket will be awarded the car on Christmas Day.There were fans everywhere along with a cool band.. Eddie Francis and the Freight train. I purchased a rare Les Paul Concert guitar they were selling as a tax donation to the Earnhardt Foundation. All musicians at the 2003 concert in Daytona received a guitar. The lead guitarist actually sat down next to me to admire my guitar. I advised him to go inside to see if any were left , he did and came outside with a guitar and a huge grin... they gave him one.
Bar none.. Dale Earnhardt is a legend and has a fan base still huge. I found that out when I unloaded the Hall of Fame Camaro at the National Corvette Musuem. Fans were everywhere and drove from everywhere just to see something in honor of Dale. The Intimidator is a special cool car. To see one is remarkable, but to see all 10 together is something else. Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet won't build alot of these cars because of the time involved to build them. So if you are out and about at car shows or on the road, IF you see one it will be sort of a rarity and the permagrin will still be on the owner's face. I was introduced to one of the Hall of Fame Camaro owner's.. from NY at Monday night's NASCAR Induction ceremony. He was still pumped up from getting one of those last year. No money could buy it and he even said he would probably be buried in it. A guy by the name of David Pearson was there that night getting inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. David was quoted by Sports Illistrated in March of 2001. He said Dale Earnhardt was the King of Racing just like Elvis was the King of Rock and Roll. I applaud Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet for building special cars for the fans.

spd2612 · 06-14-2011, 09:14 AM

Can that front splitter be purchaced I want a fully functional front splitter to stop mine from getting front end light after 130

MS3DALE · 06-14-2011, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spd2612

Can that front splitter be purchased I want a fully functional front splitter to stop mine from getting front end light after 130

Unfortunately they are not available separately,only as part of the Intimidator package,They want to keep them "exclusive" as part of the package.
Also they are not really "functional",they are bolted on where the factory little Black air deflector/extension goes.

CamaroSkooter · 06-14-2011, 10:22 AM

So, let me get this straight:

They put adjustable struts on the front and rear spoilers that aren't really adjustable...

So, what's the point? I mean, I get that they were going for a certain "look" but if you're going to put something like that on the car, why not make it functional?

Wondering · 06-14-2011, 02:27 PM

To the OP,you seem to have a lot of knowledge about this car,so let me ask you a question.

How does the dealership get away with putting headers on this car,when it's a federal violation to move the cats? Last time I looked it was a $50k fine....per incident.

Not trying to be an ass,but I live close to City Chevrolet(Rick Hendricks) and they do things like this from time to time & this was something I'd always wondered about.

Maybe some kind of exemption perhaps?

MS3DALE · 06-17-2011, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

So, let me get this straight:

They put adjustable struts on the front and rear spoilers that aren't really adjustable...

So, what's the point? I mean, I get that they were going for a certain "look" but if you're going to put something like that on the car, why not make it functional?

Well I just left the dealership and got to look at one,and I talked to one of the two techs who built the cars,the struts are adjustable a little,however he's in agreeance with me that we both don't know how "functional" they would be at high speeds,I did hear that one of them was driven up around 120 mph with no issues to either the splitter or rear spoiler.
Again they are bolted onto the front fascia up top just by drilling holes and running the bolts down through,and on the bottom using the factory holes that was used to attach the little Black extension on,no other brackets,braces,or supports are used.
All that being said they are on there pretty damn good and are not falling off! (Unless you curb it real fast!)

MS3DALE · 06-17-2011, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wondering

To the OP,you seem to have a lot of knowledge about this car,so let me ask you a question.

How does the dealership get away with putting headers on this car,when it's a federal violation to move the cats? Last time I looked it was a $50k fine....per incident.

Not trying to be an ass,but I live close to City Chevrolet(Rick Hendricks) and they do things like this from time to time & this was something I'd always wondered about.

Maybe some kind of exemption perhaps?

Good question,As far as I know its a violation to totally remove the cats,But not to just move them.

Wikedwil · 10-30-2011, 06:27 PM

see below

http://www.earnhardtautomotive.com/

IBM · 10-30-2011, 06:41 PM

Yuck. Don't like it at all.

_Nick_ · 10-30-2011, 07:34 PM

I think it looks pretty cool. Ditch that lip spoiler though.

Carver1 · 10-30-2011, 07:34 PM

1 of those or 3 SS's......Hmmmmm.

xXSilencerXx · 10-30-2011, 08:24 PM

Old news. Still ugly.

bannonm · 10-30-2011, 08:41 PM

Too much Intimidator plastered over it. You could build your own cheaper.

Infinite-T · 10-30-2011, 08:44 PM

Yea, not diggin' it so much, that rear spoiler is hideous!

05-26-2011, 02:05 AM	#169
Hall of Fame Drives: Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2010 Location: SC Posts: 401	I was at DEI on April 29th for the Unveiling of the Intimidator. I got to see all 10 special editions in a room and was introduced to a gentleman who purchased two of them. He wanted to purchase a Hall of Fame Camaro last year but was too late. The purchaser's of all nine that was built were present. The 10th car ( the fan favorite ) is being raffled off by the Dale Earnhardt Foundation and some lucky person who buys a ticket will be awarded the car on Christmas Day.There were fans everywhere along with a cool band.. Eddie Francis and the Freight train. I purchased a rare Les Paul Concert guitar they were selling as a tax donation to the Earnhardt Foundation. All musicians at the 2003 concert in Daytona received a guitar. The lead guitarist actually sat down next to me to admire my guitar. I advised him to go inside to see if any were left , he did and came outside with a guitar and a huge grin... they gave him one. Bar none.. Dale Earnhardt is a legend and has a fan base still huge. I found that out when I unloaded the Hall of Fame Camaro at the National Corvette Musuem. Fans were everywhere and drove from everywhere just to see something in honor of Dale. The Intimidator is a special cool car. To see one is remarkable, but to see all 10 together is something else. Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet won't build alot of these cars because of the time involved to build them. So if you are out and about at car shows or on the road, IF you see one it will be sort of a rarity and the permagrin will still be on the owner's face. I was introduced to one of the Hall of Fame Camaro owner's.. from NY at Monday night's NASCAR Induction ceremony. He was still pumped up from getting one of those last year. No money could buy it and he even said he would probably be buried in it. A guy by the name of David Pearson was there that night getting inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. David was quoted by Sports Illistrated in March of 2001. He said Dale Earnhardt was the King of Racing just like Elvis was the King of Rock and Roll. I applaud Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet for building special cars for the fans. Last edited by Hall of Fame; 05-26-2011 at 02:22 AM.

06-14-2011, 10:22 AM	#172
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	So, let me get this straight: They put adjustable struts on the front and rear spoilers that aren't really adjustable... So, what's the point? I mean, I get that they were going for a certain "look" but if you're going to put something like that on the car, why not make it functional? __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

10-30-2011, 06:27 PM	#176
Wikedwil Co-founder of CDCNY Drives: 2016 Camaro 2LT Hyper Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Latham N.Y. Posts: 829	Dale Earnhardt "Intimidator" Camaro see below http://www.earnhardtautomotive.com/

10-30-2011, 06:41 PM	#177
IBM Drives: '11 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N. Kentucky Posts: 1,050	Yuck. Don't like it at all. __________________

10-30-2011, 07:34 PM	#179
Carver1 Drives: 2011 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 247	1 of those or 3 SS's......Hmmmmm. __________________

06-14-2011, 09:14 AM	#170
spd2612 Account Suspended Drives: Black SS2/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: FT. Myers FL. Posts: 636 View My Garage	Can that front splitter be purchaced I want a fully functional front splitter to stop mine from getting front end light after 130

06-14-2011, 02:27 PM	#173
Wondering Drives: Z06,GS Vert,Ford GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NC Posts: 278	To the OP,you seem to have a lot of knowledge about this car,so let me ask you a question. How does the dealership get away with putting headers on this car,when it's a federal violation to move the cats? Last time I looked it was a $50k fine....per incident. Not trying to be an ass,but I live close to City Chevrolet(Rick Hendricks) and they do things like this from time to time & this was something I'd always wondered about. Maybe some kind of exemption perhaps?

10-30-2011, 07:34 PM	#178
_Nick_ Drives: '87 T/A, '87 IROC, '70 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 451	I think it looks pretty cool. Ditch that lip spoiler though.

10-30-2011, 08:24 PM	#180
xXSilencerXx Butter Bar! Drives: 2011 SS, 1998 Trans Am Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Patrick AFB, FL Posts: 1,364	Old news. Still ugly. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS, White/Orange, LSR Short Throw, CAI 1998 Trans Am, Red, H/C/I, 3200 CircleD Stall, full suspension 2004 GSXR 1k, Matt Mladin Edition

10-30-2011, 08:41 PM	#181
bannonm Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 VR Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,536	Too much Intimidator plastered over it. You could build your own cheaper.

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