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Supermans · 02-06-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SS22

Yeah! The v8 front looks really good in this pic I think the lower the angle the better the v8 looks.

I have to say the V8 grill is growing on me. I kinda like it better now than the V6.. Go figure as I was one like Captain America who really disliked it at first..

djinva · 02-06-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gearjammer

Pre-production vehicles aren't "saleable" vehicles...........they are used in the plant for build process tryouts, operator training and other forms of testing that require an entire vehicle assembled. These vehicles can't be titled but can be used on site at the plant as "pad" vehicles. They eventually get destroyed.

Boy it sure would be fun to get to abuse them, that is the job I want...where do I apply.

fastball · 02-06-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by gearjammer

They eventually get destroyed.

Not the ones in these pictures..... these are pre-production saleables, which means GM bigwigs will get them first, and then after they get tired of them they can/will be sold to the public. While these cars will still serve as last minute models for minor changes in production techniques and/or part design (noticed I said minor - that means stuff like weather stripping and wire loom), these cars are every bit a production car, just not heading to a dealer with a window sticker quite yet.

There's a whole thread somewhere about the destruction of IVERs and pre-pro non-saleables. Scott even goes through the legalities as to why those cars CAN'T be sold to the public no matter how much money anyone offers them, and thus must be destroyed.

djinva · 02-06-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fastball

Not the ones in these pictures..... these are pre-production saleables, which means GM bigwigs will get them first, and then after they get tired of them they can/will be sold to the public. While these cars will still serve as last minute models for minor changes in production techniques and/or part design (noticed I said minor - that means stuff like weather stripping and wire loom), these cars are every bit a production car, just not heading to a dealer with a window sticker quite yet.

There's a whole thread somewhere about the destruction of IVERs and pre-pro non-saleables. Scott even goes through the legalities as to why those cars CAN'T be sold to the public no matter how much money anyone offers them, and thus must be destroyed.

Thanks for the info, I will search for the thread....Do these have the first V.I.N. numbers? Will the one Rick Hendrick bought at Barrett-Jackson be one of these?

playhard67 · 02-06-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by djinva

Anyone know?

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Originally Posted by gearjammer

Pre-production vehicles aren't "saleable" vehicles...........they are used in the plant for build process tryouts, operator training and other forms of testing that require an entire vehicle assembled. These vehicles can't be titled but can be used on site at the plant as "pad" vehicles. They eventually get destroyed.

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Originally Posted by fbodfather

The cars you see on the line now are "Captive Test Fleet" cars -- some will be retrofitted and then sold as used Divisional Company cars......others will be used for testing -- and future product plans.

Zabo · 02-06-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by fbodfather

The cars you see on the line now are "Captive Test Fleet" cars -- some will be retrofitted and then sold as used Divisional Company cars...

And just when will these cars be on the retrofit block? Because I think these vehicles could turn out to be a rarity and collectors item if someone did their research on the VIN..

I would actually buy a CTF retrofit to say "Yeah, this was one of the first..one of the VERY FIRST 5th Gens.."

trm0002 · 02-06-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by djinva

Thanks for the info, I will search for the thread....Do these have the first V.I.N. numbers? Will the one Rick Hendrick bought at Barrett-Jackson be one of these?

My understanding is that Hendrick has bought the first PRODUCTION car off the line when it starts up in March. What we saw at Barrett-Jackson was just a show car for illustration purposes.

Zabo · 02-06-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by trm0002

My understanding is that Hendrick has bought the first PRODUCTION car off the line when it starts up in March. What we saw at Barrett-Jackson was just a show car for illustration purposes.

Yes, if you recall Fbod said that CTF cars would be rolling like a river out of Oshawa until March. ON the 16th, CTF production will cease (for the most part) and the next car in line will be Hendrick's Camaro. So I guess the last shift of March 15th will be building the final CTFs..

And 1st Shift March 16th will be building full production cars..

jeffny09 · 02-06-2009, 09:44 AM

awsomeee

ignito4909 · 02-06-2009, 10:19 AM

I THINK I MITE

IF I HAFTA WAIT ANY LONGER....

Etissan · 02-06-2009, 12:30 PM

Wow, looks cool!... Did you know that I'd seen an SS in Leipzig (Germany) last Wednesday. The driver might take a trip to Leipzig, starting from the Nuerburgring. I'm sorry that I can't offer you a pic. I had no camera with me.

fastball · 02-06-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by djinva

Thanks for the info, I will search for the thread....Do these have the first V.I.N. numbers? Will the one Rick Hendrick bought at Barrett-Jackson be one of these?

Rick Hendrick won the first true full production Camaro, which hasn't been produced yet. He can spec it out in any color and any option combination he wants. I think the one that was on the block was a CTF. It's possible it was a late stage IVER. In either case, Rick is not getting the car that was on the block.

vnamvet · 02-06-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by vsgls1

Very cool, love to see the process(I am an Industrial Engineer).

I do not see any people making them..........what give with that?

camaro5 · 02-07-2009, 01:56 AM

OMG

Thanks TRAN!

The Dream is looking more real all the time.

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