Shno's House of Z

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

I spy a GM Photoshop fail.

I wonder why they did that.....

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

I would do very bad things for a ZL1 Carbon..... Just sayin.

Oh, yeah....though...those dusk pictures are making me want a Blue ZL1 again....frick...

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I wonder why they did that.....



Oh, yeah....though...those dusk pictures are making me want a Blue ZL1 again....frick...

I would love to see the Dusk blue in person.....

[Scarrzz]

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

I would love to see the Dusk blue in person.....

I would love to see the Dusk Blue in my garage, and a view of the hood from inside while I'm driving it.

And yes, yes, a million times YES, I want that rear diffuser setup. I saw something like that somewhere else. It was on another type of vehicle, something luxury oriented I think.

That will go perfectly with my ******* Grille from **********.



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[Shurenuff]

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

That looks gooooood!

The color doesn't look like same one as the dusk Camaro concept. Is this Ashen Gray? Whatever it is, I like it a lot. Looks like a really rich gray. Nice!

[Scarrzz]

Originally Posted by Shurenuff

The color doesn't look like same one as the dusk Camaro concept. Is this Ashen Gray? Whatever it is, I like it a lot. Looks like a really rich gray. Nice!

I know, I like the new pics better. They don't look the same. Lighting and contrast are so hard to decipher in a pic with nothing else. We need natural lighting pics up close and further out, with someone in the photo to give a reference as to the "trueness" of the color.

Or one to look at in person. Yeah, that would be nice.

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[htron50]

Originally Posted by Shurenuff

The color doesn't look like same one as the dusk Camaro concept. Is this Ashen Gray? Whatever it is, I like it a lot. Looks like a really rich gray. Nice!

Yes,,,, really rich gray. Today I saw a Mercedes in Ashen Gray(?) and right next to it the same exact car in Silver. I did 360's.

In the bright sun, the black offsets look smooth and controlled. Like an Accent on the car. The Silver Looked like a "brighter" "lighter" funner car to drive. It put out an aura of Stealthy performance. Unlike the Gray which seems to put out an aura of Stealthy Stealthiness... (a little more BLAH) as you get to live with it. The Silver just gave it some Confident Pizzazz while maintaining a reserved presence, but had the MUSCLE Mowhawks that just say, don't mess around with me! They wont say it so boldly on gray. JMO

So, in doing my balance sheet on colors, I just did not have a damn thing to complain about Silver. It may not have been the boldest, or generational choice of youth, but it certainly made me feel like I would be driving a Concealed Weapon that was apparent, but not too G R A Y.

[OldScoolCamaro]

Guess I'll have to trade my ashen gray ZL1 in for a dusk blue Z-28, uhemmm, I mean 1LE concept..., when that comes out...

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by OldScoolCamaro

Guess I'll have to trade my ashen gray ZL1 in for a dusk blue Z-28, uhemmm, I mean 1LE concept..., when that comes out...

There's a neat question....

Can a dealer give you a car AND a check for the balance in exchange for a trade-in?

[JusticePete]

Full-Scale Fun: The Camaro Hot Wheels® Concept

Dazzling exterior inspired by Spectraflame® finish on ’68 Hot Wheels Custom Camaro

2011-10-31

LAS VEGAS – Fulfilling the wish of every child who has ever played with one, Chevrolet and Hot Wheels® have created a life-size Hot Wheels Camaro Concept. The car debuted at the 2011 SEMA Show – the aftermarket industry’s premier display of automotive toys.

The Camaro Hot Wheels concept is inspired by the “Custom Camaro” – the dazzling Spectraflame® 1:64-scale toy that was part of the original 16 Hot Wheels cars released in 1968. The project was a collaborative effort between the General Motors Design studio in Michigan and the Hot Wheels Design studio in California. Each sketched its own ideas of a life-size Hot Wheels Camaro, compared notes and refined their visions until the concept hit the right note for each group of designers.

“The Camaro has been a mainstay in the Hot Wheels lineup since 1968,” said Phil Zak, GM design director. “Several generations of car enthusiasts grew up playing with Hot Wheels Camaros, while dreaming of driving the real thing, so this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make that dream a reality.”

There was a similar buzz of excitement in the Hot Wheels studio.

“The Hot Wheels and Camaro brands have been paired together since their inception,” said Felix Holst, vice president of design for the Mattel Wheels Division. “As part of the brands historic sweet 16, the Camaro was the first Hot Wheels car ever produced. The Spectraflame paint and redline tires of those first Hot Wheels cars have been the dreams of guys for generations, and it was thrilling to inject these elements into a Camaro for real.”

The synergistic project created a car that is instantly identifiable as a Camaro with styling cues – including flat-black graphics, red-line wheels and, of course, the dazzling metallic-green finish – that are classic Hot Wheels.

The original Hot Wheels cars debuted with their metallic Spectraflame paint finishes, and the Camaro Hot Wheels Concept features a brilliant, chrome-style finish created in a similar manner: a tinted top coat over a shiny base.

In the case of the original Hot Wheels lineup, the process involved polishing the die-cast metal vehicle bodies and applying a metallic lacquer to them. With the Camaro Hot Wheels Concept, the process was decidedly more complicated.

“We are always looking for innovative ideas and processes that push the boundaries of design – including paint finishes – and the Hot Wheels concept definitely stretched our team to the limit,” said Zak. “They had to essentially invent a new way to paint the car.”

The reflective finish was created using Gold Touch Inc.’s Cosmichrome product, starting with the application of a primer coat on an immaculately prepared surface. The primer coat was then sprayed with a liquid-metal solution to create the mirror-smooth, silver-chrome base coat. Afterward, the green tint was applied in several layers until the just-right color effect was achieved.

“It may sound pretty straightforward, but no one had ever tried using this process to paint a whole car,” said Zak. “The bodywork and paint team experimented with several processes before spraying the first body panel. There were so many variables that contributed to getting the finish perfect, from the drying time to the air pressure of the spray guns – none of which was known before this project – and the team absolutely nailed it perfectly.”

Additional features of the Camaro Hot Wheels Concept include:
■Over Chrome Green paint with ghosted Hot Wheels logo on the quarter panels
■Satin black ground effects (splitter, rocker and rear fascia-side extensions)
■Satin black wheels with milled face and Torch Red stripe: 20x10-inch (front) and 20x11-inch (rear)
■ZL1 grille with Hot Wheels badging
■Hot Wheels badge on the decklid
■Euro-style taillamps with new inner smoked lens
■Euro-style rear fascia with new diffuser and exhaust bezels
■ZL1 rear spoiler
■Chevrolet Accessories Modified Satin Black Stripe
■Black aluminum “CAMARO” fender badges with milled face
■Black aluminum hood insert with milled hood vent extractors
■Chevrolet Accessories Synergy Series gill decals
■Black leather-wrapped IP and door inserts with Torch Red accents, and cut-and-sew flames
■Hot Wheels sill plates
■Hot Wheels cut-and-sew embroidered logos in the front seatbacks
■Chevrolet Accessories pedal kit
■Chevrolet Accessories footwell and cup holder lighting (red)
■Brembo brakes: six-piston front with two-piece rotors and four-piston calipers (Chevrolet Official Licensed Product)
■Suspension lowering kit by Pedders (Chevrolet Official Licensed Product)
■Chevrolet Accessories strut tower brace
■Chevrolet Accessories black engine cover
■Chevrolet Accessories exhaust system

Under the hood is the all-aluminum 6.2L LS3 V-8 backed by the Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual transmission.

Collector’s model

Hot Wheels will offer a collector’s edition 1:64-scale model based on the full-size Concept. Purchase information is available at www.hotwheelscollectors.com, as well as the Hot Wheels and Chevrolet Camaro Facebook pages.

It will be the 18th 1:64-scale Hot Wheels Camaro model produced since 1968, all with a variety of colors and configurations. During the past 44 years, literally millions of Hot Wheels Camaro models have been produced.

The original Custom Camaro from 1968 remains one of the most valuable Hot Wheels toys among collectors. That year, Hot Wheels produced all the Custom Camaro models with Spectraflame paint – except for one version in white enamel.

Today, examples of the Spectraflame Custom Camaro in excellent condition can sell for $150 or more. Only 15 white enamel versions are known to exist, and none are in their original packages.

“The value of a white enamel Custom Camaro is upwards of $3,000,” said Holst. “But if one still existed in the package, the value could be tens of thousands of dollars.”

About Chevrolet

Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 140 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Sonic, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers "gas-friendly" solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended gasoline range, according to EPA estimates. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models, fuel solutions and OnStar availability can be found at www.chevrolet.com.



Did the SEMA crowds like the 5th Gen Hot Wheels? You can judge from this photo.

[Scarrzz]

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In the words of George Takei, "Oh MY !"

[FenwickHockey65]

Silverado 1500HD NOWWWWW.

[LOWDOWN]

I hate to say this, but the ZL1 Section is getting just as whacky/frantic/hallucinogenic/paranoid/disrespectful as the General Section...

Where's the Ritalin dispenser?! Someone needs to paint fluorescent arrows to its location. And I promise to take my own prescribed dosage...

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by LOWDOWN

I hate to say this, but the ZL1 Section is getting just as whacky/frantic/hallucinogenic/paranoid/disrespectful as the General Section...

Where's the Ritalin dispenser?! Someone needs to paint fluorescent arrows to its location. And I promise to take my own prescribed dosage...

Big news always seems to bring out the crazies!

[IOMZL1]

I notice it gets really bad with a link from the front page to the ZL1 section. Some days I really do need drugs after reading select posts.