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Camaro Convertible is Official 2011 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car
From Scott Settlemire:
On behalf of Team Camaro -- let me say that I could not be prouder to announce the following: CHEVROLET CAMARO SS CONVERTIBLE TO BE 2011 INDIANAPOLIS 500 PACE CAR - New Camaro SS convertible in white with orange stripes and orange leathertrimmed interior evokes classic 1969 Camaro pace car model. - One of the 50 Festival Committee cars will be auctioned for charity at Barrett- Jackson Scottsdale auction on Jan. 22. - 2011 is the 100th anniversary of Chevrolet and the Indianapolis 500. DETROIT – A special-edition Chevrolet Camaro Convertible will serve as the official pace car of the 2011 Indianapolis 500. Chevrolet and Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials made the announcement at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale classic auto auction, where a bidder will have the opportunity to purchase the first of 50 Indianapolis 500 Festival Committee cars. The 2011 Camaro Convertible is the 22nd Chevrolet chosen to pace “The Greatest Spectacle In RacingŪ” and the seventh Camaro. Adding to the rich heritage is the fact that 2011 will mark the 100th anniversary of the first Indianapolis 500, as well as the centennial year of Chevrolet. Chevrolet will donate full proceeds of the auction to the David Foster Foundation, a charity devoted to supporting families with children in need of life-saving organ transplants. David Foster, the 15-time Grammy-winning music producer and songwriter, founded the organization in his native Canada. The pace car, along with the matching festival cars, features a Summit White exterior accented with orange stripes and door graphics. The interior is trimmed in orange leather, including front seat headrests embossed with the Indy 500 logo, along with white door panels and instrument panel trim. The instrument panel trim features extensions of the orange exterior stripes. The color combination is similar to the design used on the 1969 Camaro Indy pace car – replicas of which have become among the most popular Camaros in the collector world. “It's an honor for Chevrolet to pace the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500, especially during this landmark year,” said Chris Perry, vice president of Chevrolet marketing. “This is also a great opportunity for us to build on Camaro’s strong momentum, while supporting an important charity.” The auction for the commemorative edition pace car takes place Saturday evening, Jan. 22, during SPEED’s live coverage of the Barrett-Jackson event. The vehicle carries lot number 1284 and bids can be submitted at the auction in person or online by clicking this link for a 2011 absentee bidder registration packet: “The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Chevrolet name have long been associated with one another beginning with Arthur, Louis and Gaston Chevrolet’s participation as competitors in the Indianapolis 500,” said Indianapolis Motor Speedway President and CEO Jeff Belskus. “It is fitting in this 100th year for both brands that we reinforce that relationship through this year’s Camaro pace car, which resembles what many argue is the most famous pace car in IMS history, the 1969 Camaro. We are looking forward to seeing this car on track, pacing the greatest 33 drivers in the world on May 29.” Pace car details Equipped with a 400-horsepower (298 kW) V-8 engine and six-speed automatic transmission, the actual pace car for the race requires no performance modifications to perform its duty in front of the racing field. All 50 of the Festival Committees cars will be SS convertible models fitted with the 2SS equipment package, offering the following standard features:
and unique tail lamps. Convertible refinement The Camaro Convertible delivers coupe-like driving dynamics, with the unmatched fun of open air driving. The Convertible model contains an enhanced structure designed to eliminate the traditional compromises of open cars, such as cowl or steering wheel shake. The goal is a convertible that drives like the coupe. All the powertrain and suspension elements of the existing Camaro Coupe carry over unchanged in the convertible. The top has a smooth, tailored fit, with acoustical foam in the headliner that helps deliver a quiet ride with the top up. Four strategic reinforcements enhance the already-stiff body structure to eliminate common convertible maladies of cowl and steering wheel shake. They include:
manufacturer as the Corvette convertible top, and operates in a similar manner. That means it folds in a simple “Z” pattern and latches with a single, convenient handle located at the center of the windshield header. Other convertible models in this segment still offer convertible tops with dual latches, forcing drivers into two-hand operations reaching across the car. The regular-production versions of the 2011 Camaro Convertible will begin arriving in Chevrolet dealerships in February, opening a new chapter in the Camaro’s ongoing 21st century rebirth. Even before the introduction of a convertible model, Camaro ended 2010 as the sales leader in its class in the United States for the first time since 1985. Chevrolet’s pace car heritage Louis Chevrolet, who founded the brand with William “Billy” Durant in 1911, was a racer, mechanic and pioneering engineer. He raced in the early years of the Indianapolis 500, which also started in 1911, and served a luminary of the event in the years after he retired his racing helmet. That included driving the official Indianapolis pace car, which was developed by Indy 500 founder Carl Fisher, who believed a rolling start was safer than a standing start. The first Indianapolis 500 featured a pace car driven by Fisher. The first Chevrolet selected as the Indianapolis 500 pace car was the 1948 Fleetmaster Six. The brand would go on to lead the racing pack more than any other manufacturer. The list of Chevy pace cars includes: - 1948 Fleetmaster Six - 1955 Bel Air - 1967 Camaro - 1969 Camaro - 1978 Corvette - 1982 Camaro - 1986 Corvette - 1990 Beretta - 1993 Camaro - 1995 Corvette - 1998 Corvette - 1999 Monte Carlo - 2002 Corvette - 2003 SSR - 2004 Corvette - 2005 Corvette - 2006 Corvette - 2007 Corvette - 2008 Corvette - 2009 Camaro - 2010 Camaro - 2011 Camaro VIDEO:
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01-20-2011, 07:17 PM | #2 |
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this photoshoped or are they going to offer HID Functional Fog Lights for the 2012's
And im not really a fan of the Vert, But this is a piece of american History. Im liking the replica
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the car is HOT I this might be my 2011 Convertible Sean
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01-20-2011, 07:20 PM | #4 |
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That is really sharp looking. I love it
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01-20-2011, 07:22 PM | #5 |
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killer combo orange and white I might have to rethink my 2012 convertible purchase
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01-20-2011, 07:24 PM | #6 |
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Very very sharp...that is throw-back done right!
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01-20-2011, 07:24 PM | #7 |
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Btw that is definitely a photoshop. There isn't a shark fin on the rear deck.
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Looks great!
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01-20-2011, 07:27 PM | #9 |
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Just revealed........
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They just showed it on barrett jackson
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01-20-2011, 07:29 PM | #11 |
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Yeppers just saw it, My daughter wanted to cry lol
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01-20-2011, 07:30 PM | #12 |
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Here's the Video...
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01-20-2011, 07:31 PM | #13 |
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I want one!
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Ugh why don't they ever paint the steering wheel trim to match!
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