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Number 3 · 03-21-2009, 06:53 PM

Ok, I said we were going on a little trip today and we just got back so I thought I’d share. We did a nice little 410 miles to the West side of Michigan and back.

We started out heading West on I-696 and ran into a couple of guys in a Z06. We nodded acknowledging his car, he seemed indifferent. So we cruised together for a few miles, perhaps he thought I might want a go. Well he got tired and lit the fuse. If you haven’t heard a Z06 Wide Open Throttle pulling past 100, you are missing a treat indeed. Chills down the back awesome.

A bit later, we stopped for a break and a soda and just happened to pick the same location that the Calhoun County Sheriff’s department was having lunch. 4 cars in fact were in the parking lot. We entered and one of the officers said, “nice car, where are you headed”? “The opposite way you are going”, I said.

On the way out they asked some more about the car, when it was available, etc. We told them we were heading to Kalamazoo. They offered an escort, which I thought was very nice of them. Well it would have been nice if they actually meant it.

So we made it to Kalamazoo and had lunch, blah blah and so on that would bore you. We decided to drive further West to Lake Michigan for some photos. Then in Saugatuk, we park the car in this little town right next to guess what? Another CTF Camaro. A very nice Silver 1LT, just like Number 3 except for the color.

So a few more photos and then on our way home.

Still lots of thumbs up and head turning to look the car over. So that hasn’t changed. The car is super comfortable, but I think I prefer the cloth seats for comfort. Not by much, the leather is still comfortable, but for me I think I like the 1LT seats better by just a bit. Fuel economy for the 400 plus miles was very good. I won’t give you number so I won’t have to explain my driving habits or speed to you, but let’s just say that the mileage for the day, which included some city, back road, and a lot of highway was 1 mpg better than what we got with a G8 GT going to Florida a year ago and, get this, only 1 mpg worse than we got with Number 3 on the entire trip to California. So pretty good there. It’s not a 6 cylinder Malibu, but I thought it was pretty good.

So over all a good day for us and the car. We did our part to help the last step to you getting your cars. It will be soon, and we can’t wait.

Hope you enjoy even more photos of a Red Camaro.

ljustin293 · 03-21-2009, 07:08 PM

awesome pics...

cam2fst4u · 03-21-2009, 07:08 PM

some guys have all the luck

nice pics

ArcAngel · 03-21-2009, 07:15 PM

Those are sweeeeeeettttt number 3.

Croathlete · 03-21-2009, 07:18 PM

Great pictures! What kind of camera are you using?

2010 SS RS · 03-21-2009, 07:29 PM

Thanks for taking the time to post the pictures and tell the story.....We are all so eager to experience the new Camaro and your stories seem to make it seem so real. Looks like the weather was awesome for you as well. So did the cops even ask what the top speed limiter was set at? You should have told them to just call for the helecopter cause they aint going catch one...Have a great rest of the weekend.

69 rs/ss · 03-21-2009, 07:29 PM

Thanks Number 3. Wish i could have gone with you.

Number 3 · 03-21-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SS RS

Thanks for taking the time to post the pictures and tell the story.....We are all so eager to experience the new Camaro and your stories seem to make it seem so real. Looks like the weather was awesome for you as well. So did the cops even ask what the top speed limiter was set at? You should have told them to just call for the helecopter cause they aint going catch one...Have a great rest of the weekend.

I did ask them for a 1/2 hour head start........they all laughed at that one.

Number 3 · 03-21-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Croathlete

Great pictures! What kind of camera are you using?

Canon 40D with a 28 - 135 Zoom lense.

Matrix · 03-21-2009, 07:37 PM

Admit it the silver one looks meaner in that colour!!

Number 3 · 03-21-2009, 07:46 PM

Silver seems to me to make all the little surface details pop. There are things on some cars you don't notice but then you see one in silver and go wow, I never noticed that.

I am actually very confused on color. I've seen them all but the TWO MAGICAL COLORS THAT NO ONE HAS SEEN

. The Camaro looks good in all of them.

justmeron · 03-21-2009, 07:48 PM

Great pix and story. Thanks!

Goblue · 03-21-2009, 08:23 PM

I would have to say those are your best pictures yet, although they have all been great. Thanks for the beautiful documentation.

Camaro68 · 03-21-2009, 09:31 PM

Hay man, great photos thanks for posting them

03-21-2009, 06:53 PM	#1
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,215 View My Garage	Trip Report - More boring photos of a Red Camaro and one Silver one Ok, I said we were going on a little trip today and we just got back so I thought I’d share. We did a nice little 410 miles to the West side of Michigan and back. We started out heading West on I-696 and ran into a couple of guys in a Z06. We nodded acknowledging his car, he seemed indifferent. So we cruised together for a few miles, perhaps he thought I might want a go. Well he got tired and lit the fuse. If you haven’t heard a Z06 Wide Open Throttle pulling past 100, you are missing a treat indeed. Chills down the back awesome. A bit later, we stopped for a break and a soda and just happened to pick the same location that the Calhoun County Sheriff’s department was having lunch. 4 cars in fact were in the parking lot. We entered and one of the officers said, “nice car, where are you headed”? “The opposite way you are going”, I said. On the way out they asked some more about the car, when it was available, etc. We told them we were heading to Kalamazoo. They offered an escort, which I thought was very nice of them. Well it would have been nice if they actually meant it. So we made it to Kalamazoo and had lunch, blah blah and so on that would bore you. We decided to drive further West to Lake Michigan for some photos. Then in Saugatuk, we park the car in this little town right next to guess what? Another CTF Camaro. A very nice Silver 1LT, just like Number 3 except for the color. So a few more photos and then on our way home. Still lots of thumbs up and head turning to look the car over. So that hasn’t changed. The car is super comfortable, but I think I prefer the cloth seats for comfort. Not by much, the leather is still comfortable, but for me I think I like the 1LT seats better by just a bit. Fuel economy for the 400 plus miles was very good. I won’t give you number so I won’t have to explain my driving habits or speed to you, but let’s just say that the mileage for the day, which included some city, back road, and a lot of highway was 1 mpg better than what we got with a G8 GT going to Florida a year ago and, get this, only 1 mpg worse than we got with Number 3 on the entire trip to California. So pretty good there. It’s not a 6 cylinder Malibu, but I thought it was pretty good. So over all a good day for us and the car. We did our part to help the last step to you getting your cars. It will be soon, and we can’t wait. Hope you enjoy even more photos of a Red Camaro. Attached Images __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

03-21-2009, 07:15 PM	#4
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03-21-2009, 07:18 PM	#5
Croathlete Danny Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,656	Great pictures! What kind of camera are you using? __________________ 2SS/RS CGM with black rally stripes DON_RAFA describing my Noweeds cutouts - "Very Strong. When I couldn't see you I still heard you. Sounds like your car is pissed at the world."

03-21-2009, 07:29 PM	#6
2010 SS RS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IBM Black Polished Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,108	Thanks for taking the time to post the pictures and tell the story.....We are all so eager to experience the new Camaro and your stories seem to make it seem so real. Looks like the weather was awesome for you as well. So did the cops even ask what the top speed limiter was set at? You should have told them to just call for the helecopter cause they aint going catch one...Have a great rest of the weekend. __________________ 418 Stroker, 621RWHP 648 lbs TORQUE Built by Laramie GM Auto Center Tuned by Nick at Mac Autosport. EForce SC, 2 3/4pulley,LPE dual fuel pump, JRE Twin fuel rail upgrade, posi clutch kit, RX oilcatch can and breather, Callies Compstar crankshaft and rods, Racing bearings, CP -13.8 race pistons, steel rings, Comp Cams X6 blower cam, Springs, HD timing chain and tensioner, Doug Thorley Tri Y LT headers, 89.7lb injectors, RPM rollbar, DSS1400 shafts, Simpson 5 pt harness, BMR Toe rods and trailing arms, led lights, RPM input and output shafts

03-21-2009, 07:37 PM	#10
Matrix Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS & Magnum R/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,520	Admit it the silver one looks meaner in that colour!! __________________ SIM Camaro 2010 V8-2SS/RS-A6!!+

03-21-2009, 07:08 PM	#2
ljustin293 Drives: 2010 VR CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15,060 View My Garage	awesome pics...

03-21-2009, 07:08 PM	#3
cam2fst4u Drives: 08 SS trailblazer,08 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: stanley va Posts: 6,268 View My Garage	some guys have all the luck nice pics

03-21-2009, 07:29 PM	#7
69 rs/ss Drives: 1969 rs/ss & 2010 L99 #3747 4/28/09 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albion, NY Posts: 328 View My Garage	Thanks Number 3. Wish i could have gone with you.

03-21-2009, 07:46 PM	#11
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,215 View My Garage	Silver seems to me to make all the little surface details pop. There are things on some cars you don't notice but then you see one in silver and go wow, I never noticed that. I am actually very confused on color. I've seen them all but the TWO MAGICAL COLORS THAT NO ONE HAS SEEN . The Camaro looks good in all of them. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

03-21-2009, 07:48 PM	#12
justmeron Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,259 View My Garage	Great pix and story. Thanks! __________________ 2010 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Faded Black Side Vent Highlight Decal Kit Life is not like a box of chocolates, its more like eating a whole jar of jalapenos.... what you do today may burn your ass tomorrow!!!!

03-21-2009, 08:23 PM	#13
Goblue Drives: 2010 Black LT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 196 View My Garage	I would have to say those are your best pictures yet, although they have all been great. Thanks for the beautiful documentation. __________________ 07/15/2011

03-21-2009, 09:31 PM	#14
Camaro68 Drives: 68 Camaro 327ci 2SS/RS 376ci LS3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince William, VA Posts: 2,703 View My Garage	NICE Hay man, great photos thanks for posting them __________________ 6000 Vehicle Delivered to Customer 6-23-10