CTF VIN numbers vs. production VIN - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

1camaro70 · 03-19-2009, 09:32 PM

Has anyone noticed that the CTF cars are 000001 and the Production Cars are 100001, there could be another #1 car, Rick Hebdericks is 100001 but there should be a CTF that is 000001

laborsmith · 03-19-2009, 09:42 PM

I believe the first zero should be a nine as all Chevrolet CTF VIN's start with "9" and the regular production starts with "1" as far as I know. Except my Corvair VIN uses "7" instead of the traditional "1." I have never seen a reason why.

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1camaro70 · 03-19-2009, 09:53 PM

2G1FT1EW1A9100001 Rick Hendricks Car, 11 th number is 9 but 12th is 1, on CTF 12th is 0

camaro1 · 03-20-2009, 04:03 AM

correct and when these ctf vehicles make there way to the auctions and back to dealers for sale, someone might end up with a very rare car

427Carl · 09-17-2010, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro1

correct and when these ctf vehicles make there way to the auctions and back to dealers for sale, someone might end up with a very rare car

Sept 2010 # 29 and 39 show up at same dealer!

SlingShot · 09-17-2010, 10:47 PM

OK ... Other than Capture The Flag, what is CTF ?

armysig · 09-17-2010, 11:04 PM

Captured Test Fleet = CTF

Basically Pre production Vehicles that GM either does quality control tests from the line before the official production run starts or vehicles that are on display for GM functions and events.

There were a few that were getting towed to different Military bases and posts to show the soldiers. I was able to see a Silver one that came to Ft. Huachuca about 4 months before I ordered mine.

GMteSSted · 09-17-2010, 11:26 PM

Actually there is (or was) a CTF 9000001. Unfortuntaly it also was vin'ed as a non-street legal car and will not be showing up at any GM auction houses. There were a total of 750 CTF Camaros ordered with the majority being produced in Jan - Mar 09. Of the 750 only 689 were given street legal VIN's. Who knows how many were actually sold or will be sold?? GM does not disclose that information. The majority are driven to death (literally) and then sent to a crusher. Since I own one I hope to find out someday how many GM has cut loose....

Number 3 · 09-17-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tnbabyrooster

Actually there is (or was) a CTF 9000001. Unfortuntaly it also was vin'ed as a non-street legal car and will not be showing up at any GM auction houses. There were a total of 750 CTF Camaros ordered with the majority being produced in Jan - Mar 09. Of the 750 only 689 were given street legal VIN's. Who knows how many were actually sold or will be sold?? GM does not disclose that information. The majority are driven to death (literally) and then sent to a crusher. Since I own one I hope to find out someday how many GM has cut loose....

Very few CTF cars are ever crushed. They are retrofit with any parts that may need updating and auctioned off. I drove 9000003 hence my name here on Camaro5. They are considered salable vehicles and meet all legal requirements to be plated and driven on the road.

talwell · 09-18-2010, 01:36 AM

I own CTF #670 - my car was one of the 2009 Indy 500 Cars and also one of four later used for the Brickyard 400. My car only has 800 miles on it and it one of the really low usage CTF cars.

The car in my avatar is my regular production 700hp 2SS.

427Carl · 09-21-2010, 12:38 AM

# 000039 17,460km on it Built Jan 20-09 licenced Mar 30-09 Door says 12/08 used at major Cdn auto shoes 2009

427Carl · 09-21-2010, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tnbabyrooster

Actually there is (or was) a CTF 9000001. Unfortuntaly it also was vin'ed as a non-street legal car and will not be showing up at any GM auction houses. There were a total of 750 CTF Camaros ordered with the majority being produced in Jan - Mar 09. Of the 750 only 689 were given street legal VIN's. Who knows how many were actually sold or will be sold?? GM does not disclose that information. The majority are driven to death (literally) and then sent to a crusher. Since I own one I hope to find out someday how many GM has cut loose....

I just got a e-mail from GM historical, saying they don't have any more info than they sent me, AND they do not know where (you/us guys) get the info... lol Where did you find out the number of 750 cars? Where do you thimk i might find more info on my #39 car? Carl in Canada

427Carl · 09-21-2010, 11:53 AM

427Carl · 09-21-2010, 11:55 AM

03-20-2009, 04:03 AM	#4
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	correct and when these ctf vehicles make there way to the auctions and back to dealers for sale, someone might end up with a very rare car __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller

09-17-2010, 11:04 PM	#7
armysig Catch me if you can Drives: 2012 IOM ZL-1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,460 View My Garage	Captured Test Fleet = CTF Basically Pre production Vehicles that GM either does quality control tests from the line before the official production run starts or vehicles that are on display for GM functions and events. There were a few that were getting towed to different Military bases and posts to show the soldiers. I was able to see a Silver one that came to Ft. Huachuca about 4 months before I ordered mine. __________________

09-18-2010, 01:36 AM	#10
talwell Drives: 1969 LS1 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Staten Island Posts: 1,061	I own CTF #670 - my car was one of the 2009 Indy 500 Cars and also one of four later used for the Brickyard 400. My car only has 800 miles on it and it one of the really low usage CTF cars. The car in my avatar is my regular production 700hp 2SS. Attached Images

09-21-2010, 12:38 AM	#11
427Carl 427CARL Drives: 2011 Camaro SS 6speed Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 467 View My Garage	and now me lol # 000039 17,460km on it Built Jan 20-09 licenced Mar 30-09 Door says 12/08 used at major Cdn auto shoes 2009 __________________ 427carlz@bell.net

09-21-2010, 11:53 AM	#13
427Carl 427CARL Drives: 2011 Camaro SS 6speed Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 467 View My Garage	Infofrom GM and re-issued window sticker Attached Images __________________ 427carlz@bell.net

03-19-2009, 09:32 PM	#1
1camaro70 Drives: 2010 2SS RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BUTLER, PA Posts: 531	CTF VIN numbers vs. production VIN Has anyone noticed that the CTF cars are 000001 and the Production Cars are 100001, there could be another #1 car, Rick Hebdericks is 100001 but there should be a CTF that is 000001

03-19-2009, 09:42 PM	#2
laborsmith Drives: 1969 Corvair, 2018 Camaro T4 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area Posts: 2,881	I believe the first zero should be a nine as all Chevrolet CTF VIN's start with "9" and the regular production starts with "1" as far as I know. Except my Corvair VIN uses "7" instead of the traditional "1." I have never seen a reason why. laborsmith laborsmith

03-19-2009, 09:53 PM	#3
1camaro70 Drives: 2010 2SS RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BUTLER, PA Posts: 531	2G1FT1EW1A9100001 Rick Hendricks Car, 11 th number is 9 but 12th is 1, on CTF 12th is 0

09-17-2010, 10:47 PM	#6
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	OK ... Other than Capture The Flag, what is CTF ? __________________

09-17-2010, 11:26 PM	#8
GMteSSted Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 878 View My Garage	Actually there is (or was) a CTF 9000001. Unfortuntaly it also was vin'ed as a non-street legal car and will not be showing up at any GM auction houses. There were a total of 750 CTF Camaros ordered with the majority being produced in Jan - Mar 09. Of the 750 only 689 were given street legal VIN's. Who knows how many were actually sold or will be sold?? GM does not disclose that information. The majority are driven to death (literally) and then sent to a crusher. Since I own one I hope to find out someday how many GM has cut loose....

09-21-2010, 11:55 AM	#14
427Carl 427CARL Drives: 2011 Camaro SS 6speed Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 467 View My Garage	More Attached Images __________________ 427carlz@bell.net

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