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ScottZ28 · 07-12-2009, 07:49 PM

Here are some pics of the first manual transmission 2010 Camaro V-6's I've seen in the wild. One is Black and the other is Rally Yellow. Neither have the RS package. They were spotted at Phillips Chevy in Frankfort, Illinois (southern suburb of Chicago) on Sunday, July 12, 2009. They also do not have a real window sticker (see photo). Very interesting.

I just had a question about the VIN's. Every other 2010 Camaro I have seen and photographed have had a "1" after the "9". These two cars have a "0" instead of a "1". I even looked at Rick Hendricks first production car Vin and it also had the "1" after the "9". What is the deal with the "0"? Have I missed something or am I just tired and can't remember the reason. Thanks for any info.

Enjoy the pics.

ScottZ28 · 07-12-2009, 07:53 PM

Here is a picture of the window sticker I saw on another black manual transmission V-6 car. These 2 cars had the same window sticker laying on the dashboard. I apparently forgot to take a picture of them so this one should suffice.

qbert48 · 07-12-2009, 07:57 PM

thats a new find i think

GTAwheelman · 07-12-2009, 07:58 PM

i've seen that window sticker before. it was on a v6 but it was VR with RS and auto. this was a couple months ago.

i cant answer the vin question

VenomZ302 · 07-12-2009, 08:00 PM

Maybe I'm completely wrong, but shouldn't those VINs be for CTF cars?

OUR72GTO · 07-12-2009, 09:08 PM

They are and if the are M6 V6 then they have the rare 2ND gear synchro that was replaced.

DCJ · 07-12-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by OUR72GTO

They are and if the are M6 V6 then they have the rare 2ND gear synchro that was replaced.

Is this a good thing or bad thing? My Vin is like that too or like the pics of the ones above having a "0" instead of the "1" . Other then being a low Vin what does the rare synchro mean exactly?

My Vin...

Thanks!!

ljustin293 · 07-12-2009, 09:27 PM

that's odd

CamaroUser · 07-12-2009, 09:41 PM

Cars with a 0 after the 9 where part of the 1000 or so pre-production cars they built for shows, car magazines etc. Some went on to dealers or auctions after and you will find them around. Cars with the 1 after the 9 are regular production cars that started rolling off the line on March 16. Hendricks was the first (9100001). I would imagine if they build more then 99999 Camaros for 2010, the sequence would then go to 9200001.

DCJ · 07-12-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroUser

Cars with a 0 after the 9 where part of the 1000 or so pre-production cars they built for shows, car magazines etc. Some went on to dealers or auctions after and you will find them around. Cars with the 1 after the 9 are regular production cars that started rolling off the line on March 16. Hendricks was the first (9100001). I would imagine if they build more then 99999 Camaros for 2010, the sequence would then go to 9200001.

So having a Vin that represents pre-production.....would that make a difference in long term value. Would it still be considered a low Vin since it has a different production meaning or being the first 1000 or so produced?

Thanks for the insight on this!!

Don

Beechdoctor · 07-12-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCJ

So having a Vin that represents pre-production.....would that make a difference in long term value. Would it still be considered a low Vin since it has a different production meaning or being the first 1000 or so produced?

Thanks for the insight on this!!

Don

I would bet the preproduction vins may be the most collectable in the distant future....less than 1000 made...especially the SS versions. But I wouldn't count on it.

third1 · 07-12-2009, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCJ

So having a Vin that represents pre-production.....would that make a difference in long term value. Would it still be considered a low Vin since it has a different production meaning or being the first 1000 or so produced?

Thanks for the insight on this!!

Don

I would think so, its kind of cool having a show car

qbert48 · 07-12-2009, 10:46 PM

unique for sure worth more

Inspector 17 · 07-12-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCJ

So having a Vin that represents pre-production.....would that make a difference in long term value. Would it still be considered a low Vin since it has a different production meaning or being the first 1000 or so produced?

Thanks for the insight on this!!

Don

I don't know if I would call it pre-production. It just happened to have been made prior to the "first" car off the line which was Hendrick's 100001. It is an actual production car along with any of the cars that rolled off after it and a few before it. The CTF cars made up 000001 thru something shy of 500. If you really want a rare car, find 000001 or 000002.

07-12-2009, 07:49 PM	#1
ScottZ28 Drives: 10 RS-71 Z28 RS-97 30th Anniv Z28 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Homer Glen, Illinois Posts: 611 View My Garage	Interesting VIN/Question Here are some pics of the first manual transmission 2010 Camaro V-6's I've seen in the wild. One is Black and the other is Rally Yellow. Neither have the RS package. They were spotted at Phillips Chevy in Frankfort, Illinois (southern suburb of Chicago) on Sunday, July 12, 2009. They also do not have a real window sticker (see photo). Very interesting. I just had a question about the VIN's. Every other 2010 Camaro I have seen and photographed have had a "1" after the "9". These two cars have a "0" instead of a "1". I even looked at Rick Hendricks first production car Vin and it also had the "1" after the "9". What is the deal with the "0"? Have I missed something or am I just tired and can't remember the reason. Thanks for any info. Enjoy the pics. Attached Images

07-12-2009, 07:53 PM	#2
ScottZ28 Drives: 10 RS-71 Z28 RS-97 30th Anniv Z28 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Homer Glen, Illinois Posts: 611 View My Garage	Here is a picture of the window sticker I saw on another black manual transmission V-6 car. These 2 cars had the same window sticker laying on the dashboard. I apparently forgot to take a picture of them so this one should suffice. Attached Images

07-12-2009, 07:57 PM	#3
qbert48 Drives: 2SS SIM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: texas panhandle BFE Posts: 1,127	thats a new find i think __________________ 2SS RS SIM gray leather stick shift ground FX thank you gary richards @ classic chevy in sugarland welcome home 1100 4-27-09 6000 6-27-09 yes i got to the dance late don't hate me

07-12-2009, 08:00 PM	#5
VenomZ302 Live to Win, Dare to Fail Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue RS/SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,824 View My Garage	Maybe I'm completely wrong, but shouldn't those VINs be for CTF cars? __________________ 3/13/09 - Ordered Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS/RS M6! 7/13/09 - Built! 8/11/09 - Delivered! 2G1FT1EW2A9124579

07-12-2009, 09:08 PM	#6
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,673	They are and if the are M6 V6 then they have the rare 2ND gear synchro that was replaced. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

07-12-2009, 07:58 PM	#4
GTAwheelman Drives: 1985 Camaro Sport Coupe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: IL Posts: 188 View My Garage	i've seen that window sticker before. it was on a v6 but it was VR with RS and auto. this was a couple months ago. i cant answer the vin question

07-12-2009, 09:27 PM	#8
ljustin293 Drives: 2010 VR CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15,060 View My Garage	that's odd

07-12-2009, 09:41 PM	#9
CamaroUser Drives: TrailBlazerSS Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Posts: 190	Cars with a 0 after the 9 where part of the 1000 or so pre-production cars they built for shows, car magazines etc. Some went on to dealers or auctions after and you will find them around. Cars with the 1 after the 9 are regular production cars that started rolling off the line on March 16. Hendricks was the first (9100001). I would imagine if they build more then 99999 Camaros for 2010, the sequence would then go to 9200001. __________________

07-12-2009, 10:46 PM	#13
qbert48 Drives: 2SS SIM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: texas panhandle BFE Posts: 1,127	unique for sure worth more __________________ 2SS RS SIM gray leather stick shift ground FX thank you gary richards @ classic chevy in sugarland welcome home 1100 4-27-09 6000 6-27-09 yes i got to the dance late don't hate me

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