Good afternoon, fellow Camaro and Firebird Enthusiasts......
Thought you might want to read about Corvette's 50th Anniversary at Indy....Additionally, 50 Silver Camaro Z28 convertibles will be provided as media/track vehicles for both the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400.....
Later this year, Chevy will unveil a very special "Brickyard 400" Festival Convertible based on the Camaro SS.....more details to follow! (P.S....I can guarantee you that they are NOT purple...)
CORVETTE TO PACE INDY 500 . . . The Chevrolet Corvette, an international performance icon, has been named official pace car of this year?s Indianapolis 500, the world?s most prestigious open-wheel race. This will be the fifth time that Corvette has paced the Indy 500 -- the most pace car appearances by a single brand -- and the 13th time that a Chevy has paced the big race. The year?s event, to be held May 26, will have special significance as it signals the start of a yearlong celebration leading up to Corvette?s 50th anniversary in 2003. The Corvette that provides the platform for the Indy 500 Pace Car is equipped with a standard 5.7-liter LS1 V8 engine that produces 350 horsepower in production trim. Chevrolet last paced the Indy 500 in 1999 with Jay Leno, host of "The Tonight Show," behind the wheel of a Monte Carlo pace car. The driver of this year?s pace car has not yet been determined.
-------------------- Dan Abbene
Clubs SSOA F99-1977 East Coast Camaro Club Worldwide Camaro Association NASA BMWCCA SCDA Informal Car Club
quote:Originally posted by DanA_F99_1977: Later this year, Chevy will unveil a very special "Brickyard 400" Festival Convertible based on the Camaro SS.....more details to follow! (P.S....I can guarantee you that they are NOT purple...)
Why do I have the feeling that poSSum better start saving his pennies?
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Uh oh, I may have to start saving my pennies too............(and I've gotta have a word with HTWLSS about that too!!). All I need is another camaro!
quote:Originally posted by Steve da Wrench: Uh oh, I may have to start saving my pennies too............(and I've gotta have a word with HTWLSS about that too!!). All I need is another camaro!
You could sell one. I could suggest one for you to sell. Posts: 5946 | From: Litchfield, NH, USA | Registered: Feb 2000
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Fbodfather
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OK...just for the record...perhaps I should have not used the word "very" (as in very special) because history tells me that people then set very high expectations....which are impossible to meet....
No..it is not an LS6. No..it is not Yellow. No..it is not a special color (unless of course you happen to love this particular color...which is... (all together now....)
>>>>>>>>NOT PURPLE<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
It has something special on the car...you could theoretically do a knock off by adding this "something special" and IF you could reproduce the Brickyard 400 decals.....but more importantly, --and to keep the car verifiable---it will have a special "RPO" code...on all 55 of them. 43 will go to dealers who win a sales contest. The other 12 will be shipped to Bowling Green for the F-body gathering in September. The bottom line is this: Camaro will stand proud at the Brickyard once again. It will also be the car of choice for all the VIPs and Media at Indy 500 and the Brickyard (we will provide Z28 convertibles for this purpose....)
So...Steve da Wrench and Goldilox....start counting them there pennies........
(signed) da Fbodfatha.... (who knew?!?!)
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quote:Originally posted by Fbodfather: OK.... The bottom line is this: Camaro will stand proud at the Brickyard once again. .... [ 05 February 2002: Message edited by: Fbodfather ]
Question is....WTH are they gonna' use NEXT year??!! Oh, probably XLR's.....huyeah right.....
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First of all, Dan..............WHATAREYATHINKIN?, sell a car! you're a funny guy. You know better than that! (oh, and let me guess, the car I SHOULD sell, would it happen to be the '69 I drove to work today?!?!
Second, We guessed it's not gonna be Yellow, but its always fun to bring that up!!(hoping for a 5th gen in yellow though!!) Also trying to save the pennies, but need to buy a new chassis dyno, and its funny how they are about the same price. Unfortunatly, I need the dyno for work(and play) and don't REALLY(it hurts to say this) need another Camaro RIGHT NOW(but will later!!!!).
quote:Originally posted by HTWLSS: Note to self......must find a second & third job......
That is the truth for sure! Plus a bigger garage would be nice also!
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(oh, and let me guess, the car I SHOULD sell, would it happen to be the '69 I drove to work today?!?!
