Finally! Great shots of Silver SS
08-26-2008, 06:40 AM
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I'm sure that there will be aftermarket SS emblems to replace the bowtie in the grille and on the tail. It's would be a great heritage cue having the SS in the grille, but since this is kind of a halo car for Chevy I think they want people to identify with it as a Chevrolet first and foremost, so they're sticking with the signature gold bowtie as the primary emblem with SS being smaller.
I don't have any inside info, ...but would have to believe, ..there will be SS emblems available to put front and center...
08-26-2008, 06:56 AM
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Seems to me that this SS is probably the same one used on the TV Show My Own Worst Enemy and seen in the ad with Fergie. So that means to me that this silver SS is a IVER car pre-built for show purposes only and that they probably don't have any finished SS/RS models available to show just yet.
I agree why not make the first SS impression be of the RS variety showing all the details and options but maybe GM has a reason for this.
I agree why not make the first SS impression be of the RS variety showing all the details and options but maybe GM has a reason for this.
Since it was a 'marketing' opportunity, ...my understanding is that that car was allowed to go for filming, ...and viewing on national TV.
The shots here are not 'official' GM photos, ...just some amatuer photographer (me) trying to take some shots. Indeed, I awaited Scott's OK to share them, ...and I think it's just that. In typical Scott fashion, ...he's doing his best to pass on what he can to the enthusiasts as soon as he can. I agree with you, ...when GM does reveal 'official' photos of the SS, ...I think it would serve them better to have the RS variety, ...to show a 'fully dressed' SS...
08-26-2008, 07:16 AM
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I saw that picture and got excited until I realized the camaro was further back. I would be very interested to see a true nose to nose shot. I can't wait to see this car on the ground...I've only see the concept up on a stage...
08-26-2008, 11:03 AM
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08-27-2008, 01:14 AM
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There are only a handful of (handbuilt) early cars, ...this silver SS being one of them. The 'silver' car in My Own Worst Enemy (was actually originally black) is an RS/SS (as is the black vert, ...seen in shots floating around)
Since it was a 'marketing' opportunity, ...my understanding is that that car was allowed to go for filming, ...and viewing on national TV.
The shots here are not 'official' GM photos, ...just some amatuer photographer (me) trying to take some shots. Indeed, I awaited Scott's OK to share them, ...and I think it's just that. In typical Scott fashion, ...he's doing his best to pass on what he can to the enthusiasts as soon as he can. I agree with you, ...when GM does reveal 'official' photos of the SS, ...I think it would serve them better to have the RS variety, ...to show a 'fully dressed' SS...
Since it was a 'marketing' opportunity, ...my understanding is that that car was allowed to go for filming, ...and viewing on national TV.
The shots here are not 'official' GM photos, ...just some amatuer photographer (me) trying to take some shots. Indeed, I awaited Scott's OK to share them, ...and I think it's just that. In typical Scott fashion, ...he's doing his best to pass on what he can to the enthusiasts as soon as he can. I agree with you, ...when GM does reveal 'official' photos of the SS, ...I think it would serve them better to have the RS variety, ...to show a 'fully dressed' SS...
These two were perfect!
08-27-2008, 07:56 AM
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08-31-2008, 05:36 PM
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It is possible that that is what is happening in this particular photo with the Camaro being parked farther back than the Vette, making the Camaro look smaller. Just an idea, because I somehow doubt that the Corvette is that big in comparison.
08-31-2008, 11:27 PM
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Has anyone seen the Lord of the Rings? Near the beginning of the first film, Gandalf and Frodo are sitting next to eachother in a wooden carriage with Frodo obviouslly being the smaller of the two. In real life the actor who plays Frodo is not that small, and that scene that they shot was not manipulated by a computer...what they did was they built the carriage in a funny way where Frodo sat a few feet further back than Gandalf to throw the perspective off, hence making Frodo look smaller.
It is possible that that is what is happening in this particular photo with the Camaro being parked farther back than the Vette, making the Camaro look smaller. Just an idea, because I somehow doubt that the Corvette is that big in comparison.
It is possible that that is what is happening in this particular photo with the Camaro being parked farther back than the Vette, making the Camaro look smaller. Just an idea, because I somehow doubt that the Corvette is that big in comparison.
09-01-2008, 11:12 AM
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09-01-2008, 02:10 PM
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No, the dead giveaway was the guy that took the picture saying 20 posts ago that the Camaro was 3 feet behind the Corvette
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