Chance to buy the very 1st 2010 Camaro off the assembly line

[JasonD]

Just in case anyone missed this from the 2010 forums...

Originally Posted by fbodfather

Good Evening Camaro comrades, Firebird Friends, and Corvette Cousins!

BUY CAMARO #1 AT BARRETT-JACKSON - JANUARY 17, 2009

You Don't Need to Be Present to Bid

One very passionate Camaro enthusiast at the 2009 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction will come away with the keys to the first regular retail production-built unit of Chevy's all-new, 21st Century Sports Car. This first Camaro built for regular retail production will have a VIN ending with 100001*.

Chevrolet ceased production of the fourth-generation of their vaunted sportscar in 2002. Four years later, Camaro appeared as a surprise concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new production Camaro remains steadfastly true to that concept, with an eye-catching design reminiscent of the storied 1969 Camaro, but equipped with modern technology and a GM-estimated 27 MPG** highway when equipped with the available V6 engine.

Importantly, the winning bidder will have the ability to spec and order their Camaro to their liking, choosing from several colors, V6 or V8 engines, a manual or automatic transmission, and various trim packages and free-flow options. The vehicle will be built on the first day of retail production -- scheduled for early 2009.***

All net proceeds from the sale will benefit the American Heart Association, a national voluntary health agency whose mission is: "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke." The association's impact goal is to reduce coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 25 percent by 2010.

Please join GM, Chevrolet, Barrett-Jackson and the American Heart Association in pursuit of this very worthwhile effort, and be the first to own Chevy's 21st Century Sports Car, the 2010 Chevy Camaro.

REGISTER NOW AT WWW.BARRETT-JACKSON.COM TO BE ABLE TO BID ON AUCTION DAY.

*Prior to retail production, GM will produce its fleet of engineering and test Camaros.
** Based on GM testing. Official EPA estimates not yet available.
***Vehicle will be delivered through an authorized Chevrolet dealer.
Winning bidder responsible for taxes, title, license and registration fees.

[Camaro Casey]

Damn, I wish I could bid from where I'm at. I'd be all over that.

[blackoutj]

How angry would you be if you bought the VIN # 3 on ebay...

[JasonD]

Originally Posted by blackoutj

How angry would you be if you bought the VIN # 3 on ebay...

I thought about that. #3 went for 75k if I remember correctly. I will expect #1 to go for at least twice that.

[WS Sick]

Thats neat and all , but when its all said and done 20 years from now you still just have an early production 2010 Camaro.

I've seen too many cars lauded to one day be collectors that people pay 10 times its value for be worth only slightly more than a standard production of the same car.

I'll buy mine off the lot. (or order it)

[detroitboy]

As I recall the 1st GT500 to be built sold at BJ for over a million, as did the first ZR-1. The Camaro will be sold under the same circumstances with important people autographing the sun visor at the auction etc.

I'd love to see the Camaro go that high too. But will it in this economy? Its going to be interesting.

I'm going to be glued to the TV watching speedvision for 4 days starting the 17th. In fact, I turned down a chance to go to the auction this year because you can actually see more of the cars sell on TV. When you're outside looking at all the beautiful cars you end up missing the action on the auction block. But its a fun place to go to at least once in your life. I recommend it to anyone who has never been there before.

[JasonD]

Originally Posted by WS Sick

I've seen too many cars lauded to one day be collectors that people pay 10 times its value for be worth only slightly more than a standard production of the same car.

When you have the manhood to pay that kind of money, it doesn't matter at that point.

Originally Posted by detroitboy

I'd love to see the Camaro go that high too. But will it in this economy? Its going to be interesting.

The timing is definitely working against it.

[johnny6]

Are they going to show the auction on the SPEED channel? I'm interested to see how it does, hopefully it sells for a high price considering it's all for a very good cause.

[dyerarch]

Just got the word that production is on hold...no commitment date for resumption. Bummer

[ChrisFrez]

Originally Posted by dyerarch

Just got the word that production is on hold...no commitment date for resumption. Bummer

Not true. Production has only been delayed 30 days. This was covered in the 5th Gen section last week and in our weekly Podcast.

[#2]

Originally Posted by dyerarch

Just got the word that production is on hold...no commitment date for resumption. Bummer

you just registered and this is your first post. do you honestly think people are going to believe you?

[shock6906]

Originally Posted by WS Sick

Thats neat and all , but when its all said and done 20 years from now you still just have an early production 2010 Camaro.

First production cars do have an extra value to them. They just auctioned off the first ever Thunderbird to roll off the assembly line a couple of nights ago. I didn't see how much it went for, but I'm sure it went for a higher price than any other 55 T-bird ever has.

[dyerarch]

Originally Posted by #2

you just registered and this is your first post. do you honestly think people are going to believe you?

Easy bigfella....I'm just reporting what I heard from a reliable service manager. You wanna start taking shots at me...you better be prepaired for bear.

[dyerarch]

Originally Posted by ChrisFrez

Not true. Production has only been delayed 30 days. This was covered in the 5th Gen section last week and in our weekly Podcast.

Thank you for the courteous reply, as I said I was only reporting what I heard from a reliable service manager. I will check with those who I know in sales management...apologies if I led anyone astray...but #2 needs to check his attitude...he seems a little angry and perhaps short on testosterone...

[blackoutj]