If you had an hour with Scott Settlmire What would you ask him?
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Re: If you had an hour with Scott Settlmire What would you ask him?
Originally Posted by guionM
It may have a 3 box design instead of a flying wedge with a fastback, and it has a grille, but see it in person and it looks futuristic, not retro. 
I think that after a person sees something so frequently (as most here have with the concept, even if only in pictures), there's a tendency to lose perspective and objectivity on its core essense. You start to see what you want to see, and some of the shock value of the more extreme elements become dulled. In other words, you tend to normalize it. While the concept undoubtedly has modern touches (as a 21st car should), at its core it's still a retro design.
Last edited by R377; Mar 1, 2006 at 07:47 PM.
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Re: If you had an hour with Scott Settlmire What would you ask him?
Hehehehehee....
If more of you punanis you get your tails down to BG this fall, you too could have ALREADY spent an hour with Scott...or two.
I have twice
BG Summits alone are worth the entire ride...just ask Doug or JasonD...
If more of you punanis you get your tails down to BG this fall, you too could have ALREADY spent an hour with Scott...or two.
I have twice
BG Summits alone are worth the entire ride...just ask Doug or JasonD...
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Re: If you had an hour with Scott Settlmire What would you ask him?
I would ask him how does it feel to be a god to so many people on camaroz28.com.
I know that sounds pretty harsh, but he is worshipped like an idol on here. I wouldn't ask him anything if I saw him. I would simply express my satisfaction with the work done on the 4th gen f-bodies, and tell him I hope it will continue on with the 5th gen, and that I am glad to see it is coming back.
I know what you mean. The car is retro. Maybe not as retro as the Mustang, but it is retro. The rest of the world seems to see it as it is, but some internet patrons around here do not. Good luck convincing the rest of the world it isn't retro.
I know that sounds pretty harsh, but he is worshipped like an idol on here. I wouldn't ask him anything if I saw him. I would simply express my satisfaction with the work done on the 4th gen f-bodies, and tell him I hope it will continue on with the 5th gen, and that I am glad to see it is coming back.
Originally Posted by R377
I still don't get this denial about it being retro. Here's a clue: the majority of publications or articles that talked about the concept described it as 'retro' or 'heritage' or 'throwback' or something similar.
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Re: If you had an hour with Scott Settlmire What would you ask him?
Originally Posted by guionM
It may have a 3 box design instead of a flying wedge with a fastback, and it has a grille, but see it in person and it looks futuristic, not retro.
Case in point:
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Re: If you had an hour with Scott Settlmire What would you ask him?
I would do the same as Gold Rush. Pick his brain about the Pontiac side of things. See if theres any "Faith" needed to be kept for us Firebird people
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Re: If you had an hour with Scott Settlmire What would you ask him?
If the 4th gen never existed, people wouldn't say it is retro. 3rd & 4th gen are a different body style than the 1st and second. The new camaro is more like a 1st gen Camaro or modern mustang as far as body style goes.
It is a modern Camaro with a trunk instead of hatch, plain and simple.
It is a modern Camaro with a trunk instead of hatch, plain and simple.
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Re: If you had an hour with Scott Settlmire What would you ask him?
Originally Posted by Z28x
If the 4th gen never existed, people wouldn't say it is retro. 3rd & 4th gen are a different body style than the 1st and second. The new camaro is more like a 1st gen Camaro or modern mustang as far as body style goes.
It is a modern Camaro with a trunk instead of hatch, plain and simple.
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Re: If you had an hour with Scott Settlmire What would you ask him?
The 5th gen is a design which is obviously inspired by a '69 Camaro. If that makes it retro, so be it. I don't care. It is a futuristic-looking car regardless of where they got their ideas. It's also a freakin' awesome looking car, and I want as many of them in my possession as I can possibly get.
Wah wah, it's retro, wah wah. SO WHAT?!
Wah wah, it's retro, wah wah. SO WHAT?!
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Re: If you had an hour with Scott Settlmire What would you ask him?
Originally Posted by stars1010
Well I’ve been lucky enough to be able to schedule an interview with him this after noon for a school project.
I've got a good list of questions; I'm just trying to think if there is anything I missed.
I've got a good list of questions; I'm just trying to think if there is anything I missed.
So......... how did it go???
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Re: If you had an hour with Scott Settlmire What would you ask him?
He asked too many questions....and the last we saw, there was a fleet of black suburbans following him!!!
Seriously, had a great time talking with him......he's in Cancun at his Uncle's wedding...I'm sure he'll be back soon to tell you all of the stuff I managed to 'spill' after a beer or 27..........
Seriously, had a great time talking with him......he's in Cancun at his Uncle's wedding...I'm sure he'll be back soon to tell you all of the stuff I managed to 'spill' after a beer or 27..........