Just got word from Fbodfather Scott Settlemire at General Motors that GM is auctioning off the rights to own the first 2010 Camaro. You'll have to bid on it at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Arizona next month. All the proceeds will go to the American Heart Association. Check out the info from Mr. Settlemire below.
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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 <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.