Factory tour today and guess what I saw!

Z06pack · 03-11-2008, 07:34 PM

I hope this is Kosher to share.
I went to the Bowling green plant today hoping that they were building some Z06's. I come to find out that this plant runs all models at any time. What a logistical nightmare it must be to organize!
Any how, I was watching the body panels being attached and saw a charcoal colored C-6.
At closer look, it was a ZR-1!
After attempting to ask the guide if indeed it was, he replied that they were not to discuss the ZR-1 at all....then smiled.
At final inspection, they had hid a blue ZR-1 from direct sight, but I was able to make out the hood, wheels and front fender.
I thought that they were not going into production until May. I chatted up a guy outside after his shift and he said that they had run the first 7 cars this week to test, blow up and crash. 1 grey, 1 blue, 3 yellow, and 2 red.
I realize that they have been at shows and there are pics everywhere, but I believe that these may be the first 7 to be built on the line, for real production testing.
It was a real buzz to see a ZR-1 on the line, in real production, just feet away.

slomarsh · 03-11-2008, 08:38 PM

Very Cool! Thanks for sharing!

Blow N By · 03-11-2008, 11:09 PM

That's definately exciting news.....

RAO-3 · 03-12-2008, 07:54 AM

Thanks for sharing this! It must have been great to see.

GOLD72 · 03-12-2008, 08:00 AM

Production has not started. What you saw were pre-production pilot cars for testing. Some will be driven by GM staffers on the streets and highways of America to collect real-world info on how well the design works on the street. The day is coming soon that folks will start reporting ZR1 sightings on the public roads.

aLID · 03-12-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Z06pack

7 cars this week to test, blow up and crash. 1 grey, 1 blue, 3 yellow, and 2 red.

say it aint so!

RUBYREDVET · 03-12-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Z06pack

I hope this is Kosher to share.
I went to the Bowling green plant today hoping that they were building some Z06's. I come to find out that this plant runs all models at any time. What a logistical nightmare it must be to organize!
Any how, I was watching the body panels being attached and saw a charcoal colored C-6.
At closer look, it was a ZR-1!
After attempting to ask the guide if indeed it was, he replied that they were not to discuss the ZR-1 at all....then smiled.
At final inspection, they had hid a blue ZR-1 from direct sight, but I was able to make out the hood, wheels and front fender.
I thought that they were not going into production until May. I chatted up a guy outside after his shift and he said that they had run the first 7 cars this week to test, blow up and crash. 1 grey, 1 blue, 3 yellow, and 2 red.
I realize that they have been at shows and there are pics everywhere, but I believe that these may be the first 7 to be built on the line, for real production testing.
It was a real buzz to see a ZR-1 on the line, in real production, just feet away.

It's all BS without pictures.

Z06pack · 03-12-2008, 01:45 PM

They wont even let you in the plant with a cell phone let alone a camera.....just going to have to trust me bud.

jkypes · 03-12-2008, 03:05 PM

Does this crush anyone else inside when thinking that they are just going to destroy them?

ZeeOSix · 03-12-2008, 03:16 PM

Let me test one for supercharger longevity.

RUBYREDVET · 03-12-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Z06pack

They wont even let you in the plant with a cell phone let alone a camera.....just going to have to trust me bud.

It is obvious that you missed the "Industrial Espionage" class in school.

We want pictures.

Fast Lane · 03-12-2008, 11:22 PM

I like the gray one. Did you see Emilo yesterday? He was there to sign the pace cars.

Charlie M · 03-12-2008, 11:26 PM

If you turn up dead we will all know why.

Z06pack · 03-13-2008, 11:28 AM

Watch my back then......I am too young to die!
No...I did not see Emilo....But wish I had.
Come to think of it, I did not see any 427 limited edition red cars either!
I actually wanted to take pics...but that would have sealed my fate!!!!

Duke/Earl · 03-13-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jkypes

Does this crush anyone else inside when thinking that they are just going to destroy them?

The window sticker for my '07 Z06 states: "This vehicle has not been rated by the government for frontal crash, side crash or rollover risk."

Since they are not doing government crash tests, these must be for inhouse only.

Some of these pre-production cars will go to magazines for road testing.

Serif · 03-13-2008, 03:56 PM

I took museum delivery two weeks ago and did a plant tour and they were scheduled to start building 1 ZR per week the Monday after we left. I did see where they had staged parts and were ready to go, like the carbon fiber roof, etc.

The brakes are insane!

curvesman · 03-13-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie M

If you turn up dead we will all know why.

Gonzo · 03-13-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke/Earl

The window sticker for my '07 Z06 states: "This vehicle has not been rated by the government for frontal crash, side crash or rollover risk."

I believe they only put that on your car

allegretto · 03-13-2008, 08:36 PM

I am sorry Sir, I believe you are mistaken.

We're from the Government and we just want to ask you a few questions.

Come with us now, no need to tell anyone. You'll be back before you know it...

RUBYREDVET · 03-13-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by allegretto

I am sorry Sir, I believe you are mistaken.

We're from the Government and we just want to ask you a few questions.

Come with us now, no need to tell anyone. You'll be back before you know it...

That's the same line the aliens used on me before we left in the flying saucers.