First SSR sold to public
07-30-2003 | 07:23 PM
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Link to first SSR sold to public ----> I'm guessing the guy owns a Chevy dealership too:
http://www.classicchevyandcorvetteshow.com/ssr.htm
http://www.classicchevyandcorvetteshow.com/ssr.htm
07-30-2003 | 08:23 PM
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Re: Link to first SSR sold to public ----> I guess I kinda have to get used to the shape..Kinda when like the Avalanche front came out on the Silverado's I didnt like it but now they look pretty good.
07-30-2003 | 09:42 PM
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Re: Link to first SSR sold to public ----> Bob Mcdorman Chevrolet is 10 minutes from my house.Damn I just drove by there 4 hrs ago.We roofed the Apts in the background.Mr Mcdorman is a corvette nut,he owns probably 50 of them.When I drove by there today they had around 10 ZO6 vettes on the ground.Its cool a local guy has the first one.Too bad its a odd looking space car/truck morph.That truck is probably sitting in the showroom right now.
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07-30-2003 | 10:15 PM
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Re: Link to first SSR sold to public ----> The second El Camino, err, SSR, this one, sold for $137k on ebay.
He must really love it because it will never be worth that much as a collector car. Maybe the first Viper is worth this much and will appreciate, not the SSjoke though.
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He must really love it because it will never be worth that much as a collector car. Maybe the first Viper is worth this much and will appreciate, not the SSjoke though.
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07-31-2003 | 11:06 AM
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Re: Link to first SSR sold to public ----> What bugs me is that it's only rated to tow 2500 lbs. And the SSR weighs 4700 lbs, it's got less towing capacity than a Trailblazer.
It's neat looking, it is growing on me.
It's neat looking, it is growing on me.
07-31-2003 | 04:20 PM
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Re: Link to first SSR sold to public ---->
The second El Camino, err, SSR, this one, sold for $137k on ebay.
He must really love it because it will never be worth that much as a collector car. Maybe the first Viper is worth this much and will appreciate, not the SSjoke though.
J.
He must really love it because it will never be worth that much as a collector car. Maybe the first Viper is worth this much and will appreciate, not the SSjoke though.
J.
07-31-2003 | 04:53 PM
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Re: Link to first SSR sold to public ----> Here's an excerpt from the 09/03 Motor Trend.
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" With a base price of $41,995, and fully loaded models ringing the register at up to $47,000 or so, the SSR sounds expensive to us. The Ford Thunderbird, a specialty car with tons of history and appeal, tops out below where the SSR starts-and yet the 'Bird is faltering in the marketplace. Chevrolet's business case is built on sales of 14,000-15,000 units per year at a minimum of 5 years.
Speaking of history and appeal, several Chevy dealers we spoke with like the SSR, but wonder why the company didn't spend its development tab on refurbishing the Camaro. The marketing mavens are working hard to 'create a pedigree' (their words) for the SSR- at the same time GM threw the Camaro/Firebird's 35-year performance heritage off a cliff."
Speaking of history and appeal, several Chevy dealers we spoke with like the SSR, but wonder why the company didn't spend its development tab on refurbishing the Camaro. The marketing mavens are working hard to 'create a pedigree' (their words) for the SSR- at the same time GM threw the Camaro/Firebird's 35-year performance heritage off a cliff."
07-31-2003 | 05:15 PM
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Re: Link to first SSR sold to public ----> I highly doubt the SSR will sell 15K per year with a base price of $41K.
I sure want to see the Camaro and Firebird come back!!!!!
I sure want to see the Camaro and Firebird come back!!!!!
07-31-2003 | 05:31 PM
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Re: Link to first SSR sold to public ----> Maybe it will sell better than the Marauder.
Over 5000 Marauders were bought sight unseen, preordered. This year, they've sold about 2900; they expected to sell about 15-18k.
Do they just not get it?
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Over 5000 Marauders were bought sight unseen, preordered. This year, they've sold about 2900; they expected to sell about 15-18k.
Do they just not get it?
J.