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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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Default First Z06 off the line....

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1019264

Originally Posted by 5.0_CJ
Heres some pictures my friends dad took at bowling green - the first 2005 C6 Z06 being assembled. Pretty isn't it?!










Plant Manager is driving one also. Had it on display at the museum...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1021889

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sitting out in front of the museum yesterday with KY dealer plates on it
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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Awesome.
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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cant wait to see one in person
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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Thanks for the pictures. They must have the engine sorted out already...great. I emailed to my dealer...they do not know anything about it.
Thanks.
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by abadss
cant wait to see one in person
I got to check one out here at the chicago auto show just recently, they look even better in person
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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Nice pics, thanks for sharing. I'm getting my tent ready so I can camp out in front of the dealership to see it in person
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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I bet I will see one soon, running around town. I love in Bowling Green.

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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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You know....i have never been a real vette fan, but after seeing that red one, i may change my mind! What would the payment be on a $75,000 car Maybe they will have a 0% interest deal
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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that car is incredible, in a few years I Hope to be able to afford mine.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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I may be wrong but I think I seen that one sitting out in front of the plant a week ago. Like I said I may be wrong cause I was on the interstate. I have to go take a tour through the plant sometime this year. I only live 30 minutes away
thanx for the pics as well
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ChucksZ06
I emailed to my dealer...they do not know anything about it.

Surprise Surprise.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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The expression says it all
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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That looks beautiful. Any idea where the first one went?
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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I Cant Wait Tell Im Rich!!
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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I just got goose bumps from seeing that. What do you guys figure one of those will go for in 5 years? Cause that is when i would buy a use one.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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That is one Badass car, thanks for the pics.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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Who wants my first born child for that car? Black on Gray, please
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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Id take the first one or that last ZO6. 500 F-ing HP. Throw on a blackwing, headers with high flow cats you'll be at at 450 RWHP, and didnt crack it open. Those are great numbers
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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uh, they will be 450 rwhp right now....with a cam and tuning they will be 540+rwhp...bet money on it....
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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they need to pay me more......
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