Barrett-Jackson 2009: First Retail Production 2010 Chevrolet Camaro goes for $350,000
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One of the most highly anticipated vehicles to be auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson this year was the first 2010 Chevy Camaro. There are very few instant classics these days, and this is one of them. There's still a month before actual series production of the car is slated to begin, but the winning bidder claimed the right to the very first retail production car that can be ordered in any color and with any options he chooses. Last year, it took exactly one-million dollars to win the hotly contested rights to the first 2009 Corvette ZR1, and this year $350,000 claimed the first edition of the newly-revived Camaro. Just as with last year's ZR1, all proceeds from this Camaro's sale will benefit the American Heart Association, which means that anything over the car's MSRP will be tax deductible by the winning bidder. See the car's official auction description after the break.
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First Retail Production 2010 Chevrolet Camaro:
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 sports car 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 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.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
RyanRo24 11:16PM (1/17/2009)
No mention that Rick Hendrick was the winning bidder?
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Torrent 11:18PM (1/17/2009)
Wow that is a lot of money. Dare I say money well spent.
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JDMlover 12:00AM (1/18/2009)
Money well spent on what?
ugg.tryptophan 12:37AM (1/18/2009)
a good cause
Torrent 1:09AM (1/18/2009)
And a kick-ass car.
retsel 10:28AM (1/18/2009)
With an income to make take advantage of the tax deduction... this is an amazing investment. Lets say the MSRP is $40,000 in 20 years this thing will be worth over $200,000 for sure...
Randy 11:56AM (1/18/2009)
WARNING: BAD JOKE AHEAD
The only thing I can imagine that would suck about owning this Camaro is.... well... um.... where's he gonna get the parts if GM is gone.
BUY AMERICAN - SAVE FERRIS
IK 7:48PM (1/18/2009)
you should work for GM
seems like you are on the same wavelength as their CEOs
Jonathan 11:20PM (1/17/2009)
This car looks stunning in silver. The LED halo-rings look awesome; just as cool if not cooler than an A5's LED's.
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Domestic 6.0 12:39AM (1/18/2009)
BADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD ASSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!
Drew 11:23PM (1/17/2009)
Challenger sold for more.
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Jrejre 11:33PM (1/17/2009)
Yep! Challenger brought in 400k
alex 9:34AM (1/18/2009)
First, who cares? second, I don't know if you heard about this, but the economy ain't doing so hot right now... makes people tighten up their spending a bit.
Conundrum 11:30PM (1/17/2009)
Let's see... Should I order the V-6 or the...
Heck for 350k they should stuff an LSA or LS9 in it for him. The big decision would be six speed auto or manual.
Yes I know...PRODUCTION CAMARO!
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Mazda FTW! 11:42PM (1/17/2009)
Is that the SS? The SS badge is on the grille.
Either way...HOT. It's gonna be hard choosing a 370Z or anything else over this! YOWZA
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Lee 12:16AM (1/18/2009)
That's effing retarded.
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Jakub 7:12PM (1/22/2009)
It won't be, if this guy keeps it and resells it in say about 30 years, he'll probably get atleast twice the money, just look at the first T-Bird selling for $500,000.
tankd0g 2:07PM (1/18/2009)
The guy is nearly 70, I don't think he has 30 years. He better have some fun driving it now.
Polly Prissy Pants 9:37AM (1/18/2009)
"It won't be, if this guy keeps it and resells it in say about 30 years, he'll probably get atleast twice the money, just look at the first T-Bird selling for $500,000."
$350,000 invested at a crappy 4% will net you almost $1.2 million in 30 years. It's an interesting car a but a good investment is is not.
Mr.Oak 9:39AM (1/18/2009)
Yo Lee: Isn't it funny, how all all of these folks that were smart enough make all that money, are "stupid" enough to drop a bundle of cash on "useless" crappy american cars, when Honda, Toyota and Mitsubishi make such gems.
Here is a list of all the bad ass cars Mitsubishi ever sold in the US, look up their prices and see what they are worth today.
Starion
3000/Sealth
Diamante
Evo
Time will tell about the Evo, but history tells me that it will end up a worthless heap like everything before it.