ZL1 Assembly Line
 

Orley Koppes is purchasing a new ZL1 Camaro and the question came up if he was able to watch his car being built on the assembly line in Oshawa, ON.

Does anyone know if this can happen?

Thanks, Kurt

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Kurt, are all the new ZL1 cars built in Canada

Thanks, Mike

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Orley Koppes [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

Dan

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My uncle who used to work as head photographer for a large advertising Co. (TDF I believe it was called) that did a lot of GM ads and dealer brochures in the 60's and 70's had access to the production line and I even recall him taking my Dad on a tour with him to the Oshawa plant to watch assembly operations at one point..
He also told me that he once followed a car from beginning to end, that he was to get to use as a model for promotionary photos in early 1969 I believe, down the line as it was assembled and spoke to some of the guys who were doing it as it went along..
He always joked that it was the worse car he ever drove for rattles and squeaks and blamed it on 'too many nuts and bolts used and tightened the way they were supposed to be, because someone was watching! - Ha!
So to answer your question - YES (I guess if you had some connections)..
Randy

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Rick Hendrick did it !

http://www.torontosun.com/videos/feature...o/1427958550001

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I'm sure someone on Camaro5 would know . I rode in one today to a car show. Sweet!

Camaro5

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I think so Mike.

Randy, that's what Orley is hoping for....someone will contact him and take him though the plant as it's being built.

Rich H. has nothing over Orley! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

I'll ask the question over on Camaro5.

Thanks for the replies, Kurt

Here's Orley sitting behind his Cuda.

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...6-100_6539.jpg

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Look up Mike Judge or Scott Settlemire on Camaro5.com. Scott works for GM headquarters and is in charge of the Camaro program. Mike Judge works at the production facility and has been very helpful in the past with helping people.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: talwell</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Look up Mike Judge or Scott Settlemire on Camaro5.com. Scott works for GM headquarters and is in charge of the Camaro program. Mike Judge works at the production facility and has been very helpful in the past with helping people. </div></div>

x2.

Scott is &quot;all things Camaro&quot;. If anybody would know or could get them in it would be Scott.

K

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Kurt,

I will contact Scott Settlemire and John Fitzpatrick via e-mail to ask them the question. My understanding is they had ONE guided tour of the Camaro facility and that was in 2011 (I believe) and that is the only time they have allowed the public to tour the facility. We should get an answer from them in the very near future.

Thank you,

Dennis

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Just received from John Fitzpatrick- Marketing Mgr. for Chevrolet Performance Division:

&quot;Dennis:

You are correct. We do not offer public tours of the Oshawa Assembly Center. I think the retiree is confusing the Camaro with the Corvette. Until very recently, we did offer a Corvette customer an opportunity to visit the plant and watch their Corvette being assembled. That program has been temporarily suspended as the Bowling Green plant is undergoing renovations in preparation for the NG Corvette.

Thanks,

John Fitzpatrick&quot;
Marketing Manager - Chevrolet Performance Cars
(Corvette and Camaro)

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miket1

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kurt, are all the new ZL1 cars built in Canada

Thanks, Mike</div></div>

Yes ALL Camaro's that are street driven (NOT COPO'S) are built in Canada.

Thank you,

Dennis

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Dennis, thanks for looking into that for Orley. I'm thinking that now he's looking for someone who works there to possibly get him through.....Boomer said that they used to do this at the Janesville plant.


Thanks again, Kurt

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Post an ad on local craigslist.

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Congrats to Orlie who picked up his 2013 ZL1 Nickey Camaro yesterday at Todd Wenzel Chevrolet through Dennis Barker. Pictures courtesy of Boomer who took Orlie to pick up the car.

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...0-p1110030.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...1-p1110031.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...2-p1110032.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...3-p1110034.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...4-p1110036.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...5-p1110038.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...6-p1110039.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...7-p1110046.jpg

What's really cool is it has the vacuum operated flapper to open up the exhaust under acceleration.

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...8-p1110073.jpg

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According to Boomer, eventhough the factory tires are pretty soft, they are no match for ZL1/LSA motor.

Kurt

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Very cool...thanks for sharing Kurt!

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Congrats to Orley!!! I hung out with him a lot during the MCACN and he is just as goofy as ever! lol
That's an awesome car!

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Congrats..........pretty car!!! Enjoy it! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]