OK, I've spent over an hour Google-ing everything I could find, but to no avail. Perhaps there are some Camaro experts here that can help me. I'm trying to find out the name of the person who bought/owns the last Camaro that sold to the public. It was an 02, and it sold in Sept, 2002 at the Kruse car auction for $70K+. It is now sitting in the Gilmore Auto Museum in Michigan. I verified all this at www.kruse.com and the Gilmore museum site. Why do I want to know? Well, last night I went out with a guy who claims that he is the owner of this car. Supposedly, this guy is somewhat of a Camaro 'celebrity'. We were riding in his 02 Indy Camaro pace car, I've seen pics of other Camaros he owns, and he just got back from the Hot Rod mag power tour (took the 02 Pace car, showed me pics of the trip, seems legit). I won't post his name here, but if someone can verify the name of the owner of the last Camaro sold, then I'll know. Been burned by 'stories too good to be true' too many times - now I check everything! Gotta have proof! (Yeah, I know, shouldn't even be associating with a Chevy boy, but it's that whole beggars/chosers situation) Thanks!
WOW Now, why couldn't I have found that??? Thanks, Korrie!!! OMG - that's the guy. Imagine that, a man with an interesting story, that's the actual truth. I'm not quite sure how to proceed....
And just for kicks... ...thought I'd add that the ride in the '02 Indy Pace Car convertible was ho-hum, compared to riding in the GS. Of course, my opinion is completely objective. ...the drive-in is still a blast. ...the movies "The Village" and "Catwoman" were terrible, so we had fun making fun of them. But the best part was the car parked next to us had a man & woman in it who were smoking dope (and drunk). The man actually feel asleep, half in the car, half out. He was snoring. That was funny enough, but he woke up, the woman starts yelling at him "Erik you bleep, we're at the drive in you bleeping bleep". The man proceeds to stagger to the rear of the car and unzip himself, then relieves himself right there. Much to the dismay of the 5 children sitting in lawn chairs in the row behind him. They got quite a show. Woman keeps yelling obscenities at him, he staggers up the the pace car and tries to get in the driver's seat, finally makes it to his own car. They speed off - she was still yelling at him. People....gotta love em uzzled: :eek2: :grin:
Thats the drive inn though. People go there to party or to get some. I know families like them too but its party central for most people. One time a buddy fell asleep in a lawn chair [drunk]. Even after the movie let out and everyone left. We almost left him there just for a joke. Let the clean up guys wake him and see no cars in sight. But we were nice, darn.
Don't forget about the part in the story mentioning his wife. Um, seems things went downhill since the article. Maybe he was a bit insensitive to her feelings or sharing decisions..LOL
You went out with a chevy guy, when you could have hung out with some of the Michigan Buick people? of course there were a couple of other interesting cars, '66 GTO convt, '69 Hurst Olds, '72 corvette, and a few Buicks of Course!
There's a whole long story that goes along with that...believe me, I checked that info out as well. Everyone comes along with their own baggage, I have a truckload. Roberta, I was busy during the day and couldn't make it to the picnic. Glad to get out that evening though! I'm sure I missed a great time. BTW - I never have received anything from the MI GS club after sending in my membership app. Who do I get in touch with? Thanks!
That's cool that you know the guy with the last camaro, but only problem is is that its another camaro.
ou: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: And who wants baggage that includes something meaning "little friend" in French ! You're right on the baggage Annie.
We're all missing the point here: The dude has several cars AND can plunk down 70K on a car to just put in a museum. Annie. Marry him quick before he comes to his senses and makes you sign a prenup... That way if it doesn't work out you are on easy street. And if it does work out you are on easy street AND can choose between a lot of nice cars to drive. You go, girl.
Actually not to get off the subject (which we are way off from now) "Camaro" is the French word for "comrad" or "friend", at least thats what the guy who named the car said it was, others have said in Spanish it translates to a small shrimp. Just figured I'd say that. Also chicks dig Camaros, the cars, I dunno about the shrimp. Patrick
Oh NO!!!! Don't use that "M" word with me!! :blast: Tried it once and it didn't even last a year (see, that's some of my 'baggage') And, I have all my own stuff - I don't want any hand-me-downs! I've got my own easy street (and his ex has probably got his :grin: ) It was just a date, dudes. I had another one Sunday with a different guy. The Camaro dude just seemed to have a 'story to good to be true'. I had to check. At least he has something interesting to talk about! Too bad it's Camaros, but it could be worse (insert your least favorite car brand here) Anyway, still looking for someone to accompany me to the theater Thursday....I've got an extra Larry the Cable Guy ticket....
yeah its great fun to poke at Camaros, Firebirds and now the GTO but they are all very potent cars. Don't forget that. later Tim
