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September 1
CORVETTES MAY BLOW THEIR TOPS ( Reported by the NY Times )
GENERAL MOTORS Owners of 2008-9 Chevrolet Corvette convertibles may have trouble keeping a roof over their heads. In T.S.B. 08312A issued on July 1, G.M. said that the top fabric might begin to separate from its retainer bracket near the windshield. At speeds over 100 m.p.h., the roof material could tear from the front all the way to the rear window. A new retainer bracket should keep things together. This repair program runs through May 31, 2011.
Contact your Chevrolet Dealer for more information.

July 27
NEW CORVETTE PLANT MANAGER
At 8 am this morning it was announced that Bob Parcell, plant manager at GM Bowling Green Assembly, has been reassigned as the plant manager at Lordstown Assembly in Lordstown, Ohio, effective August 1. Bob will lead the launch the brand new Chevrolet Cruze. Dave Tatman, current plant manager at Warren Transmission, will be Bowling Green's new plant manager.

Here's the GM Press Release:

General Motors Names Bob Parcell, Plant Manager, Lordstown Complex
Dave Tatman Named Plant Manager, Bowling Green Assembly

BOWLING GREEN, KY – GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant Manager Bob Parcell has been appointed Plant Manager, Lordstown Complex, effective August 1, 2010.  Dave Tatman, current Plant Manager of Warren, Willow Run and Parma Transmission Operations, will succeed Parcell as Bowling Green Assembly Plant Manager.

In his new position, Parcell will be responsible for the oversight of the Lordstown Complex in Lordstown, Ohio, which is currently launching the brand new Chevrolet Cruze, an important new small car in GM’s product line-up.  Bob is no stranger to launching critical products as he previously led the very successful launch of the new Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain in Canada before coming to Bowling Green. He will bring expertise and leadership to Lordstown Assembly.

Parcell says, “Although my time in Bowling Green was short, I will always have fond memories of the great employees at Bowling Green Assembly and the people of Bowling Green and Warren County.”

Parcell began his GM career in 1979 as a General Motors Institute (GMI) co-op student at the Fisher Body Flint, Michigan Plant.  In 1983 he was transferred to the Chevrolet-Pontiac-GM of Canada Grand Rapids Plant, where he held a variety of supervisory positions in Manufacturing, Plant Engineering and Maintenance.  In 1994, Parcell transferred to the Mansfield, Ohio, Metal Center as Area Manager.  In 1996, he was named Director of Manufacturing Engineering and in 1997 he was promoted to Assistant Plant Manager at Mansfield. In 2000, Parcell moved to the Metal Fabrication Division (MFD) headquarters in Troy, Michigan, when he was promoted to Operations Manager for Contiguous and Service Plants.  The following year, he was named MFD Program Manager for Trucks, and in 2002, Parcell was promoted to Plant Manager of the Parma Metal Center. In 2004, Parcell was named Plant Manager of GM Wentzville Assembly Center in Missouri, and in January 2006 took on the role of President, CAMI Automotive - an independently incorporated joint venture between Suzuki Motor Corporation and General Motors of Canada Ltd., located in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada. He was appointed as Plant Manager of Bowling Green Assembly on October 1, 2009.

Dave Tatman
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Dave Tatman was appointed plant manager of the General Motors Bowling Green Assembly Plant, the world’s only producer of the Chevrolet Corvette, in August 2010.

Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Tatman received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Ohio State University in June, 1980 and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan in December, 1985.

In June 1978, Tatman began working for GM as a college intern, and in 1980 Tatman was hired at Willow Run as a college graduate-in-training. He held a number of supervisory and management positions over a 12-year period before being transferred to Powertrain’s Advanced Development Center in Pontiac as superintendent in Product Engineering. In 1995, Dave moved to the Powertrain Plant in Bay City as a business team manager. From 1997 to 2000, Tatman held the position of manufacturing executive at GM of Canada St. Catharines. In January, 2000 Tatman returned to Pontiac, working at Powertrain Headquarters as the director of North American Manufacturing Quality Systems. In 2001, he moved to the Toledo Transmission Plant as production manager and in 2004 was named plant manager of the Livonia Engine plant. He recently completed a seven-month assignment at Powertrain Operations in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. Then, November 1, 2008, Tatman was named plant manager of the Willow Run Site, and on August 1, 2009, he added Warren Transmission and Parma to his responsibilities.

Dave has a deep belief that GM, its plants, and its employees need to be responsible corporate citizens in the communities in which they reside and do business.  He has “paid forward” in all of his assignments by getting involved in his local communities through the United Way, local Chamber of Commerce, church activities, and museum and economic development boards.  Dave and his wife, Barbie, have two grown sons, John and Phil.  John, 23, lives and goes to school in Ann Arbor, MI, and Phil, 21, lives and goes to school in Bellingham, WA, in the great Pacific Northwest.  Their daughter, Parke, is 17 and an enthusiastic Hunter Jumper equestrian, so the move to Kentucky is right up her alley!  In his free time, Dave is a passionate outdoorsman, no matter what the season.  He enjoys fly fishing, bird hunting, skiing, hiking and climbing. 

 

July 13
AMERICA STILL BUILDS ROCKETS!

 

July 12
BUILD YOUR OWN CORVETTE ZR-1 or Z06 ENGINE! FOR A PRICE.

For members who want to be personally involved in creating their Corvette, Chevrolet’s new Corvette Engine Build Experience allows them to literally build the engine for their new car.

In what is believed to be the world’s most hands-on super car program, customers who order a 2011 Corvette Z06 or ZR1 can choose an option to help assemble their cars’ LS7 or LS9 engines at General Motors’ Performance Build Center (PBC) in Wixom, Mich.

“Corvette owners are some of the most passionate – and most involved – enthusiasts in the industry,” said Jim Campbell, U.S. vice president, Chevrolet marketing. “The Corvette Engine Build Experience offers customers an unprecedented opportunity to participate, hands on, in creating the car.”

In addition to building their own engines, Corvette buyers can attend driving school in Arizona or Nevada, take delivery of their vehicles at the National Corvette Museum or watch their vehicles being built at the Corvette assembly plant in Bowling Green, Ky.

“In a way, this is a dream program for a Corvette customer. I would have jumped at the chance to build the 427 in my ’67 ’Vette, and that didn’t have half of what goes into one of these modern precision engines,” said Tom Stephens, GM vice chairman, Global Product Operations. “Today's LS7 and LS9 Corvette engines are pinnacle achievements in engineering, and to personally involve our customers in their final creation shows the depth of Chevrolet’s commitment to make lasting connections with the customer.”   

The Engine Build Experience is an option with a suggested retail price of $5,800. When a customer selects the PBC option for a 2011 Corvette Z06 or ZR1 and the dealer submits the order to Chevrolet, a special concierge contacts the customer to verify participation and help coordinate arrangements. While travel arrangements to and from Metro Detroit are the customer’s responsibility, the Chevrolet concierge helps schedule the engine build; coordinates the customer’s activities at the Performance Build Center; assists with booking local lodging and meals, and arranges local transportation.

At the PBC, the customer doesn’t merely view the engine’s assembly; he or she builds it under the supervision of and support from skilled technicians. When the engine is assembled, a personalized nameplate is added to the engine next to the builder’s name. It is then sent to the Corvette assembly plant for installation in the customer’s car.

The Corvette Engine Build Experience is possible because of the hand-assembly processes used at the 100,000-square-foot PBC. Technicians hand-build the Corvette Z06’s LS7 7.0L engine, the Corvette ZR1’s 6.2L supercharged LS9 engine and a variation of the Corvette Grand Sport’s LS3 6.2L engine. The PBC incorporates the best practices of low-volume niche manufacturers and the established quality and manufacturing standards at GM to ensure the highest-quality specialized engines.

Like all engines assembled at the PBC, Engine Build Experience engines are covered by Chevrolet’s five year / 100,000-mile transferable powertrain warranty.

The Engine Build experience is the latest program Chevrolet offers for Corvette owners. Other programs include:

• Corvette plant tour, where customers can follow their vehicle down the Bowling Green assembly line
• Corvette Museum delivery, where customers take delivery of their new Corvette at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green
• Corvette ZR1 Driving School, which offers complimentary attendance at either Bob Bondurant’s Corvette Driving School in Arizona, or Ron Fellows’ Corvette Performance Driving School near Las Vegas.

“Simply put, no other sports car manufacturer can match the level of personal customer involvement that Corvette offers,” Campbell said. “The Corvette Engine Build Experience takes this personal involvement to an unprecedented level.”
 

 

 

July 8
NEW FREE MONTHLY CORVETTE E-ZINE LAUNCHES ON INTERNET
The Registry has learned  a new free monthly Corvette e-zine, published its debut on-line issue on July 1. Described as “the premier free monthly on-line magazine for all Corvette owners, enthusiasts, collectors, restorers and aficionados,” AllAboutVettes.com is 100% advertiser-supported and is entirely free to readers – no subscription or sign-up is required.

Being edited and produced by veteran Corvette book author, contributing editor and Corvette historian Tom Benford, AllAboutVettes.com publishes a new issue on the 1^st of each month and every new issue contains more than 50 pages of upgrades, restos, history, how-to’s, tech, tips, new products, reviews, features, show coverage and more.

Additionally, AllAboutVettes.com also features prizes, monthly contests, promotions, give-aways and special offers for readers.

Manufacturers and PR agencies should email press releases and new product news relating to info@allaboutvettes.com. For advertising inquiries email adsales@allaboutvettes.com.

June 24
FIRST 2011 GRAND SPORT GOES TO REGISTRY MEMBER
On Friday, June 11th, 2010, C5/C6 Registry member Mark Thomas (X2102) and Karen Ries were at the Corvette Plant to watch their 2011 Grand Sport coupe come off the assembly line.  Their Grand Sport was the first 2011 regular production corvette to come off the line.  The vin number is 00048.   Mark drove his Grand Sport  to the end of the assembly line as, there were ten empty jobs between his Grand Sport and the last 2010 Corvette.

Mark purchased his Grand Sport from Dave Gill Chevrolet in Columbus, Ohio.  Dave Gill Chevrolet is celebrating their first year anniversary as a Chevrolet Dealer after being a Pontiac/GMC dealer for almost 20 years. 

June 22
CORVETTE -  OFFICIAL SPORTS CAR OF KENTUCKY !
Today was an Historic day in Bowling Green. Corvette is now the official state sports car of Kentucky.

For 30 years America's Sports car has  been manufactured exclusively in Kentucky. Now its the state's official sports car. Today, on the hood of a new ZR1 Corvette, Governor Steve Beshear performed a ceremonial signing of House Bill 104, which designates the iconic car as the official state sports car of Kentucky.

Bowling Green Dealers, GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant Retirees, Corvette Club Members and Enthusiasts were invited to attend the ceremonial signing of HB #104 designating the Corvette as the Official Sports Car of Kentucky.

Those attending arrived at the plant administration building (building immediately after Parking Lot D / denoted by flag poles and Corvettes on display) between 1:45PM. and 2:00PM and were escorted to the coliseum where the ceremony occurred.

At 2:15PM, Governor Beshear and other elected officials spoke at the  GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant - Employee Coliseum.

The ceremony lasted approximately 30 minutes.

Click Here for full GM Press Release

 

June 16
2010 Corvette Production Stats
Production for the 2010 Corvette Model year ended June 11, 2010. 12,194 Corvettes were produced. We've provided a breakdown of the production by Model and Color....

CLICK Here!

 

 

June 7
GM RELEASES 2011 CORVETTE MODEL YEAR PRICING!
GM has released the MSRP pricing for the 2011 Corvette. Pricing for all Corvette models except the Corvette ZR1 have increased just $20 over the prices of the 2010 Corvette.

For the ZR1, pricing has increased $2,920 to $109,800 for the base model. CLICK HERE FOR PRICE GUIDE.

 

June 4
Return to France to Honor Automotive Milestone, to Fulfill Father/Son Lifetime Dream  Lance Miller and Team Travel to Le Mans to Raise Awareness for Chip Miller Charitable Foundation

In the Le Mans Museum, currently awaiting its caretaker, Lance Miller, Partner and Co-Owner of Carlisle Events, Inc., is one of the rarest and most historic American automotive icons anywhere in the world. The magnificently-restored by Kevin Mackay and his team at Corvette Repair Inc. the #3 1960 Briggs Cunningham Corvette, the first Corvette ever to win a Le Mans Class (GT 5000) race, is ready to head back out to the track where it claimed its famous victory five decades ago.

Lance Miller -- son of the late Chip Miller, co-founder of world-renowned Carlisle Events, Inc.-- proudly is bringing his beloved father’s lifelong dream to official realization in these early days of June. On June 12th, the #3 1960 Cunningham will be piloted around the Le Mans track by its only surviving original co-driver, John Fitch, for a celebratory parade lap. The Miller Family’s Cunningham #3 – which held its winning status for over 40 years until 2001 – will be back to France’s premier racing venue with 92-year-old Fitch at the wheel deftly guiding the historic Corvette around the Le Mans circuit exactly 50 years after the history-making win in 1960.

To underscore the significance of the #3 car’s accomplishment, in 1960 the four Corvettes at Le Mans were the only cars representing the United States at the time. Not only did the #3 Cunningham win its class and hold the glory for 40 years, it only lost the title to another Corvette when, in 2001, a C5R won the GT class and ironically finished 8th overall, precisely the same as the #3 had done 41 years prior.

In a phone interview with John Fitch prior to his departure for Europe, the one-time P-51 Mustang pilot, engineer, and hall of fame racecar driver underscored the significance of these milestone victories by exclaiming Corvettes, of yesteryear and today, are true racing forces to be reckoned with due to American innovation. Fitch firmly supports "Yankee ingenuity all the way!"

Fitch went on to point out that "[Lance] is a faithful son to see his dad’s dream through" after four years of intensive logistical planning with hundreds of involved parties including General Motors. While the pomp and prestige of the Cunningham #3’s return to France is extraordinary, Lance Miller, Judy Miller (Chip’s wife), John Fitch, and Angela Morsa (President of the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation) would concur the highest goal is to honor Chip Miller. Their aim, through the fulfilled dream of returning to France with the Cunningham #3 and Fitch, is to raise much-needed awareness to the Foundation and the fight against the little-known disease called amyloidosis. It is this not-well-understood condition which cut Chip Miller’s remarkable life short with his passing on March 25, 2004.

Amyloidosis occurs when excessive amounts of abnormal protein, called amyloid, build up in one or more organs to cause a malfunction. As an abnormal protein, amyloid originates in bone marrow. The heart, kidneys, nervous system and gastrointestinal tract are most often affected by the disease.

The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation (www.chipmiller.org), as per its mission statement, was created "…to empower people with the knowledge and understanding of amyloidosis for early detection, ensuring a better quality of life for those afflicted with the disease and to help science find the cures."

Lance Miller is steadfastly hopeful that his team’s epic journey across the Atlantic will exponentially build awareness to the dreaded disease that left an irreplaceable hole in both his family’s collective life as well as the world’s automotive community.

To learn more about how you or your organization can make a difference, visit www.ChipMiller.org.

Within just days of heading to the airport to meet up with the priceless #3 Cunningham, Miller reflects on his father, mentor and best friend. "My father was often heard saying ‘life is good!’ He not only lived through these simple words, he taught me and many others to live by them as well. I’m fortunate to have had him as a major part of my life…I don’t take a second we had together for granted. ‘Dad, this trip is for you…enjoy the view!’"

Information about the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation is available to consumers and journalists via the Internet at:

www.ChipMiller.org
CONTACT: Angela Morsa, Foundation President, (215) 885-3351

New York Times Link: Lemans Reunion:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/06/automobiles/06LEMANS.html?pagewanted=1&hpw

 

May 26
SO MUCH FOR RETIREMENT!
A company called Transonic Combustion just added Bob Lutz to its board of directors, which, of course, has got everyone in the industry like me wondering, just who the heck is Transonic? It’s a California company with offices in Michigan that has come up with a new fuel-injection system that relies on high pressures and precise electronic controls. The company says it will not release more info about it, at least not yet. But it has an impressive board, including Lutz, former GM and Delphi executive Don Runkel, and private equity investor Vinod Kholsa. With people like that on its board, seems to me we’ll be hearing more about Transonic Combustion

May 24
CHEVROLET HONORS CORVETTE RACING LEGENDS
MONTEREY,  – Chevrolet saluted the men and machines that laid the foundation for Corvette Racing's success in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a special Corvette Legends of Le Mans program at the American Le Mans Series Monterey on May 21-22. The event brought together Corvette drivers and race cars of the past and present. 

Fans paid tribute to the pioneers of Corvette performance and gave a spirited send-off to the Corvette Racing team in its final U.S. race before the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 12-13. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Corvette's first participation in the world's most prestigious sports car race.

Chevrolet paid tribute to Dr. Dick Thompson, who co-drove Briggs Cunningham's No. 2 Corvette at Le Mans in 1960. Thompson was reunited with the restored white and blue Corvette that is now owned by Bruce Meyer. Dick Guldstrand appeared with the Dana Chevrolet Corvette that he co-drove with Bob Bondurant at Le Mans in 1967. The iconic red, white, and blue No. 9 Corvette was provided by current owner Harry Yeaggy. One of the star-spangled Greenwood Corvettes that went to Le Mans in 1973 was displayed courtesy of owner John Thompson. The first 2011 Corvette Z06 built (VIN 001) with special white and blue Le Mans graphics by GM Design completed the Corvette quartet.

Thompson and Guldstrand participated in a media reception on Friday, relating their experiences at Le Mans in the days when the Mulsanne Straight stretched for miles without chicanes and only two drivers shared a car. Two-time Le Mans winner Ron Fellows and current Corvette Racing drivers Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, Johnny O'Connell, and Jan Magnussen contrasted their adventures at Le Mans with the modern Corvette C6.R race cars. On Saturday, fans lined up for autographs from Thompson and Guldstrand at the Corvette Legends of Le Mans display in the ALMS paddock.

Corvette Racing ambassador Ron Fellows drove the 1960 Cunningham Corvette on the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca circuit during a photo shoot. "I don't think I've ever had sustained goose bumps for so long," said Fellows, who scored Corvette Racing's first Le Mans class victory in 2001 with teammates Johnny O'Connell and Scott Pruett. "The first thing that struck me when I fired it up was a familiar sound – after 50 years, the cars look different, but there is still that awesome Chevy V-8 sound. I was surprised by how nice it was to drive – it starts and stops fine, and has good power. But high-speed cornering must have been interesting back then. The Kink at the end of the Mulsanne Straight must have been a real thrill for these guys back in 1960!"

Johnny O'Connell drove the 1967 Guldstrand/Bondurant Stingray, and he was impressed. "You can't drive a car like that without realizing that what those guys did was amazing," said O'Connell, the only American driver to score four class wins at Le Mans. "That car is all beast, and the strength needed to turn that thing was incredible. It really made me appreciate those guys as race car drivers and athletes. That was state-of-the-art technology in 1967, and driving a Corvette C6.R gives me an appreciation for how far Corvette has come over the years. Drivers back then were a different breed. I can't even imagine how difficult and challenging it was."

Video interviews with the Corvette Legends of Le Mans can be viewed on the ALMS YouTube channel CLICK THE LINK below:

Dr. Dick Thompson
http://www.youtube.com/user/ALMSOfficialVideos#p/a/u/0/RHxhJ62JoSQ

Dick Guldstrand
http://www.youtube.com/user/ALMSOfficialVideos#p/a/u/0/FJ_8Wlu7rsY

Corvette Racing’s next event is the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans in Le Mans, France. The 24-hour race will start at 3:00 p.m. CET on Saturday, June 12. Portions of the classic endurance contest will be televised live on SPEED.

 

May 13
2010 PRODUCTION UPDATE
Members – The following C6 Corvette information was released to the membership at the C5/C6 Bash regarding the 2010 model year production figures.

The following C6 production numbers are effective as of April 14, 2010:

Total Model Year Production:  10,487

COUPE Production is 25% of Total Production with a total of 2,605

• 1LT      44%

• 2LT      14%

• 3LT      39%

• 4LT        3%

EXTERIOR COLORS

• Black                                       26%

• Torch Red                               17%

• Crystal Red                             15%

• Cyber Gray                             14%

• Blade Silver                             10%

• Arctic White                             8%

• Jetstream Blue                         7%

• Velocity Yellow                         4%

NOTABLE OPTIONS BY %

• Glass Roof (RPO CC3)                                             18%

• Dual Roof (RPO C2L)                                                14%

• Automatic Transmission (RPO MXO)                        72%

• Selective Ride (RPO F55)                                          13%

• Navigation (RPO U3U)                                                25%

• Performance Dual Mode Exhaust (RPO NPP)           41%

• Base 5X5 Aluminum Wheel (RPO QG6)                    34%

• Base 5X5 Competition Gray (RPO QX1)                    5%

• Forged Chrome Wheel (RPO Q9V)                            61%
   

CONVERTIBLE Production is 8% of Total Production with a total of 856

• 1LT        8%

• 2LT      11%

• 3LT      75%

• 4LT        6%

EXTERIOR COLORS

• Black                                       23%

• Torch Red                               16%

• Crystal Red                             21%

• Cyber Gray                               8%

• Blade Silver                             13%

• Arctic White                            10%

• Jetstream Blue                         4%

• Velocity Yellow                        5%

NOTABLE OPTIONS BY %

• Black Top (RPO 41T)                                     68%

• Beige Top (RPO 35T)                                     25%

• Gray Top (RPO 37T)                                        6%

• Automatic Transmission (RPO MXO)                        84%

• Selective Ride (RPO F55)                                          29%

• Navigation (RPO U3U)                                                56%

• Performance Dual Mode Exhaust (RPO NPP)          48%

• Base 5X5 Aluminum Wheel (RPO QG6)                    21%

• Base 5X5 Competition Gray (RPO QX1)                   2%

• Forged Chrome Wheel (RPO Q9V)                           77%

GRAND SPORT COUPE Production is 31% of Total Production with a total of 3,211

• 1LT      14%

• 2LT      11%

• 3LT      65%

• 4LT      10%

EXTERIOR COLORS

• Black                                       23%

• Torch Red                               19%

• Crystal Red                             14%

• Cyber Gray                              15%

• Blade Silver                               8%

• Arctic White                              7%

• Jetstream Blue                        10%

• Velocity Yellow                          6%

NOTABLE OPTIONS BY %

• Glass Roof (RPO CC3)                                               21%

• Dual Roof (RPO C2L)                                                 18%

• Automatic Transmission (RPO MXO)                         60%

• Navigation (RPO U3U)                                                 50%

• Performance Dual Mode Exhaust (RPO NPP)            75%

• Sparkle Silver Aluminum Wheel (RPO PYC)               17%

• Competition Gray Aluminum (RPO PYD)                    11%

• Chrome Wheel (RPO PYE)                                         73%

• Grand Sport Interior Package (RPO Z15)                    21%

• Hash Marks for Fender (RPO 17A) Silver                    10%

• Hash Marks for Fender (RPO 40A) White                    2%

• Hash Marks for Fender (RPO 90A) Charcoal               4%

• Hash Marks for Fender (RPO 75A) Burgundy              5%

GRAND SPORT CONVERTIBLE Production is 20% of Total Production with a total of 2,065

• 1LT        3%

• 2LT        4%

• 3LT      71%

• 4LT      22%

EXTERIOR COLORS

• Black                                       21%

• Torch Red                               27%

• Crystal Red                             14%

• Cyber Gray                             11%

• Blade Silver                              5%

• Arctic White                             7%

• Jetstream Blue                         7%

• Velocity Yellow                         6%

NOTABLE OPTIONS BY %

• Black Top (RPO 41T)                                     79%

• Beige Top (RPO 35T)                                     13%

• Gray Top (RPO 37T)                                        8%

• Automatic Transmission (RPO MXO)                        70%

• Navigation (RPO U3U)                                               69%

• Performance Dual Mode Exhaust (RPO NPP)         79%

• Sparkle Silver Aluminum Wheel (RPO PYC)              9%

• Competition Gray Aluminum (RPO PYD)                   6%

• Chrome Wheel (RPO PYE)                           85%

• Grand Sport Interior Package (RPO Z15)     30%

• Hash Marks for Fender (RPO 17A) Silver     14%

• Hash Marks for Fender (RPO 40A) White       6%

• Hash Marks for Fender (RPO 90A) Charcoal             5%

• Hash Marks for Fender (RPO 75A) Burgundy            5%

Z06 Production is 4% of Total Production with a total of 402

• 1LZ      14%

• 2LZ      43%

• 3LZ      43%

EXTERIOR COLORS

• Black                                       23%

• Torch Red                               13%

• Crystal Red                             15%

• Cyber Gray                             20%

• Blade Silver                             6%

• Arctic White                            8%

• Jetstream Blue                        7%

• Velocity Yellow                         8%

NOTABLE OPTIONS BY %

• Navigation (RPO U3U)                                               71%

• Sparkle Silver Aluminum Wheel (RPO Q10) 12%

• Competition Gray Aluminum (RPO Q44)                  17%

• Chrome Wheel (RPO Q8A)                                       55%

• Original Chrome (RPO Q76)                                     16%

 

ZR1 Production is13% of Total Production with a total of 1,348

• 1ZR     3%

• 3ZR     97%

EXTERIOR COLORS

• Black                                       26%

• Torch Red                               13%

• Crystal Red                             11%

• Cyber Gray                             18%

• Blade Silver                               8%

• Arctic White                             9%

• Jetstream Blue                        10%

• Velocity Yellow                        5%

NOTABLE OPTIONS BY %

• Navigation (RPO U3U)                                               97%

• Sterling Silver Aluminum Wheel (RPO Q6A)             5%

• Competition Gray Aluminum (RPO Q6J)                    8%

• Chrome Wheel (RPO Q6B)                                        87%

2010 Top Genuine Corvette Accessories LPO  

• Aluminum Racing Pedal Package (RPO VEB)            6%

• Convertible Wind Diffuser (RPO VLN)                         10%

• Ron Fellows Spoiler (RPO 5V5)                                   8%

2011 CORVETTE Order Guide is now online for you to download
Pre-plan your New Corvette Order! Click Here!

May 6
CORVETTE Recall
General Motors is recalling 2005 and 2006 models for a steering-column problem. About 40,000 cars produced between March 2004 and January 2006 could be affected.

The problem is that repeated movement of the tilt-and-telescoping steering column could cause a signal interruption, resulting in a warning message appearing and the brakes coming on. This could make the sports car pull to the right or the left. If the driver doesn't respond, a crash could occur, NHTSA said. The recall began on April 30, and authorized Corvette dealers will complete the necessary repairs free of charge.

May 5
Carlisle Goes to France!
Many of you either know or have heard that I’ll be headed to Le Mans, France for the world’s most prestigious 24 hour race in the world this June. My plan is to take our 1960 Cunningham Corvette back over to Le Mans for its fiftieth anniversary – the vehicle was the first Corvette to ever win its class at Le Mans and held its title for over 40 years! My father dreamed of this effort and I’m going to follow through on his behalf. The original driver, Mr. John Fitch, now 92 years of age is still well and plans on attending the event with us.

This link shares a PDF file of the presentation I conducted last weekend in Bowling Green, KY at the National Corvette Museum that shares information on our effort:
 http://www.registryofcorvetteracecars.com/1960-bc-corvette.pdf.

This past weekend was a mind blower for me… GM ended up unveiling a 2011 VIN#1 anniversary #3 Le Mans Corvette (one of one) – this is unheard of as you can imaging. Having GM make a one off car hasn’t happened for years & years… Needless to say I was thrilled to see the car last weekend and I wanted to share the enthusiasm with all of you. Check it out here: http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2010/04/30/very-first-2011-corvette-is-a-tribute-to-50th-anniversary-of-first-le-mans-win/.

Lance Miller

 April 27
Red, White and Blue Corvette Owners – We need you!!
At the 2010 Corvettes at Carlisle show, we will again create a Corvette American Flag tribute.  This time we’re making it even better, with the addition of 54 cars for a total of 158 Corvettes needed.  The tribute will be on Friday, August 27th.

We’re looking for white, bright red and Admiral Blue (or similar) Corvettes.  T-tops are OK.  So are convertibles, if you’re willing to cover the top with a piece of red, white or blue fabric.

Flag participants need to be registered for the Fun Field.  Half of your Fun Field registration will be donated to Homes For Our Troops, which builds specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans.  This is a very worthwhile organization and we want to make sure we put together a great flag to support them and honor all veterans.  We need your help!

If you have any questions, or to apply for the flag, please email me at jennm@carlisleevents.com  or call 717-243-7855x113.  Please share with all of your Corvette friends.  Thank you!!