Only 2 Six Speed RS's produced
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Only 2 Six Speed RS's produced
Given these two cars were just prototypes I'd still have to believe someone has one, pretty interesting what almost was:
http://www.motortrend.com/plus/magaz...d/issue/575364
http://www.motortrend.com/plus/magaz...d/issue/575364
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Re: Only 2 Six Speed RS's produced
Motorweek has a cool video on it on YouTube. It wouldn't have killed GM if they made a limited run like the Buick GNX. I'm not able to properly attach the link as I'm at work as I type this.
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I sent the dealer I bought my first 92 from on a quest to get me a Commemorative Edition (CE) since I wanted one to go in the garage beside my 67Z. He came back and told me the program was cancelled. I heard the Buick powered Turbo Trans Am lackluster sales was the main reason. Chevrolet did not think they could sell Z28s approaching $30K.
After looking at the CE in magazines all over the place, I decided to order a B4C to build one myself. I got the car and started collecting parts and had virtually everything but decided to leave the B4C stock instead. The only thing I did not acquire was a set of the TDM intake runners. They offered a set of prototypes to me for $2K but I decided I could make SLP parts look close for a lot less.
I am not sure where the number of ZF 6-speed conversions being 2 came from? Beside the 92 CE prototype, I saw a 91 convertible at the Camaro show at the Tech Center in 91. I also heard there were a total of 6 functional CE prototypes built.
After looking at the CE in magazines all over the place, I decided to order a B4C to build one myself. I got the car and started collecting parts and had virtually everything but decided to leave the B4C stock instead. The only thing I did not acquire was a set of the TDM intake runners. They offered a set of prototypes to me for $2K but I decided I could make SLP parts look close for a lot less.
I am not sure where the number of ZF 6-speed conversions being 2 came from? Beside the 92 CE prototype, I saw a 91 convertible at the Camaro show at the Tech Center in 91. I also heard there were a total of 6 functional CE prototypes built.
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Re: Only 2 Six Speed RS's produced
Ah, vintage Motor Trend. A bowl of day old oatmeal with a horsepower rating at best.
Wasn't there a purple 6 speed that sold last year?
Wasn't there a purple 6 speed that sold last year?
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Re: Only 2 Six Speed RS's produced
Very cool article thanks for sharing. Would have been awesome to see this in production.. the "firehawk" of camaros
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Re: Only 2 Six Speed RS's produced
That car is believed to have lived on for a number of years as a test mule for Chevrolet and then for GM Performance Parts. I haven't heard anything about it in quite a while though.
https://www.motortrend.com/features/...ro-rs-feature/
https://www.motortrend.com/features/...ro-rs-feature/
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