Camaro in Buffalo! (56k Beware)

[kozzmo49]

Im originally from buffalo, and my dad called and said for the 100 year anniversary or whatever they are letting the public come in and see the plant or building lol sorry i dont really have that much info. BUT HE DID SAY HE HEARD FROM HIS FRIEND THAT THE NEW CAMARO WILL BE THERE. So needless to say i told him to picture the hell outta the car. So ill post them if the cars there! Later






EDIT.....Pics from Kozzmo49:

[Mr. Wyndham]

What???

Where is this in Buffalo? What Plant (Tonawanda?)? WHERE?????

I need INFO!!!!!....................please.

I'm in Buffalo; I want to Go (even if the Camaro weren't there)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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[kozzmo49]

At the motor plant. I think its near the river near vulcan and that area? If you can get a copy of the blo news i think its supposed to be in there. Its sat from 9-5.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Yep:

GM’s Tonawanda plant revving up for automaker’s 100th anniversary

General Motors’ Town of Tonawanda engine plant this week will celebrate the automaker’s 100th birthday, with a fund-raising gala on Friday and a classic car show and parade on Saturday.

The events, organized by plant management and United Auto Workers Local 774, will recognize GM’s long history, including the 70th anniversary of the Tonawanda plant and its impact on Western New York, said plant manager Steve Finch.

Friday’s 6 p. m. to 9 p. m. event, for which tickets are required, is a fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society in the site’s Plant 5 on Vulcan Street. The featured speaker will be Troy Clarke, president of GM North America.

The event will include a display of 100 vehicles representing GM’s history in automaking, including a vehicle from as long ago as 1915. An art exhibit will feature the works of the late Thomas Sgovio, a former GM employee. About 400 people are expected to attend the gala, Finch said.

On Saturday, the UAW and GM will hold their 20th annual classic car show and auto expo at the Tonawanda site’s Plant 1 on River Road, from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Admission is free and more than 400 cars will be displayed.

Also Saturday, at 9:30 a. m., is a parade featuring 100 vintage vehicles, 100 Harley-Davidson motorcycles and the Army National Color Guard. The parade will proceed from Plant 5 to Riverside Park to the car show and auto expo at Plant 1.

Sal Morana, president of UAW 774, said events are a reminder of how the automaker has endured despite difficult obstacles.

“I think it’s a milestone for the corporation overall that should be greatly celebrated, especially with the state of the industry,” Morana said.

GM and other automakers have been plagued by slumping auto sales and high gas prices. Earlier this year, many of GM’s assembly operations were disrupted by a strike at supplier American Axle & Manufacturing. In a push to cut costs, GM has reduced its work force through retirements and buyout packages. About 360 workers at the Tonawanda plant left via those offers.

Even so, the Tonawanda engine plant remains a significant economic force in Buffalo Niagara, employing about 1,150 hourly workers and 230 salaried workers. The site has been recognized for having a cooperative relationship between its management and union, and has posted strong marks in the annual Harbour Report scorecard of industry plants.

While Finch and Morana both say the plant has benefited from good management-labor relations and its success in attracting new work, they also say they don’t take anything for granted about the plant’s future.

Morana said the work force knows the plant must keep meeting GM standards in areas like safety and quality in order to remain viable.

Finch said the workers have proven cooperative as the plant continues to try to win additional engine lines.

But nothing about the Camaro....I sure hope you're Dad's friend is right!!! How cool would that be?

[13F20]

WTF. I miss out again. I am sick of being in Iraq man.

[16yearoldcamarodriver]

Originally Posted by 13F20

WTF. I miss out again. I am sick of being in Iraq man.

Are you serving in Iraq right now?

Also yeah, picture that thing like crazy.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Kozzmo49, tell your father to bring his Camera, and extra batteries.
And y'all can look forward to some cool pictures Saturday night, from me too.

Oh, and I suggest anybody else in the Buffalo area to make a trip to this show.

[kozzmo49]

yea lets just hope its there and my dads friend was bs'n

[Shadowsong]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Kozzmo49, tell your father to bring his Camera, and extra batteries.
And y'all can look forward to some cool pictures Saturday night, from me too.

Oh, and I suggest anybody else in the Buffalo area to make a trip to this show.

well... I might not see them untill later next week... Ike might knock my power out for a while..

Not cool.

[GMRULZ]

Sal Morana, president of UAW 774,


Sal...That is too ironic, I hear the Godfather music playing in the background...Lol..

...Nott hat thats a bad thing, but you have to admit the stereotype is there...

[Dave McFly]

dang it I live an hour away from Buffalo and i have to work friday and saturday.

IT

IS

JUST

NOT

FAIR

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by kozzmo49

yea lets just hope its there and my dads friend was bs'n

[TAG UR IT]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Kozzmo49, tell your father to bring his Camera, and extra batteries.
And y'all can look forward to some cool pictures Saturday night, from me too.

Oh, and I suggest anybody else in the Buffalo area to make a trip to this show.

SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET PIX OF DRAGONEYE!!! I want to make sure he's not really a 30 year old GM employee in disguise! (look for the long hair)

[lsuduke]

Dragon, I hope it is there for you as well, I'll be online Sat am looking for the pics you take, I would come over from Rochester, but if it isn't guaranteed , not gonna waste the gas for nothing.. Happy hunting.