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GM CEO to Auction 1958 Corvette for Charity
Selling unique versions of the Chevy Corvette to raise money for charity is nothing new for General Motors—and coincidentally, neither is the Corvette that GM will offer at the upcoming 2013 Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. In fact, that car, which will be auctioned to support Habitat for Humanity, is some 45 years old. But don’t worry, its current owner—GM president and CEO Dan Akerson—has kept the vehicle in showroom condition.
“The 1958 Corvette is pure American ingenuity and creativity and the free spirit that Chevrolet represents to me. I love the car—but I think it’s probably better purposed somewhere else,” Akerson said. “The need for Habitat for Humanity is so great that I thought, ‘Wow, maybe I could really make a difference in a whole different way.’”
Of course, Akerson’s commitment to the Detroit chapter of Habitat for Humanity isn’t a sudden thing either. Before offering up his own personal 1958 Corvette to support the organization, he also made a personal donation of $1 million to launch a three-year Habitat program to serve families in Detroit’s Morningside Commons neighborhood. Proceeds from the Corvette auction will go to the Detroit-area project as well, and there should be plenty.
After all, just 510 Corvettes from 1958 were made wearing the same Regal Turquoise finish found on Akerson’s Corvette, so it’s considered a rarity among rarities.
“The fact that Dan is giving up a car that I know must mean an awful lot to him is very humbling,” said Vincent Tilford, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Detroit. “For whoever buys this classic car, not only are they going to give it a new home, but they’re also going to give new, better and healthier homes to families in this neighborhood—and actually help rebuild an entire community.”
Courtesy of Chevrolet in the News
Monday, November 19, 2012
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Friday, November 16, 2012
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Old and new Hot Wheels Camaro coupes draw big crowds at SEMA
Over the past few years, General Motors has used a Hot Wheels display to showcase the Camaro so it should come as no surprise that in debuting a production Hot Wheels Edition version, the bright orange “track” display was in full force for the 2012 SEMA Show. However, unlike previous events, GM had a dual display in Vegas to show off the metallic blue production Hot Wheels Camaro alongside a fully customized 1967 Camaro sporting a similar paint scheme.
When the Hot Wheels lineup of die cast toys debuted in 1968, one of the original 16 vehicles was “the new” 1967 Chevrolet Camaro so for the 2012 SEMA Show the designers were tasked with building a full sized version of that original die cast toy finished in the same Kinetic Blue metallic paint as the Hot Wheels Camaro headed to production.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Chevrolet Brings The Noise At SEMA 2012
In their SEMA booth this year, Chevy hyped catalog-ready performance, with many of their vehicles showcasing off-the-shelf upgrades with the part numbers right on the cars’ placards. In addition to the expected performance heavy hitters like the ZL1 (the gorgeous ZL1 Touring Convertible concept in avocado-skin “Unripened Green” was truly a sight to behold), the General emphasized the trickle-down effect of performance upgrades for their lesser models as well, including the track-tuned Sonic B-spec and the turbo 2.0L-powered Malibu Performance concept. The V6 Camaro also got some love with a track-ready Chevrolet Performance Concept that gave it a 1LE suspension upgrade and the ZL1′s dual exhaust and brakes (6-piston front, 4-piston rear). Also on hand was the last 2012 COPO Camaro and the only COPO convertible, #69 (GM announced Monday night that another run of 69 COPOs will be built for 2013). There were the celeb-designed bowties, a ZL1 by Tony Stewart and Guy Fieri’s 427 Corvette. And of course, we certainly didn’t miss the Chevrolet Performance demo bays, where booth visitors were offered up-close look at the performance goodies in various stages of installation.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Chevrolet Donates 50 Trucks to Red Cross for Storm Relief
Chevrolet today donated 50 Silverado full-size pickup trucks and Express cargo vans to the American Red Cross for use in relief and recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy and other storms buffeting the Eastern seaboard and nearby states.
"It is during disasters like this that we all need to pull together as a country and Chevrolet has a role in that," said General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson. "Making these vehicles available quickly where they can do the most good is something we can do right now."
GM's OnStar subsidiary is also supporting the initiative by providing each of the donated vehicles with 300 OnStar Hands-Free Calling minutes and three months of its Directions and Connections plan which includes turn-by-turn navigation services. The trucks are being pulled from existing inventory at dealerships closest to where they are needed.
In addition to the vehicle donation, the GM Foundation earlier donated $250,000 to the Red Cross Disaster Responder Program, which enables the agency to be ready to provide immediate disaster relief anywhere in the country. The money is used to shelter, feed and meet emotional needs of disaster victims. The money also helps feed emergency workers, handle inquiries from concerned family members outside the disaster area, provide blood and blood products and help disaster victims access other available resources.
"The impact of Hurricane Sandy is being assessed up and down the East Coast and even further west, and the road to recovery will be long for many families," said Neal Litvack, Chief Development Officer of the American Red Cross. "GM's generous donation of vehicles and the GM Foundation's donation of finances will help the American Red Cross to respond with shelter, food and care, aiding affected residents now and after the storm, as they move toward recovery."
Courtesy of Chevrolet