Olds Guy

As you may have guessed by the avatar - Van Halen. However, I am really liking the new Nickelback I bought last week.

So did you ever consider that not every car at the Tech Center is a GM employee?? There are plenty of contract workers and supplier workers there who don't get the perks of a GM discount, nor support only GM in their job roles. That said, I have no problem with preferred parking for GM products. If they were smart, they would make the non-GM vehicles park in areas that can't be seen from around the perimeter.

Chevy Greenbrier (Corvair van) Ford Deluxe, Del Rio (wagon) Pontiac - got nuttin' for ya man Dodge B200 (van) Toyota - nada

This is a couple years old. It is an Anson models '98 STS. The hood, trunk and front doors open. The wheels turn also.
My interior pic didnt come out, so if I can get a better one I will edit this post to add it.

From your local Wal-Mart....

This is out now. It is a repaint of the red first edition from earlier in the year.

There should be a new batch of colors coming soon also. The 442 comes out in blue with white stripes and the Chevelle in yellow.

I know one that got a ticket for 130 mph on 696. It was not a pretty ticket ($$$). He was in an Allante back in the early 90s.

And the answers....

1. Name the car that is heard revving its engine as part of the song Panama
Eddie's Lamborghini Countach

2. Sammy & Mike took delivery here in Detroit of their newest cars back in May. What were they? and for bonus - who got what color?
Ford GTs. Sammy's was white and Mike's was red.


3. Eddie got together with an automotive magazine years ago and put together a contest. The winner got a vehicle similar to one that was made for Eddie. What was that vehicle? and for bonus - what is the VH connection with this particular vehicle?
A full-size Chevy pickup, painted red with VH stripes. Eddie father-in-law worked for GM's Truck Group at the time.


4. What was the fate of the hot rod in the Hot For Teacher video?
It was put up for auction on www.davidleeroth.com


5. What car was instrumental in having Sammy become VH's second lead singer?
"While at a Lamborghini repair shop called Claudio's, Ed mentions that he is looking for a new singer. Claudio, in turn, mentions Sammy Hagar, who was in the band Montrose and now a successful solo artist, who's Lamborghini is also in the shop. Ed calls him, and they set up a time for him to meet the band."

6. What car model had a commercial using VH's version of You Really Got Me?
Nissan 300Z

7. What GM vehicle is mentioned in the title of a Sammy Hagar song, and what is the full title of the song?
Trans Am (Highway Wonderland)

My gut reaction is its a Corvair, but thats probably not right.

Great!! where did you find it?

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Check your local Kmart. I think that is the only place they are out at the moment.

Right on, damn, I am going to have to start collecting therse things.  Olds Guy, do you leave in packages and really do the serious collector thing?

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Well, I try not to do anything too seriously. But, yes, I buy two of models I want to open. You guys only get pics of the GM stuff, but I collect much more than that. In fact, it would probably frighten me if I sat down and figured out how many cars I have now (and $$ spent). Mostly all 1:64, but other sizes too as particular models strike my fancy. I have a couple dozen 1:18 (mostly GM) as well as assorted 1:24, 1:43, etc.

I was thinking about posting some of my 1:18 cars in a photo essay, but I have yet to take those pics. If there is interest I will do so. Whaddaya think?

Found these this week as well.

Wow, for once I'm not even going to try... :huh:

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C'mon they're not that tough. OK, maybe some of them are.
I figured I wouldnt get much response on this one, but I'll let it run til Saturday and then post answers.

Z28 has 2 right and a partial on the third answer.

There is a regular one available. No sticker or DC logo on the trunk. But the packaging is the same and will be hitting stores any time now. (I bought one today, in fact.)

They were in NYC thats where the pic where taken of the Tahoe and Escalade

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That's not what I am referring to.

BTW...it doesn't look good for a new VH album or anything.

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Yeah. I know. Glad I saw them last year. Unless Eddie gets his stuff together, I suspect they are done, save for maybe a performance at the RnR HoF.

The Chevelle is magenta with black stripes.
There is also an orange with black stripe Roadrunner.



The back of the package also shows a Mustang & Cuda.

I'm sure somebody, somewhere will capture one legally on the streets.

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Yeah, there have been at least two opportunities already. One must just know where and when. ;)

OK, in honor of Sammy Hagar playing here not too long ago, here goes some VH automotive trivia.

1. Name the car that is heard revving its engine as part of the song Panama

2. Sammy & Mike took delivery here in Detroit of their newest cars back in May. What were they? and for bonus - who got what color?

3. Eddie got together with an automotive magazine years ago and put together a contest. The winner got a vehicle similar to one that was made for Eddie. What was that vehicle? and for bonus - what is the VH connection with this particular vehicle?

4. What was the fate of the hot rod in the Hot For Teacher video?

5. What car was instrumental in having Sammy become VH's second lead singer?

6. What car model had a commercial using VH's version of You Really Got Me?

7. What GM vehicle is mentioned in the title of a Sammy Hagar song, and what is the full title of the song?

Purchased at the Dream Cruise this past weekend.

These should be hitting shelves soon. Found this one today. Also in this release is a magenta Chevelle.

Back with the same name. New avatar though! Took me a couple days to get back on the PC.