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11-13-2010, 04:25 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cicero,Indiana
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My XLR/V(s):
Not yet.1996 Corvette,1996 STS,1994 DeVille Concours |  XLR debut @ Detroit Auto Show 2003
Here's a few pictures from The 2003 Detroit Auto Show when the XLR made it's debut. It was exciting seeing the car for the first time.
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11-13-2010, 04:40 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cicero,Indiana
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My XLR/V(s):
Not yet.1996 Corvette,1996 STS,1994 DeVille Concours | First drive
Dave Hill VLE of the XLR, invited us to drive one of the engineering cars. Here's a few pictures;
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11-13-2010, 05:13 PM
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#3 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern CA
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2004 Black Raven |
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Originally Posted by Cadillac Tech  Here's a few pictures from The 2003 Detroit Auto Show when the XLR made it's debut. It was exciting seeing the car for the first time. |
Did you take those pictures???
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11-13-2010, 05:32 PM
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#4 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cicero,Indiana
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Not yet.1996 Corvette,1996 STS,1994 DeVille Concours |
Yes, we did. I was going through some of our older photos and came across these. It was the day that started our involvement with the XLR and that lead us to all of you good people. So, who knows, if we hadn't made the trip to Detroit; we might not have so many great friends today.
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11-13-2010, 06:14 PM
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#5 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern CA
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Well, one answer leads to another .... were you at the auto show because you were in training to be an XLR tech ... or did that follow after you saw the car?
That is so cool - I remember seeing the concept car at a car show here in San Diego YEARS ago ... but, I never saw an XLR up close and personal until we bought Lola ...
Hey - wouldn't a thread for how we came to buy the car be cool? | |
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11-13-2010, 07:17 PM
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#6 | | Pit Crew
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Originally Posted by Lola's Mom Hey - wouldn't a thread for how we came to buy the car be cool? | You first!!
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11-13-2010, 07:26 PM
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#7 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cicero,Indiana
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My XLR/V(s):
Not yet.1996 Corvette,1996 STS,1994 DeVille Concours |
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Originally Posted by Lola's Mom Well, one answer leads to another .... were you at the auto show because you were in training to be an XLR tech ... or did that follow after you saw the car?
That is so cool - I remember seeing the concept car at a car show here in San Diego YEARS ago ... but, I never saw an XLR up close and personal until we bought Lola ...
Hey - wouldn't a thread for how we came to buy the car be cool? | We were there to see the car. Dave Hill had invited us up to see and drive the XLR. At that time the press had not yet driven the car, so it was a real honor to be one of the first outside of GM to drive an XLR. It was a fun day. After we returned home I volunteered to take care of the XLRs @ Lockhart Cadillac. I was in the first training class @ the Chicago (actually Downers Grove, IL) Training Center in June of '03. Our first XLR (Neiman Marcus #54) showed up on Sept.16th '03.
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11-13-2010, 08:03 PM
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#8 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern CA
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Bruce .... what did you think about the car? Did you, at that time, think that it drove anything like a Corvette? Did you ever think that this car would give a Corvette any sales competition?
So .... you're first baby in the nursery was a Nieman, ..... what was wrong with it????
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11-13-2010, 08:27 PM
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#9 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cicero,Indiana
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My XLR/V(s):
Not yet.1996 Corvette,1996 STS,1994 DeVille Concours |
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Originally Posted by Lola's Mom Bruce .... what did you think about the car? Did you, at that time, think that it drove anything like a Corvette? Did you ever think that this car would give a Corvette any sales competition?
So .... you're first baby in the nursery was a Nieman, ..... what was wrong with it???? | We both LOVED it from the first drive! I thought it felt more solid, great ride. I was hoping the XLR would be more competition for MB than Corvette. The Neiman Marcus was our first delivery of an XLR. Here are some pictures;
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11-13-2010, 08:38 PM
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#10 | | Pit Crew
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Those pictures really tell a story .... well, all the guys standing around at a sort of respectful distance really tell the story! I love that picture of the transport .... were all future deliveries done with that big ol' great Cadillac logo cab? Incredible ... it looks like the whole dealership came out to greet that baby. I wonder who has it now.
Hey ... why haven't we ever talked about this before .... dang! This is great information ... like history ... really it is you know .... automobile history ... I don't think there will EVER be another car like this ... and weren't we fortunate to have this happen in our generation?
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11-13-2010, 09:13 PM
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#11 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cicero,Indiana
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My XLR/V(s):
Not yet.1996 Corvette,1996 STS,1994 DeVille Concours |
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Originally Posted by Lola's Mom Those pictures really tell a story .... well, all the guys standing around at a sort of respectful distance really tell the story! I love that picture of the transport .... were all future deliveries done with that big ol' great Cadillac logo cab? Incredible ... it looks like the whole dealership came out to greet that baby. I wonder who has it now.
Hey ... why haven't we ever talked about this before .... dang! This is great information ... like history ... really it is you know .... automobile history ... I don't think there will EVER be another car like this ... and weren't we fortunate to have this happen in our generation? | I think it was a special moment; seeing that transport pull onto the lot and watching that beautiful car slowly drive down the ramps... Once it was off the truck I was allowed to drive it into the shop. Everyone came out to see it. It was hard to get it in my stall for all of the people. There was a plant representative that was with the car and he stayed that afternoon and walked me through the pre-delivery & road test. The truck had been full of NM XLRs & this was the next to last one to be delivered (the other one was headed down to Southern IN). All new XLRs were delivered in the same enclosed transport, (but without the plant rep.) We usually had the same driver. I would always try & photograph the car on the transport & before the pre-delivery inspection and then give the pictures to the new owner. Carolyn still has her baby & still loves driving it. She stopped by and saw me in May.
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11-13-2010, 09:24 PM
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#12 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cicero,Indiana
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Not yet.1996 Corvette,1996 STS,1994 DeVille Concours | More pictures of the Neiman Marcus XLR
Here are some pictures of the XLR & of Carolyn taking delivery a few days later.
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11-13-2010, 09:30 PM
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#13 | | Super Moderator
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Here's a picture of Carolyn, Ed & her baby from the '09 Fall Drive; 
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11-13-2010, 09:36 PM
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#14 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern CA
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Originally Posted by Cadillac Tech Here are some pictures of the XLR & of Carolyn taking delivery a few days later. | I am laughing .... you did the same thing all new owner's do .... first thing .... TOP DOWN! 
She was one lucky lady .... still is ... so, I guess all of the Neiman's had the same bugs to work out as the rest of the '04's .... I know that there is a Neiman garage queen here in Santee somewhere - but I have never seen one...... have I? Was there any at any of our R Events???
Maybe she will join up at the Corvette Reunion .... how cool would that be?
You've got some great pictures .... pictures of everything ... Thanks for looking back through the years ... how fun. Wish I could see them all.
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11-13-2010, 09:51 PM
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#15 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cicero,Indiana
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My XLR/V(s):
Not yet.1996 Corvette,1996 STS,1994 DeVille Concours |
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Originally Posted by Lola's Mom I am laughing .... you did the same thing all new owner's do .... first thing .... TOP DOWN!
She was one lucky lady .... still is ... so, I guess all of the Neiman's had the same bugs to work out as the rest of the '04's .... I know that there is a Neiman garage queen here in Santee somewhere - but I have never seen one...... have I? Was there any at any of our R Events???
Maybe she will join up at the Corvette Reunion .... how cool would that be?
You've got some great pictures .... pictures of everything ... Thanks for looking back through the years ... how fun. Wish I could see them all. | She has had very few problems with her XLR, but she doesn't have many miles on it (health issues). I hope she can join us this year. Carolyn, Ed and her XLR have always been been special to us. There wasn't a NM XLR @ RII or RIII. I'm glad you liked the pictures, Kathy has always taken a lot of pictures.
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