HHRBOUTIQUE Heading to Arizona for the Winter
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Joined: 02-23-2006
Posts: 2,529
From: Mesa Arizona
Again....bring a camera, if you wish an opportunity with the GM Proving Ground sign, BUT YOU MAY NOT TAKE THE CAMERA INSIDE OF THE PROPERTY. NO guns, NO alcohol, NO other guests at this time. Sorry to keep repeating this.....but you would be surprised sometimes, about people. And Deb will ask again when we enter.
Man this will stink
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Joined: 05-09-2006
Posts: 6,805
From: "Upland" Mesa, Arizona
Just a few notes to the Arizona HHRonians and HHR BOUTIQUE who had accompanied me on a tour of the GM Desert Proving Ground.
SPECIAL THANKS goes to Bob, Facility Senior Manager, for allowing this rare opportunity and Deb, Bob's Admin. Assistant, for taking the time for the tour and providing insight on how this facility operates.
Thanks to the member's who were able to accompany me and provide enjoyable conversation and insight. I hope you enjoyed the tour and have some appreciation for what GM and the associated Divisions try to accomplish when they produce a vehicle such as the HHR.
Unfortunately, we were unable to view and enter the Durability Road. That could have provided some interest in the scheduled "abuse" these vehicles sustain before and during their entry into the consumer market. But at least, you were able to see SOME of the 110 miles of test road system and some of the 5000 acres of this facility (I also know a few of you observed some "things" you weren't suppose to see
).
I would like to thank Roger for the tour of his home and garage, of which I am absolutely jealous of (the guy has a VERY large multi-car attached garage with his own hydraulic "4 point" lift).
Here is some of the photos that were taken of the group....
HHR BOUTIQUE owners....Bill & Linda with friend Roger
Jason (enOoNmAI), Dwayne (Dbarberaz), Mandy (Retroburban), Stan (Snoopy), Bill, Linda, Jamie (RetroBurban's spouse), Roger
SPECIAL THANKS goes to Bob, Facility Senior Manager, for allowing this rare opportunity and Deb, Bob's Admin. Assistant, for taking the time for the tour and providing insight on how this facility operates.
Thanks to the member's who were able to accompany me and provide enjoyable conversation and insight. I hope you enjoyed the tour and have some appreciation for what GM and the associated Divisions try to accomplish when they produce a vehicle such as the HHR.
Unfortunately, we were unable to view and enter the Durability Road. That could have provided some interest in the scheduled "abuse" these vehicles sustain before and during their entry into the consumer market. But at least, you were able to see SOME of the 110 miles of test road system and some of the 5000 acres of this facility (I also know a few of you observed some "things" you weren't suppose to see
).I would like to thank Roger for the tour of his home and garage, of which I am absolutely jealous of (the guy has a VERY large multi-car attached garage with his own hydraulic "4 point" lift).
Here is some of the photos that were taken of the group....
HHR BOUTIQUE owners....Bill & Linda with friend Roger
Jason (enOoNmAI), Dwayne (Dbarberaz), Mandy (Retroburban), Stan (Snoopy), Bill, Linda, Jamie (RetroBurban's spouse), Roger
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Joined: 06-17-2007
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From: Indiana
Snoopy, Thanks so much for setting up the tour. Very few enthusiasts get this opportunity. It was like getting a historical preview, knowing that the whole facility will be gone in a year or two. We enjoyed meeting the HHR owners who had the time to take the tour.
Bill and Linda
Bill and Linda
Snoopy 
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