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[RC45]

...a brief moment today... :)

A tidbit of info about the new C6 Z06 somehow ended up in my little corner of JW...

http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18159&start=20

So I posted a thread on Z06Vette.com about a minute later.

http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70048&page=1

Well - it took off from there and less than 24 hours later these were the types of emails that Web Masters all over the grand Al-Gore created InterWeb/s were receiving....


---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------
Subject: Corvette Photo
From: [email protected]
Date: Wed, November 10, 2004 11:26 am
To: [email protected]
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Dear Sir,

My name is Mike xxxxxxx and I'm the xxxxxxx of Broadcast Communications for General Motors.

I've noticed that you have one of GM's embargoed photographs of the 2005 Corvette on your website. Since this image is embargoed until January 10, 2005, I am asking that you remove the image from your site until the embargo is lifted. While I don't expect you to tell me who provided you with the image, I am wondering if you would tell me if you received the image before Noon on Tuesday, November 9.

If there is any confusion regarding usage of GM's embargoed images or if you would like to discuss the situation with me, I can be reached through
email, or by phone at 313-665-xxxx. Thank you for your help with this matter.

Mike xxxxxxxx



---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
Subject: C6 Z06 Pics
From: [email protected]
Date: Wed, November 10, 2004 4:42 pm
To: [email protected]
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Dear Sir,

Please remove the pictures that are part of the following:

DIGITALCORVETTES.COM > C6 Corvette > C6 Corvette - Z06 & C6R > Is this it?

These pictures are the property of General Motors. Please contact me so we can discuss this issue in further detail.

Thanks,
Robert xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Securitas Computer Forensic Investigator
General Motors Corporate Security
Office 313.665.xxxx
Cell 313.xxx.xxxx


The likes of GMInsidernews and LS1TEch.com and and LS2.com and DigitalCorvettes.com etc across the vastness of Bushes Internets all posted threads based on that single thread I started based on a single anonymous tidbit I received here at JW.

So - when people say they are connected - let's know and respect them for being connected - because they are...

JW IS the automotive centre of the universe... :lol: hehehehe

This is the offending image :) - and JW posted it FIRST - before ANYONE else!!!

http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/3648c6z06.jpg

[yg60m]

LOL, I save this image before it disappear :lol: And now you have direct contacts with GM boards :wink:

[RAMAN]

Damn! Too late.....on a separate note, what the hell does a "Securitas Computer Forensic Investigator" do anyways??

[deth]

haha..nice! saved! as far as "Securitas Computer Forensic Investigator" i think they hunt around and try to find ppl like RC posting 'embargoed' photos :twisted:

[DMbaseball1604]

haha, yeah...you should call them up on a weekly basis to see how things are coming haha

[HeilSvenska]

Fascinating. I wonder if car makers keep taps on the JW and others for ideas. I would. It'd be foolish for a company to ignore reactions to its own cars. But I don't believe in marketing research though.

[yg60m]

BTW, did you also show the coloured PS pics ? :wink:

[RC45]

BTW, did you also show the coloured PS pics ? :wink:

I tried - but by now all the other forums are too scared to post the images - and only allow links.. ;)

This is the other bit of information that had everyone talking and posting up a storm on hundreds of forums across the Net..

* 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers
* Cross-drilled rotors
* Aluminum engine block with 104.8-mm bores and pressed-in liners
* Forged steel crankshaft with 101.6-mm stroke
* 6-bolt, forged steel main bearing caps
* Titanium connecting rods
* Cast aluminum flat-top pistons
* Racing-derived CNC-ported aluminum cylinder heads with 70-cc chambers
* 56mm titanium intake valves
* 41mm sodium-filled exhaust valves
* 11.0:1 compression ratio
* Composite manifold with 90 mm single-bore throttle body
* Camshaft with 15-mm (.591-inch) lift
* Dry-sump oiling system
* 7000-rpm redline
WEIGHT: 3130lbs/1420kg

500hp/475lb-ft torque.

Here are the other colour pics for your general consumption.. :)

http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/3648c6z06qs.jpg
http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/3648blackvette.jpg
http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/3648coppervette.jpg
http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/3648redvette.jpg
http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/3648yellowvette.jpg
http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/3648z06blackvettelowered2.jpg

[HeilSvenska]

I think you should really put the pics away RC45. You don't want to get sued. Or god forbid should GM try to shut JW down.

[yg60m]

Does a JW staff member received a mail from GM ? I don't think so ... :wink:

[racer_f50]

I think you should really put the pics away RC45. You don't want to get sued. Or god forbid should GM try to shut JW down.
they're not hosted on JW, so i dont think anything would happen like that.

kinda crazy how protective of their pics GM are, way to go RC in causing such chaos :P

[possessed_beaver]

thanks RC45, gotta love freedom of speach.

they aren't under any legal obligation to remove the pics?

are they?

why not host them somewhere outside the united states.

[nthfinity]

omfg! thats great JW! im sure this is the first of many more ;-)
i was away at work and all this chaos has erupted all over the forums! man, intence, nuts! well done JW:-D
i love how the picture keeps re-apparing in your posts! lmao!

[DeMoN]

Wow so much fuzz on an image! Its not like its so much different from the standard C6...

[bmwmpower]

this C6 is not bad

[TT]

Funny :D

[Jabba]

Remember to add the JW logo to all future exclusive pictures guys....I sure would enjoy the challenge of dealing with the GM legal dept.

[yg60m]

LOL, you like to take risks Jabba :wink:

[Jabba]

Isnt that what makes life so much fun.

[yg60m]

No doubts and no doubts you wouldn't be where you are if you wouldn't like to take risks :wink:

[Anile8er]

haha damn way to go RC45 :mrgreen:

You should put JW on the pics :twisted:

[Anonymous]

Its nice to be famous isn't it :P or is that imfamous as far as GM are concerned

[RC45]

Remember to add the JW logo to all future exclusive pictures guys....I sure would enjoy the challenge of dealing with the GM legal dept.

No probs Jabba - will do next time.... I just wasn't sure how much heat you wanted.. ;)

That's the reason I was sure to not point anyone this way - I figured you didn't want a bunch of n00bs littering our hallowed halls.. :lol: - plus I didn't want to get our "anonymous" source too exposed.. hehehe :P

Which logo you want to see? A small JW or the whole www.jabbasworld.com URL logo?

[Jabba]

I think TT uses both...but yes the URL is the most important....and yes we have a good heat shield fitted on JW :wink:

[JiggaStyles09]

Wow didnt realize how exclusive those pics were. its amazing how fast shit spreads on the net. :mrgreen:

[cooperluke]

Ehehe...
I love being here at JW... action every day!!

[saadie]

lol ... this is awsome .....
its really fun being ere at JW :wink:

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[stradale]

LOL! :D Superb stuff there, RC and whoever was the source...

GM's attempts to try and remove the picture and info from the internet are pathetic. They should know it's too late by now. Does embargoed mean that the press is not allowed to print them until january 6?

[RC45]

Does embargoed mean that the press is not allowed to print them until january 6?

It sure does :)

LOL - so much for the images being "Cover Page Exclusive".. :lol: ;)

[sentra_dude]

Hahah, now when Motor Trend or Road & Track puts that picture on their front cover and says "exclusive picture of C6 Z06...you see it here first!" we can all laugh! :D 8)

[stradale]

So then not only GM is pissed off about this, but so are the hacks. I'm sure some of them have seen the picture on the net, but know they can't print it for another 2 months! LOL

[evoWalo]

It kinda looks like the F430 and I like it in Barbie pink. :lol:

[mrpushrod]

Good looking car and great work for it appearing so soon on JW! Will make sure I keep an eye out for future exclusives :D

[Schwalbe]

Nice scoop ! Continue RC45 in your conquest of the exclusivity on new car models. We support you in your action. :D

JW rules !

[RC45]

Nice scoop ! Continue RC45 in your conquest of the exclusivity on new car models. We support you in your action. :D

JW rules !

Well - I take no credit for the scoop - except in posting it outside of JW - and this was only possible because of the graciousnous of people with reL contacts who are willing to share... :)

These are the guys o need to be thanking.. :lol:

[jamberl]

It is very impressive looking car, so I understand the fuss :D
Haven't those GM people yet realized that once the picture gets in the net, it stays there, unless they pull the plug of from the whole internet.

Yeah, exactly. Once the cat is out of the bag.....

[BADMIHAI]

I am truely impressed. Next thing you know I might actually visit RC's part of the forums. :wink: