The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible won’t make it’s way to dealerships until next year, but some lucky chap will get the opportunity to be the very first owner of the 2011 Camaro Convertible, provided he or she beats out all other bidders at today’s Barret-Jackson Auction at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

So how did this all came about? General Motors, together with Fairway Chevrolet->ke199 in Las Vegas, will be auctioning off the second production model of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, with the proceeds from the auction going to the YMCA of Southern Nevada. The lucky bidder will also have full reign on the specs of his new Camaro Convertible. Yep, that includes a choice of engine, transmission, trim, and color finish on the car. Not a bad deal, right?

Some of you might be wondering why General Motors is auctioning off the second production model instead of the first, which will pretty much fetch a significantly higher bid. It turns out that the company has no plans of parting with production model and wants to keep it in-house for “historical purposes”.

Either way, it’s still a pretty good deal to own a Chevrolet Camaro Convertible months before the car hits dealerships in the US. And best of all, you’ll have the opportunity to customize it depending on your taste and preference.

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