Two stories from Bowling Green, Ky appeared on August 27, 2003 indicating that the Neiman Marcus edition of the XLR is finally rolling out of the manufacturing plant. The stories are at:
http://www.courier-journal.com/business/news2003/08/27/biz-front-cadillac27-8517.html
http://www.bgdailynews.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?/200308/27+xlr20030827_top-news.html+20030827+top-news
In summary, these cars will reach the associated dealerships by the third week in September. Three XLRs are rolling out per day.
One piece of foreshadowing is this quote from the head of U.A.W. Local 2164, Mr. Eldon Renaud, who said of current GM/UAW contract negotiations,
“I think it’s going to be imperative that there’s an agreement before the cars begin to be shipped out.”
http://www.courier-journal.com/business/news2003/08/27/biz-front-cadillac27-8517.html
http://www.bgdailynews.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?/200308/27+xlr20030827_top-news.html+20030827+top-news
In summary, these cars will reach the associated dealerships by the third week in September. Three XLRs are rolling out per day.
One piece of foreshadowing is this quote from the head of U.A.W. Local 2164, Mr. Eldon Renaud, who said of current GM/UAW contract negotiations,
“I think it’s going to be imperative that there’s an agreement before the cars begin to be shipped out.”
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