GM owned C4's??

[c4cruiser]

Last week I decided to order a window sticker and build sheet for my 87 coupe from the National Corvette Museum. I have most all of the original stuff from the car's delivery like the warranty card, tire and battery warranty card and such and I had already bought an 87 sales brochure from the NCM.

So it arrived today and I was suprised to see that the car was delivered to one of the GM departments from the assembly line. The ship to location was:
GM Service Development Center
G.M. Tech. Center
Warren, MI

The car was sold to:
Environmental Activities Staff
GM Tech Center 12 Mile & Mound Rd.
Warren, MI

Anybody have any idea what this center is and why would the car go there?? Test vehicle or maybe staff use?? The production number (last 5 of VIN) is fairly high and Ilooks like the car was built in mid-April (87/117).

I have a 1988 Michigan vehicle registration form in a lady's name so I would think that GM eventually sold the car thru a local dealer.

 

[JonM]

It could have been a perk for someone...but more then likely it was for research.

http://www.autointell.net/nao_companies/general_motors/gm.htm

http://www.autointell.net/nao_companies/general_motors/gm5.htm