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Old 10-01-2002, 02:10 AM
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Lamar was "given" the first ZL1, #51. Also, Lamar has more engine building experience in his little finger than everyone else in Atlanta put together. Lamar is probably the closest to a Grumpy Jenkins you could find nowadays. He will, no doubt, build a great C5R motor. I'm betting more than $100k+ on that.
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Old 10-01-2002, 02:45 AM
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Charley, I finally got to see a picture of my 2002 ZL1 on the ZL1 Site. It is #7, the first Hugger Orange one, and in the first batch with yours ordered; "by Berger". I'm glad your's is being built before mine though. Then I know what to have Matt do to make mine Quicker. Ha-Ha, not really, it'll be the same, as I'd still like be able to drive on the street.
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Old 10-01-2002, 02:59 AM
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Hummm, I would rather put it into a Corvette. But then you might as well just buy a C5R in that case.

It's a great thing that not everybody has the same tastes or the world would be a boring place.
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Old 10-01-2002, 03:28 AM
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When I saw the old and new pair of Charley's ZL1s at the reunion together,it provided a surreal perspective on the whole Super Car continuum. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/cool.gif[/img]


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Old 10-01-2002, 01:46 PM
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Stefano- What "is" your perspective on the super car continuum? What is the bigggest difference between today and 30 years ago? What is the future of V8 powered, live axle muscle cars? Is there a future for American muscle cars - new or old?
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Old 10-01-2002, 05:47 PM
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Stefano,
He's kind of putting you on the spot here. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
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Old 10-03-2002, 03:44 PM
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He's not biting [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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Old 10-03-2002, 03:52 PM
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I have to meditate on this one for awhile.
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Old 10-05-2002, 09:04 PM
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No spot. I'm just wondering what the muscle car scene will look like in 10, 20 or 30 years. There still plenty of young gear heads but there are also many kids today who's first car will be (or was) a small import. For example: in 30 years will a fourth generation SS have the appeal to that generation as the late 60's muscle cars have to us? What will be the classics? Surely not souped up Civics.

Personally I think politics (saftey, alledged fuel shortages and air polution) will ultimately end the current HP craze we are seeing today and ultimately effect the old classics too. 400+ HP BMWs and Mercedes? Might these be the classics of the future?
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Old 10-06-2002, 01:16 AM
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My 10 yr old boy can't wait til I let him behind the wheel of my '69 Camaro. The kids at my daughter's middle school just stood and stared in amazement when they saw my car parked out there. The "Y" and "Z" generation might belong to the import rides, but I think the next bunch will be more in love with the old american muscle once again. It's just a thought and a hunch.....
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