[DeTomaso] the great debate

adin at frontier.net adin at frontier.net
Wed Oct 22 14:50:50 EDT 2008


those ZR-1 motors (this is the outboard, right?) were maintainence  
tragedies - no future IMO.

Quoting michael frazier <red3644 at hotmail.com>:

>
>   ZR1s were neat cars and are now a real bargain.  They couldn't   
> justify continuing building it after the stock Vette
> had the same or better performance.  C4s have incredible handling   
> capabilities.  C5s are more refined.  A friend has a
> a beautiful Lingenfelter ZR1...and a good Z06 can take it.  The C6   
> is a mildly updated C5.  Not the total configuration
> change like that for the other series.  I don't see the Vette owner   
> crowd differing much from the Porsche or F-car
> groups except for the old gold chain stereotype...even though I see   
> that in any group. The cars may sell as a lifestyle
> symbol, but if you want world class speed and performance it's there  
>  for you.  Panteras weren't owned by kids then
> or now either.  How many Panteras are bought for the performance?    
> I'd say, ummmm, none.
>   Anyway, you can get clean ZR1s for under 20k if you look around.    
> Sure to go up.
> Michael
> Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa y'all
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