Octane Magazine: The Power Issue

[LGAFF]

Check out the cover...shootout between the Ferrari F40, Lamborghini Countach, Aston MArtin Zagato and what....what is that in the back.....the 1990 ZR-1.

"We defy anyone not to be impressed by the ZR-1. That its supercar quick isn't want surprises; more than unexpected is its sense of refinement. If logic were allowed to rule the day, and value factored in, it would bash the other three cars hollow."

For those that are not familiar, OCTANE is a european magazine.....apparently someone loves us

[BOB HDZ]

were the link to the cover?

[Kevin]

any chance we can get a scan of it

[LGAFF]

I will see if I can scan it tonight...freakin $9.50 for the mag

[Kevin]

I will see if I can scan it tonight...freakin $9.50 for the mag

holy crap! can you get this in the bookstores or what?

[LGAFF]

Yep most bookstores have it, printed in Europe so shipping jacks up the costs.....

[XfireZ51]

Makes me wonder if it won't be the Europeans that end up increasing the appreciation in our cars. The ZR-1 is definitely ann"odd duck" when it comes
to American sports cars. It would be very unique in Europe but with a European heart. Probably lots of guys there with ability to mod the motor. And we've already blazed a trail for them on what to do.

[XfireZ51]

Found the cover. I'll try posting in a bit

[ZR1Vette]

-I too like to see this....the ZR-1 is sooooo overlooked, but you know that is in many ways our mystique of this machine.

[XfireZ51]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x198/Z51Xfire/Mobile%20Uploads/_Preview_.gif

[Kevin]

i love the f40

[XfireZ51]

i love the f40


:thumbsup::pray

[LGAFF]

Why is the F40 so great...

Because its all business

No AC, No Radio......just the essentials

Hell no carpeting either!

[Pete]

Why is the F40 so great...

Because its all business

No AC, No Radio......just the essentials



Just the way i like it.:)

Pete

[Kevin]

Why is the F40 so great...

Because its all business

No AC, No Radio......just the essentials

Hell no carpeting either!

that TT v8 doesn't hurt either

[XfireZ51]

Money no object car for me is the 288GTO. Pinnacle of Pinin styling and classic Ferrari.

[rhipsher]

I'll be picking up my copy tomorrow. Sounds like an interesting article.

[LGAFF]

I overstated the price 8.50 not 9.50.....still expensive

I will post the article, just busy porting today

[93RubyZ]

:thumbsup:

[LGAFF]

Was looking at the engine pic, the wheel well seal must have stuck to the hood when the opened it....its draped over the front of the motor.....at first when I saw it I was thinking thats the worst looking TB bypass ever....

[LGAFF]

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[XfireZ51]

The photography is delicious! These guys obviously love cars. It's a bit
like watching the first season of Miami Vice.

[A26B]

Fun to read Lee. My favorite part is the last paragraph! Thanks for putting this up.

[ZR1Vette]

Lee...thanks for posting and really enjoyed the read. The ZR-1 must have really impressed them... usually the Brits or Europeans dismiss a Vette outright regardless of details or outcome :fahne:

[BOB HDZ]

very cool thanks lee!!!

[LGAFF]

Ok for those who do not feel they get their moneys worth from the ZR-1 Registry Membership.....

Thats a free $8.50s worth....:icon_sant put that in your stocking!

[XfireZ51]

Ok for those who do not feel they get their moneys worth from the ZR-1 Registry Membership.....

Thats a free $8.50s worth....:icon_sant put that in your stocking!

As the kid in Ghostbusters said when the Playmate ended up in his bed,
"Thank You, Santa!"

[Bill]

Thanks Lee. I really enjoyed that.

[DaveK]

Thanks for sharing that Lee. A great read. Good to see the British press giving the ZR-1 the recognition it deserves.

It's kind of funny, I remember the British and European press being stunned when the ZR-1 came out. No one seemed able to believe that the 'vette could stand right up there with the best of the European sports cars. They seem to have forgotten all about that now for the most part.

I'm obviously a really wierd 'brit' - I've loved 'vettes since I was knee high to a C3 :)

[Locobob]

Thanks for posting Lee! Great article about some great cars! Always wanted an F40

[rhipsher]

Enjoyed it greatly. And what suprises me is the Z didn't come in last. Plus now I learned what kinda performance the other three cars possess.
I guess this means I should break out that whopping $8.50 and become a registered member now instead of just a visitor after 4 years. Lol!

[Paul Workman]

Great pic, Lee!

Went by Barnes and Noble and grabbed their last copy. Quite a nice magazine, actually!:thumbsup:

P.

[Kevin]

Below is a link to the article in pdf form. Please don't share this link outside the registry.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20132930/octane%20magazine.pdf

[mike100]

Below is a link to the article in pdf form. Please don't share this link outside the registry.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20132930/octane%20magazine.pdf

cool, but as it turns out, I had time to kill because I'm away for work in Mississippi and found one single issue at a big book store at the mall...bought it to look at and put in with some of the ZR-1 documentation I have.

(btw, I rented a 6 spd 5.0 mustang- interestingly similar power delivery)

[Z51JEFF]

Thats an excellent article,somebody did some homework on that one.Why is it the dweebs that write for OUR Corvette magazines can write a simple story with completely inaccurate info?Thats probably the best write up Ive read in a long time.

[tomtom72]

:thumbsup: Lee and Kevin for putting up the article for us to read. I'm going to B & N to buy a copy asap.

It was a great read & very entertaining. I still won't trade my ZR-1 for any one of those cars though. JMHO, a ZR-1 is maybe 80% of the performance with none of the maintenance liabilities and you can sit in traffic with the A/C on.

:cheers:
Tom

[SteelBlueZR1]

I just found complete Octane article posted at:http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/features/octane_features/274174/driven_1980s_supercars.html Great article and they love the ZR1. Factor in price and it wins hands down.

[JimZRyd]

Money no object car for me is the 288GTO. Pinnacle of Pinin styling and classic Ferrari.

Got to agree with you right there Brother!!! :cheers:

[edram454]

Money no object car for me is the callaway sledgehammer at 254 miles an hour in 1988!!! that record stood a long time. I bet with a little tweaking that very same car can better that just by upping the boost a little more. f40 too much money and too uncomfortable.. all others the same. How bout that 750hp callaway zr1 twin turbo. Bet you can buy two or three of those for the price of one of the others. ridiculous people pay for that euro garbage.

[Z51JEFF]

If we are choosing fantasy cars it would have to be a Ford GT for me.Im not a Ford guy but that car just does it for me.Make mine black,silver stripes.