Gulstrand CNG ZR-1 & a 2850lb ZR-1

[Karl]

A co-worker gave me a copy of the 03/1993 Motor Trend magazine and there are two ZR-1's mentioned.

First is a lightweight Snake Skinner with 440hp and weighing in at 2850lbs.

Looks like a early car from the interior. Anyone know besides the interior what was done to lighten up the car?

The other is a remark of Dick Gulstrand having a running CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) LT-5.

Thought I would post a few pictures and see what kind of conversation will get started.

Enjoy!

https://i.postimg.cc/nsJY4rB7/Screenshot_20190224-114157.png (https://postimg.cc/nsJY4rB7)

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[Karl]

Anyone know what happened to the CNG ZR-1?

[secondchance]

One weight saving measure I remember is rear hatch made of Plexiglas.

[rush91]

That Snake Skinner is a beautiful Beast.....

http://www.superchevy.com/features/1512-1989-snake-skinner-zr-1-suddenly-its-1963-again/

[RussMcB]

Looks interesting enough I searched on ebay, found a copy and ordered it. There are a few more available from different sellers, I believe.

Note - It is MotorTrend (not R&T).

[tgonyaw]

Other interesting cars and stories-
Beast One
Beast Two
Barney
Pirate Racing
The Rippie Leman's Car
Fort Stockton Car

Memory needs reboot!

[Karl]

I own Beast Two!

[Pete]

I would love to get my hands on that Snake Skinner :-D

Pete

[Hib Halverson]

Rick Hendrick now owns the Snake Skinner.

I've ridden in it several times and road tested it once. Over the years, I've written a number of articles about the car, the most recent of which was in March 2019 issue of Corvette Magazine.

[Hib Halverson]

One weight saving measure I remember is rear hatch made of Plexiglas.

Actually, it was Lexan.

[rkreigh]

old goldie is gone but he did crank out a few cng LT5s


the snake skinner had much of the stuff stripped out and without much of the lard that old gal rocked even stock


pete you'd dip 9s dude!!

[Godson]

I love the ZR-1 SS. Would be cool to build a replica of it that is slightly more streetable.