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John Boothby · 10-28-2006

I noticed in the "ZR1 Records" section that a new endurance speed record was set by the VW W12 Coupe prototype. Being a prototype, does this unseat the ZR1 record for a production car? If so, it is amazing that it took 16years and a v12 to beat it!!

ZR-1 Franz · 10-29-2006

Hello from Switzerland,

The ZR-1 record stood for 11 years and 6 months, because the new record
with the VW W12 Coupe was set on October 13th and 14th 2001. I think it
was not fair to do it with this purpose-built car and they should have done it
in Fort Stockton and not in Nardo, because to set records is much easier
than in Fort Stockton. But the FIA says it is ok, so we have to accept it.
Nevertheless I am proud to own a car, that is able to do what they in these
cold days in March 1990. Sorry, my English is not so good.

ZR-1 Franz from Switzerland

1990 ZR-1 # 982 Bright Red/ Saddle

W12 record link: http://www.automobil-magazin.de/vww12r.htm

Z Factor · 11-01-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZR-1 Franz

Hello from Switzerland,

The ZR-1 record stood for 11 years and 6 months, because the new record
with the VW W12 Coupe was set on October 13th and 14th 2001. I think it
was not fair to do it with this purpose-built car and they should have done it
in Fort Stockton and not in Nardo, because to set records is much easier
than in Fort Stockton. But the FIA says it is ok, so we have to accept it.
Nevertheless I am proud to own a car, that is able to do what they in these
cold days in March 1990. Sorry, my English is not so good.

ZR-1 Franz from Switzerland

1990 ZR-1 # 982 Bright Red/ Saddle

W12 record link: http://www.automobil-magazin.de/vww12r.htm

Hello and welcome to the forum Franz

Your English is fine and much better than most Americans Swiss.

You may want to vote in this poll if you haven't already and add another European ZR-1 to the list. It is good to hear from our brothers overseas.

http://zr1netregistry.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1009

FU · 11-01-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z Factor

Hello and welcome to the forum Franz

Your English is fine and much better than most Americans Swiss.

Franz's English is better than most of us.

Welcome to the forum Franz !

Kevin · 11-01-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by FU2

Franz's English is better than most of us.

Welcome to the forum Franz !

I was thinking the same thing Frank

WB9MCW · 10-29-2006

Since the car never went into production was it really a record breaker? I say NO WAY!!! Unless they build 5000 of em and put out on the roads all over for the world to see then what kind of "a production" is that I ask??? SMOKE AND MIRRORS

If the common man can't afford one then it is hardly a production ride! And I don't see the new Z06 being up for this task! Or any other ride for that matter. 5,000 miles @ 173 mph ave. is like 10 Daytona 500's back to back!

I say the KOTH IS STILL THE KING

ZR-1: The regular guy's affordable "All American*** Sports/Muscle Car".

*** well mostly all usa made!

Bell Curve · 10-30-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by WB9MCW

Since the car never went into production was it really a record breaker? I say NO WAY!!! Unless they build 5000 of em and put out on the roads all over for the world to see then what kind of "a production" is that I ask??? SMOKE AND MIRRORS

If the common man can afford one then it hardly a production ride! And I don't see the new Z06 being up for this task! Or any other ride for that matter. It is like 10 Daytona's back to back!

I say the KOTH IS STILL THE KING

John Boothby · 10-29-2006

Looking back I guess that the "Mormon Meteor" wasn't a production car either. However, it is amazing that in this day and age with all the technology out there, no other true production car has gone after this record. Maybe someday our beloved ZR1 will get the respect it deserves for what is was, and what it is today. There are alot of cars out there now that are a tad faster and a little quicker, but the amazing thing is that the ZR1 can still hang in there!!

WB9MCW · 10-31-2006

yep

too....look at my mistake...lol...check out my edited post vs the quoted one...too funny...

10-28-2006	#1
John Boothby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 777	New Speed Record I noticed in the "ZR1 Records" section that a new endurance speed record was set by the VW W12 Coupe prototype. Being a prototype, does this unseat the ZR1 record for a production car? If so, it is amazing that it took 16years and a v12 to beat it!! __________________ JB 1990 #148 Red/Saddle Haibeck AYBKG5 Chip/RC Engineering/Flowmasters/K&N/Samco/Fuzzy Dice :cheers:

10-29-2006	#2
ZR-1 Franz Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Solothurn, Switzerland Posts: 144	Re: New Speed Record Hello from Switzerland, The ZR-1 record stood for 11 years and 6 months, because the new record with the VW W12 Coupe was set on October 13th and 14th 2001. I think it was not fair to do it with this purpose-built car and they should have done it in Fort Stockton and not in Nardo, because to set records is much easier than in Fort Stockton. But the FIA says it is ok, so we have to accept it. Nevertheless I am proud to own a car, that is able to do what they in these cold days in March 1990. Sorry, my English is not so good. ZR-1 Franz from Switzerland 1990 ZR-1 # 982 Bright Red/ Saddle W12 record link: http://www.automobil-magazin.de/vww12r.htm

10-29-2006	#6
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: New Speed Record Since the car never went into production was it really a record breaker? I say NO WAY!!! Unless they build 5000 of em and put out on the roads all over for the world to see then what kind of "a production" is that I ask??? SMOKE AND MIRRORS If the common man can't afford one then it is hardly a production ride! And I don't see the new Z06 being up for this task! Or any other ride for that matter. 5,000 miles @ 173 mph ave. is like 10 Daytona 500's back to back! I say the KOTH IS STILL THE KING ZR-1: The regular guy's affordable "All American* Sports/Muscle Car". * well mostly all usa made! __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln Last edited by WB9MCW; 10-31-2006 at 12:13 AM.

10-29-2006	#8
John Boothby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 777	Re: New Speed Record Looking back I guess that the "Mormon Meteor" wasn't a production car either. However, it is amazing that in this day and age with all the technology out there, no other true production car has gone after this record. Maybe someday our beloved ZR1 will get the respect it deserves for what is was, and what it is today. There are alot of cars out there now that are a tad faster and a little quicker, but the amazing thing is that the ZR1 can still hang in there!! __________________ JB 1990 #148 Red/Saddle Haibeck AYBKG5 Chip/RC Engineering/Flowmasters/K&N/Samco/Fuzzy Dice :cheers:

10-31-2006	#9
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: New Speed Record yep too....look at my mistake...lol...check out my edited post vs the quoted one...too funny... __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln