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secondchance · 04-26-2009

3-4 days ago I saw a red 90, I think, on Spring Hill road, Vienna (Tyson's corner area, Northern VA).
Again, today, the same 90 followed me onto the service road in front of Koon's Chevrolet in Tyson's corner and turned into Wendy's.

Is this anyone in the Forum?

Jagdpanzer · 04-26-2009

Could of been Michael or Bob.
Did you get a look at the wheels?
Dave WVZR-1 also works in the Tyson's area.

ZR1Vette · 04-26-2009

Was not me...I was out cruising yesterday in the Reston/Leesburg area. Rich has a 90 red/red and he is out of the Alexandria area.

Found out the AC on my ZR works great... had to try it out a bit

secondchance · 04-26-2009

Standard 90 wheels.

HIZNHRZ · 04-26-2009

Dave's Red/Red has black Amolds.

Bob's Red/Red has silver Amolds.

Jagdpanzer · 04-26-2009

The weather was fantastic so I cruised out to BK yesterday afternoon with the top off. Parked next to some Vipers and new Stangs who all had their hoods up like peacocks in full bloom showing off their V10s and 4-cam blower motors. I left my hood down and slipped over to other end of the parking lot to talk to a buddy who has flawless 73 red Dodge Challenger he just finished. When I got back I found about a dozen people standing around my car. When I walked up one of them asked me if that was my ZR-1 and I said sure, you bet. Then one of Stang guys said pop the hood we want to see that 4 cam Lotus motor you got under there. So I lifted the hood for them and answered a few of the usual questions you get. One Viper guys commented he thought the ZR-1 LT5 motor was one of the finest looking engines ever built and it was shame that GM quit making it so soon after introducing it. Then one of the Stang guys said he wished their 4 cam motors looked as good setting under the hood. Needless to say it was very gratifying to see the old King still commanding respect after all these years from the other car communities in the neighborhood.

QB93Z · 04-26-2009

Not me. I was driving the Blue ZR-1 today.

Rich (Scrrem) has a Red '90, I don't know what wheels he has. He lives in Alexandria.

If you ever catch the Red ZR-1, get his eMail so that I can add him to our list.

Nice story Phil. That is the kind of reaction I get at shows.

Jim

flyin ryan · 04-27-2009

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Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

The weather was fantastic so I cruised out to BK yesterday afternoon with the top off. Parked next to some Vipers and new Stangs who all had their hoods up like peacocks in full bloom showing off their V10s and 4-cam blower motors. I left my hood down and slipped over to other end of the parking lot to talk to a buddy who has flawless 73 red Dodge Challenger he just finished. When I got back I found about a dozen people standing around my car. When I walked up one of them asked me if that was my ZR-1 and I said sure, you bet. Then one of Stang guys said pop the hood we want to see that 4 cam Lotus motor you got under there. So I lifted the hood for them and answered a few of the usual questions you get. One Viper guys commented he thought the ZR-1 LT5 motor was one of the finest looking engines ever built and it was shame that GM quit making it so soon after introducing it. Then one of the Stang guys said he wished their 4 cam motors looked as good setting under the hood. Needless to say it was very gratifying to see the old King still commanding respect after all these years from the other car communities in the neighborhood.

Great stuff

Aurora40 · 04-27-2009

Wasn't me, I don't get down to Tyson's. Would be interesting if you caught up with them, I'm sure there are several Z's in the area that aren't on the forum.

I don't think Dave tends to drive his car to work, but who knows. Sure would be cool if it were him, I'd like to see his car one of these days! (Hint, hint Dave!)

Aurora40 · 04-27-2009

Hey Phil, I agree, it's neat to see that people still know something about the old Z.

I get my emissions inspection done at Ferrari of Washington both because it is convenient to work, and because they are careful with the car. While I was waiting, I was talking with a guy after his sales guy ran to get a phonecall. I asked him if he was buying something.

He explained he just brought his car in because it had a rattle, and that he's thought about upgrading it. I asked what he had, and he said a 360. He was considering jumping up to a 430, but the price differential was putting him off. So other than the fact that he was very nice, he was in the market for the newer "yuppie" sort of Ferrari's. I wouldn't have expected him to know much about cars in general.

He asked what I had, and I said just an older Corvette and that I get the emissions inspection done here. He was interested and asked how old. I told him 1990. He then went on about how that was the year the new ZR-1 came out, and how he thought that was a cool car. So I told him that was what my car was. He knew all about the engine and body changes, and mentioned he thought it was dumb they went to the square taillights on all Corvettes after that.

About that time, the service guy came to get me because my car was done, so I told the guy it had been nice talking with him and got going. It's neat when you bump into people who know something about these cars. I never expect anyone to have a clue about them.

04-26-2009	#1
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,717	Anyone on the forum? 3-4 days ago I saw a red 90, I think, on Spring Hill road, Vienna (Tyson's corner area, Northern VA). Again, today, the same 90 followed me onto the service road in front of Koon's Chevrolet in Tyson's corner and turned into Wendy's. Is this anyone in the Forum?

04-26-2009	#2
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,646	Re: Anyone on the forum? Could of been Michael or Bob. Did you get a look at the wheels? Dave WVZR-1 also works in the Tyson's area. Last edited by Jagdpanzer; 04-26-2009 at 04:29 PM.

04-26-2009	#3
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 930	Re: Anyone on the forum? Was not me...I was out cruising yesterday in the Reston/Leesburg area. Rich has a 90 red/red and he is out of the Alexandria area. Found out the AC on my ZR works great... had to try it out a bit

04-26-2009	#4
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,717	Re: Anyone on the forum? Standard 90 wheels.

04-26-2009	#5
HIZNHRZ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 732	Re: Anyone on the forum? Dave's Red/Red has black Amolds. Bob's Red/Red has silver Amolds.

04-26-2009	#6
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,646	Re: Anyone on the forum? The weather was fantastic so I cruised out to BK yesterday afternoon with the top off. Parked next to some Vipers and new Stangs who all had their hoods up like peacocks in full bloom showing off their V10s and 4-cam blower motors. I left my hood down and slipped over to other end of the parking lot to talk to a buddy who has flawless 73 red Dodge Challenger he just finished. When I got back I found about a dozen people standing around my car. When I walked up one of them asked me if that was my ZR-1 and I said sure, you bet. Then one of Stang guys said pop the hood we want to see that 4 cam Lotus motor you got under there. So I lifted the hood for them and answered a few of the usual questions you get. One Viper guys commented he thought the ZR-1 LT5 motor was one of the finest looking engines ever built and it was shame that GM quit making it so soon after introducing it. Then one of the Stang guys said he wished their 4 cam motors looked as good setting under the hood. Needless to say it was very gratifying to see the old King still commanding respect after all these years from the other car communities in the neighborhood.

04-26-2009	#7
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,684	Re: Anyone on the forum? Not me. I was driving the Blue ZR-1 today. Rich (Scrrem) has a Red '90, I don't know what wheels he has. He lives in Alexandria. If you ever catch the Red ZR-1, get his eMail so that I can add him to our list. Nice story Phil. That is the kind of reaction I get at shows. Jim

04-27-2009	#9
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	Re: Anyone on the forum? Wasn't me, I don't get down to Tyson's. Would be interesting if you caught up with them, I'm sure there are several Z's in the area that aren't on the forum. I don't think Dave tends to drive his car to work, but who knows. Sure would be cool if it were him, I'd like to see his car one of these days! (Hint, hint Dave!)

04-27-2009	#10
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	Re: Anyone on the forum? Hey Phil, I agree, it's neat to see that people still know something about the old Z. I get my emissions inspection done at Ferrari of Washington both because it is convenient to work, and because they are careful with the car. While I was waiting, I was talking with a guy after his sales guy ran to get a phonecall. I asked him if he was buying something. He explained he just brought his car in because it had a rattle, and that he's thought about upgrading it. I asked what he had, and he said a 360. He was considering jumping up to a 430, but the price differential was putting him off. So other than the fact that he was very nice, he was in the market for the newer "yuppie" sort of Ferrari's. I wouldn't have expected him to know much about cars in general. He asked what I had, and I said just an older Corvette and that I get the emissions inspection done here. He was interested and asked how old. I told him 1990. He then went on about how that was the year the new ZR-1 came out, and how he thought that was a cool car. So I told him that was what my car was. He knew all about the engine and body changes, and mentioned he thought it was dumb they went to the square taillights on all Corvettes after that. About that time, the service guy came to get me because my car was done, so I told the guy it had been nice talking with him and got going. It's neat when you bump into people who know something about these cars. I never expect anyone to have a clue about them.