Mercuty Marine connection. - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Z51JEFF · 08-21-2009

Anybody know some of the folks at Mercury Marine that worked on the Z program?At some point Id like to have them sign my book,these guys were just as much responsible as those with G.M.also Tony Rudd and some of the folks at Lotus if they wouldnt mind.Anybody got a connection to any of these people?

tccrab · 08-21-2009

Some of the guys still post here, although not as frequently as I would like.
Graham Behan
Tyler Townsley
Gordon Killebrew
Geoff Jeal
Hib Halverson
Greg Vandeventer
Dave McClelland

Some more ZR1 notables that although weren't part of the Mercury Marine team that MUST to be your book are:
Jim Van Dorn & the whole Pirate Racing Crew
Tommy Morrison
Rick Mears
Marc Haibec
Aaron Scott
Corey Henderson
Bill Boudreau
Kurt White
Dave Bright
Sanjay Mehta

There's a slew of celebrities that have owned or still own ZR1's,
Michael Jordan
John Travolta
Jay Leno
Tim Allen (had an Impala with a LT5)
G. Gordon Liddy

TomC
"Crabs"

Aurora40 · 08-21-2009

I believe Graham Behan and Geoff Jeal worked for Lotus, not Mercruiser? And of course Dave McLellan worked for GM.

Would still be cool to get their signatures though!

A26B · 08-21-2009

1. Chris Allen still works at MercCruiser. check HOTB index
2. Gary Cline : check HOTB index Retired GM production manufacturing engineer
3. Doug Rippie : Race driver, car builder elite. Built the "Black Engines"

What do you have in mind? Are you planning on sending your book around to each of them?

gbrtng · 08-22-2009

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Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

Anybody know some of the folks at Mercury Marine that worked on the Z program?At some point Id like to have them sign my book,these guys were just as much responsible as those with G.M.also Tony Rudd and some of the folks at Lotus if they wouldnt mind.Anybody got a connection to any of these people?

Graham Behan at LPE is a good starting point. He can help on who else is still available - I think Tony Rudd died several years ago.

Z51JEFF · 08-22-2009

Thanks for the info guys.At some point Id like to get some milestone signatures.Dave McLellen has signed the book,thanks again bb62.Im still playing this by ear.

LGAFF · 08-22-2009

There's a slew of celebrities that have owned or still own ZR1's,
Michael Jordan
John Travolta
Jay Leno
Tim Allen (had an Impala with a LT5)
G. Gordon Liddy

Did you for get Uncle Ted Nugent!

rhipsher · 08-22-2009

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Originally Posted by LGAFF

There's a slew of celebrities that have owned or still own ZR1's,
Michael Jordan
John Travolta
Jay Leno
Tim Allen (had an Impala with a LT5)
G. Gordon Liddy

Did you for get Uncle Ted Nugent!

Yep uncle ted ownes two of them. I saw it on MTV cribs. But for the life of me I just can't find that episode anywhere.

Aurora40 · 08-22-2009

You sure about Leno? He owns a ZR1, but I don't believe he owned a ZR-1.

gbrtng · 08-22-2009

Not to forget Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
And Dave Thomas (Wendy's) had one in the past.

Ricky, where is Ted's ranch?

08-21-2009	#1
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,079	Mercuty Marine connection. Anybody know some of the folks at Mercury Marine that worked on the Z program?At some point Id like to have them sign my book,these guys were just as much responsible as those with G.M.also Tony Rudd and some of the folks at Lotus if they wouldnt mind.Anybody got a connection to any of these people?

08-21-2009	#2
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,655	Re: Mercuty Marine connection. Some of the guys still post here, although not as frequently as I would like. Graham Behan Tyler Townsley Gordon Killebrew Geoff Jeal Hib Halverson Greg Vandeventer Dave McClelland Some more ZR1 notables that although weren't part of the Mercury Marine team that MUST to be your book are: Jim Van Dorn & the whole Pirate Racing Crew Tommy Morrison Rick Mears Marc Haibec Aaron Scott Corey Henderson Bill Boudreau Kurt White Dave Bright Sanjay Mehta There's a slew of celebrities that have owned or still own ZR1's, Michael Jordan John Travolta Jay Leno Tim Allen (had an Impala with a LT5) G. Gordon Liddy TomC "Crabs" __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B] Last edited by tccrab; 08-21-2009 at 06:55 PM.

08-21-2009	#3
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Mercuty Marine connection. I believe Graham Behan and Geoff Jeal worked for Lotus, not Mercruiser? And of course Dave McLellan worked for GM. Would still be cool to get their signatures though! __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

08-21-2009	#4
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,394	Re: Mercuty Marine connection. 1. Chris Allen still works at MercCruiser. check HOTB index 2. Gary Cline : check HOTB index Retired GM production manufacturing engineer 3. Doug Rippie : Race driver, car builder elite. Built the "Black Engines" What do you have in mind? Are you planning on sending your book around to each of them? __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

08-22-2009	#6
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,079	Re: Mercuty Marine connection. Thanks for the info guys.At some point Id like to get some milestone signatures.Dave McLellen has signed the book,thanks again bb62.Im still playing this by ear.

08-22-2009	#7
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: Mercuty Marine connection. There's a slew of celebrities that have owned or still own ZR1's, Michael Jordan John Travolta Jay Leno Tim Allen (had an Impala with a LT5) G. Gordon Liddy Did you for get Uncle Ted Nugent! __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

08-22-2009	#9
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Mercuty Marine connection. You sure about Leno? He owns a ZR1, but I don't believe he owned a ZR-1. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

08-22-2009	#10
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	Re: Mercuty Marine connection. Not to forget Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. And Dave Thomas (Wendy's) had one in the past. Ricky, where is Ted's ranch? __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer