Dick Harrells 69 ZL1

1320racer · 03-02-2012, 10:28 AM

not getting at anything, just stating my opinion based on what I've seen and read over many years, that many of these cars are a shadow of the original campained car and I don't see investors that buy them as doing a service rather I see them driving up the cost of these cars making them a commodity. That said, and originality aside I'd also be very surprised if that car could run anywhere near it former record holding performance of 9.63 seconds at 143 mph as it is today.

Billy Nees · 03-02-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

That said, and originality aside I'd also be very surprised if that car could run anywhere near it former record holding performance of 9.63 seconds at 143 mph as it is today.

It doesn't have to. It's become the automotive equivilant of a retired NFL star or a former boxer.

1320racer · 03-02-2012, 10:42 AM

good analogy but like them, just old and a shadow of their former selves who's performance back in day while impressive, pales in comparison to what's being done today.

03-02-2012, 10:28 AM	#1
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Dick Harrells 69 ZL1 not getting at anything, just stating my opinion based on what I've seen and read over many years, that many of these cars are a shadow of the original campained car and I don't see investors that buy them as doing a service rather I see them driving up the cost of these cars making them a commodity. That said, and originality aside I'd also be very surprised if that car could run anywhere near it former record holding performance of 9.63 seconds at 143 mph as it is today. Last edited by 1320racer; 03-02-2012 at 11:07 AM.

03-02-2012, 10:42 AM	#3
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Dick Harrells 69 ZL1 good analogy but like them, just old and a shadow of their former selves who's performance back in day while impressive, pales in comparison to what's being done today.