Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Come on Spring!!!
I think we are all holding out breath, here on the east cost we have had a very mild winter and here in the south where our average winters day is around 45, it's 69 as I write this. So you will have to excuse me if I start to dream about warm sunny spring days, when I know winter is not over...it hasn't even arrived yet. To say I'm excited about the summer ahead is a understatement, I have been blessed with making some really cool contacts this winter and I can't wait to see what hits the streets this summer. One of the things I look forward to seeing this summer is the new ZL-1 Camaro and that got me to thinking about how that compared to the original 1969 ZL-1 Camaro. I shot one of the original 69 1969 ZL-1 Camaro up at Floyd Garrett's Muscle Car Museum and because of what it is, it's a very cool car, but kinda plain. I mean it has dog dish hub caps, no badging, it looks like a stock Camaro, now I have not heard it run but my guess is setting next to it, there is no doubt it's not a 6 cyl Camaro. Now the 2012 ZL-1 says MOVE!! lol, It has a different hood, it's own wheels, ZL-1 badging, chin spoiler, staggered wheels and a all aluminum V-8. So once you notice the difference in the approach to styling the next question is, which one is faster. The new one,lol..and by a lot 0-60 on the 69 is 5.2 and the 12/3.1 1/4 mile 69/11.6 and the 12/11.0 and we don't even want to look at the handling numbers. So when I hear people talk about how things were so much better back in the "day" in this case...no they weren't. Now I know people will say, "well if you put new rubber on the 69 it would run with that 12", and they may be right. But for this comparison I'm just looking at stock form. I mean if you worked that 12 a little you would get even better numbers. It just seems fair to say start faster finish faster. Now this is just one case of how as car guys this is a great time to be alive and watching Barrett Jackson last month, it looks as if people are starting to come out of hiding, so I'm really excited about the future of the Hot Rod and really looking forward to spring. Let me know what you think, are our best days behind us? Is spring right around the corner? I sure hope so. Have a great day!!
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I too am looking forward to attending some car shows this summer and spring and remember how great things use to be and how when those big blocks that the big three had on the market would just make your heart pound and feel like it was going to come right out of your chest.
ReplyDeleteBut, and I hate to admit it... The boys in Detriot have done their home work and have brought real muscle back and put it on the streets.. Mustangs boosting over 600 HP, Camaro's putting 580 HP under their hoods and even the luxury cars like the new Cadillac CTS-v packing 556 HP in a little 2 door coupe. Yes I must say that the boys and girls in Detriot have made me want to go back into the American show rooms and buy that new Detriot iron..
It's good to see...I know when I bought my Mustang That only RWD V-8 would work for me...and that's as american as Apple Pie...I just hope they can keep it up with the Government regulations coming..and your right...this ant your grandpa's Caddy any more...I think GM has sent there best over there and they have some hot stuff out and coming...like I said it's good the remember the good old days...but I think the best is ahead when it come to factory Hot Rods...and that my friend makes me SMILE!!...thanks for cking in!
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