No Respect for the Cammer - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Bob Eyres · 02-07-2014

There was a reference to the Bloomington Gold Great Hall in an online article, so I looked it up in hopes that the C4 ZR-1 was honored. Well, you guessed it, no mention of the ZR-1 at all.
There are references to legendary great cars of the past, the 55' "First V8", the L88, the ZL-1, along with some questionable picks like the "78' Pace Car", and the C5 ZO6.
But not one mention of my favorite Corvette. Dave McLeland's baby gets dissed......again.
The 2009 ZR1 is already in the "Great Hall", and the 2012 list is "under Construction", so I don't know if the engineering masterpiece that set so many world records is going to rate a mention there.

BigJohn · 02-07-2014

Mine was in Bioomington Gold the Special Collection XX in 2004.

Paul Workman · 02-07-2014

Some things never change. Considering THAT organization: I'm NOT surprised. (Can we say "clueless"?)

Blue Flame Restorations · 02-07-2014

I don't really concern myself with these types of recognition. Bloomington and the like have their own pecking order and politics. Do you think that if Reggie Jackson or Jay Leno owned a C4 ZR-1 it would still be unrecognized by some of these events and organizations????? Someone would be smoozing them to get them to be at the events, for sure.

The C4 ZR-1 isn't the flashy guy. He's the guy who shows up every day, works hard and gets the job done. Kinda like a Lou Gehrig or Cal Ripkin. Not A-Rod. LOL

The ZR-1 is continuing to come into its own. All specialty cars eventually get their due. It's coming and the 25th year for the marque will bring it in on its own.

"Marque" my word.

Kevin · 02-07-2014

dealing with stupidity on reddit like I've been doing on facebook. people have misconceptions about the car and aren't willing to have those changed

BigJohn · 02-07-2014

Yep, you can't fix DUMB!!!!!!!

Kevin · 02-07-2014

sure you can...it's just illegal

XfireZ51 · 02-07-2014

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Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

I don't really concern myself with these types of recognition. Bloomington and the like have their own pecking order and politics. Do you think that if Reggie Jackson or Jay Leno owned a C4 ZR-1 it would still be unrecognized by some of these events and organizations????? Someone would be smoozing them to get them to be at the events, for sure.

The C4 ZR-1 isn't the flashy guy. He's the guy who shows up every day, works hard and gets the job done. Kinda like a Lou Gehrig or Cal Ripkin. Not A-Rod. LOL

The ZR-1 is continuing to come into its own. All specialty cars eventually get their due. It's coming and the 25th year for the marque will bring it in on its own.

"Marque" my word.

Well said Brett

Bob Eyres · 02-09-2014

Bloomington Gold is all about restoration, isn't it?

Do you think maybe some people just can't get their heads around "restoring" C4's? The earliest of which are over 30 years old.

Or because there are probably more pristine C4 ZR-1 "survivors" out there than any other model Corvette ever?

I think there are numerous collectors out there who would be much happier if they'd only made a couple of hundred of these exotic screamers. Then they'd be so damn precious that they would rate a hallowed spot in some billionaire's garage.

Instead they made almost seven thousand of them, and the true enthusiasts are still out flogging them every chance they get.

That's been the Corvette's problem since the very beginning, there are just too damn many of them to be "exotic cars". Lucky for us

02-07-2014	#1
Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 815	No Respect for the Cammer There was a reference to the Bloomington Gold Great Hall in an online article, so I looked it up in hopes that the C4 ZR-1 was honored. Well, you guessed it, no mention of the ZR-1 at all. There are references to legendary great cars of the past, the 55' "First V8", the L88, the ZL-1, along with some questionable picks like the "78' Pace Car", and the C5 ZO6. But not one mention of my favorite Corvette. Dave McLeland's baby gets dissed......again. The 2009 ZR1 is already in the "Great Hall", and the 2012 list is "under Construction", so I don't know if the engineering masterpiece that set so many world records is going to rate a mention there.

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BigJohn Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ledyard,CT Posts: 8,005	Re: No Respect for the Cammer Mine was in Bioomington Gold the Special Collection XX in 2004.

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Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: No Respect for the Cammer Some things never change. Considering THAT organization: I'm NOT surprised. (Can we say "clueless"?) __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

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Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: No Respect for the Cammer I don't really concern myself with these types of recognition. Bloomington and the like have their own pecking order and politics. Do you think that if Reggie Jackson or Jay Leno owned a C4 ZR-1 it would still be unrecognized by some of these events and organizations????? Someone would be smoozing them to get them to be at the events, for sure. The C4 ZR-1 isn't the flashy guy. He's the guy who shows up every day, works hard and gets the job done. Kinda like a Lou Gehrig or Cal Ripkin. Not A-Rod. LOL The ZR-1 is continuing to come into its own. All specialty cars eventually get their due. It's coming and the 25th year for the marque will bring it in on its own. "Marque" my word. __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project Last edited by Blue Flame Restorations; 02-07-2014 at 05:24 PM.

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Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: No Respect for the Cammer dealing with stupidity on reddit like I've been doing on facebook. people have misconceptions about the car and aren't willing to have those changed __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

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BigJohn Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ledyard,CT Posts: 8,005	Re: No Respect for the Cammer Yep, you can't fix DUMB!!!!!!!

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Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: No Respect for the Cammer sure you can...it's just illegal __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

02-09-2014	#9
Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 815	Re: No Respect for the Cammer Bloomington Gold is all about restoration, isn't it? Do you think maybe some people just can't get their heads around "restoring" C4's? The earliest of which are over 30 years old. Or because there are probably more pristine C4 ZR-1 "survivors" out there than any other model Corvette ever? I think there are numerous collectors out there who would be much happier if they'd only made a couple of hundred of these exotic screamers. Then they'd be so damn precious that they would rate a hallowed spot in some billionaire's garage. Instead they made almost seven thousand of them, and the true enthusiasts are still out flogging them every chance they get. That's been the Corvette's problem since the very beginning, there are just too damn many of them to be "exotic cars". Lucky for us __________________ "It's about the car, not the people." 1991 ZR-1 White/Black #1236 (Owner since 1994). Stock engine with bolt-ons: Hurst shifter,"Forced Air" intake, Coplon duct, Bee Cool Radiator, Demon coils, Jeal prom, Watson headers, X pipe, 3" B&B's, Rippie flywheel, 4:10 gears, A molds, Toyo Proxes-R888's 12.06@117mph. 1.76 60ft.