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LancePearson · 09-01-2013

Franke,
Yes, the shop that does heavy work for me when I had new tires put on it (they did work on my 76 before that when I was bringing it up to speed) and the road test was not done by the mechanic or the counterman but by the owner, Junior, who raced in his past and he confirmed when I picked it up that it was indeed "fast." Everybody in that shop has raced ovals or drag strip and run multiple cars so speak "speed."

I still marvel at the size of the front and rear tires on the Z even compared to the non factory 255's on the 76 which make it corner rather well for its day. Nothing like the Z though..just a whole serious amount of difference. I should probably sell the 76 but can't bring myself to since I love how it looks as I get in the Z and go for a ride.

Lance

09-01-2013	#26
LancePearson Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chester, Virginia Posts: 457	Re: At first glance... Franke, Yes, the shop that does heavy work for me when I had new tires put on it (they did work on my 76 before that when I was bringing it up to speed) and the road test was not done by the mechanic or the counterman but by the owner, Junior, who raced in his past and he confirmed when I picked it up that it was indeed "fast." Everybody in that shop has raced ovals or drag strip and run multiple cars so speak "speed." I still marvel at the size of the front and rear tires on the Z even compared to the non factory 255's on the 76 which make it corner rather well for its day. Nothing like the Z though..just a whole serious amount of difference. I should probably sell the 76 but can't bring myself to since I love how it looks as I get in the Z and go for a ride. Lance