Nice write up on Michael Beal?s 1991 ZR-1 Roadster! - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Jagdpanzer · 07-21-2011

Nice write up by Scott Teeters on Michael Beal's 1991 ZR-1 Roadster.
Check it out!!

Michael Beal's 1991 ZR-1 Roadster

Meanmyz · 07-28-2011

I remember seeing this car in Vette Magazine back in the early/mid nineties. It was in the annual ladies issue. I still have the magazine. If someone doesn't beat me to it, I will post the picture up here for Michael, if he ventures onto our site and is interested.

It is the August 1994 issue. The beautiful lady standing by the car in her swimsuit (wow) it says is Elizabeth Bartschi of Chico, CA. She wanted the power of the ZR-1 with the benefits of a convertible so she had Metalcrafters of Newport Beach "hack off the top" and make some engine and suspension mods and "voila"!

Very nice car Michael!

Michael Beal · 08-01-2011

Great find! I'm looking for any information regarding my car and any articles would really be helpful. Do you (or anyone else out there) have a copy of this article? If so, I have to get my hands on it. Thanks much for your vigilance.

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Originally Posted by Meanmyz

I remember seeing this car in Vette Magazine back in the early/mid nineties. It was in the annual ladies issue. I still have the magazine. If someone doesn't beat me to it, I will post the picture up here for Michael, if he ventures onto our site and is interested.

It is the August 1994 issue. The beautiful lady standing by the car in her swimsuit (wow) it says is Elizabeth Bartschi of Chico, CA. She wanted the power of the ZR-1 with the benefits of a convertible so she had Metalcrafters of Newport Beach "hack off the top" and make some engine and suspension mods and "voila"!

Very nice car Michael!

Meanmyz · 08-01-2011

Michael,

Here is the article. Enjoy!

Here is the magazine it came from. If you look on Ebay, I am sure you will find a copy. (I'd give you mine, but I have kept all the Vette Mags that weren't worth throwing - mostly up to around '96, which was kind of Vette's heyday when they had good contributers and before editorialship changed.

Meanmyz · 08-01-2011

Michael,

This article, of course was published in '94, and you say that Dr. Bartschi's wife was killed in '91 during the Silver State Classic (or road race like it). Was it "Elizabeth" from this article? - picture maybe published posthumously??.

gbrtng · 08-01-2011

Scott Teeters seems to have moved the Firestone (now Bridgestone) facility where the record runs were from Fort Stockton Texas to Arizona. Maybe he'll move it back soon.

He wrote:
"It is worth reminding readers that in March 1990, a race-prepared, Morrison Motorsports ZR-1 shattered records at the 7.71-mile Firestone Tire test track in Arizona with an AVERAGE 24-hour speed of 175.885-MPH!!!"

Michael Beal · 08-02-2011

Thanks much! I did see the issue on E-Bay and ponied up $15. for it. What was it that PE Barnum said? I appreciate your vigilance - I can't fill in the blanks without good folks like you.

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Originally Posted by Meanmyz

Michael,

Here is the article. Enjoy!

Here is the magazine it came from. If you look on Ebay, I am sure you will find a copy. (I'd give you mine, but I have kept all the Vette Mags that weren't worth throwing - mostly up to around '96, which was kind of Vette's heyday when they had good contributers and before editorialship changed.

Michael Beal · 08-02-2011

The doctors wife's name is Jean - I suspect this is their daughter. Without benefit of contact with Dr. Bartschi, I'm now wondering if this is something he did for his daughter. Perhaps bought her the car and later had it converted when she wanted a convertible. This might explain why the '91 car has later model "gills".

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Originally Posted by Meanmyz

Michael,

This article, of course was published in '94, and you say that Dr. Bartschi's wife was killed in '91 during the Silver State Classic (or road race like it). Was it "Elizabeth" from this article? - picture maybe published posthumously??.

Michael Beal · 08-02-2011

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Originally Posted by Michael Beal

The doctors wife's name is Jean - I suspect this is their daughter. Without benefit of contact with Dr. Bartschi, I'm now wondering if this is something he did for his daughter. Perhaps bought her the car and later had it converted when she wanted a convertible. This might explain why the '91 car has later model "gills".

Addendum; Just looking at the posted pic - a bit low quality. Those might not be the later "gills" that are now on the car. As you can see, I'm still trying to put the puzzle together (and you've been a big help.)

Meanmyz · 08-03-2011

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Originally Posted by Michael Beal

Addendum; Just looking at the posted pic - a bit low quality. Those might not be the later "gills" that are now on the car. As you can see, I'm still trying to put the puzzle together (and you've been a big help.)

07-21-2011	#1
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,649	Nice write up on Michael Beal's 1991 ZR-1 Roadster! Nice write up by Scott Teeters on Michael Beal's 1991 ZR-1 Roadster. Check it out!! Michael Beal's 1991 ZR-1 Roadster __________________ Phil Wasinger 1994 Torch Red ZR-1 WAZOO Member George Braml Intake Last edited by Jagdpanzer; 07-21-2011 at 05:09 PM.

07-28-2011	#2
Meanmyz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Minnesota Posts: 444	Re: Nice write up on Michael Beal?s 1991 ZR-1 Roadster! I remember seeing this car in Vette Magazine back in the early/mid nineties. It was in the annual ladies issue. I still have the magazine. If someone doesn't beat me to it, I will post the picture up here for Michael, if he ventures onto our site and is interested. It is the August 1994 issue. The beautiful lady standing by the car in her swimsuit (wow) it says is Elizabeth Bartschi of Chico, CA. She wanted the power of the ZR-1 with the benefits of a convertible so she had Metalcrafters of Newport Beach "hack off the top" and make some engine and suspension mods and "voila"! Very nice car Michael!

08-01-2011	#4
Meanmyz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Minnesota Posts: 444	Re: Nice write up on Michael Beal?s 1991 ZR-1 Roadster! Michael, Here is the article. Enjoy! Here is the magazine it came from. If you look on Ebay, I am sure you will find a copy. (I'd give you mine, but I have kept all the Vette Mags that weren't worth throwing - mostly up to around '96, which was kind of Vette's heyday when they had good contributers and before editorialship changed. Last edited by Meanmyz; 08-01-2011 at 04:23 PM.

08-01-2011	#5
Meanmyz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Minnesota Posts: 444	Re: Nice write up on Michael Beal?s 1991 ZR-1 Roadster! Michael, This article, of course was published in '94, and you say that Dr. Bartschi's wife was killed in '91 during the Silver State Classic (or road race like it). Was it "Elizabeth" from this article? - picture maybe published posthumously??.

08-01-2011	#6
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	Re: Nice write up on Michael Beal?s 1991 ZR-1 Roadster! Scott Teeters seems to have moved the Firestone (now Bridgestone) facility where the record runs were from Fort Stockton Texas to Arizona. Maybe he'll move it back soon. He wrote: "It is worth reminding readers that in March 1990, a race-prepared, Morrison Motorsports ZR-1 shattered records at the 7.71-mile Firestone Tire test track in Arizona with an AVERAGE 24-hour speed of 175.885-MPH!!!" __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer Last edited by gbrtng; 08-01-2011 at 07:13 PM.