Dr No
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The ZR1 350 option was 1970 only. The following year environmental regulations . . .
. . . forced manufacturers to lower compression ratios. There were still a few high-performance engines offered in '71 and '72 but by '73 they were all gone except for Pontiac's 455 HO. The very last high-performance engine was the '74 Pontiac 455 HO . . . unfortunately only a few were made. It wouldn't be 'til twelve years later that performance returned to the American motor scene.
Omega Plo Prof Janus 2 1969.
With Comex engraved on the side of the case... Seen at the Omega Museum in 2018. Best, Nicolas ...
While you're calling Jacques, here's his . . .
. . . Doxa. Yes, really. This Sharkhunter originally belonged to Jacques Cousteau. It was gifted to his son Pierre Yves, who in turn gifted it to his colleague Bobby. And who is Bobby? That would be my friend who's also the owner of an early production TA...
Bobby also owns an original '70 ZL-1 Corvette . . .
. . . which has gotta be the coolest 'Vette ever.
I asked, Bobby . . .
. . . replied. His 'Vette isn't one of the original '70 ZL-1 models, it's a '69 427 that had its original iron block engine replaced with the only over-the-counter aluminum ZL-1 427 engine Chevy sold. It came without a carburetor so he had a mechanical fu...
More info . . .
. . . to correct my foggy memory. There was a limited edition high performance Corvette in 1970, but it was a specially-built small-block 350 ci labeled ZR1 . The ZL1 was offered only in 1969, and only two were reputedly built. Chevrolet sold approximatel...
The ZR1 350 option was 1970 only. The following year environmental regulations . . .
. . . forced manufacturers to lower compression ratios. There were still a few high-performance engines offered in '71 and '72 but by '73 they were all gone except for Pontiac's 455 HO. The very last high-performance engine was the '74 Pontiac 455 HO . . ...
That was another special-order model. Remind me to tell you the story . . .
. . . of The Lady in Brown who owned one when we next meet. 😅
