ZR1 at Barrett Johnson
01-16-2008, 12:21 PM
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Why the window? I agree 100%
The window in the hood...this is one of GMs most stupid ideas ever. 
This will look great when it turns white like the plastic headlamps on most of the late model cars, but at least it will hide the plastic engine cover that was designed with no imagination what-so-ever. I thought the corvette was supposed to be cutting edge. The intake runners from the 1991 low buck engine would look better than what is under the new hood. I wonder if the air grabber from the 1970 Road Runner hood will fit into this hole...now that would be much cooler but may fly off the car at 200mph.
This will look great when it turns white like the plastic headlamps on most of the late model cars, but at least it will hide the plastic engine cover that was designed with no imagination what-so-ever. I thought the corvette was supposed to be cutting edge. The intake runners from the 1991 low buck engine would look better than what is under the new hood. I wonder if the air grabber from the 1970 Road Runner hood will fit into this hole...now that would be much cooler but may fly off the car at 200mph.
01-16-2008, 12:29 PM
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..but why was it Blue? Of all the colors some one chose Blue. No wonder people don't care for it much
01-17-2008, 10:49 AM
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Burning Brakes
01-17-2008, 10:50 AM
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A Big “Hello” from Forest Hill, Maryland
Stop it 
01-17-2008, 10:58 AM
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St. Jude Donor '08
The window in the hood...this is one of GMs most stupid ideas ever. This will look great when it turns white like the plastic headlamps on most of the late model cars, but at least it will hide the plastic engine cover that was designed with no imagination what-so-ever. I thought the corvette was supposed to be cutting edge. The intake runners from the 1991 low buck engine would look better than what is under the new hood. I wonder if the air grabber from the 1970 Road Runner hood will fit into this hole...now that would be much cooler but may fly off the car at 200mph.
This will look great when it turns white like the plastic headlamps on most of the late model cars, but at least it will hide the plastic engine cover that was designed with no imagination what-so-ever. I thought the corvette was supposed to be cutting edge. The intake runners from the 1991 low buck engine would look better than what is under the new hood. I wonder if the air grabber from the 1970 Road Runner hood will fit into this hole...now that would be much cooler but may fly off the car at 200mph.
01-17-2008, 11:10 AM
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Race Director
I agree the clear hood window is not one of their best ideas. I read that they used some kind of $1000 + per gallon coating to prevent it from fading? I have the article at home so I might be incorrect on exactly what they used the expensive paint for but either way it reminds me of the "polishing a turd" phrase. That hood needs to go!
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01-17-2008, 11:15 AM
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no 60's guy you
The ZR1 looks just like my '07 coupe except the ZR1 is blue and my coupe is the correct yellow and doesn't have that odd-looking gadget sitting on top of the center of the engine and visible thru the peek-a-boo hood. Other than that it's the same car. Uh-huh. Humor me.
Some folks call it a doughnut hood though. Since the hole in the middle will certainly attract cops.
01-17-2008, 01:27 PM
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Looks like it will go down this Saturday, 19Jan08.
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...LotNumber=1316
V-Dub
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...LotNumber=1316
V-Dub
01-17-2008, 01:36 PM
#35
Drifting
Sarurday night it goes on the block. Watch for Jay Leno to be on board. The winner can get Museum delivery plus driving lessons at Bondourant from Ron Fellows, plus several guest tickets to the Tonight Show. Obviously the car at the auction is not the one the high bidder actually drives home.
01-17-2008, 02:00 PM
#36
Safety Car
that hood and the body panels would go great on a civic
01-17-2008, 03:14 PM
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Racer
01-18-2008, 11:50 AM
#38
Melting Slicks
Why the H*ll did GM leave the styling of their all-time performance flagship in the hands of an eighth-grade study hall? This thing is a MESS!
01-18-2008, 11:58 AM
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Safety Car
The window in the hood...this is one of GMs most stupid ideas ever. This will look great when it turns white like the plastic headlamps on most of the late model cars, but at least it will hide the plastic engine cover that was designed with no imagination what-so-ever. I thought the corvette was supposed to be cutting edge. The intake runners from the 1991 low buck engine would look better than what is under the new hood. I wonder if the air grabber from the 1970 Road Runner hood will fit into this hole...now that would be much cooler but may fly off the car at 200mph.
This will look great when it turns white like the plastic headlamps on most of the late model cars, but at least it will hide the plastic engine cover that was designed with no imagination what-so-ever. I thought the corvette was supposed to be cutting edge. The intake runners from the 1991 low buck engine would look better than what is under the new hood. I wonder if the air grabber from the 1970 Road Runner hood will fit into this hole...now that would be much cooler but may fly off the car at 200mph.