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Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-20-2007, 11:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,812
Posted By charltom

yep & worth it for the grins

yep

& worth it for the grins
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-20-2007, 10:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,812
Posted By charltom

about $115!

about $115!
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-20-2007, 09:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,812
Posted By charltom

:lol: :lol: :lol: PS nobody said street

:lol: :lol: :lol:
PS nobody said street
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-20-2007, 08:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,812
Posted By charltom

Z06 v Z06 v SLR

Given there are only about a dozen C6 Z06s in Britain, it's quite something that two of them are parked directly next to each other in Canary Wharf today. The LMB one is, of course, far more...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-09-2007, 04:04 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,016
Posted By charltom

Evo has a comparison at Bedford Autodrome between...

Evo has a comparison at Bedford Autodrome between the F599GTB and David Yu's not-yet-sorted LPE Z06, which made it round the track slightly faster than the Ferrari. OK so it's not bone stock but it...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-09-2007, 04:01 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,016
Posted By charltom

I've seen quite a few that don't - a lot of them...

I've seen quite a few that don't - a lot of them don't recognise the Z06 as a supercar.

You're a bit off describing "the European press" as "usually biased". One Top Gear does not an entire Fourth...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
01-08-2007, 06:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 818
Posted By charltom

Almost entirely. They all loved all three but the...

Almost entirely. They all loved all three but the "debate" was scripted and it was Tiff that chose the winner - it wasn't a vote.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
01-08-2007, 06:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 818
Posted By charltom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8px4QuTe1_A ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8px4QuTe1_A

as per the previous thread on this
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
01-07-2007, 10:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,160
Posted By charltom

Chav! ;)

Chav!

;)
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
01-07-2007, 10:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 818
Posted By charltom

That's my car in the vid! Avatar pic was taken in...

That's my car in the vid! Avatar pic was taken in the "studio" (i.e. warehouse).

Originally posted on 18th December, when it aired, in case that helps your search.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-26-2006, 07:02 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,016
Posted By charltom

Last I looked this was the C6 Z06 forum, but yes...

Last I looked this was the C6 Z06 forum, but yes that would seem to be good manners and a way of avoiding wasted posts.

What's "OT"? I only know that as an abbreviation for "Off Topic" or "Old...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-21-2006, 04:05 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,737
Posted By charltom

"Traffic light Grand Prix", anyone? I see...

"Traffic light Grand Prix", anyone?

I see people do it every day.

A friend of mine saw one involving a 911 and a LMB Z06 just yesterday morning ;)
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-21-2006, 12:22 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,016
Posted By charltom

"Video: Fifth Gear Best Fast Car Award 2006" ...

"Video: Fifth Gear Best Fast Car Award 2006"

Fancy starting a new thread chaps?

:)
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-21-2006, 10:05 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,737
Posted By charltom

Nope. This was all the cars together, same...

Nope.

This was all the cars together, same conditions, same drivers, same day.

MotorTrend have tested them separately, no? And at different temps. With run-out (which I consider "cheating")....
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-21-2006, 03:08 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,016
Posted By charltom

Thanks for bringing it back on topic!

Thanks for bringing it back on topic!
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-20-2006, 10:42 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,016
Posted By charltom

He is indeed usually tongue IN cheek. But...

He is indeed usually tongue IN cheek.

But seriously, the videos really are produced purely for entertainment. Nobody here would see them as reviews or similar. They are for fun and part of that is...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-20-2006, 04:13 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,016
Posted By charltom

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: It is EXACTLY...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

It is EXACTLY this sort of take-yourself-too-seriously thing that he likes to take the mickey out of! It's called baiting. That's hilarious.

One more word... Borat.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-20-2006, 04:08 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,016
Posted By charltom

That is such :bs as to be pathetic. Love...

That is such :bs as to be pathetic.

Love from the British owner of the LMB Z06 in the Fifth Gear studio.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-20-2006, 04:04 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,016
Posted By charltom

Yep. VERY poor editing... because during...

Yep.

VERY poor editing... because during filming (and in the pub over lunch) I heard him say 3.9 seconds at least 8 times! I tried to offer MotorTrend's 3.4 secs stat but they didn't bite because...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-20-2006, 04:01 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,737
Posted By charltom

Here's the vid: ...

Here's the vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8px4QuTe1_A
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-19-2006, 09:58 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,737
Posted By charltom

have you seen any track times for the 599GTB?

have you seen any track times for the 599GTB?
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-19-2006, 09:32 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,737
Posted By charltom

Just because you own an American car doesn't mean...

Just because you own an American car doesn't mean you have to obsess about straight line speed David! ;)
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-18-2006, 07:44 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,021
Posted By charltom

Even he pretty obviously loved it and the...

Even he pretty obviously loved it and the underlying message of his review was that the 599 couldn't possibly be worth £100k ($200k) more.

New thread on this is here:...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-18-2006, 07:42 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,737
Posted By charltom

Hopefully Verrueckt now has some of my weedy...

Hopefully Verrueckt now has some of my weedy photos from when we were on set filming a week or two ago and will post them. But he may be in bed (as I should be) at this time of night over here, so...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-18-2006, 07:40 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,737
Posted By charltom

That's because "Sadly Graham is ill, so...

That's because "Sadly Graham is ill, so www.c6z06.co.uk hasn't yet been updated, but he'll have it up and we'll have a link as soon as he can do it."
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