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**FRC Tom** · 03-02-2005, 03:00 PM

Not sure if this has been posted. In case there are any doubts that it was going to be more.

Looks like it's more than a plastic panel on the roof also.

**Zippy** · 03-02-2005, 05:08 PM

Here's a pic from the Detroit Auto Show....can anyone guess the name of the gentleman in the plaid slacks?

**Zippy** · 03-02-2005, 05:10 PM

One more.

Zipster

2001Z06 · 03-02-2005, 05:18 PM

Zippy,
What time capsule did Dave get those pants out of? I haven't seen pants like that since the mid 70s on the PGA.

That is a pretty good looking cage around the cock pit. I imagine it added some weight but probably did wonders for the total rigidity and safety.

Tom,
Personally I would rather they left the 500 hp. If they had to annotate the Z06, I think 427 or 7.0 would have been more appropriate.

Don

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Originally Posted by Zippy

Here's a pic from the Detroit Auto Show....can anyone guess the name of the gentleman in the plaid slacks?

defender · 03-02-2005, 05:23 PM

Now....

If only they could wrap the C5Z body around that rolling chassis - THEN THEY WOULD REALLY HAVE SOMETHING!

Y2K2Z06 · 03-02-2005, 05:44 PM

Those pants are the standard material for the new Z06 seats. Leather is optional.

**PerforminNorman** · 03-02-2005, 06:16 PM

That's actually the signature pic on one of my Fbody boards.

abowtieguy · 03-03-2005, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Y2K2Z06

Those pants are the standard material for the new Z06 seats. Leather is optional.

I think someone's missing their seat covers from their Gremlin.

At least he isn't wearing a kilt!

SRV · 03-03-2005, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by defender

If only they could wrap the C5Z body around that rolling chassis - THEN THEY WOULD REALLY HAVE SOMETHING!

That would be 'The Perfect Car'!

427 C6 · 03-03-2005, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Zippy

Here's a pic from the Detroit Auto Show....can anyone guess the name of the gentleman in the plaid slacks?

What a TOOL !!!!!!
When does his contract run out ???
Any talk of Hill being replaced ???
I figure once Dave is out, we can get an open air ZO6.
Dave, I think you should retire NOW.
You definitely have the wardrobe for the Florida retirement community.

Jim · 03-03-2005, 09:26 AM

Those pants used to belong to Rodney Dangerfield.

1fastdog · 03-03-2005, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 427 C6

What a TOOL !!!!!!
When does his contract run out ???
Any talk of Hill being replaced ???
I figure once Dave is out, we can get an open air ZO6.
Dave, I think you should retire NOW.
You definitely have the wardrobe for the Florida retirement community.

Well... Not sure when his contract is up, but he's been a solid player in returning the Corvette to performance credability.

I could care less what Hill wears. I'm into what he thinks is a 'vette.

If you want a convertible buy a Solstice. If you want a Z06 buy it.

GR8 WHITE · 03-03-2005, 05:58 PM

I actually remember having a Christmas time table cloth that looked like those pants. Jeeeees.

Phaster · 03-03-2005, 06:13 PM

Dave wear whatever you want on stage! Just keep making these Z06's better and more powerful! Those pants most likely got people to look at him instead of the car....

Jim Conforti · 03-03-2005, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 427 C6

What a TOOL !!!!!!
When does his contract run out ???
Any talk of Hill being replaced ???
I figure once Dave is out, we can get an open air ZO6.
Dave, I think you should retire NOW.
You definitely have the wardrobe for the Florida retirement community.

I'm curious.. do you think that getting "rid of" one of the best
engineers the Corvette program has ever had is going to make
things better?

You can't have an open air Z06 because of structural rigidity.

It's called Physics.

JC