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Originally Posted by hounddogs!
More history please...
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I think the article is fairly comprehensive about the history of the car and the original event.
My involvement came through my officemate (back in the late 80's) who was present for the original press show. He had always told me stories about that day, so I knew most of the details. I was able to connect some of the old school engineers with the gentlemen doing the car, filling them in with some important details and "color commentary".
One other personal connection: There were two regular production ZL1 Corvettes built. One of the cars was driven by George Heberling, who was the Asst Staff Engineer for the Engineering/Assembly Liaison group, as his company vehicle. I went to GMI and was good friends with his son Kris.
K