[Mr427]

Some corrections:

Ah, Ferrari it is. So much the better.

I have no doubt about the Z-s ability on the street. Without the B-302, Ford would not have had half the success that they had in those years. I also said I thought the Boss was a dog on the street. Nothing new here.

I also hinted at a negative opinion at Ford for ever releasing the B. on the street in the form they did, and don´t forget, they already had the 351 Windsor in production. The Boss heads fit on that block with minor modifications. But Ford chose not to go that way as is to be expected preciseoy for all the aforementioned reasons: Ford hated racing in the streets, from what I hear and never enxouraged people to buy new cars from the company with that single purpose in mind. All that high performance stuff was just for image building and monday morning shop talk and sales.

I read the "Requiem for the Z-28" that was published in HRM when GM killed it the first time. In that article there is a tale of a ´69 Z-28 being driven across Death Valley at full song, open headers and all. It was the best description of the car that I have ever read and after reading this story, you just knew it was different and perhaps a little more interesting and capable than all the rest.

I remember seeing and hearing a number of ´69 Z´s driving around several US cities and ther is an aura of correctness about the car. Its stance, height, forward tilt, the way it sits on a pavement says a perfect ten, a touchdown, if you will.

As for my previous ramblings, I just can not believe I wrote all that stuff. And I was sober. Do not have that excuse.