'Z' Always Stood for Zora

Mr Twisty · 06-14-2014, 11:32 AM

The 'Z' in Z06 and ZR1 always implied Zora..... maybe they're just spelling it out for the slow folks

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Interestingly, reports Autoblog (via GM Authority) GM has recently trademarked the name 'Zora'. Companies often do such things to protect parts of their history, but GM's reservation of the name specifically concerns "motor land vehicles, namely, automobiles". In other words, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that Chevy will attach that name to a Corvette--one honoring the man himself, or a special performance model.

Read more: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...#ixzz34czwX4PO

http://www.businessinsider.com/corve...edition-2014-6

ChrisBlair · 06-14-2014, 02:13 PM

Hardly anyone will know who Arkus-Duntov was without clicking the link

Featherburner · 06-14-2014, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Hardly anyone will know who Arkus-Duntov was without clicking the link

Kind of like Dan Gurney.

Mr Twisty · 06-14-2014, 02:55 PM

Dan Gurney was one GREAT ball player!

TurboNarwhal · 06-14-2014, 02:56 PM

I had a dog named Arkus in honor of Zora Arkus-duntov. If you are a vette fan or a chevy fan that is a name you should at least have heard before but unfortunately his name doesn't seem to get the recognition it deserves.

Featherburner · 06-14-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

Dan Gurney was one GREAT ball player!

I guess, if football is your thing.

ChrisBlair · 06-14-2014, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Featherburner

Kind of like Dan Gurney.

yeah but I don't provide a link!

*Camaro_Corvette* · 06-14-2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Hardly anyone will know who Arkus-Duntov was without clicking the link

Agreed.

Mr Twisty · 06-14-2014, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

yeah but I don't provide a link!

Maybe you should, he deserves it

FenwickHockey65 · 06-16-2014, 08:52 AM

Fairly sure Z doesn't stand for anything. Just an RPO code.

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TurboNarwhal Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Elizabethtown, KY Posts: 240	I had a dog named Arkus in honor of Zora Arkus-duntov. If you are a vette fan or a chevy fan that is a name you should at least have heard before but unfortunately his name doesn't seem to get the recognition it deserves. __________________

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FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	Fairly sure Z doesn't stand for anything. Just an RPO code. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)