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mahoy78spyder
10-21-2002, 09:36 PM
I am posting this here in the lounge because it isn't SuperCar related, but may be SuperCar "owner" related. I found this ad for a car for sale today. http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/1/4/31433714.htm
It mentions Bill Porterfield as the builder?? I remember this car from the magazines in '78 but is this the same Bill Porterfield we all know? (racer/owner of ZL1 #1???) Does anyone remember this car from '78? /ubbthreads/images/icons/confused.gif (sorry, don't know Bill P's history, outside of his racing career, very well)

Ken

Stefano
10-21-2002, 09:51 PM
Yeah ,that is ZL1 Bill's creation per a discusion on this site. I remember when I first saw the magazine feature and thinking, who would invest all the time and $$$$ in such a project, however cool it may be?

SS427
10-22-2002, 01:46 AM
Somewhere in my library, I have the original feature and build up of this car. Seems like it was offered for sale sometime in the early '80's if I recall. Not too bad a price all things considered.

Tenney
10-22-2002, 04:15 AM
I remember the car from the CC Nats/Indy in '78. Was fairly well engineered as I recall and was as oddball then (Pro Street era) as it is today. Cool it's still around, I think.