Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Lotus Esprit Turbo vs Corvette ZR1?

[Lashdeep Singh (lashdeep]

Yes, too heavy to be a hardcore track appliance.

So many modern cars that will do heavy track events better than anything from 
the 20th century.

Should be fin for a 20 min session here and there though.



> On Oct 14, 2020, at 11:37, Hans E. Hansen <FList [at] hanshansen.org> wrote:
> 
> A friend bought a 1990 ZR1 new just for use as a track car.  He has
> very deep pockets and would rent race tracks all over the country for
> private track time.  Complained of seemingly incurable understeer
> until he put racing rubber on it. That seemed to fix it.  Lots of high
> speed running wore out rear wheel bearings, otherwise it was quite
> reliable.  He kept it for about 3 years before buying a full on race
> car and switching to SCCA GT1 racing.
> 
> Hans.
> 
>> On 10/13/20, Lashdeep Singh via Ferrari <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com> wrote:
>> I need a reasonably priced old school exotic-ish car.
>> 
>> Ok, I don’t need another car at all but have always liked these two.
>> 
>> Specifically, the 1986-87 HCI or 89-91 SE Esprit Turbo and the 1990 ZR1.
>> 
>> I would use it on road trips, a yearly track event, autocross and road
>> rallies.
>> 
>> What are everyone’s thoughts on either?
>> 
>> Any firsthand experiences?
>> 
>> LSJ
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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