Worst condition ZR-1 ever?

[bdw18_123]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Corvette-ZR1-LT5-6-Speed-Project-Restoration-or-Parts-Vehicle_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem51916be8aeQQite mZ350332119214QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks#section-vehicle-glossary

This is just sad. :cry: How does someone let a ZR-1 get to this condition? :confused: This one makes mine look like a mint NCRS car. :jawdrop:

The picture of the odometer in the car says 16,039 miles, but the carfax report says it had 76K in '97, which is when the last emissions check was done, so someone must have replaced the CCM. It also had an accident involving damage to the left rear quarter panel back in '92.

They also say it sat for 5 years, but I'd say it's much longer than that. Looking at the condition and what the carfax says, I'd say it's been sitting next to the ocean (its in florida) ever since '97 and has at least 76K miles. According to them "it barely rolls". :jawdrop:

I don't think you could get much for this car even parting it out, anything metal on it is pretty much worthless by now. Just look at the condition of the engine bay, looks like its been sitting IN the ocean!

[Jeffvette]

Either a flood car, or as you said, been sitting outside close to the salt water. Pretty bad when the third brake light housing is rusting.


Apparently it is worth 2,500 to somebody.

[JThomas]

There must be more to this story. I wonder if this car was involved in a flood situation? It couldn't get in this shape by just being near the ocean? :dontknow:

(Didn't mean to be redundant, Jeff beat me to the post.)

[RICKYRJ1]

Either a flood car, or as you said, been sitting outside close to the salt water. Pretty bad when the third brake light housing is rusting.


Apparently it is worth 2,500 to somebody.

LOL, Yea that would be me! I was teaching my son how ebay works, walking him through it and Bang! WTF! lol. I looked for a bid retraction option but couldn't find it. I went to ask seller question option and told them the situation. I'm sure it will go for over the 2500.00 :dontknow:
What a shame somebody would leave a car out like that. At least the body panels aren't rusted =D>

[phrogs]

you need to dig to find the retract a bid

[phrogs]

that carfax report is BS no someone miss typed the mileage and this car ended up with it.

It looks like a flood car maybe katrina got it but who knows if it turns over and the power comes on that is a little bit of a good sign for me anyway.

[Jeffvette]

that carfax report is BS no someone miss typed the mileage and this car ended up with it.

It looks like a flood car maybe katrina got it but who knows if it turns over and the power comes on that is a little bit of a good sign for me anyway.


Yep, looks like it was taken through registration in 97, and then sat for some reason. 16k, 76k, it all looks the same. I've seen reports that have recorded Km instead of regular miles.

[SnakeSkinner]

When I was stationed in Germany a few years back, I saw a 90 ZR-1 for sale on a German website called, autoscout24, that was completely let go! It was red/tan but had been sitting in someone's backyard for years. It had green algae all over the exterior of the car and you couldn't even see through the windows it had so much mold and muck! Disgraceful!:mad:

[GOLDCYLON]

Whos the U-Boat commander ? :dontknow:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bodVVtqmbZE

[95 LT5]

LOL, Yea that would be me! I was teaching my son how ebay works, walking him through it and Bang! WTF! lol. I looked for a bid retraction option but couldn't find it. I went to ask seller question option and told them the situation. I'm sure it will go for over the 2500.00 :dontknow:
What a shame somebody would leave a car out like that. At least the body panels aren't rusted =D>

Ouch, I saw the stuff they brought back from the Titanic, and that stuff looks better than that car.... Throw it back in the ocean.... Please:razz:

Rick's new favorite words are "sold for 2501.00"
Get your car back yet????
:cheers:

[Kevin]

oh ****, i've seen worse then that

[RICKYRJ1]

Ouch, I saw the stuff they brought back from the Titanic, and that stuff looks better than that car.... Throw it back in the ocean.... Please:razz:

Rick's new favorite words are "sold for 2501.00"
Get your car back yet????
:cheers:


Hey you guys know I could have polished her up real nice! Someone out bid my 5yr old. :dancing I would have eatin the 2500.00 if it came down to it, my son Anthony would have had 13 yrs to get her into shape ;)

Got my car back last week :thumbsup: Lovin It!

[Huntingbigun]

I live in FL, that baby took a dip I bet ya, going to be fun to see it back on the market, one owner low miles :happy1::happy1:

[phrogs]

Im thinking about buying this one to use for my convertible project but Id have to see what the steel looks like I can see this kind of corrosion with it being right by the water Ive seen it first hand living on a island but there has to be more to the story.

Who wants to road trip with me to FL?

[Huntingbigun]

I got a bunch of airboat buddies who live in Dania, so if you want I can have one go by and check it out, I am about 3 hours away just post or pm.

[Z51JEFF]

That cars is just sad.

[xlr8nflorida]

That cars is just sad.

That Z is the king of Rough, Rough, Rough :mrgreen:

That baby was down with the Titanic.

Reminds me of the Uboat Commander ZR-1 years ago that went into the Lake?

Who remembers that - autocross accident in the lake?

I tried to find the photos but couldn't find them. It was a 91+ red car.

[Z51JEFF]

Man that car is just ugly.Makes me want to go out in the garage and give mine a hug,you know the feeling you get when you hear a sad kid story where you just want to go hug your kid.

[LGAFF]

Does NCRS have a Flood Survivor category?

[tomtom72]

That Z is the king of Rough, Rough, Rough :mrgreen:

That baby was down with the Titanic.

Reminds me of the Uboat Commander ZR-1 years ago that went into the Lake?

Who remembers that - autocross accident in the lake?

I tried to find the photos but couldn't find them. It was a 91+ red car.

The one that went into the lake at Englishtown? That is what I was thinking as I looked over the ad. He went backwards thru the catch fence, right?


Rick, that car would take even you 13 yrs to polish up!

[Kevin]

that car was 1644

[xlr8nflorida]

that car was 1644

Wow, my car was on the assembly line right near that car :mad:

[Ccmano]

I love the way the Ebay Autocheck system rates it a "62", right at the top of the scale for similar vehicles. I wouldn't rate it much past a "2" :thumbsdo:. It sure is getting alot of looks though. This one is probably beyond even the project car status. Wonder if the frame is rusted out... what a shame.
H
:cheers:

[bdw18_123]

Wow! Bidding is at $4,027 and there is over 5 days left! :dontknow:

[A26B]

Some people love a challenging:jawdrop: project!!!

[phrogs]

Dude I can not believe how high this car is at with the bidding!

aside from all the other **** I can not even find out if it has brakes that work let alone tires need to be replaced It would have to be able to roll and have working brakes.

I asked for photos of the rear of the car I want to see that area of the frame it is exposed and would be attacked by the salt.

I have lived on a damn island for 3 years I know what can happen to cars but This story smells like ****.

It would be fun to tear it down and make it into my Vert or part out the ZR-1 parts but dude wtf this car is a wreck.

He told me "We dont want to start it" you turned it over wny not try to start it WTF could you do to it that hasnt been done already!!!

aside from no gas in the tank!


Who wants to take bets that the high bidder doesnt buy and its back up again??

[Z51JEFF]

Dude I can not believe how high this car is at with the bidding!

aside from all the other **** I can not even find out if it has brakes that work let alone tires need to be replaced It would have to be able to roll and have working brakes.

I asked for photos of the rear of the car I want to see that area of the frame it is exposed and would be attacked by the salt.

I have lived on a damn island for 3 years I know what can happen to cars but This story smells like ****.

It would be fun to tear it down and make it into my Vert or part out the ZR-1 parts but dude wtf this car is a wreck.

He told me "We dont want to start it" you turned it over wny not try to start it WTF could you do to it that hasnt been done already!!!

aside from no gas in the tank!


Who wants to take bets that the high bidder doesnt buy and its back up again??
Johnny this car is JUNK.I would imagine the frame is toast.I could buy this car and part it out and not feel the slightest bit regretful about killing this ZR-1.If this car has never been in water the owner needs to be shot for letting this car crumble like that.

[bdw18_123]

Can you imagine the fun of trying to get those cam cover bolts loose? :thumbsdo: :mrgreen:

[phrogs]

Johnny this car is JUNK.I would imagine the frame is toast.I could buy this car and part it out and not feel the slightest bit regretful about killing this ZR-1.If this car has never been in water the owner needs to be shot for letting this car crumble like that.


I was thinking of bringing it to Bowling green busting out a sawzal and having a auction to see who wins the chance to cut off the rear top of it for me convertible project!!


I think the frame might have some issues but all the hardware you see corroded is only black oxide coated not painted, the frame is painted with color and then black so it has some protection...but I can see the front shock mounts are corroded but that just means coil overs!

[limey]

It's getting so many bids due to a no reserve, as well as all the write up on the forums about the car. This is a parts car at best.

My sniper bid is placed.

[Polo-1]

Super Salty Sale....

each and every part comes with Free Carp Smell

[Z51JEFF]

I was thinking of bringing it to Bowling green busting out a sawzal and having a auction to see who wins the chance to cut off the rear top of it for me convertible project!!


I think the frame might have some issues but all the hardware you see corroded is only black oxide coated not painted, the frame is painted with color and then black so it has some protection...but I can see the front shock mounts are corroded but that just means coil overs!

Its the inside of the frame Id be worried about.There too many beat cars out there to buy this for a major project.If I had the money and space I WOULD BUILD A ZR-1 CONVERTIBLE!I was kind of hopping the car that Brett bought would have been one of the Z ragtops.I figure for $20,000 you could buy both the Z and a clapped out convertible,let the fun begin.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Can't believe the price right now. I'd love to have this thing sitting next to the 88 when I build it. Good reference anyway. Not for $4k+ though.

[phrogs]

The body parts are worth more than the bids but its transporting home that is stupid money.

the high bidder is 0 feedback and its at $5100 this would have been a fun one to get and tear apart but way to much

[DMark]

I love this comment in the Description.

".... engine has oxidation and heavy patina.... " :rolleyes:

Maybe heavy patina can become a new powdercoat color for all of those Rat-Rod ZR-1s out there.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

I love this comment in the Description.

".... engine has oxidation and heavy patina.... " :rolleyes:

Maybe heavy patina can become a new powdercoat color for all of those Rat-Rod ZR-1s out there.

HEAVY......like a bag of bricks!

[LGAFF]

This is really a waste of cash........anything that is electrical or rotates is trashed.....might as well throw your money away.

[Polo-1]

I dont know Lee, I think I would give 2,500 just for the rare forced air option :dontknow:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/kpie/salty.jpg

[LGAFF]

[QUOTE=Polo-1;85629]I dont know Lee, I think I would give 2,500 just for the rare forced air option :dontknow:

Yes, the forced air probably made for a great path for the salt water to go right into the motor as it rose.....wonder what the Iron insides of the LT-5 look like. Should be fun pulling the plugs out. I have seen cars like this in my job, at first people are like, let me keep the salvage it seems fine, then the wheel bearings seize, etc.

Unfortunately I have seen some pretty nice cars meet this fate, including an original GT500

[Z51JEFF]

This car reminds me of the Tulsa Belvedere.

[phrogs]

If anyone buys it call me I have all the wiring harnesses for it!!!

[bdw18_123]

Bidding is at $6,100! :confused: :jawdrop:

If it reaches and/or passes $6,800 (what I paid for my '90 ZR-1), I will be very surprised!

[phrogs]

$6100!!! wtf

[Polo-1]

someone who has never dealt with salty water

[ScottZ95ZR1]

Some shill bidding, maybe? :dontknow:

[RICKYRJ1]

i just ask my son if he wanted to bid again and he said "yes daddy I want a ZR1" I said good answer but wrong car. I can't beleive I was worried at 2500.00 doesn't make sense to me :dontknow:

[Blue Flame Restorations]

.43 minutes left in the auction and it's at $7k!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[phrogs]

.43 minutes left in the auction and it's at $7k!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I think you can get that in parts but I wonder if someone wants to restore this thing It is a low mile car but thats too much for me.

If I could have stole it at 5K Id fee ok about it but 7K and you dont even know if it runs and you need to blast and replate and repaint everything.

not that it isnt something I have already done I can see that its fixable well fixable its just damn 7K

[scholtmj]

$7400. Can't believe it....

[bdw18_123]

$7400. Can't believe it....

Neither can I. It must be worth $7,400 to someone... :confused: :dontknow:

I guess it's like Phrogs said, someone believes they can restore it. Maybe it can be, but it would be a LOT of work. Way, way more work even than my Ebay ZR-1 project. At least mine rolls & has decent tires! :mrgreen: And this one went for $600 higher than what I paid for mine.

I'd certainly rather have my engine bay/chassis covered in oil & dirt (which actually kind of protects the metal, at least the oil does) than corrosion/rust!

[phrogs]

I am stunned that someone would pay that much for that car yet good cars with sub 50K miles cant bring 16K!!!!


As long as the frame is good the rest is restorable And having done a nut and bolt restoration on a ZR-1 I know what is involved but I enjoy tearing these things apart it will be interesting to see if the buyer parts it out.

Theres a few possiblilities that I know could have bought it.


Corvette salvage (out of Mississippi)
Theres another down in Alabama that has parted a few ZR-1s on ebay have to dig up the name
and then the place up in ohio cleavland pick apart.

or an individual. I fell this car will be parted out though thats what my crystal ball says so we may see it again!

[GOLDCYLON]

I concur somebody has more money than sense IMHO However its their money so who am I to question or even comment on the matter further beyond I was too very surprised as the rest of you all.

[limey]

You can remove one from that list.

[RHanselman]

I think there was a Ruby in MI that was worse. No drive train and it was as ugly as this one...

[GOLDCYLON]

I think there was a Ruby in MI that was worse. No drive train and it was as ugly as this one...

I remember that one Ron both cars could have competed for the #1 slot. It was a flood damage car if I remember as well.

[QB93Z]

You can remove one from that list.

Are you planning to part it out?

[GOLDCYLON]

Are you kidding me? Kurt bought it? IS this an April Fools Joke?

[limey]

No i didn't buy it, i was referring to Phrogs post that you can "remove me from the list" of potential buyers.

The price was was over the top, bumper and doors looked to be the most value on the whole car. Very little good salvage left, heck can you imagine i bought that car and parted it out, you'll all be asking me "did that come off that POS red ZR-1"

Be interesting to see what really happens to the "sale"

[GOLDCYLON]

If I bought that car and parted it out, you'll all be asking me "did that come off that POS red ZR-1"


I didnt think so, that car was Rough Rough Rough and I total agree with the above statement

[phrogs]

No i didn't buy it, i was referring to Phrogs post that you can "remove me from the list" of potential buyers.

The price was was over the top, bumper and doors looked to be the most value on the whole car. Very little good salvage left, heck can you imagine i bought that car and parted it out, you'll all be asking me "did that come off that POS red ZR-1"

Be interesting to see what really happens to the "sale"


Thats what I read so I took Kurt off my list of possible buyers but only had kurt on there because he was so close.

[QB93Z]

Kurt, I figured you didn't mean that you bought the car but I thought I would give you a poke. If it was misunderstood by anyone, I apologize.



**** Kurt White did not buy the car. *****

Jim