How to spot a 89 Pilot ZR-1 from behind!

[1989ZR1#74]

Thanks to a tip from our Spanish chapter member Pedro, I learned another new thing. The Pilot ZR-1s have the rear "Corvette" emblem slightly lower on the rear bumper. look at these two pictures for comparison:

http://www.syreal.com/rearn003.jpg

http://www.syreal.com/rearlaterZ.jpg

This smaller gap also exists on #004 so it appears they moved it most likely starting with #040.

Thanks again Pedro.

Eric

[GrayZ]

I'm never behind a 89 pilot, they are behind me.....:mrgreen:

[1989ZR1#74]

I'm never behind a 89 pilot, they are behind me.....:mrgreen:

Ha ever seen a dyno sheet from a phase III? Me either!

[1989ZR1#74]

Found out that the newer 89 pictured is VIN# 052..

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Thanks to a tip from our Spanish chapter member Pedro, I learned another new thing. The Pilot ZR-1s have the rear "Corvette" emblem slightly lower on the rear bumper. look at these two pictures for comparison:

http://www.syreal.com/rearn003.jpg

http://www.syreal.com/rearlaterZ.jpg

This smaller gap also exists on #004 so it appears they moved it most likely starting with #040.

Thanks again Pedro.

Eric

Here's something to the contrary. I don't know if my car ever had the rear bumper replaced but here is a pic of the car from behind. The CORVETTE emblem is higher (like regular production) and there are holes for an emblem (LT5 I presume). Strange. I'll try to verify from Geoff if the rear bumper was ever replaced.

http://i53.tinypic.com/2n6g66f.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2djcx1e.jpg

[Tyler Townsley]

Britt and I were having this conversation since he was trying to figure where to put the script on his car. Mine has it low also.

Queenie.

http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/prototype/87%20Museum%20back.jpg

It would appear from the early picture of Geoffs car they were doing it either way on the 88s and did not finally decide until 89 # 40.

Tyler

[GOLDCYLON]

Maybe its that British Stiff upper lip that accounts for the higher placement lol ;)

[EuroPete]

Hey Eric, thanks for the compliment. It's a homemade theory, probably not 100 % accurate, the real experts can tell.

I had a great time with all of you back in May 2010 at the 20th Anniversary Gathering ;)

[1989ZR1#74]

Well #004 has it lower too. So I bet although #004 was produced before #003 that they had the same placement. Eric