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1989ZR1#74

06-01-2010, 08:57 PM

1989ZR1#74

06-01-2010, 09:01 PM

http://www.syreal.com/dr1c.jpg

ZZZZZR1

06-01-2010, 09:43 PM

1989ZR1#74

06-01-2010, 09:47 PM

Eric,

Both cars came out of the GM Heritage Collection and I will work on the Vin #'s for you....

The one with the later panels I think is a Steel Blue 1991.

I think the early convertible sold @ BG when you bought #74, but I'm not 100% on it.

:mrgreen:

David

Thanks David, the blue one is the DR-1. I know about that one. It did sell at BJ2009. almost $300K. The mystery is the other one.

The 2nd picture shows the V12 Falconer, a 1990 Active, Mystery 91 LT5 Vert, and the DR-1. Next to the DR-1 (not shown) was 1989 ZR-1 #003. You had quite the collection that year! Wish I was there.

Z51JEFF

06-01-2010, 09:55 PM

I believe the Steel Blue 91 was a G.M. car.It was at the auction when the DR-1 and the other early cars were sold but I havent seen this car or heard of it in public hands.

1989ZR1#74

06-01-2010, 10:40 PM

I believe the Steel Blue 91 was a G.M. car.It was at the auction when the DR-1 and the other early cars were sold but I havent seen this car or heard of it in public hands.

Yes lot number 907.2:

"One of two narrow bodied-built LT5 convertibles. Assembled at Bowling Green. Completely developed for production but never released to the public. THIS IS A MODIFIED VEHICLE. NEITHER GM NOR BARRETT-JACKSON MAKE ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE VEHICLE IS NOT CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS, RULES OR REGULATIONS AND MAY NOT BE DRIVEN ON PUBLIC ROADS. This vehicle will be conveyed to Buyer with a "scrap" title. **TITLE IN TRANSIT** "

Sold for $110K (includes bidder premium)

-=Jeff=-

06-01-2010, 10:56 PM

http://www.syreal.com/dr1c.jpg

info on this one:
http://www.vettextc.net/Misc/NCM_Photos_files/Media/89-ZR1-Info/89-ZR1-Info.jpg

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/corvette-photos/data/665/289-ZR1.jpg

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/corvette-photos/data/665/2ZR1-Tails.jpg

-=Jeff=-

06-01-2010, 11:02 PM

Ok, Trying to document the LT5 Convertibles. Anyone learn the story of this LT5 when they were in Carlisle a few years back? Was it a 90 with updated panels? What was the VIN? Any info or additional pictures would be appreciated. Eric

http://www.syreal.com/1990convertlt5.jpg

1991 drop top info

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/corvette-photos/data/553/21991-LT5-Droptop-info.jpg

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/corvette-photos/data/665/21991-LT5-Droptop.jpg

ZZZZZR1

06-01-2010, 11:07 PM

Nice Jeff!!

beat me to the punch!

:thumbsup:

David

1989ZR1#74

06-01-2010, 11:11 PM

Jeff, thank you great post. the VIN of the 1991 is: 1G1YY3388M5115154 so this car was not built originally as a LT5. compnine.com shows it left BG with an L98. So this must have been converted like the DR-1 was. I may have to order the Build Sheet on this one.

OK on to my next research project.

Tyler Townsley

06-02-2010, 12:46 AM

I thought the DR-1 was a ZR-1 converted by LSC? $300k makes queenie worth $350K.

Tyler

Tyler Townsley

06-02-2010, 12:49 AM

Thanks David, the blue one is the DR-1. I know about that one. It did sell at BJ2009. almost $300K. The mystery is the other one.

The 2nd picture shows the V12 Falconer, a 1990 Active, Mystery 91 LT5 Vert, and the DR-1. Next to the DR-1 (not shown) was 1989 ZR-1 #003. You had quite the collection that year! Wish I was there.

Queenie was there on the QT.

Tyler

1989ZR1#74

06-02-2010, 12:58 AM

Tyler, there is a difference between the 89 DR-1 and the 91 LT5 conversion. As you can see from the DR1s SPI it was created with the "J" code LT5 in the vin while the 91 appears to have left BG with an L98:

http://www.syreal.com/dr1spism.jpg

As far as Queenie's value its priceless

Tyler Townsley

06-02-2010, 08:55 AM

As far as Queenie's value its priceless

I keep telling him that, was nice to see some of my 89 children again.

Queenie

ZZZZZR1

06-02-2010, 03:40 PM

Queenie was there on the QT.

Tyler

Tyler,

Special thanks for all of your help!!!!! Couldn't have been done without you or Queenie!!!!

:thumbsup:

David

Blue Flame Restorations

06-02-2010, 07:31 PM

I thought the DR-1 was a ZR-1 converted by LSC? $300k makes queenie worth $350K.

Tyler

I think the two twins (2) 88's are worth even more......:mrgreen:

1989ZR1#74

06-02-2010, 08:24 PM

I think the two twins (2) 88's are worth even more......:mrgreen:

One of the twins needs a facelift!

Blue Flame Restorations

06-02-2010, 10:35 PM

One of the twins needs a facelift!

:sign10::sign10::sign10::p

Maybe I should change my login name to "Plastic Surgeon"? hahahahaha

phrogs

06-04-2010, 12:47 AM

not just the J in the vin it also has the LT5 on the list so it was a 1G1YY built with a LT5 and MN6.

They can always make whatever they want that must have been a good feeling, ok were going to plug this one in on this day ect.. love the history!

Tyler, there is a difference between the 89 DR-1 and the 91 LT5 conversion. As you can see from the DR1s SPI it was created with the "J" code LT5 in the vin while the 91 appears to have left BG with an L98:

http://www.syreal.com/dr1spism.jpg

As far as Queenie's value its priceless

1989ZR1#74

06-04-2010, 11:10 AM

not just the J in the vin it also has the LT5 on the list so it was a 1G1YY built with a LT5 and MN6.

They can always make whatever they want that must have been a good feeling, ok were going to plug this one in on this day ect.. love the history!

I bet there were some double takes on that buld sheet back in 1988. (car was assembled in April 1988 during the pilot ZR-1 run) Not only

1G1YY : base Corvette (ZR-1 is 1G1YZ)
J : LT5
but also:
31 : Convertible (Coupe is 21)

VIN# 33 was also a Convertible LT5.

Rumor has it there were 4 built. I don't like rumors so I am researching the exact number...

ERic