1990-1991 Brass Key chain

[| 1990 ZR-1 |]

Does anyone have an extra brass Key Chain from the '90-'91 Owners Kit you would be willing to part with? If so, how much?

[ZZZZZR1]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CORVETTE-ZR-1-ZR1-LT5-RARE-KEYCHAIN-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a64039768QQitemZ25078 6060136QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries


From Jim Van Dorn's collection.

:cheers:

David

[| 1990 ZR-1 |]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CORVETTE-ZR-1-ZR1-LT5-RARE-KEYCHAIN-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a64039768QQitemZ25078 6060136QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries


From Jim Van Dorn's collection.

:cheers:

David


Thanks Dave.

What's a fair price for those key chains?

[Aurora40]

Thanks Dave.

What's a fair price for those key chains?

15 years ago when I bought one from Mid America, it was like $10. At the time I didn't realize it was a part of the ZR-1 owner's kit, I just liked that it was two-piece and said "ZR-1". (I had an '87 L98, but would have loved to have had a ZR-1)

I could see one being worth 2-3 times that at this point, but there's no way in hell I would buy one for $125.

Also, be aware that if you use it, it will dull:

http://aurora40.dyndns.org/Hometown/corvettezr11990/misc/keychain.jpg

Also pictured there is the only (as far as I know) GM key that has a model logo on it vs a brand logo... :D

[Aurora40]

Obviously this is not the real one, but this isn't bad looking and is a good price. 99% of people wouldn't know or care that it's not original. If you were going to use it for the valet key, I'd think it would work fine:

http://shop.corvettecentral.com/Corvette-ZR1-Valet-Key/Accessories/Key-Chains/-p8767410.html

Kind of funny they even make it. Not only does the ZR1 not have a valet key, it doesn't even have an ignition key. You don't need a keychain at all, let alone a two-piece one.

[GOLDCYLON]

Does anyone have an extra brass Key Chain from the '90-'91 Owners Kit you would be willing to part with? If so, how much?

About $60 to $75 is fair market value. With this in mind I have seen them go higher. Supply and Demand. Go figure

[Aurora40]

It's bizarre how the actual cars themselves are getting disgustingly cheap, while the stuff like this gets disgustingly expensive.

[Kevin]

if your ring is dull just use some brasso on it. shines right up

[| 1990 ZR-1 |]

Well, I was stuck on a conference call right before the ebay auction was over, so i didnt' get a cahnce to bid on it. Looks like it went to the one and only bidder at $50.

I'm still looking for one if anyone wants to part with theirs.

[Aurora40]

if your ring is dull just use some brasso on it. shines right up

Because of how it dulled (there were some spots that were flatter than others), I had always assumed it had some coating on it. But I tried some metal polish and you are right, it shined up great.

[Aurora40]

Well, I was stuck on a conference call right before the ebay auction was over, so i didnt' get a cahnce to bid on it. Looks like it went to the one and only bidder at $50.

I'm still looking for one if anyone wants to part with theirs.

I don't mean any offense by this, just wondering. Why wouldn't you have put in a bid sometime before then? You can bid at any point during the auction. If you end up getting sniped at the last minute, it's no worse than not bidding in the first place. But at least it would have sold for a price you wouldn't have wanted to pay.

[| 1990 ZR-1 |]

No worries Bob. Normally, the less hype there is around any particular item the more chances the bidder will not go all out on there max bid. It usually works out better for me this way.



I don't mean any offense by this, just wondering. Why wouldn't you have put in a bid sometime before then? You can bid at any point during the auction. If you end up getting sniped at the last minute, it's no worse than not bidding in the first place. But at least it would have sold for a price you wouldn't have wanted to pay.

[GOLDCYLON]

Ask the seller if he has another available

[| 1990 ZR-1 |]

Already did. They have 3 more, but only two are for sale. Waiting on price confirmation.

Ask the seller if he has another available

[DaveK]

Good tip on the polish - I assumed it was coated also. Will have to try that. Thanks! :thumbsup:

[Kevin]

Because of how it dulled (there were some spots that were flatter than others), I had always assumed it had some coating on it. But I tried some metal polish and you are right, it shined up great.

i end up cleaning mine at least once a year

[Z51JEFF]

I paid $100 for mine.

[| 1990 ZR-1 |]

Jim Van Dorn was nice enough to sell me one from his collection. With the owners kit I purhcased from Bob that's arriving today, I will have a complete kit;)

[DaveK]

The brasso works great :cheers:

My wife bought me the keychain before they got rare and expensive. It was years before I could afford the ZR-1, so I kept it unused in the hope that I'd someday have the car to go with it. Now I do :-D