1992 Vin #0068 Traded [Archive] - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

JThomas

11-06-2011, 07:51 PM

After three and half years and 12,000 miles I have to inform you Brothers, that I have gotten rid of the "REL1C".

I will always have an affinity for the C4 platform, because an '89 coupe was my first Corvette, but the time had come to let it go. I will still be around, because I am not totally Vetteless.

I want to say thanks again to those who have assisted me over the last years with locating parts, giving advice, and helping with repairs. I keep everyone's numbers, because somewhere in the back of my mind, I know the REL1C won't be the only ZR-1 I will ever own.

ZZZZZR1

11-06-2011, 07:55 PM

Joe

Sorry you sold it!!!! I know you have alot of blood and sweat in it

What did you replace it with?

Take care and keep in touch

David

A26B

11-06-2011, 08:09 PM

Joe,
You're a class act and a real asset to us all. I'm pleased to have met you!

Blue Flame Restorations

11-06-2011, 08:27 PM

Please check back in and I'll see you at BG. It was nice to make a new friend with you, Joe.

Brett

JThomas

11-07-2011, 08:19 AM

Joe

Sorry you sold it!!!! I know you have alot of blood and sweat in it

What did you replace it with?

Take care and keep in touch

David

It was a lot of fun. I got rid of my daily driver (2000 Chrysler w/170k miles) and the ZR-1 and bought a new Suburban LTZ. The kids really like the entertainment system and the captains seats! It was a little tough letting it go, but sometimes in order to move forward, you have to take a step back. :-D

As stated before, I'm not without a Corvette, I guess my Z06 will just have to suffice for now.

RICKYRJ1

11-07-2011, 08:34 AM

Once a Z brother always a Z brother Joe! The Z06 community is lucky to still have ya. I'm sure we will be getting a steady dose of you in the pages of the Corvette Museum Magazine/GQ/Muscle&Fittness, doing your modeling thing :cheers:

XfireZ51

11-07-2011, 09:06 AM

Joe,

Will you still be joining us for sausages at Bob and Pete's motorhome?

11-07-2011, 10:15 AM

It was a little tough letting it go, but sometimes in order to move forward, you have to take a step back. :-D

I know what you mean Joe.

As stated before, I'm not without a Corvette, I guess my Z06 will just have to suffice for now.

That's real tough :mrgreen:

Good Luck with the Sub. !

JThomas

11-07-2011, 10:50 AM

Joe,

Will you still be joining us for sausages at Bob and Pete's motorhome?

I enjoy the Gathering too much to miss it, and yes I will stop by the motorhome.

cvette98pacecar

11-07-2011, 07:42 PM

Being a Michigander, I can understand the reasoning behind selling her. The Economy of our State has been pathetic since the turn of the century. I am going to look at a 92 Zr-1 at Shaheen is that your car?

JThomas

11-07-2011, 08:44 PM

Shrek

11-08-2011, 12:53 PM

It would be cool to own it! My wife's 91 is #0068. :cheers:

JThomas

12-12-2011, 06:00 PM

It only bidded up to $10,200. They had reduced the buy now to $12,700.

cvette98pacecar

12-12-2011, 09:05 PM

It only bidded up to $10,200. They had reduced the buy now to $12,700.

I offered them 10k cash out the door, I thought that was a reasonable offer. I thing there are major repairs with the ride control. If it was something minor why wouldn't they have fixed it? Who knows.

tomtom72

12-13-2011, 08:56 AM

Joe.....say it ain't so Joe!? Okay Brother, just kidding, but it fit...well kind of.:o

You will still bring your other Z car to the Gathering, right? Otherwise who is Jingles gonna ride with when we do our Check Rides? You know it will not be the same without you, right?

:cheers:
Tom

I must have been asleep when you started this thread!!:dontknow:

JThomas

12-13-2011, 08:08 PM

W i l l

12-14-2011, 02:45 PM

Joe,

I look forward to seeing you again at the Gatherings, even if it is in a Z06!!! Take care,

Will

LGAFF

12-14-2011, 09:45 PM

It was a lot of fun. I got rid of my daily driver (2000 Chrysler w/170k miles) and the ZR-1 and bought a new Suburban LTZ. The kids really like the entertainment system and the captains seats! It was a little tough letting it go, but sometimes in order to move forward, you have to take a step back. :-D

As stated before, I'm not without a Corvette, I guess my Z06 will just have to suffice for now.

that didn't take long to change!

JThomas

12-14-2011, 09:47 PM

Joe,

I look forward to seeing you again at the Gatherings, even if it is in a Z06!!! Take care,

Will

Great to hear from you Will. I just took delivery of a 1995 Bright Aqua
ZR-1 #152, so I guess my Z06 can stay parked! :dancing

JThomas

12-14-2011, 09:50 PM

that didn't take long to change!

I've had my 2007 Z06 since October of 2006. The '92 ZR-1 was a great opportunity to own a historical Corvette, but I knew I would want another. Just took delivery of my '95 ZR-1 this evening!

Paul Workman

12-15-2011, 06:16 AM

I've had my 2007 Z06 since October of 2006. The '92 ZR-1 was a great opportunity to own a historical Corvette, but I knew I would want another. Just took delivery of my '95 ZR-1 this evening!

Wow! Like Lee says, "That didn't take long!" Congratz! See ya in the spring, Joe!

P.

tomtom72

12-20-2011, 07:06 AM

Great to hear from you Will. I just took delivery of a 1995 Bright Aqua
ZR-1 #152, so I guess my Z06 can stay parked! :dancing

:cheers: Joe, enjoy her! :thumbsup:

JThomas

12-25-2011, 02:10 AM

:cheers: Joe, enjoy her! :thumbsup:

I will Tom. I didn't think I would get another ZR-1 so soon, but like I said
before, sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward. The new car is awesome and I'm looking forward to the trip to the Gathering next year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

cvette98pacecar

12-25-2011, 03:36 PM

I will Tom. I didn't think I would get another ZR-1 so soon, but like I said
before, sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward. The new car is awesome and I'm looking forward to the trip to the Gathering next year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Joe,do you drive or trailer?

JThomas

12-26-2011, 11:40 AM

Joe,do you drive or trailer?

I'm a driver, nothing against those that trailer their cars, I just enjoy driving my cars too much to have them tied down on a trailer.

cvette98pacecar

12-26-2011, 11:25 PM

I'm a driver, nothing against those that trailer their cars, I just enjoy driving my cars too much to have them tied down on a trailer.

We are going to drive down do we have a group going or are we the only two from Michigan?

JThomas

12-31-2011, 10:05 PM

We are going to drive down do we have a group going or are we the only two from Michigan?

I Know of at least three other ZR-1's in my club that could be interested. Lets's work on getting a group from Michigan to do this coming year. The guy who bought my old car said he would be interested as well.

XfireZ51

12-31-2011, 10:42 PM

Joe,

Tell 'em about the sausages!

BlackWidow#2

01-01-2012, 11:49 PM

Hi Joe,
I'm sorry to hear that you sold your ZR1. I enjoyed meeting you last May in BG. I understand about the kids and the Suburban though. These cars get in your blood and when the time is right, and the right car shows up, well you'll be back. The Z06s are awful nice too.
Best regards, George

BlackWidow#2

01-01-2012, 11:55 PM

I've had my 2007 Z06 since October of 2006. The '92 ZR-1 was a great opportunity to own a historical Corvette, but I knew I would want another. Just took delivery of my '95 ZR-1 this evening!

Well I guess I should have read the whole thread before I posted the above response (I only read part of the first page).
Anyhow congrats on the 95! I knew it wouldn't be long! George

JThomas

01-02-2012, 06:33 PM

Well I guess I should have read the whole thread before I posted the above response (I only read part of the first page).
Anyhow congrats on the 95! I knew it wouldn't be long! George

Yep! Funny how life works out sometimes. The '95 is awesome and I will have it at the Gathering this year. The guy who bought my '92 from the dealership lives just over an hour away from me. I will trying to get him to the event this year as well, he seems interested.

JThomas

04-14-2012, 12:01 AM

New Nitto 555's installed today, along with a new glass roof. See you brothers in Bowling Green!

Blue Flame Restorations

04-14-2012, 12:07 AM

Looking forward to seeing that new car, Joe!:cheers:

cvette98pacecar

04-14-2012, 12:22 AM

Well I guess I should have read the whole thread before I posted the above response (I only read part of the first page).
Anyhow congrats on the 95! I knew it wouldn't be long! George

Glad to see I am not the only person that reads half of the post. =D>

cvette98pacecar

04-14-2012, 12:24 AM

New Nitto 555's installed today, along with a new glass roof. See you brothers in Bowling Green!

I will be seeing you at Mark's BBQ. It will be fun having a group driving back together, Maybe we can get Dave, Jim to go threw Canada I think Jim want to check out the Mackinaw bridge.

W i l l

04-16-2012, 10:54 AM

:dancingWay to go, Joe!!:dancing I know you will enjoy the car.....but isn't that a turq???

JThomas

04-16-2012, 09:57 PM

Nope, it is called Bright Aqua. It is deeper than the turquoise and has a blueish/green hue. The color was used from '92 through '95. A total of 54 cars were painted this color and in '95 only 13 were painted.

So I went from a high miler, most popular color, in Bright Red. To a low miler, second to last popular color over the entire ZR-1 production. This is the "Gem" I have been looking for.

See you in Bowling Green!