Prices are going up 90 for 60,000

[Lucky90]

I was looking at the stable in new jersey and they had a low mileage 90zr1 , seafoam green with tan for 60,000.

[We Gone]

May want to recheck on the color, only 1 green for 90, Polo Green Metallic although Turquoise Metallic may be what your looking at.

[mike100]

Anybody know anything about this '90? Seems to be priced cheap for a 40k mile car.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/3997431635.html

[We Gone]

Add seams a bit odd and $12K for a 40k mile car no pic of the LT5 and why would someone list
"The engine, trans, along with the front and rear suspension make an excellent foundation for a street rod project for those hot rodders that are so inclined to build one"

[mike100]

Add seams a bit odd and $12K for a 40k mile car no pic of the LT5 and why would someone list
"The engine, trans, along with the front and rear suspension make an excellent foundation for a street rod project for those hot rodders that are so inclined to build one"

A little google research shows that the same guy was parting out another ZR-1 recently. That one had caught fire- may have found another one to fix up using the first car...or maybe it's the same car??? Depends on the exact circumstances.

[Z51JEFF]

I was looking at the stable in new jersey and they had a low mileage 90zr1 , seafoam green with tan for 60,000.

That cars going to be there for awhile.

[Lucky90]

Why would you say that? Someone who always wanted a Zr1 ,but couldnt afford a new one back in 90 might think its an excelent value.

[Mystic ZR-1]

Let's hope they get the $60k!
A rising tide raises all boats...

[Lucky90]

Very, very well said. Mystic " gets it"

[BigJohn]

Let's hope they get the $60k!
A rising tide raises all boats...


Think about it; would pay $60,000 for it or yours???

:cheers:

[Lucky90]

I swear, we are our own" worst enemy" just to let everyone know, .....potential zr1 buyers read our fourms.

[Mystic ZR-1]

Think about it; would pay $60,000 for it or yours???

:cheers:

William G. Smith of Fort Dodge Iowa payed over $60k for it on June 4 1990...

[Lucky90]

Great point, i still have a mint 1966 gto that my mom bought new for $3,150 , i bet some crazy person would offer me what my mom payed for it back when it was new back in 66.

[BigJohn]

William G. Smith of Fort Dodge Iowa payed over $60k for it on June 4 1990...

If you sold your VW right now would you get what you paid for it???

:confused:

[scottfab]

I recently saw some "art" in Italy which is valued in the tens of millions.
Would I pay that? nadda
Yes the ZR-1 is not art but.....
point is.
Things are worth what is perceived to be the value.
That becomes "what they are worth".
Has a car that is 20 something years old ever sold for
$60k when it was $100k new?
Sure.
Is it out of the realm of possibility for a polo-green 20 yr old
car to sell for about $60. No.
More power to him (hands waving with magic wand)

[FU]

So , what are all you going to do with the first million we make from selling ?

[Blue Flame Restorations]

These types of sales are an anomaly. Way outside the mean.

[Lucky90]

I think in 5 years things will be very different in a good way for these cars, they are a few years away from poping. I just sold my 1985 honda atc 350x which i paid 2100 for in 85 ,for 3500. Last year i sold my 86 hutch trick star pedal freestyle bike ,which was 400 back in 86 , for 1,400. So i think in 2018, they might peak. Look at all the 1970 to 1975 porsche 911 for sale latley, they are bringing 40 to 75k when 5 years ago you could have bought a nice one for 9k.

[tomtom72]

Lucky, my Z-Brother, Lou from CT, said the same thing with respect to "our own worst enemy" thought. Sometimes I wonder myself as to the validity of that statement? Perhaps it is just perception, and waiting to be "discovered" on the part of our cars? :dontknow:

Personally, I see it from the mechanical perspective; no easily obtainable motor parts. Does the average buyer look at an LT5 and sees no parts available? I doubt that a collector looks at it that way as they don't intend to pile up miles? Then I give up thinking about it as I can't come up with an answer that makes sense. :o

I'm not qualified to be a collector though. I bought my Z because I can only afford used corvettes. I'd love a new C7 btw or even a C6 ZO6 while I'm dreaming. My Z was the most corvette I could get in '04 for what I had to spend....at least in my mind. I never actually thought about what the car could be worth as a rare or unique example of corvette production. I knew it was unique though. Heck it still is! Thanks GM.

JMHO. If you gave me a choice of driving any distance, say above 4 or 5 hours, in my 72 LT-1 or my ZR-1.....well there is no choice in my mind, I'll take the Z! My LT-1 ( 72 w/ AC ) could be worth more than twice what my Z might be worth right now? The Z is a better car hands down. I don't mean better sports/GT car either, I mean a better car to use over lots of miles.

:cheers:
Tom

[Lucky90]

Ive had alot of sports cars and the zr is the best ive ever owned .

[Cal55]

Hopefully a few years from now, we'll look back and say wow those cars were really affordable 10 years ago compared to now. I wish I would have kept mine,lol. I think it's just a matter of time, I think even C4 LT'1's will bring decent money eventually. Look how much the C3's have gone up in value in the last few years, even the later ones from 1974-82 with much lower horsepower are selling for decent money. The older they are the more money they bring, but that's all collectible cars I guess. It seems now people are asking crazy money I think for older cars, even un-restored ones.