What do the experts think

[midnite902]

I am considering purchasing a ZR-1. I want an early version before the flares. The prices are all over the place ranging from $21,000 to $42,000.

What do you guys think is a fair price for a "good" condition early (91) ZR-1? It will be a second Vette and I am looking forward to perfroming minor restoration myself.

:cheers:

[WB9MCW]

15-20k depending on the miles.

[Aurora40]

I want an early version before the flares.
Just wondering, what does that mean?

[sledutah]

I want an early version before the flares.

Just wondering, what does that mean?

x2 :confused:

[Hammer]

I am considering purchasing a ZR-1. I want an early version before the flares. The prices are all over the place ranging from $21,000 to $42,000.

What do you guys think is a fair price for a "good" condition early (91) ZR-1? It will be a second Vette and I am looking forward to perfroming minor restoration myself.

:cheers:

I think the number from $15k to $20k is pretty close. I paid a tad more for a '91 with 62k on the clock. It was a one owner, all original documentation, and it was 500 miles away, so I could go see it before I bought it. That meant a lot. Keep your eyes peeled on the Registry For Sale section and you will come up with a nice one.

P.S. No ZR-1's had fender flares.

Good Luck

[midnite902]

Sorry I am looking for a 1990 or 91 before they narrowed the track.

[tccrab]

Sorry I am looking for a 1990 or 91 before they narrowed the track.

Body is the same for all 6 years.
The only difference is the body moulding. The '90's had a thin black body moulding, the rest had a wide moulding that filled the seam entirely. The '90 had a different front bumper and gill plates behind the front wheels, but that does not affect the width of the car.
Wheels aside, it's nearly impossible to differentiate a 91-95 ZR1 from exterior clues.

TomC
'90ZR1 #792

[midnite902]

Body is the same for all 6 years.
The only difference is the body moulding. The '90's had a thin black body moulding, the rest had a wide moulding that filled the seam entirely. The '90 had a different front bumper and gill plates behind the front wheels, but that does not affect the width of the car.
Wheels aside, it's nearly impossible to differentiate a 91-95 ZR1 from exterior clues.

TomC
'90ZR1 #792
90 -91 had a 59.6/61.9 track and the 92-95 had a 57.7/60.6 track. I have heard that the 90-91 handles a little better and is a little more stable at high speeds. I want to keep the ZR-1 relatively stock (my C6 is my mod horse:mrgreen: )

Anybody own and early and late ZR-1? What do you think?

[RedSled]

I have a bone stock '90 that I've had about 7 months and love it to death. As a matter of fact, I'll have it out on the road tomorrow. This weather is freaky good.

[Aurora40]

I have a bone stock '90 that I've had about 7 months and love it to death. As a matter of fact, I'll have it out on the road tomorrow. This weather is freaky good.
I lived in Germantown when I was a student at UMCP (driving an '87 4+3). Let me know if you're ever going to any shows or anything, maybe we can meet up somewhere. I'm on the other side of the river just down US-15.

[Locobob]

90 -91 had a 59.6/61.9 track and the 92-95 had a 57.7/60.6 track. I have heard that the 90-91 handles a little better and is a little more stable at high speeds.

Where did you get those figures? Track should be the same - all years. The early cars did have higher spring rates which may make them handle a little better.

[rkreigh]

I just heard from the owner of my old 90 DRM black/red car.

it got me started on the whole ZR-1 gig. everyone thought I was crazy buying a zr-1 with 62k miles. car was 23,500 with the mods way back in 1999 before the price drops and put 372 ponies to the ground.

with the short shifter, lowered, better brakes, 4.10 gears it was "more than I had seen"

brings back memories. the first few 7200 rpm shifts changed my life forever.

long live the zr-1. it's a "formitable" ride!!