1989 ZR-1 Pearl White and Yellow?

[bobby]

Hi. I'm new to the ZR-1 forum but have had a couple of Corvettes.

I read a post (I forget where) that said there were six pilot 1989 ZR-1s painted the 31U Arctic Pearl. Is that correct?

Were there other 1989 ZR-1s painted the Arctic Pearl?

And the 1989 Yellow code 35U, were there any 1989 ZR-1s in that Yellow?

Thank you.

[Z51JEFF]

I believe the Geneva press car might be the yellow your talking about,it's in the museum I believe. There was one of the U.K. crushed cars restored that might be PEARL WHITE but not sure Back around 1988-89 I was on my way to Fresno and a pearl white Base Coupe past me,never saw that color since.

[bobby]

OK, thanks. It seemed like someone listed the VINs, not sure if it was on a thread in the forum.

If I join the ZR1 Registry, does a member have access to records of the 1989 Arctic Pearl ZR1s and their matching interior colors, VINs, transmission, build dates, etc?

[bobby]

Ah, here it is from an 11-22-2010 ZR-1 Net post:

Quote

"There were:
6 1989 31U Arctic Pearl Pilot ZR-1s:

#06
#11
#14 (Car pictured above)
#15
#16 was a press used car
#17

There was at least 1 31U Arctic Pearl 1989 Active prototype:

#25"

Does anyone know if additional information has been verified?

[Z51JEFF]

Try posting this in the general section to get someone's attention to this thread.

[bobby]

OK, thanks, Z51Jeff.

[Z51JEFF]

If anybody has info on this it would be Tyler Townsley.

[Tyler Townsley]

If anybody has info on this it would be Tyler Townsley.

My internet has been down for a week.
http://thepandatrap.com/gallery/ZR-1s/File0063556
Tyler

[1989ZR1#74]

Yes 7 31Us as listed above.
3 35U Yellows... The Geneva Press car #0069 and Pilot #0002 Pilot #0012


Hi. I'm new to the ZR-1 forum but have had a couple of Corvettes.

I read a post (I forget where) that said there were six pilot 1989 ZR-1s painted the 31U Arctic Pearl. Is that correct?

Were there other 1989 ZR-1s painted the Arctic Pearl?

And the 1989 Yellow code 35U, were there any 1989 ZR-1s in that Yellow?

Thank you.

[1989ZR1#74]

#0069 Yellow

http://www.syreal.com/1989-Geneva-ZR1.jpg

[1989ZR1#74]

Bobby, I have the build sheets for all of them so I can tell you what they were built as..

OK, thanks. It seemed like someone listed the VINs, not sure if it was on a thread in the forum.

If I join the ZR1 Registry, does a member have access to records of the 1989 Arctic Pearl ZR1s and their matching interior colors, VINs, transmission, build dates, etc?

[1989ZR1#74]

#0002

http://www.syreal.com/002automobile101988_sm.jpg

[bobby]

Fantastic info. Thank you!

[Z51JEFF]

#3 was the red car I saw in Monterey a few years ago.

[1989ZR1#74]

#14 For Sale in the June 1997 Hemmings Motor News.

http://www.syreal.com/HMN_June_97_1989_n14.jpg

[1989ZR1#74]

#3 was the red car I saw in Monterey a few years ago.

Yes #3 is the Red/Red press car featured in most early magazines. A rumor I have yet to document is it was given to the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry for display. GM forgot about it. Years later the museum wanted to give it back and they had no idea what they were talking about, but they took it. Turns out is was the #3 ZR-1. Although it was VIN #3 it was actually built last in the pilot run.

Here is the order they came down the BG line:

VIN# Job Seq.
1G1YZ21J9K5800001 Y0002419
1G1YZ21J0K5800002 Y0002420
1G1YZ21J7K5800014 Y0002432
1G1YZ21J9K5800015 Y0002444
1G1YZ21J0K5800016 Y0002456
1G1YZ21JXK5800007 Y0002602
1G1YZ21J8K5800006 Y0002614
1G1YZ21JXK5800008 Y0002626
1G1YZ21JXK5800009 Y0002705
1G1YZ21JXK5800010 Y0002766
1G1YZ21J1K5800011 Y0002778
1G1YZ21J3K5800012 Y000278X
1G1YZ21J5K5800013 Y0002791
1G1YZ21J6K5800005 Y000281X
1G1YZ21J4K5800004 Y0002821
1G1YZ21J2K5800003 Y0002857

[1989ZR1#74]

#3 was used when they rolled out the new ZR1 for the press. This was the last official use of my #74 ZR-1 as well.

Pictured #003, DR-1, Active, #074 and the new ZR1 chassis

http://www.syreal.com/c4-zr1-1280-06sm.jpg

[SAB]

Yes #3 is the Red/Red press car featured in most early magazines. A rumor I have yet to document is it was given to the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry for display. GM forgot about it. Years later the museum wanted to give it back and they had no idea what they were talking about, but they took it. Turns out is was the #3 ZR-1. Although it was VIN #3 it was actually built last in the pilot run.

Here is the order they came down the BG line:

VIN# Job Seq.
1G1YZ21J9K5800001 Y0002419
1G1YZ21J0K5800002 Y0002420
1G1YZ21J7K5800014 Y0002432
1G1YZ21J9K5800015 Y0002444
1G1YZ21J0K5800016 Y0002456
1G1YZ21JXK5800007 Y0002602
1G1YZ21J8K5800006 Y0002614
1G1YZ21JXK5800008 Y0002626
1G1YZ21JXK5800009 Y0002705
1G1YZ21JXK5800010 Y0002766
1G1YZ21J1K5800011 Y0002778
1G1YZ21J3K5800012 Y000278X
1G1YZ21J5K5800013 Y0002791
1G1YZ21J6K5800005 Y000281X
1G1YZ21J4K5800004 Y0002821
1G1YZ21J2K5800003 Y0002857

I remember seeing it at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry about 20 years ago. I wish that I had a picture of it.

[Corvettes White]

I remember seeing it at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry about 20 years ago. I wish that I had a picture of it.

So do I! 20 years or so ago. Was supprised. George.

[Joelbbvette]

VIN 00017 was definitely Pearl White as I had that car stored when if first came back to the US. It was restored before the other one that came with it which was VIN Medium Metallic Blue (not certain of official color at present) that is presently in the Mid America Corvette Museum.
Joel

[Z51JEFF]

VIN 00017 was definitely Pearl White as I had that car stored when if first came back to the US. It was restored before the other one that came with it which was VIN Medium Metallic Blue (not certain of official color at present) that is presently in the Mid America Corvette Museum.
Joel

Is the white car the Joe Roebuck car?

[Joelbbvette]

Is the white car the Joe Roebuck car?

Correct. Does he still have it?
Joel