Home after 1000 miles

[va beach biker]

After driving from Naples, FL to Virginia Beach, I've got to say that was probably the best road trip I've been on. The car is amazing. I cruised at 80 the whole way and it didn't even act like it was trying hard - of course there were a few times I had to make sure the secondaries were still working:D .

Thanks for all the reponses to my orginal newbie questions about buying one, they sure helped.

I'll get some pictures posted once the crap weather in Virginia stops - which may mean springtime.

[Hammer]

Congratulations,

I know exactly what you mean. I had the same type of cruise home (although not as far). A friend took me down to Salt Lake City to get mine in a 40th Anniversary Roadster. On the way home I hit 133 (had to let the Beast eat ya know), he said he was in it all the way and my taillights were just disappearing. he has since bought a Callaway so no more of that.

Anyway, looking forward to some pics and more posts on your "Beast".

:cheers:

[WB9MCW]

WELL GLAD TO HEAR YOU MAKE IT OK AND NO TICKETS---DID U HAVE A CB AND A DETECTOR??? OR DID U DO IT NAKED AND LUCK OUT???

[We Gone]

:cheers: Sounds like a great ride home..I'll never forget mine 1300+ miles of :mrgreen: with a snow storm right behind me in March of 02, made home in just under 19 hours with a 3 hour road side nap.

[va beach biker]

The funniest part about picking up the car was the test drive. I didn't want to be the guy who wrecks it when he's testing it, so I just gave it some moderate power. I'm thinking "wow, this thing does have some good pull, but I somehow thought it would be faster".

Then I go to drive home and realise I didn't have the key to full power. Funny what difference 125 horsepower makes.

[Z Factor]

Glad to hear you had a great trip. :thumbsup:
My 2,800 mile adventure had the secondaries open up now and then as well. :wink:

You should have taken some pictures while you were down in sunny Naples, Fl. Now you will have to wait until May before the weather clears up. :mrgreen: You will have plenty of time to clean and buff until then.

:cheers:

[Hammer]

The funniest part about picking up the car was the test drive. I didn't want to be the guy who wrecks it when he's testing it, so I just gave it some moderate power. I'm thinking "wow, this thing does have some good pull, but I somehow thought it would be faster".

Then I go to drive home and realise I didn't have the key to full power. Funny what difference 125 horsepower makes.

Yep, that 125 horses makes a BIG difference. Won't be the last time you forget the key.

[tomtom72]

The funniest part about picking up the car was the test drive. I didn't want to be the guy who wrecks it when he's testing it, so I just gave it some moderate power. I'm thinking "wow, this thing does have some good pull, but I somehow thought it would be faster".

Then I go to drive home and realise I didn't have the key to full power. Funny what difference 125 horsepower makes.

Congrats! Good luck with the new toy!:thumbsup:

I was thinking the same thing when I first drove mine, "man this pulls strong." The first time I engaged the afterburners I almost swallowed my ears the :mrgreen: was sooo big!:sign10:

These cars truly can cure a bad day! Enjoy! It always amazes me that these cars don't even break a sweat @ most sane highway speeds!

:cheers:
Tom

[flyin ryan]

glad to hear you made it home o.k., first trip with anything can be a little uneasy;)

[rkreigh]

nice weather will be soon enough. I'm right up the road in alex va

if we get down to the beach I'll look you up!! congrats on the car. I've done some rolls from fla & ga in the zr-1s and they definitely have long legs don't they:mrgreen:

[RedSled]

I really enjoyed my drive home from Ohio to Maryland when I picked up my car. I didn't enjoy the police escort I seemed to have often along the route. (Get used to it I know). I had one trooper follow for awhile and I finally pulled off at a rest stop. Took my time. Spoke to a truck driver who was admiring the car. When I pulled back onto the highway, that trooper had also pulled over and had waited for me! He followed me for another 10 minutes or so and then gave up. My brother is a police officer and he even admitted that this guy was a dufus.

[WB9MCW]

I HAVE COPPERS FOLLOW THE ZR-1 ALL THE TIME---THEY NEVER DID IT NEAR AS MUCH WITH MY 84 VETTE...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/390000-390999/390224_348_full.jpg

GEE I WONDER WHY?????

[flibblenibble]

greetings from where you just left, i am in ft. myers and i am heading to az. tues. to pick up my new 1991 zr1, that will be one interesting drive. any tips on things to look 4 would be greatly appreciated. i feel like a kid who just started winter break and christmas can't get here fast enough. my z is black only issue is 132000 miles but i was told these were virtually indestructable also it was a 1 owner who seems to have babied it.

[WB9MCW]

CONGRATS flibblenibble HAVE A GREAT AND SAVE TRIP! WE WILL LOOK FWD TO SOME PICS OF THE Z AND THE TRIP.

[flibblenibble]

thanks for the reply, funny thing that you are from mchenry, my family lives there and the car is originally from rockford:thumbsup:

[Z Factor]

any tips on things to look 4 would be greatly appreciated.

Glad to hear another ZR-1 is coming to Florida.:thumbsup:
Make sure to list it in the poll as we are under represented.

http://zr1netregistry.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1009

Here is a link for buying a used ZR-1 and look through the other parts of the site. Needless to say I'd encourage you to become a member in the coming weeks being a full fledged KOTH owner.

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/ZR1_buying.htm

Good luck and let us know how your trip goes.

:cheers:

[WB9MCW]

thanks for the reply, funny thing that you are from mchenry, my family lives there and the car is originally from rockford:thumbsup:

Small world is it not!!! My ZR-1 orig. is from the Ozarks!
Does your family boat on the Chain-O-Lakes?
go to my website link in my sig to see my boat Bad Attitude...

[Peaven]

Congrats to both of you new Z pilots, you're gonna have a blast.:cheers:

[evl_twn]

Funny how some cars migrate from one area to another, and sometimes back again. I bought my 1995 Pace Car in Naples, FL back in December of 2000. Stopped in Orlando for the night, then drove home to IL the next day. When I bought my Z from my Aunt in Orlando, the guy who bought my PC was from Stuart, FL. That worked out pretty good, drove the PC down on Thursday, spent a couple days in Orlando, and drove the Z home Sunday/Monday!

I took the fast way getting there, just rolling the interstates. But on the way home, I stopped off in western NC for the night, and played around a bit on the roads there Sunday night, Monday morning.

[tomcat]

Any tips on things to look 4 would be greatly appreciated. My z is black only issue is 132000 miles but i was told these were virtually indestructable also it was a 1 owner who seems to have babied it.

Only tip I can give you is Change your Oil, Wash it & Put 2 coats of Wax on Your ZR1 & park your ZR1 next to a ZR1 with 60,000 or less you would be surprise. :mrgreen: Welcome to the Family & Enjoy your ZR1.

Tomcat :wave:

[flibblenibble]

almost home, having a great ride. one promlem along the way was a coyote in full sprint out of no where just clipped him w/pass front will have pics of car tomorrow thanks for the posts. btw only hit 130 too much crappy weather. NICE!!!
:dancing

[WB9MCW]

dag nab darn coyote. hope the Z is not hurt too bad...glad ur havin fun---

[flibblenibble]

thanks, not hurt too bad though. minor cosmetic. btw mr. shelby bragged that he took his "super snake" through the desert @ 190 killing buzzards well the real king of the road took on a coyote and just for the record... coyote-0 z-1. will take the pics today i am still recovering from the trip.:sleepy1: