a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK

[xxxscimitarxxx]

Well....after owning a 97 3.8 mustang auto (yep gutless but still looks pretty in UK) then buying an 06 mustang GT vert with a saleen SC ( now that isnt gutless trust me on that) and now waiting for a 75 C3 L48 to arrive (hmmm....why did i do that)....i finally got my head strsight and bought what i should have bought in the beginning (so now selling everything else....well maybe not the 06)

lm sure lm going to be told that this was seen on ebay...which is where i got her....and at a very good price i think.....but this is the keeper I have been looking
for

l guess ive got a thing about plastic cars as i have had 7 reliant scimitars ( a UK GRP sports car from 60s, 70s, 80's..... hence handle ) over many years....something about the smell of resin maybe

but the ZR1 has to be the ultimate plasic car...no offence meant.....and this one is all mine.....even at nearly $10 a gallon (Uk gallons are slightly bigger than US gallons....even texas gallons!)

she will arrive UK in about two months.....and i will be like a dog with two di&s.....:dancing

dont know if anyone knows more history than ive been told by seller. VIN 1g1yz23j6l5800231....but all in all tho a fair high mileage car she seems in great shape and all original by the looks of

Im just glad i finally arrived after years in automotive wilderness....stuff of dreams ,lm 50 now, so lve dreamed a long time about this


and yes ive signed up for the full register membership....worth every cent!

[Z Factor]

Hello and welcome to the forum.:handshak:

There is nothing wrong with buying a ZR-1 on ebay as long as it was checked out to insure it's condition.
I am surprised to hear how long it will take to arrive since I shipped a car overseas in half that time. :icon_scra
You will certainly enjoy owning a KOTH, but if it is stock, you will probably want to start with the mods.
Glad to hear you joined the registry as it is well worth the price.

:cheers:

[xxxscimitarxxx]

shes got 125K miles on her so will probably not be a good move to strain her with mods....But I checked her VIN out (and had a guy look her over in person) she had only done 4000 miles since 1999....so fairly babied i think.....and judging by the seat bolsters not abused....and hell, whats not to like if the seats have been replaced or reupholstered

re shipping....thats just the time i got from DAS for westcoast US to UK....they said 6,7,8 weeks. They collect the cars, then the ship departure can take a few extra weeks....so its a door to door time estimate....from east coast its faster of course....took my mustang 30 days

btw...does the registry have any record of this car from the past?

And thanks for the welcome

[bobbyhi]

Welcome to the NetRegistry. I'm sure someone will pipe up and let you know if they found any info on your Z. This forum will become the most valuable asset you have when you start working on the Z.

[rogerzr1]

Welcome and congratulations on your car. I bought mine last August off of EBay and have been working on and enjoying it ever since. The guys on this forum are great guys and are a wealth of information.:hello:

Good looking car!!

[xxxscimitarxxx]

There are a ton of car sites for all kinds of cars on the web....most are free....some are free and good.....but with ZR1 ownership l think you get what you pay for....and that means this site....so happy to have paid my dues for the wealth of info stored in the site and its members

[Jeffvette]

btw...does the registry have any record of this car from the past?


GMVIS doesn't show anything, but that is not uncommon. So might be able to back track some with a carfax. But a window sticker from the NCM is a good place to start.

Congrats on the purchase.

[xxxscimitarxxx]

i did a car fax but that didnt show me much...record only goes back to 1997....same owner since 1999....4000 miles in that time....what tests it passed....one failed....has not been used as a taxi !!

[GOLDCYLON]

Congrats and welcome to the forum.:handshak: We were wondering who bought that car from CA!! Enjoy the ride and save up for all the litres of Hightest your going to need ;)

[DaveK]

reliant scimitars ( a UK GRP sports car from 60s, 70s, 80's..... hence handle )

First time I think I've seen them described that way ;)

Congratulations on the new purchase. Enjoy!

[xxxscimitarxxx]

Thanks again guys

you are going to have to excuse my ignorance here.....litres of 'hightest'

?.......fuel

[DaveK]

high test - four star (or five depending how long your memory goes back)

[GOLDCYLON]

yep 4 or 5 star petrol last time I looked it was called Super. We call it Premium here

[xxxscimitarxxx]

gotcha....yea i remember 5 star.....nectar

these days we have two types only in UK....unleaded and unleaded super both around the 95 octane rating....both about $8.75 per us gallon :cry:

would anyone reccomend using fuel addative on top of that

and tho going slightly off topic ....as a new owner ( tho not here yet ) lm interested in why lm seeing so many people on tech forum having running problems with their rides particularly those who have low mileage cars that are hardly used

I didnt buy mine to put in mothballs and its not going to be the car i would drive every day to the office in......but lm going to try to drive it every day it i could safely gaurantee it wouldnt rain in UK.....which means she could be offroad for weeks at a time anyway.....but

It seems to me that a lot of the probs people have with:- bad idling, stumbling, bad starting, flat spot accelleration, elec probs in general, are because they dont use the cars regularly enough.....or is it just the nature of the beast

[bobbyhi]

I think the biggest problem is the stock fuel injectors. Seems as they go bad in the low mileage cars. These is also the "Dreaded NO START". Both are an pretty easy fix. The new injectors are spendy and you have to pull the plenum to install.

[HIZNHRZ]

Hey UK Guy, a big congrats on your purchase. Welcome to the ZR-1 NetRegistry!

[djpatrick35]

Congratulations on your new Z! Welcome to the madness!

[UKZR1]

gotcha....yea i remember 5 star.....nectar

these days we have two types only in UK....unleaded and unleaded super both around the 95 octane rating....both about $8.75 per us gallon :cry:

would anyone reccomend using fuel addative on top of that



Your stock Z will run just fine on regular 95 unleaded overhere. I believe our pump ratings varry slightly to the US in that our octane numbers are Ron and the US tends to use R+M/2

[xxxscimitarxxx]

Thanks for more info guys.....the king got collected a few days ago and is on a transporter road trip across the USA from cali to baltimore.....one day l will do that drive my self.

[xxxscimitarxxx]

well....the king has arrived....hes in Southampton waiting for me while l am in Ukraine working....hmmmmm....do l just jack the job and go drive it

Oh well maybe not....

There is a saying in UK.....you wait hours for a bus...then three come along at the same time

welllll....about three weeks earlier my 1975 L48 has arrived....but all got fouled up with the docs by DAS (dependable auto shippers) who have since been better with service....but the promise of a financial compensation has not materialized.....oh well.....they wont get my next order......which brings me to the subject

I bought Kurt Whites yellow 1992 ZR1....which may turn into a historic race car on the english circuit.....

So....lve got three corvettes.....two in UK....one still in US....and l havent seen any of them in the flesh yet

But on return to UK on 26th....going to collect both....(freind and l driving).....and go straight to CCCUK corvette national event in UK.....lm sure there wont be two fresher cars off the boat there

I think l have a classic car attachment problem....need therapy

Dave