Who's in-Snake Skinner up for Auction 1/09

[LGAFF]

OK, lets all pitch in some cash Snake Skinner going up for sale at 09 Barrett Jackson.....maybe we can all get enough cash together to outbid Mr. Pratt. This is going to be freakin awesome.

Scottsdale 2009 Carlist




Vehicle Photos

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/staging/carlist/items/Thumbnails/Cars/71595/71595_Front_3-4_T.jpg (http://www.barrett-jackson.com/staging/carlist/items/Fullsize/Cars/71595/71595_Front_3-4.jpg)
Vehicle Details

LotNumber396.1Hammer PriceNot SoldYear1989CarMakeCHEVROLETCarModelCORVETTECarSty leZR-1 "SNAKE SKINNER"ExteriorColorWHITEInteriorcolor Cylinders Engine Transmission SummaryLead by Corvette Engineer John Heinricy, this experimental light weight was aimed directly at maintaining Corvette's performance supremacy. With a 475hp LT5 V8 and less weight, this vehicle became a legend at GM Performance. Sold on a Bill of Sale.DescriptionLead by Corvette Engineer John Heinricy, this experimental light weight Corvette ZR-1 was, as the name implies, aimed directly at maintaining Corvette's performance supremacy over other American Sports Cars. With a 475 hp LT5 V8, less weight and more power made this engineering development vehicle a legend at GM's Performance testing facility. GM AND BARRETT-JACKSON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE VEHICLE (INCLUDING NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE). THIS VEHICLE IN ITS CURRENT STATE CANNOT BE TITLED OR LICENSED, AND MAY NOT BE DRIVEN ON PUBLIC ROADS OR HIGHWAYS. PURCHASER UNDERSTANDS THAT NO CERTIFICATE OF TITLE WILL BE PROVIDED. SOLD ON BILL OF SALE ONLY.Vehicle Pictures

[LGAFF]

Looks like there are about 5 ZR-1s up for sale at BJ this year, this is interesting and a good sign of the status of the Z!

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

[PhillipsLT5]

Got my bidders pass
If Pratt wants it, he buys it
Looks like this is a Wed car, no respect

[BLACK90ZR1]

I counted 1 89, 3 90, 1 91, 1 93, and 1 1995 ZR1s listed.

[Jeffvette]

Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


This car should be at the NCM. But I guess GM is cleaning house. And trying to get a little cash as well.

[Jeffvette]

Whoa, another thing I just thought of. This car is a prototype or a 89 production model. And according to GM should not exist. Notice it's sold on bill of sale only. No title included.

[USAFPILOT]

Cool...no pop up headlights...and the 475HP motor. Anyone no what they did to lighten it up and get the extra power?

[LGAFF]

Lets have a wager on the final sale price. maybe a sealed bid for a prize.

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

[Aurora40]

Cool...no pop up headlights...and the 475HP motor. Anyone no what they did to lighten it up and get the extra power?
If I recall, initially the extra power was not that much. It got to be more as they messed around with it more. I'd imagine ultimately the more was similar to the black widow more.

I believe the weight was the same way. Initially it was a bit lighter, then it got moreso as they did more. I believe it started with simple stuff like Dymag wheels, cloth manual seats, and other de-contenting and eventually turned into a lightweight hood, lexan rear hatch, etc. I seem to recall they eventually got it under 3,000 lbs.

Cool to see it going up for sale, insomuch as it means maybe we'll be able to actually see the car. Can the NCM pony up cash for this kind of stuff or do they only rely on vehicle donations, etc?

[Demps]

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/ZR1-SS.html

[LGAFF]

Great article with pics that =Jeff= scanned for me:

http://www.vettextc.net/Articles

Check out the Sports Car International article.

LGAFF
92 ZR-1
#234

[tomtom72]

Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


This car should be at the NCM. But I guess GM is cleaning house. And trying to get a little cash as well.

Isn't this like the auction for the F- 85(?) prototype / concept car that was sold 3 yrs ago? I mean the "mules" don't have a VIN # that you can use on a title for street use registration, right? I thought that GM never allows any one person to buy/have those cars? Or am I confused as usual?

I have another Q....:redface: Is this out of the GM warehouse where they keep all the cars like the stuff that they sent to Carlisle in 07 at our tent area?

:cheers:
Tom

[GOLDCYLON]

Whos in???.... My money is on Jay Leno

[Aurora40]

Whos in???.... My money is on Jay Leno
He doesn't appear to have much interest in Corvettes older than the C5. :dontknow:

[WB9MCW]

Then are these all Wanna-Be SS's ???

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/HAMMERHATE/SnakeSkinnerZR-1.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/HAMMERHATE/2091796_4_full.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/HAMMERHATE/tommy4.jpg

[Hammer]

Then are these all Wanna-Be SS's ???

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/HAMMERHATE/SnakeSkinnerZR-1.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/HAMMERHATE/2091796_4_full.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/HAMMERHATE/tommy4.jpg

What about mine. LOL
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20458%20For%20Sale/100_0050.jpg?t=1229171367 (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);)

[diamond zr1]

yours is the reel thing john/shines like a new penny too;;;;

[ZZZZZR1]

Isn't this like the auction for the F- 85(?) prototype / concept car that was sold 3 yrs ago? I mean the "mules" don't have a VIN # that you can use on a title for street use registration, right? I thought that GM never allows any one person to buy/have those cars? Or am I confused as usual?

I have another Q....:redface: Is this out of the GM warehouse where they keep all the cars like the stuff that they sent to Carlisle in 07 at our tent area?

:cheers:
Tom

I wish they sent us this Snake Skinner for Carlisle(almost as exciting as the 12cyl)....

I totally agree with you about GM's selling cars they said they would NEVER sell or could sell due to being "Mules". But then again, GM has troubled times and maybe thinking of selling for extra cashola.

:cheers:

[Aurora40]

I totally agree with you about GM's selling cars they said they would NEVER sell or could sell due to being "Mules". But then again, GM has troubled times and maybe thinking of selling for extra cashola.

:cheers:
Yes, it really seems unfortunate if they have to sell off their history to pay the bills. I think it's fortunate with Corvette that there is a place (for now anyway) where that stuff can go to be preserved.

However, what about other brands? I recall seeing GM sell off their Oldsmobile Aurora GTS-1 car at auction a couple years ago and thinking how sad that was. It's certainly a piece of history in spite of the brand's ultimate demise, and now who will ever see it? I saw it in GM's lobby at the RenCen. What other pieces of GM's history will disappear or be locked up in some dude's garage simply because it's not currently "interesting"?

[LGAFF]

What are your predictions for the sale price.....if it sells for 25K I am going to be sick I didn't buy it.......I am guessing 125K or more....but not sure why they are selling on a slow day.

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

[PhillipsLT5]

B-J sets dates for cars
Roll the dice, just depends on who WANTS it

[FU]

Pardon my being Frank :sign10:

But who would want a car that can't be licensed for street use ? A real wall flower. Paint or photo the car on a garage wall IMO. And save the cash.

Now if it could be licensed for street use , that would be a very desireable car.

[jonszr1]

i agree with frank if you cant drive it by a painting why own car art

[LGAFF]

Lic it as a kit car.....problem solved. This is a unique pice of history and was in about 10 mags as well as a test car for ZR-1 Tech.....my favoriate Z as it is the epitome of what the ZR-1 and for that matter any sports cars should be, focused on performance without the overstated luxury items. Honestly who the hell needs power seats(you can adjust a manual seat in 5 seconds vs 30 for power), expensive stereos, and all the other gizmos....give me a loud, light weight car, that can hustle around corners any day over a luxo cruiser.

Just my opinion.

LGAFF
ZR-1 #234

[XfireZ51]

Lic it as a kit car.....problem solved. This is a unique pice of history and was in about 10 mags as well as a test car for ZR-1 Tech.....my favoriate Z as it is the epitome of what the ZR-1 and for that matter any sports cars should be, focused on performance without the overstated luxury items. Honestly who the hell needs power seats(you can adjust a manual seat in 5 seconds vs 30 for power), expensive stereos, and all the other gizmos....give me a loud, light weight car, that can hustle around corners any day over a luxo cruiser.

Just my opinion.

LGAFF
ZR-1 #234

LGAFF,

Agreed. Get an 84 Xfire with Z51 suspension. Pull the motor and drop in an LT-5 with the ZF-6 TRANSplant and a Dana 44. You could buy the 84 for 3-5k. Put C5 brakes on it. The only issue could be hood clearance from the unique underhood air channels for the magesium air cleaner assembly.
Even the wheel offset is the same as the ZR-1. My 84 weighed in at 3200lbs. ;)

[Pete]

Title is easy like Lee said.

I think all 1000 registry members should donate $100 each to buy this car.

Then give it to me for Christmas present. :)


Pete

[Zr1 Destroyer]

Hmmmmm...I'm liking the flush mount tail lights on the cars.:cool:

[Z51JEFF]

Whos in???.... My money is on Jay Leno

I would venture to say Mike Yeager will end up with it,hes got some of the stuff G.M. was too stupid to hold onto.

[jonszr1]

Hmmmmm...I'm liking the flush mount tail lights on the cars.:cool:. I believe loco bob came up with a way to do this

[LGAFF]

Looking at the list, appears there are 2 snake skinner cars....was not aware they made 2. No good pics available on the website.

Also noted several Impala SS cars, I wonder if the LT5 Impalas are on this list?


LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

[Tyler Townsley]

Pardon my being Frank :sign10:

But who would want a car that can't be licensed for street use ? A real wall flower. Paint or photo the car on a garage wall IMO. And save the cash.

Now if it could be licensed for street use , that would be a very desireable car.


It can be if you know how. Been there done that.

Tyler

1988 ZR-1 # 43

[LGAFF]

Big Doggie, 2-3 pre-production Zs, and the LT-5 Camaro all sell tonight.

If these sell for cheap money I am going to be sick.....the first GM hert car sold for $27K- A custom Hummer.

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

[ZZZZZR1]

Wathcing Barret Jackson now...

On lot 61.

20 to go for the Active Suspension ZR1 we saw @ Carlisle

http://www.corvetteblogger.com/docs/2009bjcarlist.htm


Wonder what that will get?