My 1990 ZR1 #148 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

John Boothby · 11-04-2005

This is my baby! Purchased in May 05. Just now really getting the feel for it. Everytime I take it out is a blast! I also have experienced the challenge of repairing the beast. Whatever it takes, it is worth it! By the way, I love my Harley's too!! (and my wife and dogs)

WB9MCW · 11-05-2005

e mail me the pic and i will resize it in adobe photoshop and upload it for u!!! wb9mcw@yahoo.com

WB9MCW · 11-05-2005

ok here are jb's toys resized to 500pix wide!!!

VERY NICE TOYS MR JB I SUGGEST YOU RIGHT CLICK ON THESE AND "SAVE AS IS" THEM TO YOUR COMPUTER. I USED PUTFILE TO POST THESE PIC'S AND THEY MAY BE REMOVED AFTER 6 MONTHS IF NO ONE HAS LOOKED AT THEM SO IF THAT HAPPENS YOU CAN REPLACE THEM WITH YOUR STORED ONES ON YOUR COMPUTER!! I USED ADOBE PHOTOSHOP TO RESIZE THEM!!! IF ANY ONE ELSE NEEDS HELP WITH PIC'S THAT ARE TO BIG JUST EMAIL EM TO ME AND I CAN DO THE SAME FOR YOU!! BRYAN W. WB9MCW

Z Factor · 11-06-2005

Very nice toys indeed.

Your #148 probably came off the assembly line the same day as my #151 Red/Saddle.

RICHARD TILL · 11-07-2005

i hate to expose my ignorance but my vin ends with jxl5802161. two-thousand one-hundred and sixty-first zr1 in 1990? is that right?

somebody straighten me out on this. its red/red. thanks, richard till

WB9MCW · 11-07-2005

correct richard

QUESTION: How many ZR-1's did GM build?

ANS: GM built a total of 6,939 ZR-1s. The first year, 1990, they built 3,049, in 1991 they built 2,044, 1992 502, in 1993-1995 they built 448 each year.

11. All ZR-1's have a unique VIN number 1G1YZ vs 1G1YY.

Are all ZR-1's the same?

ANS: Almost, the first year (1990) was the most unique. The front end had the older style design (same as the base Corvette) while the rear had the new rounder tail you see today as well as the new "square" taillights. The early '90's also had steel half shafts in the rear vs aluminum later. The windshield is also a little different as the clear opening for "radar detectors" is bigger.

Total Colors by Year
COLOR CODE 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Totals
Arctic White 10U 125 313 78 22 40 41 619
Black 41U 905 489 124 52 127 121 1813
Black Rose Metallic 73U - - 48 10 11 - 69
Bright Red 81U 1560 634 130 - - - 2324
Torch Red 70U - - - 57 120 140 316
Ruby Red Metallic 68U - - - 245 - - 245*
Dark Red Metallic 75U 181 90 17 2 19 16 325
Charcoal Metallic 96U 72 19 - - - - 91
Polo Green II Metallic 45U - - 37 20 39 31 123
Polo Green Metallic 91U 104 65 - - - - 169
Turquoise Metallic 42U 16 94 - - - - 110
Bright Aqua Metallic 43U - - 27 8 5 13 53
Quasar Blue Metallic 80U 19 71 15 7 - - 112
Admiral Blue Metallic 28U - - - - 44 12 56
Steel Blue Metallic 25U 11 43 - - - - 54
Dark Purple Metallic 05U - - - - - 25 25
Competition Yellow 53U 23 39 26 11 43 49 189
Unknown - 33 187 - 14 - - 246
Production Totals - 3,049 2,044 502 448 448 448 6,939

11-05-2005	#2
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: My 1990 ZR1 #148 e mail me the pic and i will resize it in adobe photoshop and upload it for u!!! wb9mcw@yahoo.com __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln

11-05-2005	#3
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: My 1990 ZR1 #148 ok here are jb's toys resized to 500pix wide!!! VERY NICE TOYS MR JB I SUGGEST YOU RIGHT CLICK ON THESE AND "SAVE AS IS" THEM TO YOUR COMPUTER. I USED PUTFILE TO POST THESE PIC'S AND THEY MAY BE REMOVED AFTER 6 MONTHS IF NO ONE HAS LOOKED AT THEM SO IF THAT HAPPENS YOU CAN REPLACE THEM WITH YOUR STORED ONES ON YOUR COMPUTER!! I USED ADOBE PHOTOSHOP TO RESIZE THEM!!! IF ANY ONE ELSE NEEDS HELP WITH PIC'S THAT ARE TO BIG JUST EMAIL EM TO ME AND I CAN DO THE SAME FOR YOU!! BRYAN W. WB9MCW __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln

11-06-2005	#4
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,667	Re: My 1990 ZR1 #148 Very nice toys indeed. Your #148 probably came off the assembly line the same day as my #151 Red/Saddle.

11-07-2005	#5
RICHARD TILL Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iuka, Mississippi 38852 Posts: 756	Re: My 1990 ZR1 #148 i hate to expose my ignorance but my vin ends with jxl5802161. two-thousand one-hundred and sixty-first zr1 in 1990? is that right? somebody straighten me out on this. its red/red. thanks, richard till

11-07-2005	#6
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: My 1990 ZR1 #148 correct richard QUESTION: How many ZR-1's did GM build? ANS: GM built a total of 6,939 ZR-1s. The first year, 1990, they built 3,049, in 1991 they built 2,044, 1992 502, in 1993-1995 they built 448 each year. 11. All ZR-1's have a unique VIN number 1G1YZ vs 1G1YY. Are all ZR-1's the same? ANS: Almost, the first year (1990) was the most unique. The front end had the older style design (same as the base Corvette) while the rear had the new rounder tail you see today as well as the new "square" taillights. The early '90's also had steel half shafts in the rear vs aluminum later. The windshield is also a little different as the clear opening for "radar detectors" is bigger. Total Colors by Year COLOR CODE 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Totals Arctic White 10U 125 313 78 22 40 41 619 Black 41U 905 489 124 52 127 121 1813 Black Rose Metallic 73U - - 48 10 11 - 69 Bright Red 81U 1560 634 130 - - - 2324 Torch Red 70U - - - 57 120 140 316 Ruby Red Metallic 68U - - - 245 - - 245* Dark Red Metallic 75U 181 90 17 2 19 16 325 Charcoal Metallic 96U 72 19 - - - - 91 Polo Green II Metallic 45U - - 37 20 39 31 123 Polo Green Metallic 91U 104 65 - - - - 169 Turquoise Metallic 42U 16 94 - - - - 110 Bright Aqua Metallic 43U - - 27 8 5 13 53 Quasar Blue Metallic 80U 19 71 15 7 - - 112 Admiral Blue Metallic 28U - - - - 44 12 56 Steel Blue Metallic 25U 11 43 - - - - 54 Dark Purple Metallic 05U - - - - - 25 25 Competition Yellow 53U 23 39 26 11 43 49 189 Unknown - 33 187 - 14 - - 246 Production Totals - 3,049 2,044 502 448 448 448 6,939 __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln Last edited by WB9MCW; 11-07-2005 at 10:50 AM.

11-04-2005	#1
John Boothby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 777	My 1990 ZR1 #148 This is my baby! Purchased in May 05. Just now really getting the feel for it. Everytime I take it out is a blast! I also have experienced the challenge of repairing the beast. Whatever it takes, it is worth it! By the way, I love my Harley's too!! (and my wife and dogs) Last edited by John Boothby; 11-07-2005 at 11:28 AM.