Long Island ZR-1 owner from 1994-1995 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Stingray1967 · 01-30-2020

Hi gang. I just recently bought a '94 white/black ZR-1 that shows the original dealer was Ramp Chevrolet in Port Jefferson Station, NY. (Long Island area)

I'm curious if anyone remembers who might have had the car back then. It looks like it was only in New York for the first year of its life and then it went to PA.

It was originally a 2 top car with the blue tinted roof. Car was born December 7th, 1993. Car # 103.

Any leads appreciated.

For those of you that have old ZR-1 Registry magazines, can someone look in a few copies of that for me and see who might have had the car registered somewhere between 1994 and 1999? I know the history starting in 2000.

FU · 02-02-2020

Ramp Chevrolet is long gone. Ramp Chevrolet had Dennis and Carmen they're lead mechanics that became owners of the now Vette Doctors located in Amityville . Ramp Chevrolet sold a large amount of ZR-1's and modified quite a few back then.

Stingray1967 · 02-03-2020

I just watched the video that Lee posted about the 1993 Thunder in Stillwater. Is Larry Merow still with us? Founder of the ZR-1 Registry from Long Island?

A1990 · 02-03-2020

Larry passed away many years ago

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Stingray1967 · 02-04-2020

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Originally Posted by A1990

Larry passed away many years ago

Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry

I'm sorry to hear that.

Anyone else from the Long Island area that might know the car?

FU · 02-06-2020

Unfortunately no one I know from Long Island. Too many are gone. Although that car probably went through Dennis Hemmerly's hands at Ramp Chevrolet. Dennis now owns the Vette Dr's in Amityville.

G8nightman · 02-07-2020

What are you trying to learn about the car?

bhedberg · 02-08-2020

In June of 2001 that car was owned by a guy named Darin Divinia who was living in Greenville, TX at the time. By 2005 he had moved to Red Oak Texas.

Stingray1967 · 02-09-2020

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Originally Posted by bhedberg

In June of 2001 that car was owned by a guy named Darin Divinia who was living in Greenville, TX at the time. By 2005 he had moved to Red Oak Texas.

Thanks, I have the history from when he bought it to current. Just missing the first few years.

Meanmyz · 02-13-2020

Chris,

I have owned a ZR-1 since 2001 and been a fan since they came out, when I was 15-16 years old.

In seeing that you mentioned Darin Divinia, my OCD mind locked onto that name and that I have heard that name as a ZR-1 owner in the past. That got me thinking to where I last saw it...

It was on another Corvette enthusiasts web page that is still active. Brandt Kessler. He has an old website...www.96lt4.com. If you go to the site and click on Heart of the Beast, you will find ZR-1 owners and their cars.

Or, just copy and paste: http://www.96lt4.com/ZR1/divi94.html . Did you have this information? I would try to get a hold of Darin and see who he bought the car from.

I answered your PM on Corvette Forum, but have just been so busy to give it alot of time. As a fellow ZR-1 and Corvette enthusiast, even your same age, yes, we will have to get together (along with some other ZR-1 owners in MN that I also need to reach out to), this summer. Good luck on your search! Write anytime.

I think old Darin Divinia's name has come up a few times in my old copies of The Legend, which was a ZR-1 enthusiast newsletter in the day. As a matter of fact, they can be found on this site in our newsletter section.

Again good luck!

01-30-2020	#1
Stingray1967 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 126	Looking for Long Island ZR-1 owner from 1994-1995 Hi gang. I just recently bought a '94 white/black ZR-1 that shows the original dealer was Ramp Chevrolet in Port Jefferson Station, NY. (Long Island area) I'm curious if anyone remembers who might have had the car back then. It looks like it was only in New York for the first year of its life and then it went to PA. It was originally a 2 top car with the blue tinted roof. Car was born December 7th, 1993. Car # 103. Any leads appreciated. For those of you that have old ZR-1 Registry magazines, can someone look in a few copies of that for me and see who might have had the car registered somewhere between 1994 and 1999? I know the history starting in 2000. __________________ 1967 Corvette convertible, L79, 4 speed, red / black / white top 1994 Corvette ZR-1, white / black NCRS North Central Chapter Judging Chairman Last edited by Stingray1967; 01-30-2020 at 08:24 PM.

02-02-2020	#2
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: Long Island ZR-1 owner from 1994-1995 Ramp Chevrolet is long gone. Ramp Chevrolet had Dennis and Carmen they're lead mechanics that became owners of the now Vette Doctors located in Amityville . Ramp Chevrolet sold a large amount of ZR-1's and modified quite a few back then. __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

02-03-2020	#3
Stingray1967 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 126	Re: Long Island ZR-1 owner from 1994-1995 I just watched the video that Lee posted about the 1993 Thunder in Stillwater. Is Larry Merow still with us? Founder of the ZR-1 Registry from Long Island? __________________ 1967 Corvette convertible, L79, 4 speed, red / black / white top 1994 Corvette ZR-1, white / black NCRS North Central Chapter Judging Chairman Last edited by Stingray1967; 02-03-2020 at 11:01 PM.

02-03-2020	#4
A1990 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Grand Island NE Posts: 1,508	Re: Looking for Long Island ZR-1 owner from 1994-1995 Larry passed away many years ago Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Dennis Fierstein 90 ZR-1 #2562 Atomic-Z ZR-1 Net Registry Chairman of the Board ZR-1 Net Registry Treasurer

02-06-2020	#6
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: Long Island ZR-1 owner from 1994-1995 Unfortunately no one I know from Long Island. Too many are gone. Although that car probably went through Dennis Hemmerly's hands at Ramp Chevrolet. Dennis now owns the Vette Dr's in Amityville. __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

02-07-2020	#7
G8nightman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,182	Re: Long Island ZR-1 owner from 1994-1995 What are you trying to learn about the car? __________________ 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2315 'SOLD' 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2774 'SOLD' 91 Chevy ZR1 Callaway aerobody 91 Chevy ZR1 #1512 91 Chevy ZR1 #951 95 Chevy ZR1 #338 'SOLD' 91 BMW 850i 94 BMW 850csi 95 BMW 850csi 94 Lotus Esprit S4 07 Benz CLS550 06 BMW M5 "SOLD"

02-08-2020	#8
bhedberg Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Watertown, CT Posts: 46	Re: Long Island ZR-1 owner from 1994-1995 In June of 2001 that car was owned by a guy named Darin Divinia who was living in Greenville, TX at the time. By 2005 he had moved to Red Oak Texas. __________________ 1990 #1471 Founding #006 Former Membership Director NCM member Grand Sport registry Last edited by bhedberg; 02-09-2020 at 04:12 PM.

02-13-2020	#10
Meanmyz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Minnesota Posts: 444	Re: Long Island ZR-1 owner from 1994-1995 Chris, I have owned a ZR-1 since 2001 and been a fan since they came out, when I was 15-16 years old. In seeing that you mentioned Darin Divinia, my OCD mind locked onto that name and that I have heard that name as a ZR-1 owner in the past. That got me thinking to where I last saw it... It was on another Corvette enthusiasts web page that is still active. Brandt Kessler. He has an old website...www.96lt4.com. If you go to the site and click on Heart of the Beast, you will find ZR-1 owners and their cars. Or, just copy and paste: http://www.96lt4.com/ZR1/divi94.html . Did you have this information? I would try to get a hold of Darin and see who he bought the car from. I answered your PM on Corvette Forum, but have just been so busy to give it alot of time. As a fellow ZR-1 and Corvette enthusiast, even your same age, yes, we will have to get together (along with some other ZR-1 owners in MN that I also need to reach out to), this summer. Good luck on your search! Write anytime. I think old Darin Divinia's name has come up a few times in my old copies of The Legend, which was a ZR-1 enthusiast newsletter in the day. As a matter of fact, they can be found on this site in our newsletter section. Again good luck!