Kind of a sad morning for me. - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

rhipsher · 08-14-2012

My red on red 1990 ZR-1 just hit a major mile stone on the way to work this morning. At almost 23 years old just hit 100,000 miles. And although
I know it's easily got another 100k left in it I wish it didn't have that many miles on it. But it is what it is and from the time I bought it with 68k on it I've had a blast owning and driving it.
http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn63/keeno1970/?action=view¤t=2012-08-14_07-40-34_24.mp4

mike100 · 08-14-2012

I guess that is why some people have two of these cars..ha! If only I had the room. I'm glad you only just stated you reached a certain mileage, because when I first glossed over your post it read like you hit a major stone- I was gonna try to find out what broke!

Paul Workman · 08-14-2012

Well, mebby dis will put a smile on yer puss...

A while back I dropped by Marc's shop after he recently had a Z there with 170k on it; a Z that was used extensively on the road course gambits. It was sent to Marc for an assessment and freshening/overhaul as needed.

Marc told me that it really didn't need anything! It was ready to go out and play some more.

I'm convinced that anything we have come to learn about SBCs (or BBCs too?) does not apply to this jewel we love called the LT5! Ride on, buddy! May your permagrin never stop!

P.

Daniel_Mc · 08-14-2012

Look at it this way that is only 4,350 miles a year

BTW When I read the first part my heart dropped with the "My red on red 1990 ZR-1 just hit"

Daniel

ZZZZZR1 · 08-14-2012

I wouldn't be sad at all....

I bought mine with 23k miles and I'm going fast @ 70k. Will love it when it goes over 100k and more.

It's a milestone, but they can go MUCH further!

David

LGAFF · 08-14-2012

You know high milers have personality; best part is who cares how much you drive it, if its dirty, scratched, etc. Guy in Crystal Lake has an original 289 Shelby Cobra(he has 2 actually)....he drives them, they are scratched, dinged, dead bugs on the front, rotted leather seat belts, but the car is "as is" from the factory. One of the coolest cars I have seen....it is gathering a history. Owning a car means nothing, but the expereinces you have with the car and memories you build are what counts.

I have hardly driven my 92 this year, but racked up miles on my 140K mile 90. I take my daughter out for for drives and that is what makes the car meaingful to me; ice cream drips on the center console, a rogue french fire under the seat....its all about the experience.

USAFPILOT · 08-14-2012

I hope that my 6th digit is burned out by the time I cross over. If I ever do It'll be doing 150+ when it happens! 55K for me now.

Daniel_Mc · 08-14-2012

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Owning a car means nothing, but the expereinces you have with the car and memories you build are what counts.[

Very well said Lee.

rhipsher · 08-14-2012

At 42 I'm sure that this is just the first of many ZR-1's that I'll own in my lifetime. And it's going to be allot of fun shopping for the next one. I've learned allot on this first ZR-1 and shared what I've learned with others. Even gone to their houses and helped work on their ZR-1's with them.

scottfab · 08-14-2012

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Originally Posted by LGAFF

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meaingful to me; ice cream drips on the center console, a rogue french fire under the seat....its all about the experience.

While I've never experience a "french fire" under the set, I know what you meant. At 92k I'm looking forward to the big 100.
I think of high miles the same as I do women. Not everything gets better but what does it priceless.

08-14-2012	#1
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,314	Kind of a sad morning for me. My red on red 1990 ZR-1 just hit a major mile stone on the way to work this morning. At almost 23 years old just hit 100,000 miles. And although I know it's easily got another 100k left in it I wish it didn't have that many miles on it. But it is what it is and from the time I bought it with 68k on it I've had a blast owning and driving it. http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn63/keeno1970/?action=view¤t=2012-08-14_07-40-34_24.mp4

08-14-2012	#2
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,786	Re: Kind of a sad morning for me. I guess that is why some people have two of these cars..ha! If only I had the room. I'm glad you only just stated you reached a certain mileage, because when I first glossed over your post it read like you hit a major stone- I was gonna try to find out what broke!

08-14-2012	#3
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: Kind of a sad morning for me. Well, mebby dis will put a smile on yer puss... A while back I dropped by Marc's shop after he recently had a Z there with 170k on it; a Z that was used extensively on the road course gambits. It was sent to Marc for an assessment and freshening/overhaul as needed. Marc told me that it really didn't need anything! It was ready to go out and play some more. I'm convinced that anything we have come to learn about SBCs (or BBCs too?) does not apply to this jewel we love called the LT5! Ride on, buddy! May your permagrin never stop! P.

08-14-2012	#4
Daniel_Mc Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 584	Re: Kind of a sad morning for me. Look at it this way that is only 4,350 miles a year BTW When I read the first part my heart dropped with the "My red on red 1990 ZR-1 just hit" Daniel

08-14-2012	#5
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,674	Re: Kind of a sad morning for me. I wouldn't be sad at all.... I bought mine with 23k miles and I'm going fast @ 70k. Will love it when it goes over 100k and more. It's a milestone, but they can go MUCH further! David

08-14-2012	#6
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: Kind of a sad morning for me. You know high milers have personality; best part is who cares how much you drive it, if its dirty, scratched, etc. Guy in Crystal Lake has an original 289 Shelby Cobra(he has 2 actually)....he drives them, they are scratched, dinged, dead bugs on the front, rotted leather seat belts, but the car is "as is" from the factory. One of the coolest cars I have seen....it is gathering a history. Owning a car means nothing, but the expereinces you have with the car and memories you build are what counts. I have hardly driven my 92 this year, but racked up miles on my 140K mile 90. I take my daughter out for for drives and that is what makes the car meaingful to me; ice cream drips on the center console, a rogue french fire under the seat....its all about the experience. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

08-14-2012	#7
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,341	Re: Kind of a sad morning for me. I hope that my 6th digit is burned out by the time I cross over. If I ever do It'll be doing 150+ when it happens! 55K for me now.

08-14-2012	#9
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,314	Re: Kind of a sad morning for me. At 42 I'm sure that this is just the first of many ZR-1's that I'll own in my lifetime. And it's going to be allot of fun shopping for the next one. I've learned allot on this first ZR-1 and shared what I've learned with others. Even gone to their houses and helped work on their ZR-1's with them.