First ZR-1 sale/delivery? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

AustinJohn · 11-09-2014

Does anyone know when the first ZR-1 sale/delivery occurred and the build #?

Thanks! John

QB93Z · 11-09-2014

According to the VIN/RPO data that I reviewed to build the database, 1990 #0019 is considered the first ZR-1 sold to the public.

1990 #0001 to #0016 were RPO YE8 and/or WD1 which both refer to Engineering test units

1990 #0017 was designated the "Vehicle Lead Unit" and the "Engineering Lead Unit"

1990 #0018 was a "Chevrolet Advertising Unit"

I do not have any information on the build dates.

Jim

AustinJohn · 11-09-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by QB93Z

According to the VIN/RPO data that I reviewed to build the database, 1990 #0019 is considered the first ZR-1 sold to the public.

1990 #0001 to #0016 were RPO YE8 and/or WD1 which both refer to Engineering test units

1990 #0017 was designated the "Vehicle Lead Unit" and the "Engineering Lead Unit"

1990 #0018 was a "Chevrolet Advertising Unit"

I do not have any information on the build dates.

Jim

Thanks a million, Jim. That's very interesting info.

I found some info on early 1989 build dates using Search but they were much later in the year. Hopefully someone else has info on the first sale/delivery.

I'm sure folks will be interested as the Anniversary approaches (especially since a number of early buyers are probably already celebrating 25 years). John

W i l l · 11-11-2014

I owned '90 #116 for awhile. It had the steel half shafts. I can't remember at what serial number they started using the standard aluminum half shafts.

Will

Scrrem · 11-11-2014

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Originally Posted by W i l l

I owned '90 #116 for awhile. It had the steel half shafts. I can't remember at what serial number they started using the standard aluminum half shafts.

Will

I have #0608 and mine had steel too. I remember reading they went to aluminum around 0632.
Rich

Dean Nelson · 11-13-2014

I bought 418 new and it had the steel and manual air.
now 25 years later they have some rust on them!

I need to drive it more.

Dean Nelson

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QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,689	Re: First ZR-1 sale/delivery? According to the VIN/RPO data that I reviewed to build the database, 1990 #0019 is considered the first ZR-1 sold to the public. 1990 #0001 to #0016 were RPO YE8 and/or WD1 which both refer to Engineering test units 1990 #0017 was designated the "Vehicle Lead Unit" and the "Engineering Lead Unit" 1990 #0018 was a "Chevrolet Advertising Unit" I do not have any information on the build dates. Jim __________________ If it isn't fun, you aren't doing it right! 1990 Black ZR-1 - sold 1993 Quasar Blue ZR-1 1994 Competition Yellow ZR-1 1995 Dark Purple ZR-1 Maryland State Coordinator WAZOO Member

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W i l l Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 77	Re: First ZR-1 sale/delivery? I owned '90 #116 for awhile. It had the steel half shafts. I can't remember at what serial number they started using the standard aluminum half shafts. Will

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Dean Nelson Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CHICAGO IL Posts: 47	Re: First ZR-1 sale/delivery? I bought 418 new and it had the steel and manual air. now 25 years later they have some rust on them! I need to drive it more. Dean Nelson

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AustinJohn Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 54	First ZR-1 sale/delivery? Does anyone know when the first ZR-1 sale/delivery occurred and the build #? Thanks! John __________________ [SIZE=1] AustinJohn in Austin, Texas '90 Black/Gray ZR-1 #1723[/SIZE] [SIZE=1] Ported intake, Haibeck Chip, CORSA exhaust, 4.10 rear end, Hurst shifter, drilled/slotted rotors, stainless brake lines, 32mm sway bar, 170º thermostat '94 Red/Gray Coupe[/SIZE] [SIZE=1] Stock '85 Black/Black Coupe[/SIZE] [SIZE=1] Anything but stock (Lingenfelter 383 and every Lingenfelter mod available in '88 including 3:54 rear end, big brakes, Centerforce clutch, MSD electronics and Borla exhaust.) True "barn find" restored/upgraded by me beginning in 2010.[/SIZE]