89 Prototype ZR-1 at Mid America Motorworks - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Nick · 12-06-2005

Has anybody seen Mike Yeager's '89 prototype resurrected ZR-1 at Mid America Motorworks in Effingham, IL? I had a chance to take a good look at the car over the Thanksgiving holiday at his museum. Tyler, any info on this car? Mike wasn't there and the person who showed it to me didn't know a lot about it. The last two digits in the VIN were "80" I believe.
Anyway, it sure looked

12-06-2005

No pics = BS

Nick · 12-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Jeffvette

No pics = BS

I know; working on it but it might be a few months. Or another airplane ride.

Z Factor · 02-15-2006

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Originally Posted by Nick

I know; working on it but it might be a few months.

A man good to his word.

Good follow up Nick

Nick · 02-16-2006

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Originally Posted by Z Factor

A man good to his word.

Good follow up Nick =D>

Thanks, it was my pleasure.

Nick · 02-14-2006

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Originally Posted by Jeffvette

No pics = BS

Here ya go!

Tyler Townsley · 12-10-2005

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Originally Posted by Nick

Has anybody seen Mike Yeager's '89 prototype resurrected ZR-1 at Mid America Motorworks in Effingham, IL? I had a chance to take a good look at the car over the Thanksgiving holiday at his museum. Tyler, any info on this car? Mike wasn't there and the person who showed it to me didn't know a lot about it. The last two digits in the VIN were "80" I believe.
Anyway, it sure looked

Not sure why but my browser did not show this thread. That car is one of the graveyard cars brought back from England by Ed Keith and Joel.
http://www.sirgalahad.org/tyler/prototype/sJoel_9.jpg
Mike bought it from Joel Steiglitz for 13,000 in 97. It has been at DRM being 'restored' since then. It is more correctly a Pilot 89 rather than a prototype. It is using 90+ running gear and I believe Gordon K helped get it running this summer. Unlike mind most of what you see is not the original parts, as you can see from the picture it was pretty well flattened in England. I would not be suprised if the actual motor for this car is not in the 89 car done for Joe Roebuck in 96 as the motor for that car is at SGC.
http://www.sirgalahad.org/tyler/prot...4_restore1.jpg

Tyler

WB9MCW · 02-15-2006

man that looks like a hell of a lot of work to get that back to showroom condition!!! how many hours TT did your 88 take?

Tyler Townsley · 02-15-2006

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Originally Posted by WB9MCW

man that looks like a hell of a lot of work to get that back to showroom condition!!! how many hours TT did your 88 take?

DRM started on Mikes Yeagers car back in 88 or 89. My car is/was untouched. The only time put in was installing the engine and getting it running, this took me time because no one had a correct wireing diagram and I had a couple of bad DIS modules. The car is complete, unrestored and I intend to leave it that way. It is the only complete untouched 88 zr1 known, the only real complete untouched 89s belong to GM.

Tyler

WB9MCW · 02-15-2006

Ok well that explains why it looks the the way it does...meaning a tad off on the hood fit etc., no biggie, but adds to the authenticity of being a ZR-1 prototype!

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Nick Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 586	89 Prototype ZR-1 at Mid America Motorworks Has anybody seen Mike Yeager's '89 prototype resurrected ZR-1 at Mid America Motorworks in Effingham, IL? I had a chance to take a good look at the car over the Thanksgiving holiday at his museum. Tyler, any info on this car? Mike wasn't there and the person who showed it to me didn't know a lot about it. The last two digits in the VIN were "80" I believe. Anyway, it sure looked __________________ Nick ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #32 - lapsed...

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WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: 89 Prototype ZR-1 at Mid America Motorworks man that looks like a hell of a lot of work to get that back to showroom condition!!! how many hours TT did your 88 take? __________________ 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

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WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: 89 Prototype ZR-1 at Mid America Motorworks Ok well that explains why it looks the the way it does...meaning a tad off on the hood fit etc., no biggie, but adds to the authenticity of being a ZR-1 prototype! __________________ 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