Fate found me... - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

A1990 · 04-04-2011

In August of 2002 I became the 4th owner of 1990 ZR-1 #2562. The car was in pretty bad shape and had just over 90K miles on the clock.

Many hours and $$$ later...the Atomic Z was born.

Fast forward to yesterday. Out of the blue I receive an email from someone that says they were the original owner of 2562 and that they have many items that belong with the car.

I spoke with the original owner today, Don. Very nice guy. We talked about the history of the car, purchased new in California in 1990 for $10,000 over sticker and moved to Oregon and sold in 1994 with 5,xxx miles on the clock. Don lost track of the car and yesterday while going through a bunch of boxes he found all the items that go with the car. He sat down and made it his mission to find the car.

Long story short Don is boxing up all the items and sending them to me. No charge...It seems after all these years Don realized these items belonged to the car not to him. Very cool. After we talked and I told him of the condition of 2562 when I took ownership, he realized he waited for the right owner to have the car.

The call made my day. Thanks Don for still being a brother of the beast!!

ScottZ95ZR1 · 04-04-2011

Great story Dennis - What a cool thing for him to have done, so many years later.

Made my day just reading about it!

ZZZZZR1 · 04-04-2011

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Originally Posted by ScottZ95ZR1

Great story Dennis - What a cool thing for him to have done, so many years later.

Made my day just reading about it!

Couldn't agree more!!!!

What is he sending you? Any cool items?

David

A1990 · 04-04-2011

He's sending me all the small pieces he removed: top wrench, tire tester, wheel lock lug nut bag, key knockouts, spare keys, complete pizza box, window sticker, etc.

He told me lots of stories about owning the car....how the car was so sought after that not long after he bought it, someone was trying to steal it right out of a hotel parking lot.

He said there is lots of stuff he is sending so, I can't wait to get it.

FU · 04-04-2011

That's is one heck of a find Dennis

I believe in the "Good thing's happen to those that do good" theory.

LGAFF · 04-04-2011

Hurry up and get the stuff before Blume Flame finds out about it and buys it!

Just kidding, ZR-1s are great because there is just so much behind each car and the car itself, seems like the more we look into the cars the richer the history gets.

Good Stuff!

A26B · 04-04-2011

That's a feel good story Dennis. There's a lot of truth in "waiting until the right owner had the car." If he had found the stuff earlier & reunited it with the car back then..... there's just no telling.

VetteMed · 04-05-2011

Great story, thanks for sharing!

RICKYRJ1 · 04-05-2011

Very cool Dennis, Thanks for sharing. Now let the offers fly in on that little green bag

you just gave the NCRS guys sleepless nights, haha.
Did the original owner see the perfect, different condition of your car? I'm sure he'll be more than impressed

Rex Ruby · 04-05-2011

Great story, made me smile!

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A1990 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Grand Island NE Posts: 1,512	Fate found me... In August of 2002 I became the 4th owner of 1990 ZR-1 #2562. The car was in pretty bad shape and had just over 90K miles on the clock. Many hours and $$$ later...the Atomic Z was born. Fast forward to yesterday. Out of the blue I receive an email from someone that says they were the original owner of 2562 and that they have many items that belong with the car. I spoke with the original owner today, Don. Very nice guy. We talked about the history of the car, purchased new in California in 1990 for $10,000 over sticker and moved to Oregon and sold in 1994 with 5,xxx miles on the clock. Don lost track of the car and yesterday while going through a bunch of boxes he found all the items that go with the car. He sat down and made it his mission to find the car. Long story short Don is boxing up all the items and sending them to me. No charge...It seems after all these years Don realized these items belonged to the car not to him. Very cool. After we talked and I told him of the condition of 2562 when I took ownership, he realized he waited for the right owner to have the car. The call made my day. Thanks Don for still being a brother of the beast!! __________________ Dennis Fierstein 90 ZR-1 #2562 Atomic-Z ZR-1 Net Registry Chairman of the Board ZR-1 Net Registry Treasurer Last edited by A1990; 04-04-2011 at 05:02 PM.

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A1990 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Grand Island NE Posts: 1,512	Re: Fate found me... He's sending me all the small pieces he removed: top wrench, tire tester, wheel lock lug nut bag, key knockouts, spare keys, complete pizza box, window sticker, etc. He told me lots of stories about owning the car....how the car was so sought after that not long after he bought it, someone was trying to steal it right out of a hotel parking lot. He said there is lots of stuff he is sending so, I can't wait to get it. __________________ Dennis Fierstein 90 ZR-1 #2562 Atomic-Z ZR-1 Net Registry Chairman of the Board ZR-1 Net Registry Treasurer

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FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: Fate found me... That's is one heck of a find Dennis I believe in the "Good thing's happen to those that do good" theory. __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

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LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: Fate found me... Hurry up and get the stuff before Blume Flame finds out about it and buys it! Just kidding, ZR-1s are great because there is just so much behind each car and the car itself, seems like the more we look into the cars the richer the history gets. Good Stuff! __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359 Last edited by LGAFF; 04-04-2011 at 06:43 PM.

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A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,394	Re: Fate found me... That's a feel good story Dennis. There's a lot of truth in "waiting until the right owner had the car." If he had found the stuff earlier & reunited it with the car back then..... there's just no telling. __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

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ScottZ95ZR1 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 659	Re: Fate found me... Great story Dennis - What a cool thing for him to have done, so many years later. Made my day just reading about it!

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VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: Fate found me... Great story, thanks for sharing!

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RICKYRJ1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tinton Falls, NJ Posts: 1,177	Re: Fate found me... Very cool Dennis, Thanks for sharing. Now let the offers fly in on that little green bag you just gave the NCRS guys sleepless nights, haha. Did the original owner see the perfect, different condition of your car? I'm sure he'll be more than impressed

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Rex Ruby Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 372	Re: Fate found me... Great story, made me smile! __________________ John Porter '93 Ruby Coupe ZF6 - Muffler eliminators, Blink Blink kit and Polished ZR1 Wheels * PA Plate: OBSSSN '06 LeMans Blue C6 Coupe - Corsa exhaust * PA Plate: OBSSSV ZR1 Net Registry Founding Member #153 40th Anniversary Registry Member NCM Family Membership #8116 Corvette Forum NE Events Coordinator Delco Cruisers Board of Directors SAVE THE WAVE!