Did a NYPD Corvette ZR-1 ever really exist?

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Well, another weekend of unpacking and finally got to the ZR-1 collectibles and forgot I had shipped this one.



The light bar broke off during shipment and needs to be reglued, but otherwise okay.

Was there such a thing as a real NYPD Corvette ZR-1 or just fake die cast models they made? When googling I found a youtube video of a NYPD Z06 diecast 1:18 scale and maybe just toys to sell only.

[mike100]

There's really only two ways departments get cars like this..the manufacturer donates it as PR to 'take a bite out of crime' or for similar youth programs or it was a drug seizure type of deal... I'd say it is possible, but you'd think there would be lots of photo documentation if it did exist.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by mike100

There's really only two ways departments get cars like this..the manufacturer donates it as PR to 'take a bite out of crime' or for similar youth programs or it was a drug seizure type of deal... I'd say it is possible, but you'd think there would be lots of photo documentation if it did exist.

Yeah, probably just an idea for a toy and looking at all the images available in yahoo, google, etc. there are a bunch of Corvette police cars mostly to promote awareness about drugs, etc. geared toward the youth programs. I was just curious and never thought about until now when putting into the glass case. Thanks for your thoughts.

[LGAFF]

There are several ZR-1 police cars....


Even a ZR1... http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/29/m...r1-police-car/

[LGAFF]

http://www.mcsmk8.com/94-ZR1/94-ZR1.html

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by LGAFF

http://www.mcsmk8.com/94-ZR1/94-ZR1.html

Cool.....leave it to you Lee to find this stuff.

[JThomas]

Originally Posted by LGAFF

There are several ZR-1 police cars....


Even a ZR1... http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/29/m...r1-police-car/

Trust me, that ZR1 never saw "Duty" in the State of Michigan. It was all for PR.

[LGAFF]

Originally Posted by JThomas

Trust me, that ZR1 never saw "Duty" in the State of Michigan. It was all for PR.

One Detroit pothole and the wheels would have broken in half.

[FU]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Well, another weekend of unpacking and finally got to the ZR-1 collectibles and forgot I had shipped this one.



The light bar broke off during shipment and needs to be reglued, but otherwise okay.

Was there such a thing as a real NYPD Corvette ZR-1 or just fake die cast models they made? When googling I found a youtube video of a NYPD Z06 diecast 1:18 scale and maybe just toys to sell only.

I strongly doubt that. If the car really existed it couldn't have held up on the roads in the city for any length of time.