ZR-1/ LT5 value

[lcfman]

I've been a "car guy" for nearly 50 years and still can't understand the
"current market" prices of ZR-1/LT5 equipped Corvettes. Come on people
this engine was the only one that was exclusive to the Corvette in all its
storied history. Even the Camaro gets the basic superscharged newer
LS. I just don't get it. The LT5 cars are just so unique in the Corvette options they should be commanding twice the price as they are.

[efnfast]

Love it, lets double the price. LT5 is also a non GM engine. Only GM car to not have a GM engine, ina weird sorta way.

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by efnfast

Love it, lets double the price. LT5 is also a non GM engine. Only GM car to not have a GM engine, ina weird sorta way.

Funny!!!
The company that designed the LT5 and the company that built the LT5; both belonged to "GM"!

[efnfast]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

Funny!!!
The company that designed the LT5 and the company that built the LT5; both belonged to "GM"!

Mercruiser Big John?

[vilant]

Originally Posted by efnfast

Mercruiser Big John?

Lotus was owned by GM at the time, I believe.

[efnfast]

Originally Posted by vilant

Lotus was owned by GM at the time, I believe.

Partly but not wholy, I believe. Again, Mercruiser?

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by efnfast

Mercruiser Big John?

When you own all rights and privileges to an item and pay someone to make it for you that item is still yours.
So the LT5s are GM engines!!!!
Kind if like my trucks diesel engines!

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

When you own all rights and privileges to an item and pay someone to make it for you that item is still yours.
So the LT5s are GM engines!!!!
Kind if like my trucks diesel engines!

Technically, I agree with you. However, I kinda like telling ppl the engine was designed by Lotus; part of the uniqueness allure of the LT5.

But, as long as we're puzzling over the going price, I'll toss the '96 GS on the fire: 'Splain to me the logic in the $$ those things demand!? Maybe BLING trumps ZING - at least for some, but not this lead-foot Z driver!

Because of it's uniqueness, I wouldn't trade my ZR-1 for either the C6 Z06 or the ZR1 .

P.

[Z51JEFF]

Originally Posted by efnfast

Love it, lets double the price. LT5 is also a non GM engine. Only GM car to not have a GM engine, ina weird sorta way.

How is this not a G.M. motor,explain that one to me.

[efnfast]

Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

How is this not a G.M. motor,explain that one to me.

It was designed by Lotus (still up in the air how much of Lotus was GM's) and built by Mercury Marine. All under GM supervision. Like I said, ina weird sorta way. I didn't mean to imply it was a Ford or something.