#003, #074, Active + at Milford Proving Grounds in 2008 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

1989ZR1#74 · 05-13-2013

I found these pictures today. This is more than likely the last official use of 89 #0074. These were taken August 13, 2008 at Milford Proving Grounds for media test drives of the "New" ZR1.

The following cars were displayed:

1989 #003 Media Pilot
1989 #074 Media ZR-1 that was painted purple by Cal Street Rods
1989 DR-1, Narrow boddied convertible with a BG installed LT5
1990 Active Suspension ZR-1 (Either EX5881 or EX5886)
1992 ZR-1 "First Built" 1G1YZ23J7N5800001

Less then 6 short months later 4 of the 5 Zs were sold at the 2009 Barret Jackson Scottsdale auction. Their careers over and on to private hands.

Tyler Townsley · 05-13-2013

Its great to have you back in the effort again. Talked to Geoff for awhile Tuesday and Wed. Learned the following. All the Phase 1 and 2 engines were cast and built in England and the Phase 2 motors were about 200k each. Youch.

Tyler

1989ZR1#74 · 05-14-2013

Thanks Tyler. I wish I could be at BG this week, but I just couldn't squeeze it in this year.

I was reading the "Lotus Project Report, LT5 Engine" and by 1/88 they had only recieved one LT5 from MM. So Geoff is correct. I think that was #070 so any LT5 above #070 was probably a MM LT5. I know I read that in HOTB too. I will have to open that up and revist it for clarification.

On a side note, as I am always learning, i just realized #074 was first sent to GM Service Development Center. It showed up there on 4/14/89 4 days after they cancelled the 89MY so they no longer needed it to develop the manuals and service techniques. Off to the PR pool it went. Eric

Tyler Townsley · 05-14-2013

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Originally Posted by 1989ZR1#74

Thanks Tyler. I wish I could be at BG this week, but I just couldn't squeeze it in this year.

Will not make it either but Queenie is.

Tyler

1989ZR1#74 · 05-15-2013

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Originally Posted by Tyler Townsley

Will not make it either but Queenie is.

Tyler

So we leave the Early ZR-1s in Brett's capable hands. I hope 2014 (89's will be 25 years old) I will get back there.

Z51JEFF · 05-23-2013

Wasn't the DR-1 a wide body car?

05-13-2013	#1
1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	#003, #074, Active + at Milford Proving Grounds in 2008 I found these pictures today. This is more than likely the last official use of 89 #0074. These were taken August 13, 2008 at Milford Proving Grounds for media test drives of the "New" ZR1. The following cars were displayed: 1989 #003 Media Pilot 1989 #074 Media ZR-1 that was painted purple by Cal Street Rods 1989 DR-1, Narrow boddied convertible with a BG installed LT5 1990 Active Suspension ZR-1 (Either EX5881 or EX5886) 1992 ZR-1 "First Built" 1G1YZ23J7N5800001 Less then 6 short months later 4 of the 5 Zs were sold at the 2009 Barret Jackson Scottsdale auction. Their careers over and on to private hands. Last edited by 1989ZR1#74; 05-14-2013 at 12:41 PM.

05-13-2013	#2
Tyler Townsley Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nichols, FL Posts: 611	Re: #003, #074, Active + at Milford Proving Grounds in 2008 Its great to have you back in the effort again. Talked to Geoff for awhile Tuesday and Wed. Learned the following. All the Phase 1 and 2 engines were cast and built in England and the Phase 2 motors were about 200k each. Youch. Tyler

05-14-2013	#3
1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	Re: #003, #074, Active + at Milford Proving Grounds in 2008 Thanks Tyler. I wish I could be at BG this week, but I just couldn't squeeze it in this year. I was reading the "Lotus Project Report, LT5 Engine" and by 1/88 they had only recieved one LT5 from MM. So Geoff is correct. I think that was #070 so any LT5 above #070 was probably a MM LT5. I know I read that in HOTB too. I will have to open that up and revist it for clarification. On a side note, as I am always learning, i just realized #074 was first sent to GM Service Development Center. It showed up there on 4/14/89 4 days after they cancelled the 89MY so they no longer needed it to develop the manuals and service techniques. Off to the PR pool it went. Eric

05-23-2013	#6
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,093	Re: #003, #074, Active + at Milford Proving Grounds in 2008 Wasn't the DR-1 a wide body car?