Mesa Proving Grounds?? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

csavaglio · 11-15-2013

I just got the build sheet and window sticker from the NCM. Standard stuff, until I noticed who the car was charged to and where it was shipped.

The Carfax only goes back to 1994 where it was registered to an owner in Colorado.

Let me see what you guys make of this......

The build sheet shows it was charged and shipped to Joe Smalley Chevrolet in MA, but these were striked through and, in hand, it was written that the car ships to the Mesa Proving Grounds in Mesa, AZ.

The window sticker says:
Dealer to whom delivered is Chevrolet - Los Angeles Branch
Delivered to dealer at" Mesa, AZ.

There was a separate sheet, I assume made by the museum that breaks down total production numbers and at the bottom it shows:
Charge to Chevrolet - Los Angeles Branch
Car was built for a particular person or purpose and delivered to Mesa, AZ.

Any ideas? And sorry...photobucket was being a pain and wouldn't rotate the images.

Chris

SteelBlueZR1 · 11-16-2013

Congratulations on a unique Z that GM likely used for performance and durability testing at their proving grounds. Great to see another rare Steel Blue Z on ZR-1 Net!

JThomas · 11-18-2013

I sent you a PM. I have not found any additional information on my car and its service at the Mesa, Arizona Proving Grounds and I have been able to talk to people that were there.

csavaglio · 11-18-2013

Thanks, Joe. Hopefully we can come up with more info.

I know on the older Vettes, a build sheet showing delivery to Zone 00 and a dealer number denoting a proving grounds car adds provenance. It'd be very cool to find out if John Heinricy if he recalls anything.

It's fun and interesting to find out that there's something interesting in a car's past.

11-15-2013	#1
csavaglio Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 160	Mesa Proving Grounds?? I just got the build sheet and window sticker from the NCM. Standard stuff, until I noticed who the car was charged to and where it was shipped. The Carfax only goes back to 1994 where it was registered to an owner in Colorado. Let me see what you guys make of this...... The build sheet shows it was charged and shipped to Joe Smalley Chevrolet in MA, but these were striked through and, in hand, it was written that the car ships to the Mesa Proving Grounds in Mesa, AZ. The window sticker says: Dealer to whom delivered is Chevrolet - Los Angeles Branch Delivered to dealer at" Mesa, AZ. There was a separate sheet, I assume made by the museum that breaks down total production numbers and at the bottom it shows: Charge to Chevrolet - Los Angeles Branch Car was built for a particular person or purpose and delivered to Mesa, AZ. Any ideas? And sorry...photobucket was being a pain and wouldn't rotate the images. Chris

11-16-2013	#2
SteelBlueZR1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Evergreen, Co. Posts: 346	Re: Mesa Proving Grounds?? Congratulations on a unique Z that GM likely used for performance and durability testing at their proving grounds. Great to see another rare Steel Blue Z on ZR-1 Net! __________________ Bert Rankin 1991 ZR1 Steel Blue / Steel Blue #1029 Haibeck chip, slotted rotors, camber brace, C-beam plates, OBX exhaust, Nitto NT555 tires [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11-18-2013	#3
JThomas Join Date: May 2008 Location: Okemos, MI. Posts: 1,191	Re: Mesa Proving Grounds?? I sent you a PM. I have not found any additional information on my car and its service at the Mesa, Arizona Proving Grounds and I have been able to talk to people that were there. __________________ Joe Thomas Corvette Club of Michigan NCRS-Michigan Chapter Member NCM Master Ambassador NCM Lifetime Member Former NCM Board Member 1991 ZR-1 Melon Copper Metallic/Black 1992 ZR-1 Bright Red/Black (Sold) 1995 ZR-1 Bright Aqua/Gray (Sold) 2012 ZR1 Super Sonic Blue / Dark Titanium

11-18-2013	#4
csavaglio Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 160	Re: Mesa Proving Grounds?? Thanks, Joe. Hopefully we can come up with more info. I know on the older Vettes, a build sheet showing delivery to Zone 00 and a dealer number denoting a proving grounds car adds provenance. It'd be very cool to find out if John Heinricy if he recalls anything. It's fun and interesting to find out that there's something interesting in a car's past.