When did you buy your ZR-1 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

scottfab · 02-20-2014

When did you buy the ZR-1 you currently own?
Does not count if you no longer own it.
If you own more than one you can make multiple selections.

Vetman · 02-20-2014

Might be interesting to pole a second question. When did you first WANT to buy one??

Paul Workman · 02-20-2014

Wanted one ever since they came out. I remember reading some car rag and the author said Lotus designed a top-end for a 350 SBC lower. I later read that was actually a consideration for a fleeting moment, but fortunately the bean counters LOST that one!

WydGlydJim · 02-20-2014

I was bitten 9 years ago in 2005 when I got my '90, and I was bitten by a bigger meaner bug in 2012 when I bought the '94.

I think they are phenomenal cars.

scottfab · 02-20-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vetman

Might be interesting to pole a second question. When did you first WANT to buy one??

But isn't that like, "what year did you first not want to be a virgin" ?

Mystic ZR-1 · 02-20-2014

Got mine, 90 #2282, in August of 08 with 3512 miles on it, 28000 now.
Vette #5, 1st one a 69 roadster in 78, a 79 and two new C4s 84 & 89 they're gone
now and the Z's the best of the lot!
I'm the 4th owner. 1st guy put 160 miles on it and traded it for a
Viper and $. 2nd owner drove it a little bit over several years. The last
guy traded it, a 2003 roadster and $ for a Will Cooksey
edition Z06 after putting about 400 miles on it. (I've been in contact
with all of them or their families) The dealer sat on it in
his showroom for quite a while, couldn't sell it and finally "fire saled" it to me.
I plan on keeping it forever and have instructed my bride not to
"give it away" when I shoot craps (hopefully no time soon...)
OBTW: my brother in CA has an identical car he bought new in 90,
I guess it's a family thing?

msorenso · 05-12-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vetman

Might be interesting to pole a second question. When did you first WANT to buy one??

This would be a good pole.....In 91, I was in 7th grade!

Schrade · 02-20-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottfab

When did you buy the ZR-1 you currently own?
Does not count if you no longer own it.
If you own more than one you can make multiple selections.

That's the magic phrase there Scott - means you'll get MOST responses about ones that are no longer owned.

How do I know? I tried it yesterday - "(NOW on the boards, that is...) .

All I got is a couple of 'Would be's' (would be, except for WHAT???), and color discussions. And old records in need of update...

No big deal - it's all in fun.

Oh yeah - I got the one I have NOW in '12.

secondchance · 02-20-2014

I bought my first Z in October 1991. Then I bought my current 94 in 2000. Time sure flies when having fun!

efnfast · 02-20-2014

I bought mine by accident. I was looking for a 'vette I could afford. Instead I found this one. NICE!!!

View Poll Results: Year you bought your car(s)
1989	1	0.47%
1990	4	1.88%
1991	3	1.41%
1992	1	0.47%
1993	1	0.47%
1994	5	2.35%
1995	7	3.29%
1996	2	0.94%
1997	3	1.41%
1998	7	3.29%
1999	3	1.41%
2000	8	3.76%
2001	4	1.88%
2002	10	4.69%
2003	12	5.63%
2004	2	0.94%
2005	8	3.76%
2006	4	1.88%
2007	13	6.10%
2008	5	2.35%
2009	5	2.35%
2010	12	5.63%
2011	11	5.16%
2012	16	7.51%
2013	18	8.45%
2014	21	9.86%
After 2014	53	24.88%
Before 1989	0	0%
Other	2	0.94%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 213. You may not vote on this poll

02-20-2014	#1
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,193	When did you buy your ZR-1 When did you buy the ZR-1 you currently own? Does not count if you no longer own it. If you own more than one you can make multiple selections. __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people

02-20-2014	#3
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: When did you buy your ZR-1 Wanted one ever since they came out. I remember reading some car rag and the author said Lotus designed a top-end for a 350 SBC lower. I later read that was actually a consideration for a fleeting moment, but fortunately the bean counters LOST that one!

02-20-2014	#4
WydGlydJim Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wichita, Ks. Posts: 318	Re: When did you buy your ZR-1 I was bitten 9 years ago in 2005 when I got my '90, and I was bitten by a bigger meaner bug in 2012 when I bought the '94. I think they are phenomenal cars. __________________ 2009 LS9 1990 LT-5/sold/Bought my Baby back 1994 Lingenfelter LT-5/sold 1973 LS4/sold

02-20-2014	#6
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,629	Re: When did you buy your ZR-1 Got mine, 90 #2282, in August of 08 with 3512 miles on it, 28000 now. Vette #5, 1st one a 69 roadster in 78, a 79 and two new C4s 84 & 89 they're gone now and the Z's the best of the lot! I'm the 4th owner. 1st guy put 160 miles on it and traded it for a Viper and $. 2nd owner drove it a little bit over several years. The last guy traded it, a 2003 roadster and $ for a Will Cooksey edition Z06 after putting about 400 miles on it. (I've been in contact with all of them or their families) The dealer sat on it in his showroom for quite a while, couldn't sell it and finally "fire saled" it to me. I plan on keeping it forever and have instructed my bride not to "give it away" when I shoot craps (hopefully no time soon...) OBTW: my brother in CA has an identical car he bought new in 90, I guess it's a family thing?

02-20-2014	#2
Vetman Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Yakima Washington Posts: 411	Re: When did you buy your ZR-1 Might be interesting to pole a second question. When did you first WANT to buy one?? __________________ Jim 1990 Z # 2441 1959 c-1 230 HP 4 speed frost blue/silver 3 owner 2011 cts-v 556 HP, manual 6 speed 1955 chev 2dr ht PP 265 3 speed w/OD

02-20-2014	#9
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,731	Re: When did you buy your ZR-1 I bought my first Z in October 1991. Then I bought my current 94 in 2000. Time sure flies when having fun!

02-20-2014	#10
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,580	Re: When did you buy your ZR-1 I bought mine by accident. I was looking for a 'vette I could afford. Instead I found this one. NICE!!!