1990 Black/Red ZR1 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

AirbusDriver · 03-15-2022

Made an exciting purchase on a ZR1 last Sunday in Tennessee. Car has 63 original miles and still belonged to the original owner, a physician in Lebanon, TN. He purchased it from Superior Chevrolet in Cincinnati and had it shipped home.
Other than a Pizza Box he says he never received, the vehicle is well documented with the original sales documents and build manifest.
There are associated negatives with the car, such as, it has not been started in 30 years and it's dirty as dinosaur ****. There is no mold or mildew and the chassis is pristine, with the exception of cobwebs. It will clean up beautifully, like new. I've already been in contact with Marc Haibeck and he feels 'awakening' the car will present no problems. We even hope to save the original injectors since they have not been exposed to ethanol fuel.
More to follow as the process begins...

viper107 · 03-15-2022

wow, thats crazy right there

AirbusDriver · 03-15-2022

Hope to retain the original spark plugs as they only have 63 miles use. Marc sent me his procedure for a 'gentle awakening'
The original, assembly line oil and air filters are still in place. The original assembly line battery was included with the car.
If anyone wants photos of a particular component, let me know. I will have the vehicle in my possession within a couple weeks and plan to take a month or two documenting everything before any work and/or cleaning begins. I have a lift so, chassis pics are no problem.
It's #2456 with a June 90 build.

efnfast · 03-15-2022

Alright, big question: How big a hit did the original owner take on his investment?

TX '90 ZR1 · 03-15-2022

Very cool. Glad it will be in the hands of someone who appreciates it!

zyal8r · 03-15-2022

Congrats! I saw that one on Facebook Marketplace and hoped someone would get it who would appreciate it. That's a cool color combo, too. If I had the room I'd love to have a no-miler! What a great project, too, to clean it up and document along the way. That will definitely win some awards! Good luck!

Mike

Corvette95 · 05-13-2022

Truly Awesome .Wish I found it first ! have you started it? I know you know to change fluids and prime the oil pump!!! Any thing you want to sell or throw away, I will take them! Hang tags, original cardboard driver and passenger cardboard floor protector!, Either way good find! Be sure to change clutch fluid (and bleed air out)

AirbusDriver · 05-14-2022

It's going to Haibeck to be fully serviced and brought back to life. I'm in Israel for three weeks this month so, my time is limited.
Shalom Shabbat
Mark

tiegsd · 05-28-2022

Wow, 63 miles! It's a unicorn, very unique situation. Congrats!

03-15-2022	#1
AirbusDriver Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Harrodsburg, KY Posts: 437	1990 Black/Red ZR1 Made an exciting purchase on a ZR1 last Sunday in Tennessee. Car has 63 original miles and still belonged to the original owner, a physician in Lebanon, TN. He purchased it from Superior Chevrolet in Cincinnati and had it shipped home. Other than a Pizza Box he says he never received, the vehicle is well documented with the original sales documents and build manifest. There are associated negatives with the car, such as, it has not been started in 30 years and it's dirty as dinosaur ****. There is no mold or mildew and the chassis is pristine, with the exception of cobwebs. It will clean up beautifully, like new. I've already been in contact with Marc Haibeck and he feels 'awakening' the car will present no problems. We even hope to save the original injectors since they have not been exposed to ethanol fuel. More to follow as the process begins...

03-15-2022	#3
AirbusDriver Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Harrodsburg, KY Posts: 437	Re: 1990 Black/Red ZR1 Hope to retain the original spark plugs as they only have 63 miles use. Marc sent me his procedure for a 'gentle awakening' The original, assembly line oil and air filters are still in place. The original assembly line battery was included with the car. If anyone wants photos of a particular component, let me know. I will have the vehicle in my possession within a couple weeks and plan to take a month or two documenting everything before any work and/or cleaning begins. I have a lift so, chassis pics are no problem. It's #2456 with a June 90 build. Last edited by AirbusDriver; 03-15-2022 at 04:19 PM.

03-15-2022	#4
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,477	Re: 1990 Black/Red ZR1 Alright, big question: How big a hit did the original owner take on his investment?

03-15-2022	#5
TX '90 ZR1 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: TX Posts: 2,037	Re: 1990 Black/Red ZR1 Very cool. Glad it will be in the hands of someone who appreciates it! __________________ Kenny 1990 #442

03-15-2022	#6
zyal8r Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Raymore, MO Posts: 139	Re: 1990 Black/Red ZR1 Congrats! I saw that one on Facebook Marketplace and hoped someone would get it who would appreciate it. That's a cool color combo, too. If I had the room I'd love to have a no-miler! What a great project, too, to clean it up and document along the way. That will definitely win some awards! Good luck! Mike __________________ 1995 ZR-1 #004 - Yellow/Black 1996 LT4 #3828 - Yellow/Beige/LT4/Z51 - 1 of 4

03-15-2022	#2
viper107 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: st louis mo Posts: 749	Re: 1990 Black/Red ZR1 wow, thats crazy right there __________________ 95 admiral blue z(sold)/ / 93 ruby z(sold) 91 steel blue z/95 aqua z haibeck 510, 91 callaway 415 areobody #5

05-13-2022	#7
Corvette95 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 1,119	Re: 1990 Black/Red ZR1 Truly Awesome .Wish I found it first ! have you started it? I know you know to change fluids and prime the oil pump!!! Any thing you want to sell or throw away, I will take them! Hang tags, original cardboard driver and passenger cardboard floor protector!, Either way good find! Be sure to change clutch fluid (and bleed air out) __________________ Corvette95 Registry and Forum (*************) 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Gry Auto Hardtop Top Flight SOLD 1995 C4 Coupe Purple/Blk 6 Speed 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Red Auto SOLD 1996 C4 Conv Black/Tan Auto SOLD 1994 C4 Coupe Wht/Blk SOLD 1995 C4 ZR-1 White/Gry #278 Dual Dunn Head SOLD 1986 C4 Coupe Black/Red 4+3 SOLD 1990 C4 ZR-1 Red/Red #0454

05-14-2022	#8
AirbusDriver Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Harrodsburg, KY Posts: 437	Re: 1990 Black/Red ZR1 It's going to Haibeck to be fully serviced and brought back to life. I'm in Israel for three weeks this month so, my time is limited. Shalom Shabbat Mark

05-28-2022	#9
tiegsd Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 378	Re: 1990 Black/Red ZR1 Wow, 63 miles! It's a unicorn, very unique situation. Congrats! __________________ 1990 Black/Black ZR-1 #1155 1993 White/Red coupe (Regrettably sold)