1990 VIN 1G1YZ23JxL5801617 - Who Has It?

[Mystic ZR-1]

FWIW: I always heard not all clear tops were etched with the Vin #?
My original clear top was gone when I got the car, so I can’t
say from experience... Fortunately, I found a NOS top after I got
the car.

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

Corvette Tops:


These tops have some interesting peculiarities.


1- When the cars get sold, oftentimes owners keep the top with plans to sell the top themselves to increase what they "think" they will get for the car.
While sometimes they may get money for the top, the car might have sold for a bit more if it had both, especially when the window sticker or parts label states that it was a roof package car.
2- Some owners, or their families simply forget to put it back in the car when it goes for sale.
3- The "Flying Roof Fraternity" I always instruct new owners to IMMEDIATLY tighten the bolts ( or flip the levers on newer cars) to secure the top.
If they forget, then they are likely to join the fraternity within the first 5 minutes of their next drive.
Such membership ensures the car will now either be minus a top or equipped with a new replacement.
4- Theft
5- Careless handling or dropping of the top.


Any of those things may result in a car missing it's numbered tops.
Rather common occurrence.
Marty

[rossgn49u]

6 - Wife tells you to get rid of top stored in daughters bedroom, "or else".

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[TX '90 ZR1]

Originally Posted by rossgn49u

6 - Wife tells you to get rid of top stored in daughters bedroom, "or else".

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That's a good one Ross!
I took the "or else" option! Might have been some other extenuating circumstances at play too.