The Price of a ZR-1 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Polo-1 · 07-24-2011

What's the going price of a under 250 mile ZR-1

As most of you know I have (had) a 1990 ZR-1 with 179 miles. It is an amazing car, the smell; color, feel, and all your senses go crazy in the presences of it. A true step back in time. This is a car that I was going to try out the NCRS part of the car hobby. I did not have much luck getting in with my local group. Apparently it's a who you know kind of thing? I guess I did not fit the C-1, 2 or 3 classes..

I tried here and there to sell it not with a big urgency, just was time for it to go. I had all kinds of good and bad words about my car. The good, "amazing find" the bad, "that thing will never run right" you never be able to get a State title. It was a MSO car. I'll give you $36 for it. That was the best offer, it just went down from there. The car was worth way more to me. I knew it, I felt it. Anyone who had come by to see the car was just floored by it. It's that kind of shape. The small things like, paper tags with part numbers still on vacuum lines. Words are hard to find to fully convey this car.

The BJ and Mecum even eBay do not paint a good picture for these cars. I had to do something I never tried before..

Consignment.....

Well, it worked. It worked VERY WELL.

They sold my car in under 2 months, for $50. That's right $50,000.00 for a 1990 RED/RED ZR-1.

For those who think these cars are worthless, hold out. Find the right place to help you. It makes the difference.

I wanted to do a KOTH newsletter story, but not sure if I could anymore? I have so many ups and downs drama with this car, it's almost funny. In the end everything worked out.

Kevin
My last ZR-1 is gone...
All my parts.... gone.....
My Friends made here... Hope to still visit time to time

Kevin · 07-24-2011

just because you sold the car doesn't mean you have to leave us. we'd miss ya

LGAFF · 07-24-2011

Nice! Is there a future plan for the $50K or are you doing something stupid with it; like investing it?

Congrats Kevin!

ZZZZZR1 · 07-24-2011

Kevin,

Congrats!!!! (very fair price for the "RIGHT" car) You are what a true enthusiast is and a class act to boot.... Hope you still will come around and help with advice as you have done in the past.

Take care

David

tf95ZR1 · 07-24-2011

Still and always a friend. Stay on board and post up.
You know more about ZR-1's and LT5's than most of us.
Gonna get another one some day? You can't be "done"
It's in your blood. Say it's an investment for your baby.

Z51JEFF · 07-24-2011

Great to hear.That must have been a big kick in the a$$ to have a $50,000 offer.Great outcome on this one.

Blue Flame Restorations · 07-24-2011

Glad to see someone got what they felt a car was worth to owner. Excellent!

USAFPILOT · 07-24-2011

Now go buy one with about 50K milkes on it for 20K incest the other 30K and drive the bejeezus out of it. I think you missed out on the most fun part of ZR-1 ownership.

HIZNHRZ · 07-24-2011

Kevin, congrats. I'm happy for you. Enjoy your Z06 and best wishes to you and your family.

4DSZR1 · 07-24-2011

That's great news Kevin. Thanks for sharing it, and I hope you don't go too far away from the ole ZR-1 group
Rick

07-24-2011	#1
Polo-1 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 955	The Price of a ZR-1 What's the going price of a under 250 mile ZR-1 As most of you know I have (had) a 1990 ZR-1 with 179 miles. It is an amazing car, the smell; color, feel, and all your senses go crazy in the presences of it. A true step back in time. This is a car that I was going to try out the NCRS part of the car hobby. I did not have much luck getting in with my local group. Apparently it's a who you know kind of thing? I guess I did not fit the C-1, 2 or 3 classes.. I tried here and there to sell it not with a big urgency, just was time for it to go. I had all kinds of good and bad words about my car. The good, "amazing find" the bad, "that thing will never run right" you never be able to get a State title. It was a MSO car. I'll give you $36 for it. That was the best offer, it just went down from there. The car was worth way more to me. I knew it, I felt it. Anyone who had come by to see the car was just floored by it. It's that kind of shape. The small things like, paper tags with part numbers still on vacuum lines. Words are hard to find to fully convey this car. The BJ and Mecum even eBay do not paint a good picture for these cars. I had to do something I never tried before.. Consignment..... Well, it worked. It worked VERY WELL. They sold my car in under 2 months, for $50. That's right $50,000.00 for a 1990 RED/RED ZR-1. For those who think these cars are worthless, hold out. Find the right place to help you. It makes the difference. I wanted to do a KOTH newsletter story, but not sure if I could anymore? I have so many ups and downs drama with this car, it's almost funny. In the end everything worked out. Kevin My last ZR-1 is gone... All my parts.... gone..... My Friends made here... Hope to still visit time to time Last edited by Polo-1; 07-24-2011 at 05:23 PM.

07-24-2011	#2
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: The Price of a ZR-1 just because you sold the car doesn't mean you have to leave us. we'd miss ya __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

07-24-2011	#3
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: The Price of a ZR-1 Nice! Is there a future plan for the $50K or are you doing something stupid with it; like investing it? Congrats Kevin! __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359 Last edited by LGAFF; 07-24-2011 at 08:35 PM.

07-24-2011	#4
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	Re: The Price of a ZR-1 Kevin, Congrats!!!! (very fair price for the "RIGHT" car) You are what a true enthusiast is and a class act to boot.... Hope you still will come around and help with advice as you have done in the past. Take care David

07-24-2011	#5
tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,461	Re: The Price of a ZR-1 Still and always a friend. Stay on board and post up. You know more about ZR-1's and LT5's than most of us. Gonna get another one some day? You can't be "done" It's in your blood. Say it's an investment for your baby.

07-24-2011	#6
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,079	Re: The Price of a ZR-1 Great to hear.That must have been a big kick in the a$$ to have a $50,000 offer.Great outcome on this one.

07-24-2011	#7
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: The Price of a ZR-1 Glad to see someone got what they felt a car was worth to owner. Excellent! __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

07-24-2011	#8
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	Re: The Price of a ZR-1 Now go buy one with about 50K milkes on it for 20K incest the other 30K and drive the bejeezus out of it. I think you missed out on the most fun part of ZR-1 ownership.

07-24-2011	#9
HIZNHRZ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 738	Re: The Price of a ZR-1 Kevin, congrats. I'm happy for you. Enjoy your Z06 and best wishes to you and your family.

07-24-2011	#10
4DSZR1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Re: The Price of a ZR-1 That's great news Kevin. Thanks for sharing it, and I hope you don't go too far away from the ole ZR-1 group Rick