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mcich7781 · 06-08-2018

The Green Monster is alive and well!

The car went through one more Non-Registry owner since this posting was active. The owner prior to me in 2015 had the engine rebuilt by Larry's Engine & Marine in Tuscon, AZ and around that time the driveline was also rebuilt.

Since I bought the car in March the previous owner was gracious enough to work with me financially to get all the remaining defects with the car fixed. I focused on the interior and cosmetic issues and I left the hardcore operating gremlins to be sorted out by Marc Haibeck. I also put a complete Corsa exhaust system on the car which sounds wonderful. Marc gave the car a thorough going over and a revised clean bill of health.

I drove the car the C4 Gathering this year and it performed flawlessly. The car is an absolute blast to drive and I couldn’t be happier.

G8nightman · 06-08-2018

Nice looking car.

G-Sting · 06-08-2018

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Originally Posted by mcich7781

The Green Monster is alive and well!

The car went through one more Non-Registry owner since this posting was active. The owner prior to me in 2105 had the engine rebuilt by Larry's Engine & Marine in Tuscon, AZ and around that time the driveline was also rebuilt.

Since I bought the car in March the previous owner was gracious enough to work me financially to get all the remaining defects with the car fixed. I focused on the interior and cosmetic issues and I left the hardcore operating gremlins to be sorted out by Marc Haibeck. I also put a complete Corsa exhaust system on the car which sounds wonderful. Marc gave the car a thorough going over and a revised clean bill of health.

I drove the car the C4 Gathering this year and it performed flawlessly. The car is an absolute blast to drive and I couldn’t be happier.

Great to hear you gave your Monster a detailed mechanical & cosmetic new life. And that it's a blast! That is the sole purpose of a proper ZR-1!

Meanmyz · 06-08-2018

Wow! That is a great picture!

In a prior post, I forgot to mention that when Mike Gilbride owned the car, I got a ride in it.

I also got to see it in autocross action a few years earlier when "Jeff" owned it, out at the Windom, MN airport.

Lookin' good!

mcich7781 · 06-08-2018

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Originally Posted by Meanmyz

Wow! That is a great picture!

In a prior post, I forgot to mention that when Mike Gilbride owned the car, I got a ride in it.

I also got to see it in autocross action a few years earlier when "Jeff" owned it, out at the Windom, MN airport.

Lookin' good!

If anyone has any other pictures or information about the car l would appreciate hearing from you. As these cars get older these internet posts seem to develop a kind of historical record through our memories and photos.

Mike

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1LEZ · 06-09-2018

I do love that color. Stance and wheels look great!

Paul Workman · 06-09-2018

And, it sounds WICKED!

emmvette · 06-13-2018

Hi, Mike,
Did you get all the paperwork with the car? There was a box of papers, receipts, articles, etc. when the car was for sale at Jerry's a few years ago.

Awesome - I'm glad the car has been updated. I love the color combo!

mcich7781 · 06-13-2018

Yes. I got a huge box of papers and pictures. It is very complete and a treasure trove of documents. I have not even read all of them completely yet.

I did not find the invoice of work performed by DRM. I asked Doug Rippie if they had copy of the invoice, but he said probably not.

In reviewing the receipts over the life of the car, it's amazing how many clutches this car has gone through. Including the Chinese knockoff Marc Haibeck just replaced. It is a shame these parts are marketed for these cars and just don't hold up.

What I would like is some history or records on how the car was used. There are pictures of the car with two different sets of full race decals with sponsors, very different seats, and harnesses. Scotty White once owned the car and raced it in some capacity; autocross, or perhaps Showroom stock? That history is what I would like to learn more about.

Every car has a story. Some more interesting than others. It what makes every car unique.

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RussMcB · 06-13-2018

I agree with others. Car looks fantastic.

You've probably already done this, but I got a few Google hits for "Scotty B. White" "Corvette ZR-1":
https://www.google.com/search?source....0._d9Fvm7iwTg

06-08-2018	#12
G8nightman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,189	Re: Green Monster Nice looking car. __________________ 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2315 'SOLD' 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2774 'SOLD' 91 Chevy ZR1 Callaway aerobody 91 Chevy ZR1 #1512 91 Chevy ZR1 #951 95 Chevy ZR1 #338 'SOLD' 91 BMW 850i 94 BMW 850csi 95 BMW 850csi 94 Lotus Esprit S4 07 Benz CLS550 06 BMW M5 "SOLD"

06-08-2018	#14
Meanmyz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Minnesota Posts: 446	Re: Green Monster Wow! That is a great picture! In a prior post, I forgot to mention that when Mike Gilbride owned the car, I got a ride in it. I also got to see it in autocross action a few years earlier when "Jeff" owned it, out at the Windom, MN airport. Lookin' good!

06-09-2018	#16
1LEZ Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Tx Posts: 101	Re: Green Monster I do love that color. Stance and wheels look great!

06-09-2018	#17
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Green Monster And, it sounds WICKED! __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

06-13-2018	#18
emmvette Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 190	Re: Green Monster Hi, Mike, Did you get all the paperwork with the car? There was a box of papers, receipts, articles, etc. when the car was for sale at Jerry's a few years ago. Awesome - I'm glad the car has been updated. I love the color combo! __________________ [CENTER][SIZE=4][COLOR=red]1990 ZR-1 Red / Red[/COLOR][/SIZE][/CENTER]

06-13-2018	#19
mcich7781 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Morris, IL Posts: 176	Re: Green Monster Yes. I got a huge box of papers and pictures. It is very complete and a treasure trove of documents. I have not even read all of them completely yet. I did not find the invoice of work performed by DRM. I asked Doug Rippie if they had copy of the invoice, but he said probably not. In reviewing the receipts over the life of the car, it's amazing how many clutches this car has gone through. Including the Chinese knockoff Marc Haibeck just replaced. It is a shame these parts are marketed for these cars and just don't hold up. What I would like is some history or records on how the car was used. There are pictures of the car with two different sets of full race decals with sponsors, very different seats, and harnesses. Scotty White once owned the car and raced it in some capacity; autocross, or perhaps Showroom stock? That history is what I would like to learn more about. Every car has a story. Some more interesting than others. It what makes every car unique. Sent from my XT1585 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

06-13-2018	#20
RussMcB Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marietta, GA USA Posts: 1,160	Re: Green Monster I agree with others. Car looks fantastic. You've probably already done this, but I got a few Google hits for "Scotty B. White" "Corvette ZR-1": https://www.google.com/search?source....0._d9Fvm7iwTg __________________ Russ McBride, [COLOR="Red"]Car Sold 8/2020[/COLOR] #1635, Marietta, GA USA, 1991 ZR-1, #766 (bought 1/1/2015) MS3-Pro, OBX, SW X-Pipe, Borla, Hurst, SLP, Goodyear F1 GS-D3, Kenwood. HOTB 2016Q3 [IMG]http://zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=316&pictureid=2873[/IMG] [IMG]http://zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=336&pictureid=2985[/IMG]