09 ZR1 as part of ZR-1 Net

[petefias]

Originally Posted by ZR WON

Guys:

I said it on the CF, and I'll say it here... For the well-being of the ZR-1 Net Registry, we *must* include the new ZR1(the old ones should be welcome as well, but they are so rare, it's really a non-issue)... I've been around ZR-1s longer than many of you(as the old-timers here can attest). The ZR-1 was my dream car at 16, and I bought one when I was 23 and just out of college. Nothing in my mind, not even this new ZR1, will eclipse what the ZR-1 did for me.

The 1990 ZR-1 inspired me to go on to college, and subsequently achieve success in my profession(just to make the damned payment out of college, I had to succeed ). FWIW, my profession is marketing and sales... And I'm telling you guys this: You want the ZR-1 Net Registry Event in Bowling Green to be like it was back in the mid to late 90s?(those were some of the best Corvette events I've *ever* attended). You want several ZR-1 Net Registry meets around the country each year(ala the original ZR-1 Registry/Net)?? *INCLUDE* the new ZR1... Period

Everyone of you who says that the new car isn't the same, etc, are absolutely correct; I do not dispute it. But for the long-term success of the ZR-1 Net Registry, the answer to this question has only one response: YES! Our cars share the same nomenclature as the new Super Vette. Even GM(and GM's advertising for the Corvette has faltered in recent years) is playing off our Legendary ZR-1s!!! Imitation is the finest form of flattery.

Further, *someone* with our group(Ron, Dwight?) should contact Chevrolet and figure out a way to have a ZR-1 Net Registry membership included with the purchase of a new ZR1. My Dad still has the '63 he bought new and that purchase included a free year subscription of Corvette News. You know what? Dad has every issue of Corvette News(now Corvette Quarterly) since. Why? It's much easier to have someone renew a membership, than to sign up the first time(human nature).

By linking Our Registry to the new car, it could prove a financial windfall that hasn't been seen since the demise of our beloved ZR-1 in 1995. That would allow us to do more things(such as pay for Jingles to come to BG for the event and not be a financial burden), lobby for better pricing with vendors(more members, more incentives for vendors to give us better price, ie, strength in numbers), etc.

I could go on and on about the positives of this, but anyone who looks at this objectively(and not with your heart, because I do understand those who pound their chest saying "C4 ZR-1s are the real KOTH!" Part of me feels that way too). Regardless of ZR-1 Net Registry being Non Profit, it's still a business. And including the new ZR1 makes business sense.

Brian A.
1990 ZR-1
12.09@118
01 Z06
not quite stock

Perfect first post!