Found a basket case 91' ZR-1 today... - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Ccmano · 12-21-2009

and it's for sale!

I want to start off by saying I am not affiliated in any way with this car, I simply ran across it today and am passing this information along.

So here's the story. As I moved out here to SoCal a couple weeks ago, Dominic (XfireZ51) sends me an email that a guy here in LA contacted him and needs help getting a Z running. So I contacted the guy and arranged to meet and look at the car. That happened today.

Turns out the guy is a part time wholesaler who bought the car at auction 5 years ago, thought he'd fix it up and sell it. It had a stater issue so he had a local (gas station) mechanic install a starter and that was the last time it ran.

I get there today and here is what I find. The car is a at a body shop getting a full paint job. That part is almost done with only reassembly and a buff out needed to finish. The seats and door panels are out getting redone, I saw the seat covers they're done and look OK. Otherwise the interior is real dusty from 5 years of sitting and body shop activity.

The engine has the plenum off and a parts are everywhere. The engine compartment is a mess with a thick layer of dust. The mechanic doesn't have a clue nor does the owner. I simply told them I can't diagnose anything until the engine is back together. I showed the mechanic how to put it back but that it would need new coils (2 were cracked) and a new set of PCV hoses and valves (the old setup was missing). The secondary vacuum hoses were off and plugged, I'm guessing a previous owner tried to fix a vacuum leak. I told him I would email a schematic of the secondary vacuum line routing and of the ignition wires. Gave him Kurt White's info to get coils and PCV hoses.

The plenum and intake housings look to have been ported as both primary and secondary bores are the same size. This car will need allot of work to get running. I told him to get it back together and we could work on getting it running.

The owner then told me he just wants to get rid of it at this point running or not. He plans to have the paint job finished but will sell it as is otherwise if he can move it quickly. He thinks he can get $10-11K for it if it's running. Obviously less if it is not. I got the impression he wouldn't go much lower than $6-7K as is.

I took some pictures including of the serial number. It's a 1991 with 127K miles on it Serial#1810 Green with Saddle interior. Again, it's dirty and needs work, I have no clue if there are other issues because it didn't run. It's been sitting for at least 5 years. Could even be a parts car for the right price, who knows. If I weren't unemployed I'd buy it and play with it.

So... If any one is interested here's the contact info

Owner Bill Little
Location N. Hollywood CA.
Cell 213-448-4300
Home 323-467-5606
Email 2974wl@sbcglobal.net

Here's the pictures....

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12-21-2009	#1
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Found a basket case 91' ZR-1 today... and it's for sale! I want to start off by saying I am not affiliated in any way with this car, I simply ran across it today and am passing this information along. So here's the story. As I moved out here to SoCal a couple weeks ago, Dominic (XfireZ51) sends me an email that a guy here in LA contacted him and needs help getting a Z running. So I contacted the guy and arranged to meet and look at the car. That happened today. Turns out the guy is a part time wholesaler who bought the car at auction 5 years ago, thought he'd fix it up and sell it. It had a stater issue so he had a local (gas station) mechanic install a starter and that was the last time it ran. I get there today and here is what I find. The car is a at a body shop getting a full paint job. That part is almost done with only reassembly and a buff out needed to finish. The seats and door panels are out getting redone, I saw the seat covers they're done and look OK. Otherwise the interior is real dusty from 5 years of sitting and body shop activity. The engine has the plenum off and a parts are everywhere. The engine compartment is a mess with a thick layer of dust. The mechanic doesn't have a clue nor does the owner. I simply told them I can't diagnose anything until the engine is back together. I showed the mechanic how to put it back but that it would need new coils (2 were cracked) and a new set of PCV hoses and valves (the old setup was missing). The secondary vacuum hoses were off and plugged, I'm guessing a previous owner tried to fix a vacuum leak. I told him I would email a schematic of the secondary vacuum line routing and of the ignition wires. Gave him Kurt White's info to get coils and PCV hoses. The plenum and intake housings look to have been ported as both primary and secondary bores are the same size. This car will need allot of work to get running. I told him to get it back together and we could work on getting it running. The owner then told me he just wants to get rid of it at this point running or not. He plans to have the paint job finished but will sell it as is otherwise if he can move it quickly. He thinks he can get $10-11K for it if it's running. Obviously less if it is not. I got the impression he wouldn't go much lower than $6-7K as is. I took some pictures including of the serial number. It's a 1991 with 127K miles on it Serial#1810 Green with Saddle interior. Again, it's dirty and needs work, I have no clue if there are other issues because it didn't run. It's been sitting for at least 5 years. Could even be a parts car for the right price, who knows. If I weren't unemployed I'd buy it and play with it. So... If any one is interested here's the contact info Owner Bill Little Location N. Hollywood CA. Cell 213-448-4300 Home 323-467-5606 Email 2974wl@sbcglobal.net Here's the pictures.... __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold. Last edited by Ccmano; 12-21-2009 at 11:24 PM.