Who's in-Snake Skinner up for Auction 1/09

[LGAFF]

OK, lets all pitch in some cash Snake Skinner going up for sale at 09 Barrett Jackson.....maybe we can all get enough cash together to outbid Mr. Pratt. This is going to be freakin awesome.

Scottsdale 2009 Carlist




Vehicle Photos


Vehicle Details

LotNumber396.1Hammer PriceNot SoldYear1989CarMakeCHEVROLETCarModelCORVETTECarSty leZR-1 "SNAKE SKINNER"ExteriorColorWHITEInteriorcolor Cylinders Engine Transmission SummaryLead by Corvette Engineer John Heinricy, this experimental light weight was aimed directly at maintaining Corvette's performance supremacy. With a 475hp LT5 V8 and less weight, this vehicle became a legend at GM Performance. Sold on a Bill of Sale.DescriptionLead by Corvette Engineer John Heinricy, this experimental light weight Corvette ZR-1 was, as the name implies, aimed directly at maintaining Corvette's performance supremacy over other American Sports Cars. With a 475 hp LT5 V8, less weight and more power made this engineering development vehicle a legend at GM's Performance testing facility. GM AND BARRETT-JACKSON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE VEHICLE (INCLUDING NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE). THIS VEHICLE IN ITS CURRENT STATE CANNOT BE TITLED OR LICENSED, AND MAY NOT BE DRIVEN ON PUBLIC ROADS OR HIGHWAYS. PURCHASER UNDERSTANDS THAT NO CERTIFICATE OF TITLE WILL BE PROVIDED. SOLD ON BILL OF SALE ONLY.Vehicle Pictures

[LGAFF]

Looks like there are about 5 ZR-1s up for sale at BJ this year, this is interesting and a good sign of the status of the Z!

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

[PhillipsLT5]

Got my bidders pass
If Pratt wants it, he buys it
Looks like this is a Wed car, no respect

[BLACK90ZR1]

I counted 1 89, 3 90, 1 91, 1 93, and 1 1995 ZR1s listed.

Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


This car should be at the NCM. But I guess GM is cleaning house. And trying to get a little cash as well.

Whoa, another thing I just thought of. This car is a prototype or a 89 production model. And according to GM should not exist. Notice it's sold on bill of sale only. No title included.

[USAFPILOT]

Cool...no pop up headlights...and the 475HP motor. Anyone no what they did to lighten it up and get the extra power?

[LGAFF]

Lets have a wager on the final sale price. maybe a sealed bid for a prize.

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

[Aurora40]

Originally Posted by USAFPILOT

Cool...no pop up headlights...and the 475HP motor. Anyone no what they did to lighten it up and get the extra power?

If I recall, initially the extra power was not that much. It got to be more as they messed around with it more. I'd imagine ultimately the more was similar to the black widow more.

I believe the weight was the same way. Initially it was a bit lighter, then it got moreso as they did more. I believe it started with simple stuff like Dymag wheels, cloth manual seats, and other de-contenting and eventually turned into a lightweight hood, lexan rear hatch, etc. I seem to recall they eventually got it under 3,000 lbs.

Cool to see it going up for sale, insomuch as it means maybe we'll be able to actually see the car. Can the NCM pony up cash for this kind of stuff or do they only rely on vehicle donations, etc?

[Demps]

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/ZR1-SS.html