Early Road&Track ZR-1 issue.

[1989ZR1#74]

Originally Posted by Aurora40

I think it's really cool that there are prototype cars running around, and it's really cool that people like you and Tyler and others have gathered so much information about them.

But the fact remains that actual production of the ZR-1 spanned the 1990-1995 model years. And for the sake of a calendar, calling the car a "1989" would simply cause confusion.

I agree about confusion, but whoever made the calendar had access to real 1990 Advertising cars. Because they failed to find it and used a 1989 does not make #003 a 1990. The editor of the calander and the GM Photo Archive incorrectly call that car a 90. I Would feel the same if they used a 91 and called it a 90. The calander should not say 1989 ZR-1 it should have the right picture. And production spanned 89 to 95. They have their own Sequence and VIN numbers... You and I disagree and that is OK with me.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Originally Posted by 1989ZR1#74

And production spanned 89 to 95. They have their own Sequence and VIN numbers...

I'm new here but have to agree that the 89's were, in fact, production models, even though they were not released as 89's. If the introduction of the ZR1 would have been in the 89 model year, these cars would have been the first to be sold.

[1989ZR1#74]

Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

I'm new here but have to agree that the 89's were, in fact, production models, even though they were not released as 89's. If the introduction of the ZR1 would have been in the 89 model year, these cars would have been the first to be sold.

Listen here Newbie. I don't care what Tyler says they never made ZR-1s in 1987....

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Originally Posted by 1989ZR1#74

Listen here Newbie. I don't care what Tyler says they never made ZR-1s in 1987....

[Tyler Townsley]

Originally Posted by 1989ZR1#74

Listen here Newbie. I don't care what Tyler says they never made ZR-1s in 1987....

Maybe I need to ask for another build sheet, this one says Queenie was built 6-87
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/prot...buildsheet.jpg
and this
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/prototype1/87_89pd.jpg
tells me it was a prototype ZR-1

You newbees just don't know nothing and no matter what car somebody drags out from under some rock mine is the earliest ZR-1 know to exist.

Tyler

[1989ZR1#74]

Originally Posted by Tyler Townsley

Maybe I need to ask for another build sheet, this one says Queenie was built 6-87
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/prot...buildsheet.jpg
and this
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/prototype1/87_89pd.jpg
tells me it was a prototype ZR-1

You newbees just don't know nothing and no matter what car somebody drags out from under some rock mine is the earliest ZR-1 know to exist.

Tyler

Ha ha all ZR-1s had FX3 does Queenie???

Just kidding....

[vettebrett]

Originally Posted by Tyler Townsley

Maybe I need to ask for another build sheet, this one says Queenie was built 6-87
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/prototype1/43buildsheet.jpg
and this
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/prototype1/87_89pd.jpg
tells me it was a prototype ZR-1

You newbees just don't know nothing and no matter what car somebody drags out from under some rock mine is the earliest ZR-1 know to exist.

Tyler

What about that pesky yellow 86??

[Tyler Townsley]

Originally Posted by vettebrett

What about that pesky yellow 86??

The 86s were normal production cars that were chopped up to fit the driveline and were known as mules. The 88s had the wide body, wheels, radiator, and driveline and all were fitted on the production line.

Tyler