95' ZR-1 at Barrett/Jackson - Palm Beach -$23K

[jss06c6]

I'm going to head out to the shop and pull the fuel pumps/sending unit on '91 #473.. time to enjoy my car and the fun I have working on it and driving it..

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[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

Originally Posted by jss06c6

I'm going to head out to the shop and pull the fuel pumps/sending unit on '91 #473.. time to enjoy my car and the fun I have working on it and driving it..

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Way to go!
Marty

[merc64]

Perspective from first time buyer:

I have had several cars over the last couple of decades but usually go more toward Fords. The only other vette I've owned was an 82 CE which I only owned for a short time.

I got the ZR bug a couple of years ago but strayed into the thirdgen TA's. I started looking again and set my price point. On the other forum I found a car for sale that was local (this was important). The asking price was 15k with about 105k miles. Some things had been done (injectors, coils, transmission, heater core and so on) but it is strictly a "driver" type vehicle. Car wasn't trashed but has obviously been enjoyed. First three years saw 45k miles so the owners must have been having a good time.

I wasn't going to buy the car at first look but for some reason kept going back to it. There were definitely nicer cars out there but out of my self imposed budget. So I went back, looked it over again and paid $13,500 for it. A forum member has already reached out to me (hiya Steve in Locust Grove) with offers to help with my repairs/restoration. The strong community was one of the reasons I jumped in.

Now I've already got my first box from Jerry's, new tires, and have begun compiling my list. If I was looking purely as an investment I'm already upside down; however, being an auto enthusiast I just love ripping through the gears in the damn thing. I don't think I've ever made money I any car I've owned but I wouldn't have given up any of the experiences.

Scott

[BigJohn]

Remember market determines value not auctions.

[MarkSS]

OK lets look at the whole of the BJ Palm Beach docket.... what buyers actually paid

1990 Red with 6000 miles = $44000
1995 Black with 5400 miles = $25300
1992 Black with 45000 miles = $19800
1995 Red with 2700 miles = $34100
1990 Red - no miles listed = $36300

These numbers on their own don't seem to make sense, but what is missing is seeing the actual cars... condition, presentation, etc. That may not make up the difference in prices because sometimes auctions don't make sense. But, when was the last time you saw three ZR1s bring over 30K in one weekend. To me this indicates increased interest in these cars. Also seems like Red > Black for BJ buyers anyway.