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ZZZZZR1 · 05-05-2012

John,

Congrats! Look forward to pictures on your trip home!!!

David

RHanselman · 05-06-2012

Stop by Vegas and say hi!

AustinJohn · 05-06-2012

Thanks for the good wishes! John

Ccmano · 05-06-2012

She's waiting patiently for you John, I promise to keep her under 150mph as I drive her daily to keep her loosened up.

Hans

AustinJohn · 07-06-2012

Several of you were kind enough to ask for highlights of Henry and my trip back to Texas and I'll happily oblige.

After rescheduling to accommodate Henry’s busy summer we flew to California June 23rd and started our way east the next morning after a Bon Voyage event organized by Hans that included Hans, his friend, John Waltman, and their wives. John (in the Route 66 shirt below) is the owner of five Vettes including a ’90 ZR-1 and the fabulous retro-rod. The other picture is Henry later in the trip at Winslow.

After returning to Hans’ house, we introduced ourselves to Hans' magnificent ZR-1, Hans gave us an orientation and we were on our way. One week later Henry and I pulled into his driveway in Memphis and two days later I was home in Austin having had the time of my life while driving the ZR-1 a total of 2694 miles.

As for the trip and the ZR-1, in a word "Fabulous"! The ever-evolving history of Route 66 seems to have further polarized since I first traveled it on my motorcycle back in 2000 and my Corvette visits in later years: some venues have turned it into a richly-mined art form while those on the other end of the scale have slid even further into obscurity. The Route 66 highlight of this trip was the truly spectacular stretch from just north of Needles to Kingman, Silegman and Williams (where a big-city street sweeper appears every morning to keep a Disneyland-like atmosphere).

Williams was also where Henry and I took the train to the Grand Canyon about which Henry wrote (in one of two emails he sent to an assortment of his and my family and friends)

When I first saw the Grand Canyon I thought I was dreaming because it is so big and so beautiful. There are no words to describe it but breathtaking. I tried taking pictures, but I could not capture the beauty and the expanse of the Grand Canyon.

One of the recipients of Henry’s emails responded to Henry

Memories are so great. Just always try and remember that "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away". Keep that in your mind forever and go in search of those special moments.

But much of the trip wasn't intended to center on scenery but rather on time to visit and that was all I could hope for. Many "older" couples Henry and I visited with on the streets, in restaurants or at the Grand Canyon told Henry "You're the luckiest teenager in the world to be on this trip" and although I didn't disagree, I felt equally lucky to have an uninterrupted week with Henry. Quite a trip indeed.

As to the ZR-1 although I feel I’m preaching to the choir I’ll simply say it was and is amazing. I've had a fair amount of seat time in Corvettes - my '94 and '85, several C5's I evaluated and a C6 I rented from Hertz for a week and drove 3000 miles around Texas - but none came close to this ZR-1 as Hans has it set up. The power is perfect, the transmission is perfect, the brakes are perfect and the Corsa's were never irritating and just the right tone for city/country/short hop/long haul trips. It doesn't feel like any Corvette I've ever driven but it feels like the Corvette I would like to drive forever. I just hope I can keep it to the same standards it was in when I backed it out of Hans' garage. [And to add a coda: The first day back in Austin the ZR-1 passed its Texas state inspection with flying colors and I got my Texas registration and plates.)

John

VetteMed · 07-06-2012

Great post, thanks for sharing!! Congrats!

ghlkal · 07-06-2012

Thanks for sharing your adventure with us, John. (I can only see two of the images ... the others are red X's

- I want to see more pics!)

A ZR-1 on Route 66 with your grandson - it can't get much better than that. The memories you made are priceless.

AustinJohn · 07-06-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghlkal

Thanks for sharing your adventure with us, John. (I can only see two of the images ... the others are red X's

- I want to see more pics!)

Actually I only posted two pix. I didn't want to wear out my welcome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghlkal

A ZR-1 on Route 66 with your grandson - it can't get much better than that. The memories you made are priceless.

You're right about that!

John

ZZZZZR1 · 07-06-2012

John,

Thanks for posting and telling us about your trip!

Pictures are awesome!!!!!

David

05-05-2012	#21
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	Re: 1990 ZR-1 Blk/Gry 430hp $18,500 John, Congrats! Look forward to pictures on your trip home!!! David

05-06-2012	#22
RHanselman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cresson, TX Posts: 970	Re: 1990 ZR-1 Blk/Gry 430hp $18,500 Stop by Vegas and say hi!

05-06-2012	#23
AustinJohn Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 54	Re: 1990 ZR-1 Blk/Gry 430hp $18,500 Thanks for the good wishes! John __________________ [SIZE=1] AustinJohn in Austin, Texas '90 Black/Gray ZR-1 #1723[/SIZE] [SIZE=1] Ported intake, Haibeck Chip, CORSA exhaust, 4.10 rear end, Hurst shifter, drilled/slotted rotors, stainless brake lines, 32mm sway bar, 170º thermostat '94 Red/Gray Coupe[/SIZE] [SIZE=1] Stock '85 Black/Black Coupe[/SIZE] [SIZE=1] Anything but stock (Lingenfelter 383 and every Lingenfelter mod available in '88 including 3:54 rear end, big brakes, Centerforce clutch, MSD electronics and Borla exhaust.) True "barn find" restored/upgraded by me beginning in 2010.[/SIZE]

05-06-2012	#24
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: 1990 ZR-1 Blk/Gry 430hp $18,500 She's waiting patiently for you John, I promise to keep her under 150mph as I drive her daily to keep her loosened up. Hans __________________ 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.

07-06-2012	#25
AustinJohn Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 54	Re: 1990 ZR-1 Blk/Gry 430hp $18,500 Several of you were kind enough to ask for highlights of Henry and my trip back to Texas and I'll happily oblige. After rescheduling to accommodate Henry’s busy summer we flew to California June 23rd and started our way east the next morning after a Bon Voyage event organized by Hans that included Hans, his friend, John Waltman, and their wives. John (in the Route 66 shirt below) is the owner of five Vettes including a ’90 ZR-1 and the fabulous retro-rod. The other picture is Henry later in the trip at Winslow. After returning to Hans’ house, we introduced ourselves to Hans' magnificent ZR-1, Hans gave us an orientation and we were on our way. One week later Henry and I pulled into his driveway in Memphis and two days later I was home in Austin having had the time of my life while driving the ZR-1 a total of 2694 miles. As for the trip and the ZR-1, in a word "Fabulous"! The ever-evolving history of Route 66 seems to have further polarized since I first traveled it on my motorcycle back in 2000 and my Corvette visits in later years: some venues have turned it into a richly-mined art form while those on the other end of the scale have slid even further into obscurity. The Route 66 highlight of this trip was the truly spectacular stretch from just north of Needles to Kingman, Silegman and Williams (where a big-city street sweeper appears every morning to keep a Disneyland-like atmosphere). Williams was also where Henry and I took the train to the Grand Canyon about which Henry wrote (in one of two emails he sent to an assortment of his and my family and friends) When I first saw the Grand Canyon I thought I was dreaming because it is so big and so beautiful. There are no words to describe it but breathtaking. I tried taking pictures, but I could not capture the beauty and the expanse of the Grand Canyon. One of the recipients of Henry’s emails responded to Henry Memories are so great. Just always try and remember that "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away". Keep that in your mind forever and go in search of those special moments. But much of the trip wasn't intended to center on scenery but rather on time to visit and that was all I could hope for. Many "older" couples Henry and I visited with on the streets, in restaurants or at the Grand Canyon told Henry "You're the luckiest teenager in the world to be on this trip" and although I didn't disagree, I felt equally lucky to have an uninterrupted week with Henry. Quite a trip indeed. As to the ZR-1 although I feel I’m preaching to the choir I’ll simply say it was and is amazing. I've had a fair amount of seat time in Corvettes - my '94 and '85, several C5's I evaluated and a C6 I rented from Hertz for a week and drove 3000 miles around Texas - but none came close to this ZR-1 as Hans has it set up. The power is perfect, the transmission is perfect, the brakes are perfect and the Corsa's were never irritating and just the right tone for city/country/short hop/long haul trips. It doesn't feel like any Corvette I've ever driven but it feels like the Corvette I would like to drive forever. I just hope I can keep it to the same standards it was in when I backed it out of Hans' garage. [And to add a coda: The first day back in Austin the ZR-1 passed its Texas state inspection with flying colors and I got my Texas registration and plates.) John __________________ [SIZE=1] AustinJohn in Austin, Texas '90 Black/Gray ZR-1 #1723[/SIZE] [SIZE=1] Ported intake, Haibeck Chip, CORSA exhaust, 4.10 rear end, Hurst shifter, drilled/slotted rotors, stainless brake lines, 32mm sway bar, 170º thermostat '94 Red/Gray Coupe[/SIZE] [SIZE=1] Stock '85 Black/Black Coupe[/SIZE] [SIZE=1] Anything but stock (Lingenfelter 383 and every Lingenfelter mod available in '88 including 3:54 rear end, big brakes, Centerforce clutch, MSD electronics and Borla exhaust.) True "barn find" restored/upgraded by me beginning in 2010.[/SIZE]

07-06-2012	#26
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: 1990 ZR-1 Blk/Gry 430hp $18,500 Great post, thanks for sharing!! Congrats! __________________ 2004 Z06/Z16 LeMans Commemorative Edition 1991 ZR-1 #302 White/Gray (sold) 1991 ZR-1 #1147 Red/Saddle (sold)

07-06-2012	#27
ghlkal Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 887	Re: 1990 ZR-1 Blk/Gry 430hp $18,500 Thanks for sharing your adventure with us, John. (I can only see two of the images ... the others are red X's - I want to see more pics!) A ZR-1 on Route 66 with your grandson - it can't get much better than that. The memories you made are priceless.