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07-07-2020
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Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Parker Colorado
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1992 ZR1 #285 Goes to Colorado
Posted on the Corvette Forum but wanted to share my experience acquiring this 1992 ZR1 #285. The hunt started after acquiring a beautiful Red on Red 89 spd with 29K miles. The same weekend I found locally a 1995 Admiral Blue Black interior ZO7 6Spd with 32K miles. Both cars are in great condition needing very little. Having 2 Corvettes and a 1984 Cadillac restomod I thought I was done! But like most of us I constantly check on FB Marketplace and CL for the next deal, I started searching for a "Budget" ZR1, one that looked good, had some service history, and not a garage queen. Ironically it didn't take long to find one that fit the bill! I Found this car on FB Market place, had been up for sale for sometime showing a recent price drop. As fate would have it another CF member looked at the car a few weeks prior and gave it a good review but mentioned it felt down on power. After obtaining some more pics and conversation with the seller we made a deal and planned to pick it up the following weekend with the help of my brother in Austin. The car was as described, we started the drive back from South East Houston to Austin and discovered the rear brakes were not letting go, had hoped a few miles would cure it but to no avail! Luckily U-HAUL had at truck and trailer available just a few miles away. Once we got he car back to his place we put it on the lift to determine the brake issue. Turns out the master cylinder was seized, with the piston stuck half way in the bore. We did a full brake job and oil change in addition to the master cylinder. Also discovered why the car felt down on power, simple vacuum leak at the cruise control actuator. After a few days left Austin and headed to Plano, I discovered I had no cigarette lighter power, after a through cleaning and locating the additional fuse boxes on the passenger side under the dash I was back in business. After a couple of weeks in Plano I headed home to Parker Colorado. The car did great, averaging almost 25mpg, very comfortable seats and compliments at every fill up. Now home, doing some additional cleaning and planning next steps, needs a windshield due to delamination, weather stripping, and couple of amp rebuilds. Planning to get Haibeck's performance chip and take care of a couple of maintenance items. Thanks for letting me share and feel free to ask any questions.
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07-07-2020
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 Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Greater St. Louis
Posts: 490
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Re: 1992 ZR1 #285 Goes to Colorado
Congratulations and welcome.
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07-13-2020
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Okemos, MI.
Posts: 1,191
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Re: 1992 ZR1 #285 Goes to Colorado
Nice find, enjoy the ride and welcome to the madness!
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Joe Thomas Corvette Club of Michigan NCRS-Michigan Chapter Member NCM Master Ambassador NCM Lifetime Member Former NCM Board Member 1991 ZR-1 Melon Copper Metallic/Black 1992 ZR-1 Bright Red/Black (Sold) 1995 ZR-1 Bright Aqua/Gray (Sold) 2012 ZR1 Super Sonic Blue / Dark Titanium |
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07-19-2020
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Peoria, AZ
Posts: 9,155
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Re: 1992 ZR1 #285 Goes to Colorado
Welcome !
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GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director  91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V |
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07-25-2020
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 Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: ATL. GA.
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Re: 1992 ZR1 #285 Goes to Colorado
Welcome
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Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold |
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07-27-2020
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Harrodsburg, KY
Posts: 440
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Re: 1992 ZR1 #285 Goes to Colorado
Congrats! Great looking car.
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12-29-2021
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Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Littleton
Posts: 21
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Re: 1992 ZR1 #285 Goes to Colorado
Wonder if this one was on Craigslist for a month or two recently? There was one listed in Parker, CO that started it's listing at $50k and eventually dropped down to $38.5k then the listing disappeared. Presume it sold or buyer decided to retain.
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12-30-2021
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Ellicott City, MD
Posts: 1,713
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Re: 1992 ZR1 #285 Goes to Colorado
I have your twin, 92 #246 Bright Red with Black interior. Welcome to the group and enjoy!
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Charlie __________ Dredgeguy WAZOO Member 1992 Bright Red/Black ZR1 #246 Dana 4:10 gears Polished LT5 by Haibeck Polished Fikse FM5's with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Stainless Works headers and cats with Corsa |
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