just bought a 91 zr1 driving home 1200 miles!?!

[Rawzr1]

Originally Posted by DRM500RUBYZR-1

Avoid "get-there-itis" at all costs!

As others and you are already aware the tires ARE a concern.

Hours of driving generate heat and that will exacerbate any weak areas of a 30 year old tire. If one should let go, particularly a rear one, the damage could be quite substantial. Those rear quarters and rockers are some of the most difficult pieces to find.

Resist the urge to nail it. Those tires cannot possibly be trusted to do anything other than make you look like a puppy on ice.

Why not arrange for new tires where you pick up the car, and ship the originals by UPS to your home being careful to explain the location of the TPMS ?

Most all other failures are not too threatening and can be dealt with by someone experienced with monitoring the performance of a classic car and willingness to pull over at the first hint of an issue.

A ZR-1 is new enough to make such a trip easily, however one that has lived such a dormant life style may have previously undetected woes.

Have an American Express card with you and understand the trip may conclude with a car transport as you would not want to leave it on route.

Enjoy the trip and the ZR-1!

Vaya con Dios!


Marty

All valid points for sure.

Maybe trailering it home would be the best option.

thank you for your input.

[AirbusDriver]

I have several sets of NOS to extremely low mileage tires but they are only for show, not for go. Even if (there is) no dry rot...the steel belts are, by now, corroded.

Sounds like a great car but, since you asked, trailering would be a much better way to get it home.

Congratulations!

Mark

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

Trailering is without a doubt the best way to bring your treasure home.

You may then replace the tires at a known reputable shop.

Then give it a thorough evaluation.

Then you may begin the local shakedown drives, expanding your route as your confidence with the car builds and no anomlies are encountered.

Far less stress on both the car and the new owner!

Good luck and post up some pictures of your fun trip and of the car once safely home.

We are here to help whenever questions arise.


Marty

[Rawzr1]

Originally Posted by AirbusDriver

I have several sets of NOS to extremely low mileage tires but they are only for show, not for go. Even if (there is) no dry rot...the steel belts are, by now, corroded.

Sounds like a great car but, since you asked, trailering would be a much better way to get it home.

Congratulations!

Mark

Thanks... good to know about the tires and the belts within.

Looking like renting a trailer is in my future.

[Rawzr1]

Originally Posted by DRM500RUBYZR-1

Trailering is without a doubt the best way to bring your treasure home.

You may then replace the tires at a known reputable shop.

Then give it a thorough evaluation.

Then you may begin the local shakedown drives, expanding your route as your confidence with the car builds and no anomlies are encountered.

Far less stress on both the car and the new owner!

Good luck and post up some pictures of your fun trip and of the car once safely home.

We are here to help whenever questions arise.


Marty

All very sensible points... and points Ive considered for sure.

Will post pictures for sure.

thanks!

[tccrab]

So, just my own $0.02 worth of advice.
1200 miles on a garage queen is a recipe for disaster.
At the very least, change the tires.
If you're a NCRS kind of guy, save the old ones and slow boat them over the border.
Make SURE to pre-ship a tool kit and enough spare parts you can afford, "In the Just In Case" you might need them along the way.
Fuel filter, fuel pumps, spark plugs, coil packs, air/oil filters, etc.

Then, get in it and drive it.
Don't baby it.
Drive it hard.
It will do an honest 175mph.
And do it for 24 hours.
We will be glad to show you the proof.

Your new baby will appreciate being rode hard and enjoyed.
It seems that the harder you drive them, the better the ZR-1 runs.

Enjoy the drive home, just be sure to watch out for the law.
Somehow they take offense to seeing a 35 year-old Super Car at speed.

Crabs

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

Originally Posted by tccrab

So, just my own $0.02 worth of advice.
1200 miles on a garage queen is a recipe for disaster.
At the very least, change the tires.
If you're a NCRS kind of guy, save the old ones and slow boat them over the border.
Make SURE to pre-ship a tool kit and enough spare parts you can afford, "In the Just In Case" you might need them along the way.
Fuel filter, fuel pumps, spark plugs, coil packs, air/oil filters, etc.

Then, get in it and drive it.
Don't baby it.
Drive it hard.
It will do an honest 175mph.
And do it for 24 hours.
We will be glad to show you the proof.

Your new baby will appreciate being rode hard and enjoyed.
It seems that the harder you drive them, the better the ZR-1 runs.

Enjoy the drive home, just be sure to watch out for the law.
Somehow they take offense to seeing a 35 year-old Super Car at speed.

Crabs

Marty

[Rawzr1]

Originally Posted by tccrab

So, just my own $0.02 worth of advice.
1200 miles on a garage queen is a recipe for disaster.
At the very least, change the tires.
If you're a NCRS kind of guy, save the old ones and slow boat them over the border.
Make SURE to pre-ship a tool kit and enough spare parts you can afford, "In the Just In Case" you might need them along the way.
Fuel filter, fuel pumps, spark plugs, coil packs, air/oil filters, etc.

Then, get in it and drive it.
Don't baby it.
Drive it hard.
It will do an honest 175mph.
And do it for 24 hours.
We will be glad to show you the proof.



Your new baby will appreciate being rode hard and enjoyed.
It seems that the harder you drive them, the better the ZR-1 runs.

Enjoy the drive home, just be sure to watch out for the law.
Somehow they take offense to seeing a 35 year-old Super Car at speed.

Crabs

I appreciate your thoughts.

Most likely going on a trailer now... I'll get it home and feel it out for abit before taking it on extended trips.

Looking forward to it.. always wanted a c4.

thanks!

[WARP TEN]

Lots of good advice here. But what I would suggest is that if you plan to go anywhere near the Chicago area, make an appointment to trailer it directly to Marc Haibeck in Addison Illinois (www.zr1specialist.com) for a thorough going over. I did that with my low mileage 1995 when I bought it in 2012 and he fixed a bunch of age related things including several I would never have thought to ask about. By the time he was done it ran perfectly. He could eve get you a new set of tires. Reasonably priced and the best money you could spend on your new Z.--Bob

[Figure8it]

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