Generic Prototype Thread - Page 13 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

1989ZR1#74 · 03-10-2010

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Originally Posted by Tyler Townsley

Agree as it is a phase 2 motor, all the phase 3 motors had the corvette cast in the cam covers.

I had never though about looking at the photos in THOB to determine it any of the shots were of my car.

OK here is my NCM build sheet that is the clearest I have.

http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/prot...ld%20sheet.jpg

Couple of notes:
1. Inst cluster (84) is 867, These cars had the 8K tach.
2. Frame (12) is 1, so it is not done on a stock frame. It does have an 88 L98 vin sequence as I do not think at the time (06-87) they had worked out the vin derivations and there was no intention of producing an 1988 'production' saleable unit.

It says! KING OF HILL PROTO.

The ZR-1 option had not been assigned as most were lobbying for a RPO KOH at the time.

Also note the axle ratio says 3.54 GHO

I am glad to see that Geoffs car will be coming back. That car has a lot of provonance as Geoff has pictures of his kids in that car in 1988. He used it as a daily driver for a period of time.

Tyler

Agreed... It is a ZR-1..

I think the gauge cluster on the Protos in box 84 of the build sheets are: 83.. 867 is the DIC. I am working on confirming this as I type.

Do you know the date code on EX5014s cluster? does it predate 5/87?

THe 89 Pilots LR LJ so they are different.

1989ZR1#74 · 03-10-2010

Another picture of EX5004 from the December 1987 Popular Mechanics:

Tyler Townsley · 03-10-2010

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Originally Posted by 1989ZR1#74

Agreed... It is a ZR-1..

I think the gauge cluster on the Protos in box 84 of the build sheets are: 83.. 867 is the DIC. I am working on confirming this as I type.

Do you know the date code on EX5014s cluster? does it predate 5/87?

THe 89 Pilots LR LJ so they are different.

Its been awhile but I think the date was 3 or 4 87. Geoffs should be the same date as mine as they were probably done as a batch of 25 as that was the number planned for the run.

I have a copy of the first PAD (Product Assembly Document) issued 10 Feb 87 for the ZR-1 specific body items. Its what was used on the line to assemble the car. It does not show the inst cluster as being different. Not sure what is going on with that.

Tyler

Z51JEFF · 03-26-2010

I noticed in the list of car theres a Orange Metallic in there.In the late 80s I saw an L98 Orange Metallic base coupe and I also saw a convertible.This shade of orange was very brite and no mistaking it for gold,copper or any other color.Now the odd part.I saw the coupe first parked in front of a grocery store early in the morning.A few days later I saw the convertible parked in the same spot.I have never seen this color on a Corvette again on any other car.Not in a magazine,in the NCM,nowhere.Not to hijack this thread but over the years Ive asked about this and I always get the same answer,it most likely was a shade of copper.Im not color blind,I know the difference.There was an orange in 87 I think but the cars I saw were late 80s.I live in Fremont Ca and there is a G.M. corporate office here so maybe the cars I saw years ago were prototype 89s rolling around town.Does anybody have any pictures of this Metallic Orange?Ive also seen a Pearl White L98 Coupe.

1989ZR1#74 · 05-13-2010

Found out that 89 ZR-1 #78 is 9PR111

gbrtng · 05-13-2010

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Originally Posted by 1989ZR1#74

Found out that 89 ZR-1 #78 is 9PR111

Is that the yellow Geneva car in the museum?

1989ZR1#74 · 05-13-2010

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Originally Posted by gbrtng

Is that the yellow Geneva car in the museum?

Yes it still is. If I am not mistaken that may have been car #1 at the museum.

Blue Flame Restorations · 05-15-2010

Eric's 004 and 074 89's sure looked great at the NCM. I have a soft spot for Tyler's Queenie for obvious reasons.

BlackWidow#2 · 05-17-2010

Hi Eric, Thanks for bringing your cars. It was great meeting you and talking about the cars. And to Tyler, thanks again for bringing you car too.
George C.

1989ZR1#74 · 05-20-2010

It was fun! well back to research. I found a picture of one of the Talledaga test cars. It's in the April 24, 1989 issue of Autoweek. It shows Corvette Challenge driver Bob Noakes with the car. It is either EX5009 or EX5024 since those are the only "Orange Metallic" Prototypes. Note the holes in the rear cover to hide the rectangular tail lights (see HOB page 93)

03-10-2010	#122
1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	Re: Generic Prototype Thread Another picture of EX5004 from the December 1987 Popular Mechanics:

03-26-2010	#124
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,087	Re: Generic Prototype Thread I noticed in the list of car theres a Orange Metallic in there.In the late 80s I saw an L98 Orange Metallic base coupe and I also saw a convertible.This shade of orange was very brite and no mistaking it for gold,copper or any other color.Now the odd part.I saw the coupe first parked in front of a grocery store early in the morning.A few days later I saw the convertible parked in the same spot.I have never seen this color on a Corvette again on any other car.Not in a magazine,in the NCM,nowhere.Not to hijack this thread but over the years Ive asked about this and I always get the same answer,it most likely was a shade of copper.Im not color blind,I know the difference.There was an orange in 87 I think but the cars I saw were late 80s.I live in Fremont Ca and there is a G.M. corporate office here so maybe the cars I saw years ago were prototype 89s rolling around town.Does anybody have any pictures of this Metallic Orange?Ive also seen a Pearl White L98 Coupe.

05-13-2010	#125
1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	Re: Generic Prototype Thread Found out that 89 ZR-1 #78 is 9PR111

05-15-2010	#128
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,899	Re: Generic Prototype Thread Eric's 004 and 074 89's sure looked great at the NCM. I have a soft spot for Tyler's Queenie for obvious reasons. __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project Last edited by Blue Flame Restorations; 05-17-2010 at 06:35 PM.

05-17-2010	#129
BlackWidow#2 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 148	Re: Generic Prototype Thread Hi Eric, Thanks for bringing your cars. It was great meeting you and talking about the cars. And to Tyler, thanks again for bringing you car too. George C.

05-20-2010	#130
1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	Re: Generic Prototype Thread It was fun! well back to research. I found a picture of one of the Talledaga test cars. It's in the April 24, 1989 issue of Autoweek. It shows Corvette Challenge driver Bob Noakes with the car. It is either EX5009 or EX5024 since those are the only "Orange Metallic" Prototypes. Note the holes in the rear cover to hide the rectangular tail lights (see HOB page 93)