1989 ZR-1 Pilot #004 Thread

[LGAFF]

I guess it is:

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...&ed=01/17/2009

I just recalled the matched moldings

[1989ZR1#74]

Just looked at my old pictures. SSII had a black expansion tank. #55 is the oldest white tank I have seen. It was originally medium blue metallic with black interior and is a widebody.

It was/is EX6153

it has the same 8331 ECM that #04 and #074 have

[ZZZZZR1]

Would anyone be interested in a special discussion about these prototypes @ BG this year? Maybe a 2hr open discussion?

Maybe if we could get a car like #4 on display and a few "resident experts" to discuss it? I bet Gordon and a few others will contribute too.


If so, I'll add it on our Agenda.




David

[1989ZR1#74]

Originally Posted by ZZZZZR1

Would anyone be interested in a special discussion about these prototypes @ BG this year? Maybe a 2hr open discussion?

Maybe if we could get a car like #4 on display and a few "resident experts" to discuss it? I bet Gordon and a few others will contribute too.


If so, I'll add it on our Agenda.




David

Sounds great, There would be 4 of us in the room! What I would like to know is how they allocated them? How did John H. Get to modify the Snake Skinner? How did the V12 project get green lighted. Years later Chevrolet spent a lot of time tracking them back down. They really did not want them in private hands. Guys like Dick Balsley and Art Armstrong went on a hunt to make sure they were all accounted for. Art told me he had the VIN plates from all the destroyed 89s on a wire like a set of keys.

In my traded Emails with Dick he is clearly PO'd at GM selling them off after all the work that went into finding them and returning them to the Heritage Center.

[1989ZR1#74]

Well Corvettes White George you were right. The VIN stamp is on the Drivers side of the block. It was tough to see without some probe camera technology. But there it was 00004.. So the engine is the one it left Bowling Green with. Also reinstalled the front hood Cross Flags. Tested about 5 touch up paints to see if I can get close to original color. No luck yet.

[DMark]

Originally Posted by ZZZZZR1

Would anyone be interested in a special discussion about these prototypes @ BG this year?

That would be SO COOL!!!!!!!

[Z51JEFF]

Ive been in contact with John Heinricy on Facebook about this Prototype thread.I asked John if he would mind stopping by to share his insight on the 87-89 cars,he stated he couldnt find this website.I dont want to bug the guy again about this,Im sure if somebody asked he would would share the info.If anybody from the inside has info on these cars it would have to be John Heinricy.

[1989ZR1#74]

I took #074 out tonight. Met PhillipsLT5 and Loren at the Pavilions. Great guys. I tell you what those 21 year old gatorbacks just won't hook up!

[1989ZR1#74]

"he stated he couldnt find this website" Can we send him the link?

[1989ZR1#74]

Endoscope!