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ZRapid-1 · 12-10-2016

This is an investment grade ZR-1. Someone may get it for a great price - given the current market and under-appreciation that currently exists.

Does anyone know the history behind why the rims were switched from having covers in 1989 to exposed lug nuts in 1990?

gbrtng · 12-10-2016

Simple styling change - the base cars dictated the ZR-1 wheels.

rush91 · 12-11-2016

Jeeeez, talk about a true sleeper..... I agree who ever ends up with this car, is making a wise investment. This is 1 of 83, pre production / Test fleet GM cars. Makes me wonder who is sitting on the other 82

Z51JEFF · 12-11-2016

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Originally Posted by rush91

Jeeeez, talk about a true sleeper..... I agree who ever ends up with this car, is making a wise investment. This is 1 of 83, pre production / Test fleet GM cars. Makes me wonder who is sitting on the other 82

Most were destroyed. Other than the Yellow Geneva car in the NCM this is the only original pre production ZR-1 I've seen. There's a few more but none as nice as this one.

oricale · 12-11-2016

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Originally Posted by rush91

According to the website, this is #78 out of 83. A production run of 1989s that must of all had the 1989 interior with the digital gauges and those wheels with the lug covers. I also wonder what documentation from GM is still with the car, and what its overall story is.......Does any member on here own one of the 83 produced?

I have 1989/1990- #00077... It was made in July 1989 and was sent to CPC as a test mule...was this car made in 88'?

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SAB · 12-11-2016

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Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

Most were destroyed. Other than the Yellow Geneva car in the NCM this is the only original pre production ZR-1 I've seen. There's a few more but none as nice as this one.

Jeff, have you seen this car personally? If so, is the paint original, what condition is the engine compartment, interior and chassis in?

Z51JEFF · 12-11-2016

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Originally Posted by SAB

Jeff, have you seen this car personally? If so, is the paint original, what condition is the engine compartment, interior and chassis in?

I haven't seen this car and know very little about it other than what's been discussed on the internet. I do know very few production ready pre 1990 cars are in public hands. A few years ago one of the U.K. crushed cars was resurrected and was for sale for I believe $200,000. It would be the White car. A few years ago I did see #3 and it's the same type 89-production ready as the one in this thread.

Corvettes White · 12-11-2016

Most of these cars are long gone. From what i understand, they were built over a spread of time. I have the build sheet from car 10, and it is hand annotated from March of 88. This one is much later.

The crown of a Corvette collection.

George

A1990 · 12-12-2016

Tyler Townsley, Brett Henderson and Eric Jackson would be the experts in this area. Tyler and Brett have prototypes and Eric owns two 89's from the Heritage collection.

This 89 was also at the 2010 Gathering.

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Blue Flame Restorations · 12-13-2016

1988 EX Prototypes had no badging at all for LT5 or ZR-1.

12-10-2016	#21
ZRapid-1 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bethany, CT Posts: 119	Re: 89 vin 78 at Barrett Jackson 2017 This is an investment grade ZR-1. Someone may get it for a great price - given the current market and under-appreciation that currently exists. Does anyone know the history behind why the rims were switched from having covers in 1989 to exposed lug nuts in 1990?

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gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	Re: 89 vin 78 at Barrett Jackson 2017 Simple styling change - the base cars dictated the ZR-1 wheels. __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

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rush91 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Carterville Illinois Posts: 849	Re: 89 vin 78 at Barrett Jackson 2017 Jeeeez, talk about a true sleeper..... I agree who ever ends up with this car, is making a wise investment. This is 1 of 83, pre production / Test fleet GM cars. Makes me wonder who is sitting on the other 82

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Corvettes White Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 477	Re: 89 vin 78 at Barrett Jackson 2017 Most of these cars are long gone. From what i understand, they were built over a spread of time. I have the build sheet from car 10, and it is hand annotated from March of 88. This one is much later. The crown of a Corvette collection. George

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A1990 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Grand Island NE Posts: 1,511	89 vin 78 at Barrett Jackson 2017 Tyler Townsley, Brett Henderson and Eric Jackson would be the experts in this area. Tyler and Brett have prototypes and Eric owns two 89's from the Heritage collection. This 89 was also at the 2010 Gathering. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Dennis Fierstein 90 ZR-1 #2562 Atomic-Z ZR-1 Net Registry Chairman of the Board ZR-1 Net Registry Treasurer

12-13-2016	#30
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: 89 vin 78 at Barrett Jackson 2017 1988 EX Prototypes had no badging at all for LT5 or ZR-1. __________________ 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