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1989 |
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1 | 0.47% |
1990 |
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4 | 1.88% |
1991 |
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3 | 1.41% |
1992 |
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1 | 0.47% |
1993 |
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1 | 0.47% |
1994 |
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5 | 2.35% |
1995 |
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7 | 3.29% |
1996 |
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2 | 0.94% |
1997 |
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3 | 1.41% |
1998 |
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7 | 3.29% |
1999 |
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3 | 1.41% |
2000 |
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8 | 3.76% |
2001 |
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4 | 1.88% |
2002 |
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10 | 4.69% |
2003 |
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12 | 5.63% |
2004 |
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2 | 0.94% |
2005 |
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8 | 3.76% |
2006 |
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4 | 1.88% |
2007 |
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13 | 6.10% |
2008 |
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5 | 2.35% |
2009 |
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5 | 2.35% |
2010 |
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12 | 5.63% |
2011 |
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11 | 5.16% |
2012 |
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16 | 7.51% |
2013 |
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18 | 8.45% |
2014 |
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21 | 9.86% |
After 2014 |
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53 | 24.88% |
Before 1989 |
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0 | 0% |
Other |
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2 | 0.94% |
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#21 |
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Read about the launch un the European press and fell in love. No chance of affording one though. Took me until 2007 until I could.
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As 'they' say..
'Back in the day'..I was a subscriber to and avid reader of the major car mags...Car and Driver, Autoweek, Hot Rod, etc. I have owned a number of fun cars..first was a '68 Chevelle 327/350hp 4 speed, followed by a '70 350 4 speed, followed by a '69 Vette, 427/390 hp 4 speed (stolen), followed by a '69 small block Vette hot-rodded to the max...when the ZR-1's were built, all I could do was dream about owning one, as the money was not there.. Four years ago, after selling some stock, I thought about buying myself a toy (mid-life crisis?)(the young girl toys were not an option)..thought long and hard about a Viper, royal blue with white stripes...then my brain recalled the original ZR's...I was amazed at the affordability of this supercar..looked around and found my '91 #1929 about three hours away..my wife and I took her SUV and picked it up on Mothers Day!, and headed home with the original sawblades mounted with the original tires in her SUV. Following a Haibeck update, the car has been absolutely trouble-free..just touched 18K miles.. |
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So, did she let you drive it home? |
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#24 |
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Location: Mystic CT
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John, get back to work....
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#25 |
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OK!!!!!!!
I hear you MOM! |
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#26 |
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Married 36 years...something has kept her around all of that time...lol
Now, back to cars....I drove it back to the Indy area, with her following at a respectful distance. On I-74 a little east of Champaign, IL, I noticed a black dot approaching as I rolled in the fast lane about 70mph with the cruise set. The black dot became a Porsche Cayman as it got close and he moved over to the right lane..and lurked there for a minute or two...I believe the driver saw the ZR-1 logo on the right rear, and decided he didn't want to be embarassed that day. He slowly passed me, hit the left turn signal, and gradually pulled away. I waited until he was about a half mile ahead, downshifted in 4th, and returned the favor. Seeing an approaching red dot, the Cayman pulled over into the right lane as the Z and I went by at somewhere around 120mph. The Cayman didn't want to play that day.. I had owned the car for maybe 45 minutes.. Last edited by RyanChappel; 02-21-2014 at 12:58 PM. Reason: I never said I could spell.. |
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#27 |
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Location: Fairfax, VT
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Another good question is, when did you buy your first Corvette ?
I will kick it off. My first Corvette was purchased in late 1954. Cheers to all. ![]() |
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Location: Dunbarton NH
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My mother was 13 in 1954.
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Location: Wichita Falls,Tx
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Have had a love affair with these cars for a long time. ![]()
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Clint & Sherry 1994 ZR-1 White/Red #152 (sold) 1991 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody #1332 (sold) 1990 ZR-1 Red/Red #952 (sold) 2002 Z06 Torch Red/Mod Red widebody |
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#30 |
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Chicago
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Summer 2013
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1993 ZR-1 #211 Yellow On Beige Beast #2 1992 ZR-1 #427 Black On Black *Sold* 1985 L98 Blue On Blue *Sold* |
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