Generic Prototype Thread - Page 7 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

1989ZR1#74 · 02-17-2010

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Originally Posted by Tyler Townsley

If the guy who has the car would speak up we would all know it.

Tyler

I know, it a shame to keep those hidden.

1989ZR1#74 · 02-22-2010

Found this in a 1990 Vette magazine. They incorrectly call it a 1991 pilot. The car has a P number of P8Y083A. The article says it had "NASA ducts" in the hood for cooling. I think it's an early active. Either way we have another 88 sighting....

Photo Credit: Jim Dunne

1989ZR1#74 · 02-22-2010

Tyler do you have the build sheet for EX5010? What color was it?

Blue Flame Restorations · 02-22-2010

Looks like Dark Red Metallic. I did notice that the door edge dog leg panel don't seem to fit very well. The doors were modified by hand. At least Tyler's doors were. That may account for the edge not lining up very well on this car, maybe?

1989ZR1#74 · 02-22-2010

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Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

Looks like Dark Red Metallic. I did notice that the door edge dog leg panel don't seem to fit very well. The doors were modified by hand. AT least Tyler's was. That may account for the edge not lining up very well on this car, maybe?

Seats look like Gray? what a weird color combo.

1989ZR1#74 · 02-22-2010

Anyone recognize this GM car? I imagine it was an 88 with the "aero" package:

Photo Credit: Vette 01/1989

Blue Flame Restorations · 02-22-2010

Never seen that photo before. GM offered the kit and called it a GTO body kit.

bdw18_123 · 02-22-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1989ZR1#74

Found this in a 1990 Vette magazine. They incorrectly call it a 1991 pilot. The car has a P number of P8Y083A. The article says it had "NASA ducts" in the hood for cooling. I think it's an early active. Either way we have another 88 sighting....

Photo Credit: Jim Dunne

So that thing where the passenger headlight is supposed to be is a duct? It looks like an opened headlight installed backwards.

1989ZR1#74 · 02-22-2010

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Originally Posted by bdw18_123

So that thing where the passenger headlight is supposed to be is a duct? It looks like an opened headlight installed backwards.

Hard to see in the scan, but there are two ducts between the head lights. right in front of the "power bulges" I am sure there was a reason for the headlight being half open too.

vettebrett · 02-22-2010

Here are pics of the race car that they used to base the GTO kit off of.

Story of this car and Body Kit

This car included improved flow aluminum heads, new front and rear two piston brakes calipers which were tested on the Morrison cars at Daytona and Sebring. Several other items were included on this corvette which were test of features that were not part of the 1988 corvette program but were of particular value for other programs. These included the Corvette Aero Kit which was sold by GM service parts and was used to homologate the Corvette for GTO and Trans Am racing. The engine used a reverse flow cooling system using propylene glycol coolant. This corvette used a Doug Nash 5 speed transmission with gear ratios being looked at for the ZF 6 speed. A high mounted brake light using LED's was being considered for the upcoming ZR-1 and this was also included on this prototype.

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02-22-2010	#62
1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	Found a picture of an 1988 Active!!! Found this in a 1990 Vette magazine. They incorrectly call it a 1991 pilot. The car has a P number of P8Y083A. The article says it had "NASA ducts" in the hood for cooling. I think it's an early active. Either way we have another 88 sighting.... Photo Credit: Jim Dunne Last edited by 1989ZR1#74; 02-22-2010 at 09:08 PM.

02-22-2010	#63
1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	Re: Generic Prototype Thread Tyler do you have the build sheet for EX5010? What color was it?

02-22-2010	#64
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,899	Re: Generic Prototype Thread Looks like Dark Red Metallic. I did notice that the door edge dog leg panel don't seem to fit very well. The doors were modified by hand. At least Tyler's doors were. That may account for the edge not lining up very well on this car, maybe? __________________ 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; 02-22-2010 at 09:13 PM.

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1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	Re: Generic Prototype Thread Anyone recognize this GM car? I imagine it was an 88 with the "aero" package: Photo Credit: Vette 01/1989 Last edited by 1989ZR1#74; 02-22-2010 at 09:44 PM.

02-22-2010	#67
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,899	Re: Generic Prototype Thread Never seen that photo before. GM offered the kit and called it a GTO body kit. __________________ 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

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vettebrett Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tn Posts: 136	Re: Generic Prototype Thread Here are pics of the race car that they used to base the GTO kit off of. Story of this car and Body Kit This car included improved flow aluminum heads, new front and rear two piston brakes calipers which were tested on the Morrison cars at Daytona and Sebring. Several other items were included on this corvette which were test of features that were not part of the 1988 corvette program but were of particular value for other programs. These included the Corvette Aero Kit which was sold by GM service parts and was used to homologate the Corvette for GTO and Trans Am racing. The engine used a reverse flow cooling system using propylene glycol coolant. This corvette used a Doug Nash 5 speed transmission with gear ratios being looked at for the ZF 6 speed. A high mounted brake light using LED's was being considered for the upcoming ZR-1 and this was also included on this prototype. [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] Last edited by vettebrett; 02-22-2010 at 10:37 PM.