Driving my ZR-1 to work today.... - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Rex Ruby · 03-06-2012

as I was waiting in line to get on the highway (metered ramp) on my right is a guy in a Subaru with his camera phone out taking a pic to the fender emblem. He asks if it's a real ZR-1 because he's never seen one before. He was very impressed and voiced his approval that I drive it

RHanselman · 03-06-2012

Bravo... The legend lives...

Paul Workman · 03-06-2012

Yep! That's cool!

Last year on the way to BG, a kid in a ricer drove along side Marc, Dominic, and me snapping pix. Gave me a

too as he sped up to Dom.

Seems the majority of the people that have a "oh, LOOK!" tend to be the younger crowd.

Anyway, as they used to say when I was in the Navy: "Smoke um if ya gotum!" Enjoy the KOTH!

P.

VetteMed · 03-06-2012

cool story, thanks for sharing

It's nice when someone else recognizes the Z

rhipsher · 03-07-2012

It happens every now and then. I even had another corvette guy with a C3 at the car wash say that's not a real ZR-1 to me. Then he asked me to pop the hood. I did and he looked pretty stupid. Then he hands me a business card with pics of his C3 and C4 on it and invites me to a cruise with his club. I hand his card back to him and say no thanks. I don't do clubs anymore. Moron.

USAFPILOT · 03-07-2012

That happened to me my first day of ownership, and never since. A PT cruiser pulled up next to me on the Interstate, rolled down the window, snapped a pic and left. I've been waiting for it to happen again but just haven't noticed. Maybe because everyone uses their phones for pictures now instead of a camera?

rhipsher · 03-07-2012

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Originally Posted by USAFPILOT

That happened to me my first day of ownership, and never since. A PT cruiser pulled up next to me on the Interstate, rolled down the window, snapped a pic and left. I've been waiting for it to happen again but just haven't noticed. Maybe because everyone uses their phones for pictures now instead of a camera?

Ill bet they have. Your car is gorgeous. One on the cleanest I've seen.

FU · 03-07-2012

Just press the go pedal and show him the LT5 emblem on the bumper

randy ransome · 03-07-2012

I drive mine to work every day that it's nice outside. Nothing like it.

mike100 · 03-07-2012

-To most adults, it's just a C4- not worth a lot.
-To people over 60, it's a clean azz 90's vette. They miss the style.
-To kids -the real little ones-- They have never really seen anything like it before and they turn their head the most when I drive around town.

I will say the popularity of the new C6 ZR1 has made people 'see' the badge on the rear and recognize the model.

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Rex Ruby Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 372	Driving my ZR-1 to work today.... as I was waiting in line to get on the highway (metered ramp) on my right is a guy in a Subaru with his camera phone out taking a pic to the fender emblem. He asks if it's a real ZR-1 because he's never seen one before. He was very impressed and voiced his approval that I drive it __________________ John Porter '93 Ruby Coupe ZF6 - Muffler eliminators, Blink Blink kit and Polished ZR1 Wheels * PA Plate: OBSSSN '06 LeMans Blue C6 Coupe - Corsa exhaust * PA Plate: OBSSSV ZR1 Net Registry Founding Member #153 40th Anniversary Registry Member NCM Family Membership #8116 Corvette Forum NE Events Coordinator Delco Cruisers Board of Directors SAVE THE WAVE!

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RHanselman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cresson, TX Posts: 970	Re: Driving my ZR-1 to work today.... Bravo... The legend lives...

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Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Driving my ZR-1 to work today.... Yep! That's cool! Last year on the way to BG, a kid in a ricer drove along side Marc, Dominic, and me snapping pix. Gave me a too as he sped up to Dom. Seems the majority of the people that have a "oh, LOOK!" tend to be the younger crowd. Anyway, as they used to say when I was in the Navy: "Smoke um if ya gotum!" Enjoy the KOTH! P. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

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VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: Driving my ZR-1 to work today.... cool story, thanks for sharing It's nice when someone else recognizes the Z __________________ 2004 Z06/Z16 LeMans Commemorative Edition 1991 ZR-1 #302 White/Gray (sold) 1991 ZR-1 #1147 Red/Saddle (sold)

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rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: Driving my ZR-1 to work today.... It happens every now and then. I even had another corvette guy with a C3 at the car wash say that's not a real ZR-1 to me. Then he asked me to pop the hood. I did and he looked pretty stupid. Then he hands me a business card with pics of his C3 and C4 on it and invites me to a cruise with his club. I hand his card back to him and say no thanks. I don't do clubs anymore. Moron.

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USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	Re: Driving my ZR-1 to work today.... That happened to me my first day of ownership, and never since. A PT cruiser pulled up next to me on the Interstate, rolled down the window, snapped a pic and left. I've been waiting for it to happen again but just haven't noticed. Maybe because everyone uses their phones for pictures now instead of a camera? __________________ 1994 #293 ZR-1 Stainless Works Long Tube Headers, B&B catback w/ X-Pipe, 18" Shelby Series One Wheels, SLP CAI.

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FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: Driving my ZR-1 to work today.... Just press the go pedal and show him the LT5 emblem on the bumper __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

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randy ransome Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Olive Branch,MS Posts: 291	Re: Driving my ZR-1 to work today.... I drive mine to work every day that it's nice outside. Nothing like it. Last edited by randy ransome; 03-08-2012 at 07:28 PM.

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mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,802	Re: Driving my ZR-1 to work today.... -To most adults, it's just a C4- not worth a lot. -To people over 60, it's a clean azz 90's vette. They miss the style. -To kids -the real little ones-- They have never really seen anything like it before and they turn their head the most when I drive around town. I will say the popularity of the new C6 ZR1 has made people 'see' the badge on the rear and recognize the model.