Brush with Greatness - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Bob Eyres · 01-28-2014

I was checking out the current N.Y.Times article on the auction season, and noticed the Red/Red 67' L88, (#2 in the slide show).

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/201...-slides-2.html

It took me back to Nov.94' when my son and I flew out to Corvette Mike's in L.A. to purchase and pick up my ZR-1.
My white car was parked next to this Red/Red mid-year, a beauty. When they popped the hood I was blown away, a big, bad, original L88! I had seen two of these before, but this one was impressive. Totally restored, with an asking price of $500K.
Same car, this month at Barrett Jackson, went for $3,900,000.00. Not too bad as an investment. But too rich for my blood.

FU · 01-28-2014

I did a back flip over not only that 67 but the price too.

Bob Eyres · 01-29-2014

I'm not that great at math, but on that day in 94' my car was worth 1/15th of what the L88 was, and today it's worth 1/200th the price of the 67'.

It's kinda getting like the pay differential between me, and the CEO's of the companies I work for. I don't like the way things are trending.

BigJohn · 01-29-2014

Just because some one pays that much for the car; doesn't make it worth that much!!!
The next time that car sales; it might sale for 1/3rd that price!!!

Blue Flame Restorations · 01-29-2014

Sometimes you only have one way to go when you're on top of the mountain.

Stupid money is always stupid though.

scottfab · 01-31-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Eyres

I'm not that great at math, but on that day in 94' my car was worth 1/15th of what the L88 was, and today it's worth 1/200th the price of the 67'.

It's kinda getting like the pay differential between me, and the CEO's of the companies I work for. I don't like the way things are trending.

Ain't that the truth.

edram454 · 01-31-2014

We have a local club patron who has a stable of corvettes since he had a corvette shop and worked on them for many years. He has a white 1967 L-88 coupe. He drives it to our yearly shows. Many years ago we had an outing to Moroso Motorsports park and he brought it out to make a few runs. On cheater slicks and a basic tune it ran 11.50 in the quarter. Of course this thing uses race gas etc... It has a history that included drag racing with the first owner. He had a nickname (the flying dutchman) and this was his car. I always get blown away when Dave drives his 1967 L-88 to our shows. I thought it was always worth some money but never what they are bringing now. I would be surprised if I saw Dave drive up in this car again. This is an ORIGINAL 1967 L-88!!

ed ramos #3028

Schrade · 01-31-2014

My sort-of brush with greatness? (glad you asked)

I borrowed '94 FSM from local Bowtie dealer a few years ago. It had Gordon K's number inside the back cover.

scottfab · 02-01-2014

I've had a few moments:

01-28-2014	#1
Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 815	Brush with Greatness I was checking out the current N.Y.Times article on the auction season, and noticed the Red/Red 67' L88, (#2 in the slide show). http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/201...-slides-2.html It took me back to Nov.94' when my son and I flew out to Corvette Mike's in L.A. to purchase and pick up my ZR-1. My white car was parked next to this Red/Red mid-year, a beauty. When they popped the hood I was blown away, a big, bad, original L88! I had seen two of these before, but this one was impressive. Totally restored, with an asking price of $500K. Same car, this month at Barrett Jackson, went for $3,900,000.00. Not too bad as an investment. But too rich for my blood.

01-29-2014	#4
BigJohn Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ledyard,CT Posts: 8,253	Re: Brush with Greatness Just because some one pays that much for the car; doesn't make it worth that much!!! The next time that car sales; it might sale for 1/3rd that price!!!

01-29-2014	#5
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: Brush with Greatness Sometimes you only have one way to go when you're on top of the mountain. Stupid money is always stupid though. __________________ 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

01-31-2014	#7
edram454 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: .. Posts: 693	Re: Brush with Greatness We have a local club patron who has a stable of corvettes since he had a corvette shop and worked on them for many years. He has a white 1967 L-88 coupe. He drives it to our yearly shows. Many years ago we had an outing to Moroso Motorsports park and he brought it out to make a few runs. On cheater slicks and a basic tune it ran 11.50 in the quarter. Of course this thing uses race gas etc... It has a history that included drag racing with the first owner. He had a nickname (the flying dutchman) and this was his car. I always get blown away when Dave drives his 1967 L-88 to our shows. I thought it was always worth some money but never what they are bringing now. I would be surprised if I saw Dave drive up in this car again. This is an ORIGINAL 1967 L-88!! ed ramos #3028

01-31-2014	#8
Schrade Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NC Posts: 1,786	Re: Brush with Greatness My sort-of brush with greatness? (glad you asked) I borrowed '94 FSM from local Bowtie dealer a few years ago. It had Gordon K's number inside the back cover. __________________ I'm getting my snappics / threads removed blindly as fast as I can, to get in compliance with copyright / license TOS on the boards here (lots of FSM pages and other copyright / license violations on my part; sorry guys). And thanks to all the guys who didn't whine when I posted those FSM copyrighted / licensed stuff in my threads... ( :thumbsup: [b]and to think I complied with a mod's request to delete a pic of him in a Challenge Car in NCM Museum, so he wouldn't get in hot water)[/b] Thanks to several guys here for sending parts FREE; BearlyFlying, WeGone, Geezer, GoldCylon, and more there, TonyD, mike100, fletchusmc... 1990 #2794; 4L60e Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless, Power Effects 3" [IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GHpfzty7DVU/UQn-0Ru2xAI/AAAAAAAAA14/08mz1p4QLD4/s445/Screenshot-5.png[/IMG]

01-28-2014	#2
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: Brush with Greatness I did a back flip over not only that 67 but the price too. __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

01-29-2014	#3
Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 815	Re: Brush with Greatness I'm not that great at math, but on that day in 94' my car was worth 1/15th of what the L88 was, and today it's worth 1/200th the price of the 67'. It's kinda getting like the pay differential between me, and the CEO's of the companies I work for. I don't like the way things are trending.

02-01-2014	#9
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,207	Re: Brush with Greatness I've had a few moments: __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people