03-17-2008 | #1 |
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: England
Posts: 219
|
a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK
Well....after owning a 97 3.8 mustang auto (yep gutless but still looks pretty in UK) then buying an 06 mustang GT vert with a saleen SC ( now that isnt gutless trust me on that) and now waiting for a 75 C3 L48 to arrive (hmmm....why did i do that)....i finally got my head strsight and bought what i should have bought in the beginning (so now selling everything else....well maybe not the 06)
lm sure lm going to be told that this was seen on ebay...which is where i got her....and at a very good price i think.....but this is the keeper I have been looking for l guess ive got a thing about plastic cars as i have had 7 reliant scimitars ( a UK GRP sports car from 60s, 70s, 80's..... hence handle ) over many years....something about the smell of resin maybe but the ZR1 has to be the ultimate plasic car...no offence meant.....and this one is all mine.....even at nearly $10 a gallon (Uk gallons are slightly bigger than US gallons....even texas gallons!) she will arrive UK in about two months.....and i will be like a dog with two di&s..... dont know if anyone knows more history than ive been told by seller. VIN 1g1yz23j6l5800231....but all in all tho a fair high mileage car she seems in great shape and all original by the looks of Im just glad i finally arrived after years in automotive wilderness....stuff of dreams ,lm 50 now, so lve dreamed a long time about this and yes ive signed up for the full register membership....worth every cent! Last edited by xxxscimitarxxx; 03-17-2008 at 10:13 AM. |
03-17-2008 | #2 |
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: S. Florida
Posts: 2,667
|
Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK
Hello and welcome to the forum.
There is nothing wrong with buying a ZR-1 on ebay as long as it was checked out to insure it's condition. I am surprised to hear how long it will take to arrive since I shipped a car overseas in half that time. You will certainly enjoy owning a KOTH, but if it is stock, you will probably want to start with the mods. Glad to hear you joined the registry as it is well worth the price. |
03-17-2008 | #3 |
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: England
Posts: 219
|
Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK
shes got 125K miles on her so will probably not be a good move to strain her with mods....But I checked her VIN out (and had a guy look her over in person) she had only done 4000 miles since 1999....so fairly babied i think.....and judging by the seat bolsters not abused....and hell, whats not to like if the seats have been replaced or reupholstered
re shipping....thats just the time i got from DAS for westcoast US to UK....they said 6,7,8 weeks. They collect the cars, then the ship departure can take a few extra weeks....so its a door to door time estimate....from east coast its faster of course....took my mustang 30 days btw...does the registry have any record of this car from the past? And thanks for the welcome Last edited by xxxscimitarxxx; 03-17-2008 at 11:56 AM. |
03-17-2008 | #4 |
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 55120
Posts: 984
|
Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK
Welcome to the NetRegistry. I'm sure someone will pipe up and let you know if they found any info on your Z. This forum will become the most valuable asset you have when you start working on the Z.
__________________
Bob Anderson 1990 #2405 White/Gray Haibeck chip,4:09 gears,Power Effects Exhaust,5 spoke chrome,C5 brakes,49th Street rockers,K&N,Hurst,Headers,Upper & lower ported Minnesota State Director Founding Member #19 |
03-17-2008 | #5 |
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Georgia
Posts: 231
|
Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK
Welcome and congratulations on your car. I bought mine last August off of EBay and have been working on and enjoying it ever since. The guys on this forum are great guys and are a wealth of information.
Good looking car!!
__________________
Roger Miller 91 ZR-1 #391 |
03-17-2008 | #6 |
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: England
Posts: 219
|
Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK
There are a ton of car sites for all kinds of cars on the web....most are free....some are free and good.....but with ZR1 ownership l think you get what you pay for....and that means this site....so happy to have paid my dues for the wealth of info stored in the site and its members
|
03-17-2008 | #7 | |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK
Quote:
Congrats on the purchase. |
|
03-17-2008 | #8 |
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: England
Posts: 219
|
Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK
i did a car fax but that didnt show me much...record only goes back to 1997....same owner since 1999....4000 miles in that time....what tests it passed....one failed....has not been used as a taxi !!
Last edited by xxxscimitarxxx; 03-17-2008 at 04:02 PM. |
03-19-2008 | #9 |
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Peoria, AZ
Posts: 9,155
|
Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK
Congrats and welcome to the forum. We were wondering who bought that car from CA!! Enjoy the ride and save up for all the litres of Hightest your going to need
__________________
GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V |
03-19-2008 | #10 | |
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada
Posts: 1,538
|
Re: a 1990 red ZR1... coming to UK
Quote:
Congratulations on the new purchase. Enjoy!
__________________
1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com "Speed is often confused with insight." - Johan Cruijff Last edited by DaveK; 03-19-2008 at 04:27 PM. |
|
|
|