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  • Tom H.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • December 1, 1993
    • 3440

    #16
    Re: '90s vintage ZR1s

    Like I said before, these are a great value !!! I love these things. Always have. I took the BUDS collection of 6 ZR1's to Bloomington in 1995 and had them all Gold Certified at once. That was a blast. If you find a good one, buy it !! If you get a chance to drive one, do it ! ( With the power key on !! )

    I was also at the plant when the last one rolled off the line in April of 95. One of the coolest Corvette events I ever attended.
    Tom Hendricks
    Proud Member NCRS #23758
    NCM Founding Member # 1143
    Corvette Department Manager and
    Specialist for 27 years at BUDS Chevrolet.

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    • Dick W.
      Former NCRS Director Region IV
      • June 30, 1985
      • 10483

      #17
      Re: '90s vintage ZR1s

      Like Tom said, don't buy one that has been sitting around. You will have a heart attack when you buy fuel pump and injectors. Pumps last forever if you use them and do not run the dry.

      Dave McClellan told me to buy one with 3-4k on the odometer. He said if the engines were going to fail, chances are they would by that mileage. Past that, they are bullet proof if you take care of them.
      Dick Whittington

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      • Jim D.
        Extremely Frequent Poster
        • June 30, 1985
        • 2884

        #18
        Re: '90s vintage ZR1s

        This topic reminds me of when my ex was the GSM of the local Chevy dealership. This guy paid the premium to have the first ZR-1 in the NorthWest ($90K). I told my wife he was an idiot if he thought he would ever get his money back, thinking of the 78 Pace Car. 6 months later he had it for sale for $100K. 6 months after that, it was his daily driver and he sold it a few years later for $30K. Great investment. I drove it before he even knew it was in town. Nice, but not that great. Now it's a dinosaur compared to the new ones and parts are ridiculous.

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        • Chuck B.
          Very Frequent User
          • August 31, 1987
          • 122

          #19
          Re: '90s vintage ZR1s

          Great cars. I traded my '61 base motor BG, NCRS National Top Flight Corvette for a 11K mile 1992 ZR-1 in July of 1994. 70K miles later, including five NCRS Road Tours including Lake Placid, Seven Springs, Park City, and most recently Concord, NC. Recently passed Founders operation check and 96.7 flight score at 2010 Rocky Mountain Chapter meet. Four sets of tires, spark plugs, brake pads, and one lb R-12 is extent of maintainance. Over 350,000 C-4s were produced so I believe parts will be available from recyclers for most of our parts needs.The LT-5 engines are pretty bullet proof and most parts can be obtained at reasonable cost (how much do new ZR1 parts cost?). I think the 91-95 ZR-1's are the best looking Corvettes ever, and present a great value to someone who wants to drive one of the most significant low production Corvettes every built. Just my opinion.

          Chuck Banks

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          • Jim D.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • June 30, 1985
            • 2884

            #20
            Re: '90s vintage ZR1s

            Originally posted by Charles Banks (11805)
            I think the 91-95 ZR-1's are the best looking Corvettes ever
            Opinions vary. Personally, the only thing uglier than a C-6, is a C-4. Sorry.

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            • Matt L.
              Expired
              • February 23, 2010
              • 337

              #21
              Re: '90s vintage ZR1s

              i have always loved the ZR1. the looks and performance was the top for american made cars in the day. someday i will own one.
              tom h, i have respect for you. your job is to sell cars and yet you are willing to point out the charistic flaws of any corvette model you sell instead of blowing smoke you know where just to sell the car. i appreciate that and thats why you're successful. people appreciate the no bull---- approach. thanks tom.

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              • Tom H.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • December 1, 1993
                • 3440

                #22
                Re: '90s vintage ZR1s

                Originally posted by Jim Durham (8797)
                Nice, but not that great. Now it's a dinosaur compared to the new ones and parts are ridiculous.
                You know, I think all of our old Corvettes fit into that category................ and we still love 'em all !!
                Tom Hendricks
                Proud Member NCRS #23758
                NCM Founding Member # 1143
                Corvette Department Manager and
                Specialist for 27 years at BUDS Chevrolet.

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                • Paul J.
                  Expired
                  • September 9, 2008
                  • 2091

                  #23
                  Re: '90s vintage ZR1s

                  Originally posted by Jim Durham (8797)
                  Opinions vary. Personally, the only thing uglier than a C-6, is a C-4. Sorry.
                  Agreed. The C-4's looks are one of the reasons that they're so cheap.

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                  • Dick W.
                    Former NCRS Director Region IV
                    • June 30, 1985
                    • 10483

                    #24
                    Re: '90s vintage ZR1s

                    Hmmm. I seem to remember the same negative comments about the '63-'67 cars when they were added to the judging system. The sky was falling, the world was coming to an end. Same thing about the inclusion of C-3 cars, especially the later ones.

                    There are people that like C-4's that would not be caught dead in a C-1. You can find a group that likes one particular generation or even one year, but would not take another car if you gave it to them

                    There is room for all concerned. Personally, I like them all, although it took me a while to accept the C-4, 5, and 6's..

                    They made a Corvette after '72?????????
                    Dick Whittington

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                    • Pat M.
                      Extremely Frequent Poster
                      • April 1, 2006
                      • 1575

                      #25
                      Re: '90s vintage ZR1s

                      Originally posted by Paul Jordan (49474)
                      Agreed. The C-4's looks are one of the reasons that they're so cheap.
                      Originally posted by Jim Durham (8797)
                      Opinions vary. Personally, the only thing uglier than a C-6, is a C-4. Sorry.
                      I'm gonna have to take issue with the above sentiments. I think C4s, particularly late C4s, are among the best looking Corvettes ever. To each his own, I guess.


                      Originally posted by Dick Whittington (8804)
                      Hmmm. I seem to remember the same negative comments about the '63-'67 cars when they were added to the judging system. The sky was falling, the world was coming to an end. Same thing about the inclusion of C-3 cars, especially the later ones.

                      There are people that like C-4's that would not be caught dead in a C-1. You can find a group that likes one particular generation or even one year, but would not take another car if you gave it to them

                      There is room for all concerned. Personally, I like them all, although it took me a while to accept the C-4, 5, and 6's..

                      They made a Corvette after '72?????????
                      Well said Dick.

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                      • Terry M.
                        Beyond Control Poster
                        • September 30, 1980
                        • 15600

                        #26
                        Re: '90s vintage ZR1s

                        If I didn't have a C6 for a Road Tour car sitting in the garage, I would be on a C4 ZR1 like a fly on do-do -- and it would have been a whole lot less expensive. I have no problem with the "looks" of a C4, but I do think a C6 is so much more. Of course then I like the "bubble body" Caprices also. I always did march to my own drummer.

                        I just had to take the head off of one of the LT1 Caprices. Ask me sometime about the inside of that engine at 212K miles. Short story: I think it will be good for another 250K if I can keep the body together. The engineering on the later GM engines is just remarkable IMO. They got it right. Our job is to properly maintain them.
                        Terry

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                        • Jim D.
                          Extremely Frequent Poster
                          • June 30, 1985
                          • 2884

                          #27
                          Re: '90s vintage ZR1s

                          Originally posted by Pat Moresi (45581)
                          I'm gonna have to take issue with the above sentiments. I think C4s, particularly late C4s, are among the best looking Corvettes ever. To each his own, I guess.
                          That must be why they command such a high price.

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                          • Pat M.
                            Extremely Frequent Poster
                            • April 1, 2006
                            • 1575

                            #28
                            Re: '90s vintage ZR1s

                            Originally posted by Jim Durham (8797)
                            That must be why they command such a high price.
                            So the only reason C4s don't command high prices at this moment in time is because they supposedly don't look good? Me thinks it may be just a wee bit more complicated than that...

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                            • Tom H.
                              Extremely Frequent Poster
                              • December 1, 1993
                              • 3440

                              #29
                              Re: '90s vintage ZR1s

                              C4's. The General cranked out over 350,000 of them............................ somebody liked 'em.
                              Tom Hendricks
                              Proud Member NCRS #23758
                              NCM Founding Member # 1143
                              Corvette Department Manager and
                              Specialist for 27 years at BUDS Chevrolet.

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                              • Jim T.
                                Expired
                                • March 1, 1993
                                • 5351

                                #30
                                Re: '90s vintage ZR1s

                                Originally posted by Pat Moresi (45581)
                                I'm gonna have to take issue with the above sentiments. I think C4s, particularly late C4s, are among the best looking Corvettes ever. To each his own, I guess.




                                Well said Dick.
                                Pat, lilke you I like the C4's appearance and agree the later model like our LT4's has a better appearance than my 1985. I do like my 85 a lot though.

                                Trying to remember the factual details, did the ZR1 set a 24 indurance record that still stands?

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