1988 Prototype ZR1
08-28-2005, 06:06 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05
God, that car is beautiful! What a sleeper, eh?
08-28-2005, 07:46 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by 90 Corvette ZR-1
sleeper? Why would you call it that?
08-28-2005, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
It would appear (to most people)like a standard C4-No badging, a little plain, etc, kind of spartan; Always liked cars like that.Looks like a regular 89 with a 6 speed and a different exhaust tip, it just hauls azz!
08-28-2005, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
It would appear (to most people)like a standard C4-No badging, a little plain, etc, kind of spartan; Always liked cars like that.Looks like a regular 89 with a 6 speed and a different exhaust tip, it just hauls azz!
08-28-2005, 11:10 PM
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I use to think I wanted a 89 ZR-1... now I want a 88 model ! 
From the coolant tube extensions to the narrow groove in the top of the plenum, to the coolant resevoir, the car is definatly different in design...
Got a vin ? I want to run a carfax on it...
Just kidding... the car is
From the coolant tube extensions to the narrow groove in the top of the plenum, to the coolant resevoir, the car is definatly different in design...
Got a vin ? I want to run a carfax on it...
Just kidding... the car is
08-29-2005, 02:17 AM
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I hear ya Scoob, but most people (non car people) don't notice that.
Awesome car nonetheless.
Awesome car nonetheless.
08-29-2005, 02:40 AM
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What's really interesting is you see protype ZR-1 stuff, but never any LT1, LS1/2/6/7 items around.
Currently GM has a comapny that is contracted out to dispose of prototypes. They are required to show photo proof of the car being smashed in several different stages.
Those changes were implemented after the ZR-1 issues.
Currently GM has a comapny that is contracted out to dispose of prototypes. They are required to show photo proof of the car being smashed in several different stages.
Those changes were implemented after the ZR-1 issues.
08-29-2005, 02:35 PM
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Cool! Thanks for the picts! The blue interior is neat, and it would be cool to see the digital dash go to 7,000 rpm. Glad there are people who rescued cars like that!
08-29-2005, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Aurora40
Cool! Thanks for the picts! The blue interior is neat, and it would be cool to see the digital dash go to 7,000 rpm. Glad there are people who rescued cars like that!
08-29-2005, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Aurora40
Cool! Thanks for the picts! The blue interior is neat, and it would be cool to see the digital dash go to 7,000 rpm. Glad there are people who rescued cars like that!
08-29-2005, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TommyL
Anyone know how and where he aquired this car? I would like to know more about it...very cool piece of vette history.
http://www.sirgalahad.org/tyler/prot...typesStory.doc
http://www.sirgalahad.org/tyler/prot...WreckFront.jpg
http://www.sirgalahad.org/tyler/prot...graveyard1.jpg
Tyler
PS Rumor has it that another active suspension car has poped up. Sold by an ex GM engineers wife with clear title. Car was in AZ, went cheap.
08-29-2005, 10:26 PM
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What a great story, is this the car in one of your pics?, how long did the restoration take?, where did you aquire it?...I find this kind of thing very fasinating. Any more pics?
08-29-2005, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler Townsley
PS Rumor has it that another active suspension car has poped up. Sold by an ex GM engineers wife with clear title. Car was in AZ, went cheap.
Who does the rumor say snapped it up?