TommyL

Thats all I can say... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MakeTrack=true

Crabs

'Fing Amazing.
Wonder if he's gonna get any hits?

TomC
'90ZR1 #792

phrogs

hahahha

gunnerja

I am local to this if anyone has that much to blow and wants me to look at it! Hell at that price I want all the car.

Jeffvette

Crazy.

DDSLT5

You'd think he could at least dust the damn thing off.

Greybeard ZR1

At half that price, I doubt if he'd get a nibble.

jaymitchell01

Let's see if Kurt scarfs it up

corvette1989bham

well, look at it this way. People pay more than that for mis-stamped nickels and potatoe chips that look like the virgin mary. Point is ..high...yes it is. Most people say we're nuts for spending 25 to 50+k on a 1990 to 1995 model car zr1 or not. There are not many new crate engines out there anymore..period. Parts are hard to find and eventually buildable cores will be gone. 22k might be a bargain in 10 years. Lets not bash prices, we all will want top dollar when we sell, regardless if it is parts or the entire car.

65ZR1

Considering a couple of weeks ago a crate motor went for 7500, I think his price is nuts!

*89x2*

Not only that, when prices of major components get to be like this, I believe that ZR1 prices will climb as a result on clean cars

corvette1989bham

not to be confrontational but I bet you can't locate a late lt5 crate motor now for 7500 I emailed about that one and it was long gone. I have been offered well over 12k for my 95 crate and I wouldn't sell it. I am NOT saying it is worth 23k but they are worth a LOT and continue to rise.

TommyL

I am not so sure they will be worth big $ there were alot of these crate engines produced and there are alot of em out there...I personally know of 4 people that purchased late 405 engines from GM for just shy of $11,000 Canadian. They are not really that rare, if you want one and look around they are available. As for 10 years from now...the ones people have still crated will eventually become available, cost may or may not be high. There are still original 426 hemis available if you look hard enough. Aside from that, these motors are very durable and with proper maintenence they will last, and if needed, they can be rebuilt and mildly modded instead of replacement.

As a side note I read somewhere that GM produced around 16,000 of these motors.

DDSLT5

So - more out of cars, than in them. Looks like the ZR-1 widebody is the rarity (of sorts) compared to the engine itself.

Jeffvette

I bought one brand new from GM a few years ago for 6,500 when they dumped all the holdover warranty motors. They are out there.

TommyL

I can't remember where I read that "Heart of the Beast" maybe? Anyway thats total production...Gm had plans on building more Zs then they actually built and had to stock motors for recall purposes, race teams and might also include prototypes and test vehicles.

Jeff thats a smokin deal on a new crate motor $6,500 converted into Canadian at that time, add in our taxes, our tax on the tax and our standard Gvt. gratuitys...would likely add up to $11,000 Can.

corvette1989bham

can anyone actually post information where there is currently a late NEW crate lt5 for sale under 10k I know people that want one today...they are out there but not many and not cheap

jaymitchell01

Are you referring to the one that is on the ZR1 net, posted back in March I think? I saw that deal, and $7500 is definately a steal. For that price, your better off buying a LT5 crate motor than rebuilding one thats blown.

corvette1989bham

that one on the zr1.net has long since been sold. heck late plenums on ebay (nos) are going for 895. you could EASILY part out a NEW LT1 for more than 6500 or 7500 they came with all accessories.clutch.oe plug wire etc. gordon killebrew told me how many was left over stock but I don't THINK it anything close to 1600 more like a few hundreds hince the dunn heads...if they had 16000 they could have used those...plus...truely new crate engines will still be wrapped in the special non corrosive dry wrap.

TommyL

When I bought my 90 back in 97 (wow its been 9 years) I was thinking about a spare...there were about 1,000 LT-5s available from GM...they were the 375 hp version and cost was around $15,000 Canadian. There were also 405s available not sure how many but they were available. Keep in mind that alot of the "collectors" bought these motors to go along with the car (like you have done) and these motors are out there in some ones garage waiting for installation one day. I am sure like you say some have also been parted out. There were also a few hundred early 90s that were recalled for replacement motors... about 10-12 months ago I noticed the take outs were all available for purchase. I doubt the General would have only 300 spare motors for 7,000 cars they would have at least half that number as stocked motors especially when they encountered problems with the early ones. There have also been alot of the LT-5s used for kit cars, hot rods and alot of these were brand new engines from stock.