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1989ZR1#74 · 05-06-2013

I will go one step further and say the name "ZR-1" didn't really exist until the 1988 time frame. Up until that point the LT5 moniker ruled the day. If you look at the 1988 and earlier build sheets you see LT5 hand written on them and King of Hill noted but no ZR-1 anywhere. ZR-1 really came to fame when Chevrolet denied the use of the LT-5 badging due to GM's own new restrictions on noting engine's badging on the outside of the vehicle. Hmmm does that make Queenie just another Corvette? I will let Tyler decide.

05-06-2013	#27
1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	Re: Is this a v6 Turbo ZR-1 Prototype Engine? Friend purchased it (pics) --- I will go one step further and say the name "ZR-1" didn't really exist until the 1988 time frame. Up until that point the LT5 moniker ruled the day. If you look at the 1988 and earlier build sheets you see LT5 hand written on them and King of Hill noted but no ZR-1 anywhere. ZR-1 really came to fame when Chevrolet denied the use of the LT-5 badging due to GM's own new restrictions on noting engine's badging on the outside of the vehicle. Hmmm does that make Queenie just another Corvette? I will let Tyler decide. __________________ 1989 ZR-1 #04 Pilot, Advertising/PR Campbell-Ewald S9YKH1 1989 ZR-1 #58 LT5 only 1989 ZR-1 #74 Unreleased Production / PR Dept 9PR110 NCRS #3,182 SACC #2,420 Member Corvette Museum Corvette Forum: "ewjxn" 2009, 2010 Gathering Attendee