Make into Track Car, or sell along? advice? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

cbaclawski · 08-18-2017

Hello,
Background:
I'm the proud owner of a 1990 zr1 with the lingenfelter 368 package (work done in 1996 @ 45k, not original) that I purchased about 18 months ago. I like the car, and I've spent quite a bit of time and money getting everything "right" (brakes, clutch, coils, plugs, thermostat, sensors, etc. etc. etc.)

As of now its what I'd call "street driver" quality with about 83k total. It has a rebuilt title due to an incident with a trailer prior to my purchase, and I feel like it's probably worth ~15k on a good day(It really does run strong and everything works perfectly at this point). I'm not willing to sell it myself, so going through a consignment lot I'm probably looking at getting 12k for it after all commissions.(I have way more than that in it for whatever that's worth)

Input wanted:

I find myself lacking space to store it, and I don't really drive it much. I've also recently become obsessed with Track day driving. I currently have 2 cars I run on the track, but both are relatively low HP "momentum cars", and I am a very average (at best) track driver.

If this car is destined to be a garage queen, I think the space is better used elsewhere, BUT if I spend some more coin and do some road track upgrades (roll cage, harnesses, new radiator, etc.) It seems like it might be a really fun/cool track car.

What would you do if you were in my shoes? Sell it for whatever I can get, or is it worth it to convert to a track car and sell one of the other 2 similar track cars?

I like the history/story of the ZR1, and the "vintageness" of tracking it is part of the appeal. The obvious advice of sell it and buy a c5 z06 that's faster/cheaper/more common for the track really isn't something I'd be interested in. If I'm going to track a corvette, it'll be this one.

Honestly seeking input, I need the parking space, and I'm about 50/50 on which way I want to go... How much do you think it might cost to get the car semi "race ready". Wouldn't want to go full on race car and spoil the character of the car, but safe and reliable with decent track performance...

Thanks for reading! (I know it all boils down to what I want, just wondering what you guys might think)

Curt

08-18-2017	#1
cbaclawski Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: waxhaw, nc Posts: 87	Make into Track Car, or sell along? advice? Hello, Background: I'm the proud owner of a 1990 zr1 with the lingenfelter 368 package (work done in 1996 @ 45k, not original) that I purchased about 18 months ago. I like the car, and I've spent quite a bit of time and money getting everything "right" (brakes, clutch, coils, plugs, thermostat, sensors, etc. etc. etc.) As of now its what I'd call "street driver" quality with about 83k total. It has a rebuilt title due to an incident with a trailer prior to my purchase, and I feel like it's probably worth ~15k on a good day(It really does run strong and everything works perfectly at this point). I'm not willing to sell it myself, so going through a consignment lot I'm probably looking at getting 12k for it after all commissions.(I have way more than that in it for whatever that's worth) Input wanted: I find myself lacking space to store it, and I don't really drive it much. I've also recently become obsessed with Track day driving. I currently have 2 cars I run on the track, but both are relatively low HP "momentum cars", and I am a very average (at best) track driver. If this car is destined to be a garage queen, I think the space is better used elsewhere, BUT if I spend some more coin and do some road track upgrades (roll cage, harnesses, new radiator, etc.) It seems like it might be a really fun/cool track car. What would you do if you were in my shoes? Sell it for whatever I can get, or is it worth it to convert to a track car and sell one of the other 2 similar track cars? I like the history/story of the ZR1, and the "vintageness" of tracking it is part of the appeal. The obvious advice of sell it and buy a c5 z06 that's faster/cheaper/more common for the track really isn't something I'd be interested in. If I'm going to track a corvette, it'll be this one. Honestly seeking input, I need the parking space, and I'm about 50/50 on which way I want to go... How much do you think it might cost to get the car semi "race ready". Wouldn't want to go full on race car and spoil the character of the car, but safe and reliable with decent track performance... Thanks for reading! (I know it all boils down to what I want, just wondering what you guys might think) Curt