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32valvesftw · 01-11-2020

I think that is "Mattress Mack's" old car, he is an institution in Houston. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_McIngvale
I think that if the present owner uses some clever marketing, he could drum up some interest in this one. Mack has loads of money so I assume that that paint job probably cost a bundle and maybe able to be restored. That 13 Mil did not come from his pocket, he had an insurance policy to cover those losses, just clever marketing on his part.

BlackSheepz · 01-23-2020

Looks like he's actually working on the car now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exip0xoHAW8

XfireZ51 · 01-23-2020

He’s got his work cut out for him. He should leave that radiator out because there’s a lot more in that engine bay that needs work.
I’m thinking he gonna need a trans and rear diff rebuild.

-=Jeff=- · 01-25-2020

did he ever say what he paid?

Subfixer · 01-25-2020

He said somewhere in the first video it was 4 figures, so less than $10K.

Seeing as it was a flood car, I would guess probably around $5K.

-=Jeff=- · 01-25-2020

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subfixer

He said somewhere in the first video it was 4 figures, so less than $10K.

Seeing as it was a flood car, I would guess probably around $5K.

I heard him say 4 figures

I missed the part about being a flood car..

Atleast mine is a looker form 20+ feet.. LOL

Vette73 · 01-25-2020

He could have gotten one with decent paint ( cut and buff ) and high miles for around11-12K.

Too too many issues with this one...Heck, I think even a decent paint job will run 6 grand...Seems like he has a decent amount of issues with the motor and don't let me start with the interior...

EvanZR1 · 01-25-2020

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vette73

He could have gotten one with decent paint ( cut and buff ) and high miles for around11-12K.

Too too many issues with this one...Heck, I think even a decent paint job will run 6 grand...Seems like he has a decent amount of issues with the motor and don't let me start with the interior...

That would have been my view as well. I've seen ones with decent paint and intact interiors going for $11K-$12K. Granted they have issues, but not the kind of issues that one has. Having said that, we need people like him taking basket cases like that and doing something with them as well as generating interest in the ZR-1.

BlackSheepz · 01-29-2020

Well he got it running!
https://youtu.be/AznYIXItVvY

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Z51JEFF · 01-30-2020

Looks like he’s got DEXCOOL in the system,somebody needs to get a message to him before it screws up the head baskets.

01-11-2020	#1
32valvesftw Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 530	Re: Another Youtuber with a C4ZR1 I think that is "Mattress Mack's" old car, he is an institution in Houston. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_McIngvale I think that if the present owner uses some clever marketing, he could drum up some interest in this one. Mack has loads of money so I assume that that paint job probably cost a bundle and maybe able to be restored. That 13 Mil did not come from his pocket, he had an insurance policy to cover those losses, just clever marketing on his part. Last edited by 32valvesftw; 01-11-2020 at 08:56 AM.

01-23-2020	#2
BlackSheepz Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 153	Re: Another Youtuber with a C4ZR1 Looks like he's actually working on the car now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exip0xoHAW8 __________________ --Marc 1990 ZR-1 #2530 1992 LT1 6 speed Gone but not forgotten: 1988 Z52 4+3

01-23-2020	#3
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,669	Re: Another Youtuber with a C4ZR1 He’s got his work cut out for him. He should leave that radiator out because there’s a lot more in that engine bay that needs work. I’m thinking he gonna need a trans and rear diff rebuild. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

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01-25-2020	#5
Subfixer Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Groton, CT Posts: 361	Re: Another Youtuber with a C4ZR1 He said somewhere in the first video it was 4 figures, so less than $10K. Seeing as it was a flood car, I would guess probably around $5K. __________________ 1992 ZR1 #442, 2 tops, White, White, Haibeck 415, 3.90 gear, Coilovers 2018 Audi RS5, 2.9 V6 Twin Turbo, Auto, Black, Black 2021 Audi Q3, 2.0T, 8 spd Tiptronic, Navarro Blue metallic, Pearl Beige

01-25-2020	#7
Vette73 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Brooklyn ny Posts: 1,045	Re: Another Youtuber with a C4ZR1 He could have gotten one with decent paint ( cut and buff ) and high miles for around11-12K. Too too many issues with this one...Heck, I think even a decent paint job will run 6 grand...Seems like he has a decent amount of issues with the motor and don't let me start with the interior...

01-29-2020	#9
BlackSheepz Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 153	Re: Another Youtuber with a C4ZR1 Well he got it running! https://youtu.be/AznYIXItVvY Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ --Marc 1990 ZR-1 #2530 1992 LT1 6 speed Gone but not forgotten: 1988 Z52 4+3

01-30-2020	#10
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,039	Re: Another Youtuber with a C4ZR1 Looks like he’s got DEXCOOL in the system,somebody needs to get a message to him before it screws up the head baskets.