Where there two ZR-12s???? - Page 2 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Corvettes White · 02-26-2010

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Originally Posted by limey

I knew George would know the answer to this question, he's been looking for this part for donkeys years. (Did you ever find it?)

No never found it. Missed one by about a week before it was distroyed. George

ZR1KID · 05-24-2010

we will probably see the other zr-12 one day at a barret jackson auciton for upwards of a million...or its been destroyed or parted out....only top
execs of gm know...I bet ya Dave Mclelland knows!!! but he will probably
give you some kinda political answer with a big smile on his face...that guy is just too kewl....look at his masterpiece!!! the original zr-1...it holds records that will never be broken again by a vette!!!!!

1989ZR1#74 · 05-25-2010

After investigating this further I have determined there is only one ZR-12. The build sheet matches the EX number. It also shows that the interior was originally Saddle Leather. At some point they (GM) changed the color to gray. The SPI is still under the console with the correct VIN. IT has also had several different wheels, side pipes etc. THat aparently is not uncomon for a Chevy Show car.

Racebred · 09-13-2010

To answer everyone's question, there was only one ZR-12 built. It has saddle interior, custom headers, side pipes with modified covers from a '67 Vette. Later, we changed the exhaust to run underneath the car. The real authenticity check will be to look underneath at the U bolts holding the exhaust - the ends of the bolts will be scrubbed down from bottoming out at 130mph at the base of steep hill. And if that doesn't work, I'll use my spare key to start it.

1989ZR1#74 · 09-13-2010

Good stuff to know. I new the VIN from the SPI and the EX number from the tag and then found a copy of the build sheet at the archive that tied the two together. The confusion came from the change between the original version:

Side pipe saddle interior

and the way it sits today at the museum:

No side pipes and grey interior.

Eric

1989ZR1#74 · 09-13-2010

So did you build it?

Eric

Z Factor · 09-13-2010

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Originally Posted by Racebred

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Hello and welcome to the forum.

Racebred · 09-14-2010

The ZR12 was built at SportsFab Prototype and Development in Wixom, MI, not by Falconer. There was extensive development work to make a V12 production Vette and Falconer's was the best. There was also a V12 4x4 Suburban but I think that was done inside GM. Interesting that the interior is now gray, not sure why. Great picture of the exhaust, it was like titanium strips on a F1 car when it bottomed out at nighttime.

1989ZR1#74 · 09-14-2010

I heard there was a V12 Caprice as well. Rumor was that was at the GM Heritage Center. Any photo's of it's (the ZR-12) development lying around? I would love to have a few. Eric

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Originally Posted by Racebred

The ZR12 was built at SportsFab Prototype and Development in Wixom, MI, not by Falconer. There was extensive development work to make a V12 production Vette and Falconer's was the best. There was also a V12 4x4 Suburban but I think that was done inside GM. Interesting that the interior is now gray, not sure why. Great picture of the exhaust, it was like titanium strips on a F1 car when it bottomed out at nighttime.

Racebred · 09-14-2010

Hi Eric,
I don't have any pics of the V12 digitally but I'll see what I can find to scan. I never saw a V12 Caprice but did work on a Caprice SS with a 502 BB with DFI that was running around Detroit. It was such a hit that Chevy decided to make some show cars like it.

05-24-2010	#12
ZR1KID Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 2	Re: Where there two ZR-12s???? we will probably see the other zr-12 one day at a barret jackson auciton for upwards of a million...or its been destroyed or parted out....only top execs of gm know...I bet ya Dave Mclelland knows!!! but he will probably give you some kinda political answer with a big smile on his face...that guy is just too kewl....look at his masterpiece!!! the original zr-1...it holds records that will never be broken again by a vette!!!!! __________________ 2001 01 Z01 fully fully modded!!!!! too much to list...

05-25-2010	#13
1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	Re: Where there two ZR-12s???? After investigating this further I have determined there is only one ZR-12. The build sheet matches the EX number. It also shows that the interior was originally Saddle Leather. At some point they (GM) changed the color to gray. The SPI is still under the console with the correct VIN. IT has also had several different wheels, side pipes etc. THat aparently is not uncomon for a Chevy Show car. __________________ 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

09-13-2010	#14
Racebred Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6	Re: Where there two ZR-12s???? To answer everyone's question, there was only one ZR-12 built. It has saddle interior, custom headers, side pipes with modified covers from a '67 Vette. Later, we changed the exhaust to run underneath the car. The real authenticity check will be to look underneath at the U bolts holding the exhaust - the ends of the bolts will be scrubbed down from bottoming out at 130mph at the base of steep hill. And if that doesn't work, I'll use my spare key to start it.

09-13-2010	#15
1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	Re: Where there two ZR-12s???? Good stuff to know. I new the VIN from the SPI and the EX number from the tag and then found a copy of the build sheet at the archive that tied the two together. The confusion came from the change between the original version: Side pipe saddle interior and the way it sits today at the museum: No side pipes and grey interior. Eric __________________ 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

09-13-2010	#16
1989ZR1#74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 700	Re: Where there two ZR-12s???? So did you build it? Eric __________________ 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

09-14-2010	#18
Racebred Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6	Re: Where there two ZR-12s???? The ZR12 was built at SportsFab Prototype and Development in Wixom, MI, not by Falconer. There was extensive development work to make a V12 production Vette and Falconer's was the best. There was also a V12 4x4 Suburban but I think that was done inside GM. Interesting that the interior is now gray, not sure why. Great picture of the exhaust, it was like titanium strips on a F1 car when it bottomed out at nighttime.

09-14-2010	#20
Racebred Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6	Re: Where there two ZR-12s???? Hi Eric, I don't have any pics of the V12 digitally but I'll see what I can find to scan. I never saw a V12 Caprice but did work on a Caprice SS with a 502 BB with DFI that was running around Detroit. It was such a hit that Chevy decided to make some show cars like it.