WTB: 1990-92 ZR-1 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Josh · 10-17-2013

First post...

I have owned a base 1993 for several years and looking to upgrade...trying to find a nice 1990-92 ZR-1. 93-95's are out of my price range.

I'd prefer Red with Black or Tan interior, but will consider other color combos.

Looking for something with ~30k mi or less but condition is more important than mileage to me. I don't want a perfect car that I'm afraid to drive, but I want it to still be nice enough to show and be proud of. I don't want a "steal of a deal" on a basket case car that needs work.

Preferably stock/minor mods O.K. I'd really like to have the original wheels and dual targa tops.

I'm in TX by the way, but willing to travel anywhere in the lower 48 if you can provide some high quality pictures before hand.

Thanks

-=Jeff=- · 10-17-2013

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21250

tpr60 · 10-18-2013

hrc4z-40006175462SALE,CRAIGSLIST.ORG

Check out the above craigslist ad, its a red/red 1990. Monterey, cal.

Dynomite · 10-18-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

First post...
I'd prefer Red with Black or Tan interior, but will consider other color combos.

Looking for something with ~30k mi or less but condition is more important than mileage to me. I don't want a perfect car that I'm afraid to drive, but I want it to still be nice enough to show and be proud of. I don't want a "steal of a deal" on a basket case car that needs work.

Preferably stock/minor mods O.K. I'd really like to have the original wheels and dual targa tops.

I'm in TX by the way, but willing to travel anywhere in the lower 48 if you can provide some high quality pictures before hand.
Thanks

Hi Josh and Welcome

You will love a Red with beige/saddle interior.....and you will love keeping the secondaries operational as that is what the ZR-1 is all about

Us that modify the LT5 as the second great part of ZR-1 ownership often eliminate the secondaries

There are minor differences between the 1990 LT5s and the 1991 LT5s.

Oh......and that signature of yours is P E R F E C T

1990 ZR-1 Red with Saddle Interior and Full Power Switch Fully Functional....See 1990 LT5 Top End Rebuild

mike100 · 10-18-2013

After nearly 3 years of ownership, what I have learned is not to get hung up too much on low mileage. The best deals are probably on the 40k-60k mi cars that the owner had enough time to fix all the stuff and maybe throw on a few mods before the car is offered for sale.
The really low mi cars have immaculate interiors and the chassis is generally cleaner. This is nice, but it only takes about 10k miles to dirty the car up enough to put it in 'driver' category so something to think about. I got mine with 26k miles, but it needed a lot of work as it turned out.

gbrtng · 10-18-2013

TX is pretty big - where are you?

Glenn in New Braunfels

Josh · 10-18-2013

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Mike100, that's good advice, thanks. I suppose I will open up my search to a car with 50k or so miles that has been well-kept.

Glenn, I am in Magnolia.

Dynomite, nice car, and thanks for the encouragement! Can't wait to get me a ZR-1.

Franke, PM sent.

Kb7tif · 10-18-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

First post...

I have owned a base 1993 for several years and looking to upgrade...trying to find a nice 1990-92 ZR-1. 93-95's are out of my price range.

I'd prefer Red with Black or Tan interior, but will consider other color combos.

Looking for something with ~30k mi or less but condition is more important than mileage to me. I don't want a perfect car that I'm afraid to drive, but I want it to still be nice enough to show and be proud of. I don't want a "steal of a deal" on a basket case car that needs work.

Preferably stock/minor mods O.K. I'd really like to have the original wheels and dual targa tops.

I'm in TX by the way, but willing to travel anywhere in the lower 48 if you can provide some high quality pictures before hand.

Thanks

You guys will love this, but why not drop a supercharger on what you have now?

Josh · 10-18-2013

Still won't be as pretty as an LT5!

There's something "Legendary" about the ZR-1 that no modded base model will ever attain.

John Boothby · 10-19-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

Still won't be as pretty as an LT5!

There's something "Legendary" about the ZR-1 that no modded base model will ever attain.

Hey Josh, I think you get it!!!

10-17-2013	#1
Josh Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 10	WTB: 1990-92 ZR-1 First post... I have owned a base 1993 for several years and looking to upgrade...trying to find a nice 1990-92 ZR-1. 93-95's are out of my price range. I'd prefer Red with Black or Tan interior, but will consider other color combos. Looking for something with ~30k mi or less but condition is more important than mileage to me. I don't want a perfect car that I'm afraid to drive, but I want it to still be nice enough to show and be proud of. I don't want a "steal of a deal" on a basket case car that needs work. Preferably stock/minor mods O.K. I'd really like to have the original wheels and dual targa tops. I'm in TX by the way, but willing to travel anywhere in the lower 48 if you can provide some high quality pictures before hand. Thanks __________________ [B][I]Josh[/I][/B] 1990 ZR-1 #2875 [COLOR="Red"]Red[/COLOR]/Black 4.10s 1993 LT1 6-Speed [COLOR="DarkGreen"]Polo Green[/COLOR]/Beige [B]"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have."[/B]

10-17-2013	#2
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,131	Re: WTB: 1990-92 ZR-1 http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21250 __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - 3" Magnaflow Bullet cats - LT4 Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

10-18-2013	#3
tpr60 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Salinas, Ca Posts: 159	Re: WTB: 1990-92 ZR-1 hrc4z-40006175462SALE,CRAIGSLIST.ORG Check out the above craigslist ad, its a red/red 1990. Monterey, cal.

10-18-2013	#5
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,802	Re: WTB: 1990-92 ZR-1 After nearly 3 years of ownership, what I have learned is not to get hung up too much on low mileage. The best deals are probably on the 40k-60k mi cars that the owner had enough time to fix all the stuff and maybe throw on a few mods before the car is offered for sale. The really low mi cars have immaculate interiors and the chassis is generally cleaner. This is nice, but it only takes about 10k miles to dirty the car up enough to put it in 'driver' category so something to think about. I got mine with 26k miles, but it needed a lot of work as it turned out.

10-18-2013	#6
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	Re: WTB: 1990-92 ZR-1 TX is pretty big - where are you? Glenn in New Braunfels __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

10-18-2013	#7
Josh Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 10	Re: WTB: 1990-92 ZR-1 Thanks for the replies everyone. Mike100, that's good advice, thanks. I suppose I will open up my search to a car with 50k or so miles that has been well-kept. Glenn, I am in Magnolia. Dynomite, nice car, and thanks for the encouragement! Can't wait to get me a ZR-1. Franke, PM sent. __________________ [B][I]Josh[/I][/B] 1990 ZR-1 #2875 [COLOR="Red"]Red[/COLOR]/Black 4.10s 1993 LT1 6-Speed [COLOR="DarkGreen"]Polo Green[/COLOR]/Beige [B]"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have."[/B] Last edited by Josh; 10-18-2013 at 09:46 PM.

10-18-2013	#9
Josh Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 10	Re: WTB: 1990-92 ZR-1 Still won't be as pretty as an LT5! There's something "Legendary" about the ZR-1 that no modded base model will ever attain. __________________ [B][I]Josh[/I][/B] 1990 ZR-1 #2875 [COLOR="Red"]Red[/COLOR]/Black 4.10s 1993 LT1 6-Speed [COLOR="DarkGreen"]Polo Green[/COLOR]/Beige [B]"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have."[/B]