How old are the ZR-1 owners?

[Mystic ZR-1]

You're traveling sideways...

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

I seem to be traveling forward it time; I am now twenty years older than I was when I bought my ZR-1!!!!!!

Same problem. I bought my first Z in 1994 when I was 48. Bought second at 66 in 2012. So in for 20 years so far and that would make me.....Oh no!!! --Bob

[We Gone]

First at 46 second at 47 (sold) third at 58 and hope I can get another one day.

[Bob Eyres]

This reminds me of an article that I read years ago that the demographics of Corvette ownership are interesting in that the same guys, over the years, have bought the car. Not the same demographic, the same people. That we have grown up with the car, and even in advanced age still have the interest.
This obviously doesn't bode well for the brand as we pass from the scene.

In 1952 I was eight years old, and car obsessed, when my dad came home from a business trip, (he was a tool maker), and told me about something he'd seen, molds at A.O.Smith that GM was using to make a "plastic car". Wow, what a concept. I saw a 53' at our local Chevy dealer, and was hooked. I've had a Corvette in the garage almost continuously since 1969. I turned 70 last month, and have had the ZR-1 since 94'.

My two year old grandson has got the fever early. Every time someone asked about what he wanted from Santa this year, the answer was always, "Car".

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by Bob Eyres

...My two year old grandson has got the fever early. Every time someone asked about what he wanted from Santa this year, the answer was always, "Car".

Our first two grandchildren just had their first Xmas this year and can't yet appreciate the ZR-1 but I hold out hope for the future. Started them off with Lionels around the tree and gave the oldest (9 months) a truck play set. Looking forward to a few more years to see where they stand on cars.--Bob

[1990 quasar blue]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

I seem to be traveling forward it time; I am now twenty years older than I was when I bought my ZR-1!!!!!!

This post just made me do the math. This May will make 17 years for me. Time certainly doesn't slow down.

[Dean Nelson]

I am late to this one.
now 64. bought the 90 new when I was 38 and it looks better then me!

only thing I lost in the last 25 years is I can't pull the lever as fast as I once could..........and my left leg is not as fast......hell I am not as fast!

Dean Nelson

[Paul Workman]

THIS is why so many Corvette guys are older...or at least it is in my case!

http://vimeo.com/55461336

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

THIS is why so many Corvette guys are older...or at least it is in my case!

http://vimeo.com/55461336

Hey P,

That was too funny and I can't believe it has been six years since I started this thread. We are all years older now................

Mahalo for sharing.

Aloha,

Craig

[rmendoza]

I've had 14 corvettes over the last 40+ years, but just got my first 1990 ZR-1 Red on Red last year. I'm 69 yrs old and getting in and out is a little painful, but once in the seat worth every bit of pain and with only 18,500 miles on it it rides like a dream and this is the most fun to drive of all that I've had. Especially the sound and the nose lifting, when you take that LT5 above 5,000 rpm and shift a few gears!