Re: 1991 ZR-1 Resto-Mod, complete restoration
This car is obviously not for everyone.
It's NOT for the guy who wants a low mile car to keep in the garage and look at occasionally.
It's also NOT the high mileage car you just want to drive a couple hundred thousand miles without hurting the value.
This car is cosmetically and mechanically restored. It also has significant performance upgrades. You have to pay attention when driving it, if you are not careful, it can get away from you.
For example: When entering the highway one day, doing about 50, I completely floored it and it and it started fish-tailing (at 50 mph!), AND a semi-truck was right behind me at that time. THAT is an attention-getter! That was when I upgraded to the TOYO Proxes R888R 335/30ZR18 102Y performance extra-wide rear tires. That is no longer an issue with those tires. Just an example of what it can do.
It still gets great gas mileage while cruising, not so much when putting your foot in it constantly. But who can resist?
I have never done a burn out with it.
I have never dropped the clutch on a revved up engine. Personally, I find that unnecessarily destructive. I do not baby the car, I love the revved-up sound of the Haibeck 500, Callaway cams & B&B 3" exhaust! It is a beautiful sound!
Functionally, you can let the clutch out at idle, then floor it and it will not stumble or do anything byt GO, it is very drivable.
I built this car for car shows and to be great fun to drive. It is lively.
But, my retirement isn't going as planned. Old injuries have beat the crap out of me. Some days, just walking the pup is a challenge.
But this car needs a loving home. Someone who would appreciate it. It is VERY reliable. It looks great. Always draws attention at car shows. You can't stop the big-*** grinning while driving it.
I am offering the car for $40k, I have a LOT more than that into it. I also have 6 years of restoration work into it. But, it is what it is.
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91-#1935 Black/black & gray, Haibeck 500
Cams by Pete
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