Boatman’s ZR-1

Vince asked me to get his pictures straightend out for him and post his new ride.  I have to admit, it a heck of a car.  I'll forgive him for it not being a C3.

Sweet '90 Vince!

I hope someday to have a ZR-1 of my own. Good luck with the new ride. And don't get to many tickets with it. lol.

Thanks for the nice comments from all members, and thanks for the picture post.  A few of the members asked for pix.  I learned a lot here.  There were times when putting the 79 L82 back together, I would come in here, full of sweat and grease, etc., and pose a question on this forum.  Wait for an answer, and I would get several.The knowledge on this forum put the L82 back together correctly.  It was a very nice 79, silver on oyster, 51K miles, and a neighbor bought it before I advertised. 

  Now I know why they call the ZR-1 the "King of the Hill", or the "Beast".With the new 500 HP Z06, or 7?, it may have taken something away from the ZR, but I would not think much.  Last Thursday when I was coming home with this rocket, I turned the power key to on.  I was at an intersection in the country, 4 way stop, no traffic, blacktop.  I eased out in first, then stuck my foot in it.  What in the heck is this?  I shot forward like a catapult,  got second and did not floor it, and these are the new Goodyear F-1's, they stuck like glue on  the blacktop.  Still straight line acceleration.  I hit 70 in third gear, still climbing,  got 4th, 110 mph.  I backed off fast.  There was more highway, but I chickened out.  No more, and I slowed down.  The LT-5 is redlined at 7000 rpm.  

The sound of the engine with the double overhead chain driven cams is unbelievable.  Does not sound like a car engine.  Imagine a Caterpillar engine on nitro with a blower turning 7000+ rpm.  It roars.  And some Z owners add more mods to this engine.  Changing oil, it takes 12.6 quarts, you have to leave it drain overnight.    OK.  This is the C3 forum, and I am getting carried away, but I feel more at home here then on the Forum, since this is the one I started with.  This  ZR1 has 15K original miles on the odo, I bought from the original owner, he ordered it new 18 months before production started.  Only option is glass top, it is black on black.  Sale invoice $61,445.77 with tax, admin fees, etc.  My neighbor bought one with only 844 miles on the odo, sale invoice $88,025.35.  Buyer paid the up charge.  His was never titled, and the owner only had the factory MSO.  I will keep in touch. 

Boatman