Sat in a Farm yard for 20yrs! 200mph Barn Find 90s Sports car Rescued

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Sat in a Farm yard for 20yrs! 200mph Barn Find 90s Sports car Rescued. In this special barnfind episode Jonny Smith discovers a unicorn American muscle car which was a near 400bhp, 200mph Porsche 911 Turbo beating weapon when launched in 1989. Rare in the USA, but even rarer here in Great Britain, the backstory of the Corvette C4 ZR1's extra special V8 engine can be traced to Norfolk, where Lotus developed the 5.7 engine with quad cams, 32-valves, 16 injectors and 11 throttles. There's even a Veyron style 'power key' for the driver to unlock full power.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
2:14 ZR1 History
4:12 7000 made in 5 years
4:24 Meet the farmer
5:50 Why did it get parked?
9:57 Meet the new owners
14:15 Adaptive damping and 3rd brake light
15:15 Interior
16:15 THE POWER KEY
16:50 ENGINE BAY
18:43 Inflating tyres
19:10 Fuel pump works
21:10 Boroscope and plug removal
22:13 Inside the boot
25:01 Unseizing brakes using fork lift
27:42 Will it bump start?
28:47 DEEP CLEAN
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@Auto_Funk Месяц назад

Amazing video Jonny! 🙌🙌 We can’t wait to get this ZR-1 re-animated and woken up from its 18 year slumber😁 It’s probably not going to be easy but the car deserves it for sure 🔥 Big thanks to TLBS for featuring our project and a huge thanks to all of you that have joined my channel and subscribed - We really appreciate (and need!) your support 👍🏻👍🏻 I’m going to make it my duty to make the ZR-1 great again 🫡

@twcmaker Месяц назад

Subscribed 👍

@TheLateBrakeShow Месяц назад

Thanks for letting us come along guys. For anyone wanting to follow this ZR-1's journey head to youtube.com/@Auto_Funk?si=9X50QTVc5R_cwHWL

@Mapa356 Месяц назад

Window screen, a piece of glass that protects you from oncoming windscreens 😂

@jamesportrais3946 Месяц назад

Subscribed *@Auto_Funk!* 2:58 - paused here to look at the specs, proper rocket for the time. However, I recall building a Dusenberg model (Airfix kinda thing) many moons ago in my distant youth - anyone following Leno will know that all Dusenberg engines (and probably most if not all chassis) were built in 1928. If memory serves, these behemoths with (a blown) 265bhp and ridiculous torque could hit 117mph with a "town car" body in 18secs - of course, you required very, very deep pockets. I have yet to see a Dusenburg driven in anger, but I'd kinda like to know what the driving experience would be like compared to a more modern car with similar specs; get Clarkson to burn a little cross-ply rubber eh?

@jamesportrais3946 Месяц назад

*_"...in the world!"_* 🤣

@86FxBdyCpe Месяц назад

What an ABSOLUTE travesty that this car was left outside in the elements. At the very least it could of been covered. Nice going Will.

@Sharpey187 Месяц назад

It’s not going to rot away, its made of fibreglass

@abc33944 26 дней назад

I know ,, its bloody tragic,, should have been properly preserved

@86FxBdyCpe 23 дня назад

@@Sharpey187 you obviously missed the point

@danieldoherty919 13 дней назад

Yeah, that comes down to more money than sense 😢

@matthewsanders9893 Месяц назад

It's strange seeing this car again. I was an apprentice at Hindmarch back in the 90s, and remember this being MOT'd it was absolutely pristeen. I also remember the red Corvette and a Chevy truck, which willy owned looking foward to following the new owners.

@rallycrosscraig Месяц назад

No mot on this one since 2007!

@glennalderton1313 Месяц назад

At least they are likely to get it back to where it deserves to be. Disgraceful the way cars like this are simply abandoned to rot.

@alanfrazer3291 Месяц назад

Good luck to Will and Jan, i hope Will can settle in his new life with a slower pace. A lifetime of farming is hard to leave behind so all the best to them. I’ll be following the Corvette on its resurrection journey.

@jason-clode9675 Месяц назад

Awesome, I have a 1990 zr1 in black here in Australia love it , all the work ahead will be worth it. Great find guys 👍

@thenaturecreater8906 Месяц назад

As the proud owner of the #150 92 zr-1. This was an amazing video! Next time you want to drain the fuel. gm has provided a hot wire to the fuel pumps. It's right beside the ecu. In the wiring harness. You provide power to it, and the pumps start pumping if they are good. Feel free to ask questions. I have gone true the hole engine on mine and have fix everything Wife calls it a money Pitt. I call it true love. Don't meet your heroes, they say. Not in this case. Love it!

@amberheardsbumpyknuckles9336 Месяц назад

Good Lord! The power key nearly DOUBLES the power?! I wasn't expecting that tidbit. Nuts.

@clarkey140 Месяц назад

I remeber seeing this driving around the village when I was younger, great to see it again.

@nostreamavailable9090 Месяц назад

I'm that jealous that Neil and Vivian from the young ones bought it l felt like kicking the telly screen through.

@rallycrosscraig Месяц назад

Ah! Couldn’t work out where I’d seen these chaps before makes sense now!

@nostreamavailable9090 Месяц назад

Yeah man , vegetable rights and peace 🕊️

@chrisbaker121924 Месяц назад

I can see it 😅

@nostreamavailable9090 Месяц назад

@@chrisbaker121924 sorry shoes I'm gonna have to stand on you again 🤣

@nostreamavailable9090 Месяц назад

That also means Jonny is Brian damage bolowsky 😂 @@rallycrosscraig

@Fremlin Месяц назад

Whoa! These Zr1’s don’t use any of the same ECU’s as normal C4. There’s a garage in Chicago that specializes in the ZR1. This guy knows everything about them. Haibeck Automotive Technology

@Fremlin Месяц назад

There’s some must do’s to the motor for reliability. That shop help me get mine going.

@TheLateBrakeShow Месяц назад

Thank you for the info. We will relay this to Lewellyn and Chris.

@BionicRusty Месяц назад

Great comment and info, bud. 👌

@Gotmath8 Месяц назад

Marc Haibeck is THE ZR-1 expert. And - such a sweet guy. You could pick up the phone from the UK and he'd help you with any info you need.

@CarTrouble Месяц назад

I still have a copy of autocar from 1990 with the ZR1 on the front cover. It was just a close up the rear wheel doing a burnout. The picture inside was just two black rubber lines on the road that went off to the horizon. . The reviewer said apart from being ridiculously quick, it was extremely durable. And coped with about 6 or 7 burnouts on the trot with ease and was good for more.. Incredible car, especially for the 90s.

@CleanYourRide Месяц назад

It was my dad's ZR1 that Autocar magazine featured in a 0-100-0 test in the 90's. He said he had a surprise for me. 18 year old me wanting it to be a 1.9 205 GTI to replace my battered Opel Ascona was a little disheartened when it turned out that we were just cleaning his Corvette for a magazine test 😠

@abc33944 26 дней назад

most of life was pretty great before 2000

@thejoneseys Месяц назад

This is a REALLY nice find. Hope the lads can get this roadworthy again without too much pain.

@darrenbrailsford6809 Месяц назад

What a great car, and so worthy of being put back on the road. So good looking too. ZR-1’s are so so special. So glad she’s been saved. Well gone 👍

@yt_Ajay_ Месяц назад

That's such a good looking car. Filling up the tyres alone makes it look alive again

@iantownsend500 Месяц назад

The C4 Corvette is a great looking car

@matthewgodwin3050 Месяц назад

It's gloriously 80s. I'd rather have a C4 in preference to a modern day Corvette. The C8 is an impressive feat of engineering, but it doesn't have the charm of the older cars.

@br4kecheckd Месяц назад

For a split second i thought it was a Callaway Corvette. This is awesome as well.

@jeffreydurham5342 Месяц назад

That's exactly what I first thought. Very rare car.

@nsean479 Месяц назад

Same here, Dennis Collins ( Fast and Load ) has his own channel and Friday just gone he rescued a Callaway Corvette.

@danielduke5059 Месяц назад

Didn't know Lotus designed the engine for the zr1 but it makes perfect sense, same time period of the Lotus carlton another GM brand what a time for Lotus they certainly know how to build engines and cars!

@JeTTRod Месяц назад

I find it amazing that they made the body 3 inches wider in the rear just to get wider tires on it for more traction. Even the regular C4 has crazy wide tires on both ends...

@davidmarden4789 Месяц назад

ZR - 1s are special. But you can get a decent standard C4 Corvette in the US for less than $3000.00. Parts are plentiful and they make a great track day car on a budget.

@cruachan1191 Месяц назад

Childhood memories, those who grew up in the 80s like me will remember Face on The A-Team driving this generation of Corvette. My next door neighbours had one when I was in my teens in the 90s as well, it was absolutely enormous even given that my Mum drove a Vauxhall Carlton which was itself a huge car for the time.

@cjsawinski Месяц назад

2 minutes in and I love these “history lesson” type videos! How everything is interconnected and where it traces from and how a boat engine builder built an aluminum (sorry aluminium) v-8 in America when it was designed by some bloke in England! Yes I’m Merican, but love motor sports and cars and most of which that I love is from the EU…

@redtesta Месяц назад

i remember when it came out. it was a beast. Just a set of gears and exhaust its in the 11's. it was nutty. John Lingenfelter modified it with different levels and won the open challenge in car and driver so many years with the vette. It didnt have the right rear gear but putting the right gear that car came alive even more. It kills me , because of all the cars he has owned and loving cars, WHY isnt it covered or inside ? Just a basic cover would have made it much less worse than how it is now. That gas is so old, would never have tried to start it lol. It needed a good charge and boost. Must bring it back to life right. Literally code readers, plug checks, induction make sure there are no nests etc etc.

@avalaugh1980 Месяц назад

I was fortunate enough to work for Tom in the late 90’s who owned Claremont Corvette, I have faint memories of this car and a blue Turbo Technics converted C4 that was in for some restoration work after having caught fire.

@richardupcraft1287 Месяц назад

Going to be pedantic but the ZR1 had 375bhp for the first 2-3 years going up to 405bhp in the last 2 years of production, Lotus Engineering ❤You should do a video on all the cars they have had a hand in developing, plenty to look at.

@MD710uk 21 день назад

I always wanted a Proton Satria GTI. Never see them anymore :(

@colinsharland-brown6257 Месяц назад

I remember seeing these go round the Lotus test track back in the 90s on my weekly visit to the factory.They sounded awesome.Back then you could walk around the factory unchecked and got to see many joint ventures with Lotus. The Lotus Omeaga was probably the most outrageous and so interesting to look at up close.

@campervanman5340 Месяц назад

Another farmer going not to be replaced, you will be missed.

@MrTimstaaa Месяц назад

I had the privilege of being a passenger in one of these about 15 years ago and what a machine it was. I've tried on & off for years to see if there is any in Australia but have had no luck. Even if there is they are probably in collectors hands. 👍🏼👍🏼

@Mercmad Месяц назад

Yes there is one ,in Queensland . A similar colour to this one and owned by the Vette guy in Gympie ( last time I saw it 25 years ago.)

@TommioRS Месяц назад

Great video! I personally own a 95 ZR-1 and boy its a fun car! For the money i paid for it i stole it. The LT-5 steals the show. The power band of the engine was like nothing else at the time and still to this day when i mash the gas to the floor, its still and absolute riot to drive! If you want a 90's icon that can legit go toe to toe with the giants of it time then the Corvette ZR-1 is you time machine. Just buy one all ready!

@kazprokopuk2206 Месяц назад

I was part of the design team whom designed the LT5 at lotus

@user-ie1hg5ov1m Месяц назад

Of course you were

@davedavis775 Месяц назад

So you know Graham ? He's a really cool guy . He has spoken at a few of the ZR1 events that the zr1net.rejistry has held at the NCM in Bowling Green .

@TheLRider 28 дней назад

Did you know a man called Steve Kent who was also part of the team. He used to bring it home at weekends to put some miles on the test cars. A fabulous motor and the best US car by a mile.

@Marcos_ZR1 Месяц назад

Amazing barn find video! This 91 ZR-1 deserve a new life on the road. Congratulations from Spain with my 90 ZR-1 beast.

@b.s.adventures9421 Месяц назад

Those c4 zr1’s are an under appreciated gem. I remember reading the specs at the news stand when they were new. It was a mind blowing car for the era.

@joeg1709 Месяц назад

Wow, made by Mercury. Had no idea. Mercury is well known as a racing motor powerhouse in the boat race world, so kind of makes sense.

@mcplindgren Месяц назад

Having done Peterborough to Orkney 13 years ago, it's a hell of a life change but worth doing 🙂 really hope the ZR-1 rips up the tarmac again. Very much underappreciated and a great looking car from it's era 👌🏻

@rickmelman Месяц назад

the lengths one goes to leave Peterborough!!!

@mcplindgren Месяц назад

@@rickmelman I was down in Peterborough a couple of weeks ago for a wedding and it hasn't got any better since I left!

@LordBass Месяц назад

I was 15 when these were new. Absolute dream car. The C4 was so vastly improved over its run. Still looks great today.

@Koffieleuter Месяц назад

Very cool! Going to listen to some Zed Zed Top now!

@rogerp6903 Месяц назад

So true about this sleeping monster being very effecient due to the size of the motor and the mastery of the induction system.Thanks for the share

@normwetherbee3403 Месяц назад

This is probably the best Barn Find episode yet just because we know the car is going to someone who will do the proper work to keep it on the road. Most of these Barn Find videos (not just yours) are super frustrating because they'll show some hoarder who can't bring himself to let any of these "projects" they have go. 80% of these guys will never have the money to fix or restore even one of their stash so these cars sit and rot. They become a nightmare to their heirs because by then they have to deal with the disposal of the wrecks they inevitably become.

@paulw103 Месяц назад

WOW what a great story! Who knew the Yanks produced such a technologically advanced supercar back in the day 🤯 The condition of the car considering it’s been sat in a farm yard for all those years is nothing short of amazing 🤩 Looking forward to seeing this one back on the road 👍

@kramnam4716 Месяц назад

Some wonderful helpful comments from people here helping with extra info . Brilliant

@ChrisBWelch Месяц назад

This was brilliant Jonny! I love how everyone mucked in with the attempt to get her going. Great accidental collab! As a kid I had a poster of a Maroon Red one of these and I was desperate to get one, remember too that "Face" from the A-Team had a white one with a red stripe! Brilliant cars!!

@the318pop Месяц назад

Kinda, Face had an early C4 vette, comparatively low tech but cool for it's time.

@gsmith207 Месяц назад

Awesome the roof never leaked! Got a lot of work to do on that motor to get her goin. I’m sure they know that. Btw only 6939 made, that’s probably the only one across the pond lol! Love my C4 ZR1 and will always have it. Great vid JS!

@TheLateBrakeShow Месяц назад

Thanks for watching. Glad you appreciated what was quite a last min opportunity to film. To follow the ZR1's resurrection progress head to this channel: youtube.com/@Auto_Funk?si=oDgPxjyL6LgBP5b4

@kieranjamieson Месяц назад

There were two Corvette ZR1s on the road in the UK simultaneously for three months in 2009! That doesn't include the one in this video so there have been at least 3 in this country.

@LeHazy Месяц назад

@@kieranjamieson probably in the range of 10 or so.

@gsmith207 Месяц назад

@@TheLateBrakeShow thanks Johnny!

@steveemmerson4954 Месяц назад

Life gets in the way for people sometimes

@bolf Месяц назад

mad to think of what you drive past every day tucked away somewhere! , hope the lads do it justice and don't just flip it! :D

@JustAKidder 25 дней назад

Can’t go wrong with a ZR1, brilliant engine! Girlfriends Dad drove one back in early nineties, ran it full out on 680 south…beautiful

@spanky3101 Месяц назад

I love my 96 C4 convertible. It "only" has 300hp but it puts a smile on my face. You say you've never driven a C4, you're welcome to have a go in mine if youre ever near Sudbury in Suffolk.

@nostreamavailable9090 Месяц назад

It gets on my tits when people say ' only ' 300 hp,like every car needs to be a bloody top fueller, they're the people who only see cars in video games and posters let alone ever felt just how capable a 300 hp car can be, especially a healthy vette. Nice car you have there mister, best wishes to you and safe happy motoring 🙏🏻

@the318pop Месяц назад

@@nostreamavailable9090I think he mentions it in this instance because the ZR1 was a 400hp piece.

@nostreamavailable9090 Месяц назад

@@the318pop yeah mate I think you're right, but still in general people are too quick to judge cars and specs they have little or no grasp of, even a 200hp car can feel a bit tasty. Rover vitesse , 2.8 I Capri, gsi 3000 etc etc. I think these days people have watched too many blast and spurious films and played too much Forza.

@the318pop Месяц назад

@@nostreamavailable9090 true, it's all relative. A 200hp car with an auto and long gearing can send you to sleep but in something light with a manual box is a different animal. That said, my C4 had just under 300hp and was nice on the street but boring after getting it off the line on a very smooth drag strip.

@nostreamavailable9090 Месяц назад

@@the318pop yeah on the drag strip l can imagine it feeling a bit vanilla, still a gorgeous car l bet

@kevinmoss970 Месяц назад

Cracking episode. The ZR-1 was one of my childhood dream cars. Good luck to the lads bringing it back to life.

@jeffshaw4553 Месяц назад

Brilliant guys love this Definetly following these guys be great to hear this started and running on its own steam 😀😀👍🏽

@JeTTRod Месяц назад

I've got a normal '95 vette, only 300hp/350fp/tq... ..and its been the most reliable car I've ever owned... It finally does need an optispark after 12 yrs and 120k miles, but other than that I've only put rear wheel bearings on it(when I bought it) and it hasnt needed anything else aside from oil and filter changes... ..absolutely love the car... ..tho i gotta admit it is getting harder to climb in and out of as I get older... it's very similar to getting in or out of a bathtub due to the very high door sills... but it feels just like a good old fashioned lazyboy chair when yur in the drivers seat...

@the318pop Месяц назад

I found the funniest issue to be trying to reach across the centre console to get a ticket from the machine at the entrance to some multi storey car parks. I once reversed in to a car park to solve the issue.

@JeTTRod Месяц назад

@the318pop drive-thru windows can also be kinda hard to reach up to when grabbing drinks, and I gotta put it in park and climb halfway out the window at drive thru ATM machines to reach the buttons... ..and I'm 5'-10"... so it must be nearly impossible to reach for people 5' 6" or shorter....lol

@martinclapton2724 Месяц назад

Remember reading up on these when they came out . Incredible performance yet fuel efficiency beyond belief, especially considering the performance! Didn’t realise they were so rare but what a find .

@rogermouton2273 Месяц назад

The thumbnail caught my eye - wondering what this 400bhp 89 sports car was. Imagine how my attention was grabbed when I saw it was a C4 - my very car. I've 'only' got a standard C4 but, for me, it's a wonderful thing. Especially being in Australia, I feel like I've got an exotic car, as you almost never see them - it gets so many looks and is such a conversation starter. It's also 10 tons of fun to drive: very sharp handling, with a bit of rear drive oversteer. I know that by modern standards, it's not that quick, but it just doesn't matter to me - it's plenty quick enough, and you get a wonderful, smooth surge of acceleration when you put the foot down. Recently had it up to 180km/h, and did it so easily. The C4 is a bit special and a bit overlooked, I think - it was quite advanced for the time. I mean, mine's over 30yo and has composite body panels, composite transverse leaf springs, airbag, ABS brakes, etc. I can only imagine what a thrill a ZR-1 would be. There has to be a very good argument for the ZR-1 being the best value for money sports car in the world at the time.

@simonhjc Месяц назад

Shetland! Ive sent time there. I dont think i saw a xar that wasnt rusted out up there. Fabulous place

@samowen-evans6964 Месяц назад

Absolutely love this video. Actually, all of your vids. So great to see these cars and their stories. Good on you. Very much appreciated

@TheLateBrakeShow Месяц назад

Thank you so much. Really lovely to hear this kind of feedback

@danieldoherty919 13 дней назад

I’m really pleased two honest, young chaps have acquired this vehicle, and not some mega RU-vidr if you know what I mean❤

@davidnimmo5115 Месяц назад

Another fantastic episode 10/10.Looking forward to watching this car progress 🤩

@1unsung971 Месяц назад

You are really good at this!!! Bravo and thank you for sharing thee wonderful stories.

@MP_pov Месяц назад

My favourite toy car as a kid was a black zr1, so this is properly up my street - what a find!

@danielsteward5090 Месяц назад

I remember the first time i saw one of those ZR-1C-4 Corvettes working at my Father in Law's collision shop. My best friend's uncle had the warehouse across the street from the shop and he had just purchased a 1990 ZR-1 Corvette from the local dealership down the street and was bringing the new corvette to store it until his permanant numberplates arrived and it was legal to drive the car. I being a Mechanic and a former Chevrolet dealership mechanic who Specializes in Corvettes was fascinated by the new engine.(And quite horrified at the thought of working on it,frankly.) I was pleasantly surprised by the novelty of it.and relieved in hindsight to never have had to work on it. Wonderful bit of technology and im glad to see it being reserected.

@ropace37 Месяц назад

I love to see the rest of the world geek out over stuff we here in the States often take for granted with our motors!

@user-uw1sx3xt1e Месяц назад

Superb 'barn' ( farm ) find. Great to see Auto_Funk will be showing the rest of the resto too.

@gerrylea121 Месяц назад

Amazing….Best barn find yet 👍

@theMaster... Месяц назад

Great to see this being restored...

@markflyer Месяц назад

Cool car and one of the great wheel designs too😎

@danieldelgado3008 Месяц назад

Awesome video, I have a 1990 ZR-1 on weld racing wheels, what a great car to drive!

@MarcBchannel Месяц назад

Very special car. Good performance even by today's standards. They sound wicked up in the rp's👍

@arthuradderley5872 Месяц назад

Back in 1990 I saw a red ZR1 in Bauer Millets, Manchester. Beautiful car and way out of reach ❤

@amphilbey Месяц назад

Great video Jonny. Memories of playing Test Drive on the Amiga 500 in the late 80s, glad it's gone to a good home

@bilgalninga9538 Месяц назад

One of the best of your barn find videos so far - what a great car

@aeondamn5137 Месяц назад

It was nice to hear where I’m from in a RU-vid video! I love Shetland islands but I’m moving to Australia next year (hopefully)

@dennisarkwell2874 Месяц назад

MORE TOP QUALITY.. thanks J keep going...

@tomdudley2876 Месяц назад

Always loved those c4 vette wheels !

@TheLateBrakeShow Месяц назад

They are awesome rims. Rears are unique width to the ZR1, so now 🦄

@chrismclag2258 Месяц назад

Bump starting it was absolute madness them cylinders would have been bone dry

@ryansleftboot Месяц назад

Makes me so happy to see these engineering marvels get back on the road. Good luck to the new owners and i am hopeful the previous custodian still gets joy out of having owned the beast!

@HeidLander Месяц назад

I've always loved the C4 Corvette. Watta sweet ride.

@MGBranco Месяц назад

This is just crazy...congrats for this!

@StuartClarke-yb8xd Месяц назад

Best of luck to Will and Jan, was an absolute pleasure working for and with them this past few months. Walking to the house for dinner now has a different view.. TLBS Jonny, my kids are still saying their heads are cold 🥶 🤣 ( I was there the day the car was collected and jonny didn't have any merch with him 🙄🤣 )

@thesaltysergeant4103 Месяц назад

Great Barn find for you guys!!! A really nice ZR1. Cheers from Canada.

@kezzert21 Месяц назад

Great show, Jonny!! Something else to watch now!!! 😮 Too much to keep up with!😊

@darenkilminster7692 Месяц назад

It's always such a a pleasure watching your show with great content and great commentary. Thank you

@cornishrider Месяц назад

What a really proper episode. Very interesting back story and car, I was around then and they were totally underrated here. I'm definitely going to follow the progress on this.

@TheLateBrakeShow Месяц назад

💪🏽

@gregpheysey6933 Месяц назад

Thanks for the memories Johnny I read about these when they came out I remember they had a valet key which shut the cams down so no ferris beuller’s day off

@RodneyMunch8767 Месяц назад

A very English video about a very American car. Very interesting!

@essjayaitch Месяц назад

When I was at college in the early 90's in Stoke, a newsagent around the corner had one. I was fully aware what it was thanks to Test Drive 2 on the Amiga!

@bcm0022009 Месяц назад

The jacket! Please don't dye it! That sun faded patina is original and unique, and will form part of the story of the car when back on the road 👍🙂

@stephen300o6 Месяц назад

I had a 92 manual corvette, very reliable, great engine, jelly chassis.

@SuperOllyb Месяц назад

My mate had one of these in red. Went over to Le Mans a few times with him in it. Good times.

@magnusdanielsson2749 28 дней назад

A bit crazy having such a car stood outside. But such an amazing find! People dont realize how advanced the c4 was/is. Its a proper supercar for sure.

@jamiehallsworth4032 Месяц назад

Definitely the best looking corvette

@basilbrushbooshieboosh5302 Месяц назад

Great find, and back-story Jonny

@ipadhome5549 Месяц назад

Mr Smith, you are a lovely man. Traffic directed to newbies channel. Nice xxx

@jason-clode9675 Месяц назад

Awesome, All the work ahead will be worth it, I have a 1990 here in Australia, love it. Great find guys 👍

@TheLateBrakeShow Месяц назад

Thanks for watching mate. Glad other ZR1 owners are coming forward.

@SeanPensive Месяц назад

Surely THE BEST corvette! Would give my right arm for that

@skagerstrom Месяц назад

I guy were I live had a 40th Anniversary ZR1 in that awsome green color. Loved to see him drive around in it :P He had a red two door 240 Volvo without any clear coat left for years and years - and that ZR1 :D

@anaestereo810 Месяц назад

That's one worth saving

@MidwestMotor Месяц назад

What a bloody excellent video gents!!!! Great find and great video - thank you!!! 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

@LTV_inc Месяц назад

Yank from Ca. here and car fanatic, the coating on the windscreen and the radiator at a higher angle gave the ZR1 stealth characteristics to avoid radar guns. Good luck! 😊

@whitemoor66 Месяц назад

Awesome car! I remember when these first came out. I had literally only just started driving and I used to buy all the car mags back then. Im definitely starting to feel old!