Rob,
Aren't you jumping the gun a bit by putting a - between the ZR and the 1. I have the REAL ZR-1 and this new model will only have the ZR1. Picky, yes, but those who have them will understand ;squint:
Well, I have one and the emblem on the back of it says ZR-1. However, when it first came out, most of the magazines were printing it as ZR1.
RPO ZR1 was available for ordering in 1970, 1971 and 1972, as was LT1. If you ordered an LT1, LT-1 emblems graced the hood. However, from 1992 to 1996, all Corvettes came with the LT1 engine, however, there were no LT-1 or LT1 emblems placed on the car.
So, after reading all the ridiculous banter on other Corvette sites about whether or not this 2009 super Corvette should be called ZR-1 or ZR1 is pathetic. And what makes it pathetic are these ZR-1 owners that feel some sort of offense that GOD FORBID GM release another Corvette with the same nomenclature because after all, "there's only one King of the Hill."
I've owned my ZR-1 since 1994 and I love the car and will always keep it, but it's that attitude I find from a lot of ZR-1 owners that turns me off from being more involved in ZR-1s. It's an awesome Corvette and a legend in its own right, but there are Corvettes out there that are a hell of a lot better than the ZR-1. Unfortunately, a lot of the die-hard ZR-1 fans out there can't see past their valet key. GM will do whatever it wants with the ZR1/ZR-1 nomenclature and to spend time arguing over a friggin "-" is ridiculous.
Last but not least, this new super Corvette might not even be called ZR1 or ZR-1. If GM releases it and calls it a ZR1 and any emblems on it say ZR1 and not ZR-1, I'll be happy to rephrase my posts.
By the way, not sure if you realize this or not, but in your profile, it states you own 1995 Black
ZR1 #392.
Aren't you missing the dash?
