...as seen at Barrett-Jackson:

[Brangeta]

Saw this pic on Flickr... NICE.

 

[*89x2*]

Chris,
Is the C16 going to be auctioned on Saturday?, one of these years I'll make it out there :cool. Wow, you guys got hammered with the snow,hnoes I don't miss it.

That particular C16, has been sold already. It is there to help showcase Callaway Cars, as the company has sponsored the Media Center. :cool


Re: Snow. More expected today :W

 

[*89x2*]

...first ZR1 for the public, just sold for $1,000,000

1 of a kind in color (for the year) - LM Blue
Serial #0001
3-day driving school - Ron Fellows driving school
BG Factory tour or Jay Leno Garage delivery
Pic of the ZR1 by engine
Engine cowl, jacket, autographed press kit, etc.


This ought to set the bar for dealer greed on other retail ZR1 units and makes the C16 look like an absolute steal (with even better performance than the ZR1) at $150k

 

[TurboLuigi]

You have to remember that 100% of the proceeds above MSRP go to the United Way!....

But regardless of all the Barrett-Jackson hoopla with Jay Leno doing the presentation it really does make the C16 at $150K a REAL BARGAIN. And lets not even compare the interior treatments of the 2 cars.

-Luigi
:cool

 

[John H. Christensen]

YES THERE IS, A FOOL AT EVERY AUCTION!!!!!

 

[*89x2*]

...I'll take a C16, in Charcoal Met.

:Wcrazy!

Re: 2009 ZR1

Here are some tidbits learned at the show from Tom Wallace (some known, some not) before he left to attend Barrett Jackson last night for the ZR1 auction.

• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]At LEAST 620 hp, with 600 lbs of torque! Still undergoing final certification. The goal is 100hp per litre.
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• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Speedo to 220 mph, with top speeds OVER 200mph![/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Price - well, not sure yet - "around" $100,000 - maybe slightly less or more - someone overheard some background talk about maybe $109,000.[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Dealers who will have them - not sure yet what the distribution program will be for the car.[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2000 - the estimated production run for model year 2009. BUT Tom said it will be VERY difficult to get one of the 2009 cars due to commitments already![/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]When will they be available for order - same as the production dates for model year 2009 Corvettes.[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]For the Z06 models, Red was the accent color on all cars (brake rotors, engine fuel rail covers, etc.) - ZR1 will be Blue![/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fuel economy - still undergoing tests - still hope to avoid "Gas guzzler" tax.[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Emissions - still undergoing testing for California emissions certification. [/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2 YEARS - Tom said at least a 2-year production run, based on demand.[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]EXPENSIVE - The price of that front Carbon Fiber splitter when the wife (or husband) takes it off on a parking curb at the Mall? The clearcoat process on ALL of the exposed Carbon Fiber components is VERY EXPENSIVE, but the carbon fiber finish is guaranteed for the life of the car! They said one component in the CF panel fabrication is $60,000 a gallon (he did not say how many pieces they get out of a gallon), and the clearcoat finish on the CF is $ 2,000 per gallon. When someone in the crowd suggested $600-700 for a replacement splitter, the response from the podium was probably 5 times that number!
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• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Brembo Carbon Ceramic Brake Rotors - Under "normal" driving conditions, should last the life of the car![/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The car will be heading out to "the Ring" in Germany for testing and to try to beat the current Z06 speed / course records![/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Michelin, yes Michelin tires are standard on the ZR1! When asked why, the response was that both Goodyear and Michelin were given the challenge to provide the tire for the supercar, and Michelin tire performance beat Goodyear!
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• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]NAIAS Accolades - Corvette 2009 ZR1 already awarded TWO achievements at the show :[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Detroit Press NAIAS Readers Choice "Best of Show"![/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Autoweek's Editor's Choice for "Best of Show"![/FONT]

 

[TurboLuigi]

So this begs to ask.... how long before there is a ZR1 vs C16 showdown in the media? (I guess there has to be the 1st 2008 C16 )

-Luigi

 

[Jeroenvgfn]

YES THERE IS, A FOOL AT EVERY AUCTION!!!!!

And I was not even close to Scottsdale

 

[ctr2]

according to the callaway site, the cheapest c16 is $170k without special brakes, paint, etc. Does the buyer of a c16 have to supply the corvette ?

 

[*89x2*]

according to the callaway site, the cheapest c16 is $170k without special brakes, paint, etc. Does the buyer of a c16 have to supply the corvette ?

Here are the most current prices, and are printed on a brochure similar to what was handed out by the hundreds last week at the auction :cool

Price does include the donor Corvette.

http://www.callawayownersgroup.com/Pages/C16info.htm