CorvetteSC

doe's anyone know who got a yellow 1990 ZR1? :banghead:


[Modified by CorvetteSC, 3:55 AM 3/17/2003]

White 68

Pictures :flag

LPE 385

White 68, isn't that Rick Mears in your picture. I know Chev. gave him one of the first Comp. Yellow ZR-1's.

CorvetteSC

Yes that is Rick Mears, The paint is Penske Yellow. ..... And The Only One Painted That Color!!!!


[Modified by CorvetteSC, 2:06 AM 3/19/2003]

96LT4

One of the guys here owns one. Only like 20 made or so. :cheers:

SchoBro

1 of 23. fc kerbeck, atlantic city has one. :yesnod: but i don't think it's for sale. :nonod:
http://www.kerbeck.com/collection.html



[Modified by SchoBro, 7:03 AM 3/19/2003]

wm_sorg

I almost bought one in Deleware last year. It had under 3000 miles on it. They had just sold it the day befire I called. :cry

xlr8nflorida

If you are looking for a 1990 Comp Yellow you can locate one.
It took me awhile and I had to travel to California to puchase mine but I was finally able to locate one.

There were 23 Comp Yellows produced.

Good Luck in your search! :cheers:

ZR-71

Correct me if I'm wrong. This idea of "only" X number of colors made is not because GM wanted to limit the number made. It's because some colors are less in demand resulting in fewer produced.

Don't get me wrong because I really like yellow on a Vette and I don't think there's any color that's outright ugly. But I really think somebody is going to buy a Vette based on a color they like, NOT because it's a rare color.

And if I could, I'd have one of every color made. :jester

LPE 385

No your not wrong but back in 90/91 with the recession the production #'s are as a result what the dealers ordered to have on the showroom. Dealer would much rather go with the safe bet and order a $60,000 red 90 ZR-1, than a Quasar Blue. Charcoal (Brown Met.) or Comp. Yellow, which was pulled from the color charts half way through the year due to color changing properties of the paint.

Then couple that with most every dealer was asking $10,000 to $30,000 over sticker for one. They didn't want to take a chance on a color they were not sure of. This is why colors like Comp. Yellow/ Admiral Blue/ Dark Red met. will fetch a premium. The demand this there just not enough control over the ordering of them.


[Modified by LPE 385, 3:36 PM 3/18/2003]

xlr8nflorida

Zr-71,

GM does limit certain colors. In the case of the 1990 ZR-1 the color was photosensitive to light so they stopped producing the comp yellows.
GM picks certain colors and only produces so many. Some paint byproducts are more expensive to get rid of as well. GM actually gets a premium in the new vettes for the yellow something like $750.

Options make Vettes worth $ not usually colors, however colors and rarity do affect the value from time to time

ZR-71

I do remember reading of discontinued colors because of production problems and that could account for some decrease. I still think if a color was really in demand, dealers would order and GM would fix any problems to satisfy orders. :smash:

And next to Black, my 2nd choice would be Competition Yellow (w/Blk int) :yesnod:

wm_sorg

Thank you. Someday I would like a 90 CY/BLK in my stable. Meanwhile I will wait and save :)

ZR-1 Mark

Yeah I like yellow......


"And some day I will pay off my Competition Yellow ZR-1" :D :D :D

Killer 84 X

I just have to ask... What is it like to drive a yellow car???? Like to actually own a YELLOW vehicle????

WOW :lol: :seeya

phrogs

The reason for this is because of the clear coat they did the same thing with the mag red paint as well..

something with the BS they have to deal with ..
jp

scorp508

Lots of attention, mostly unwanted.

stinger95

:iagree:

xlr8nflorida

Don't drive mine much, you do get more attention in yellow then red though :cheers:

xlr8nflorida

Stinger 95, your vette is in awesome shape. How many miles are on it ? :cheers: