Corvette ZR1 : Sold

for 1M at the Barret Jackson show...

paying 10X msrp just for the right to claim the very first one off of the
production line...that's steep!

That is stupid. Glad the money was given to Charity. Else the seller, GM,
really did find a royal fool.


"Lawrence Lugar" > wrote in message
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> for 1M at the Barret Jackson show...
>
> paying 10X msrp just for the right to claim the very first one off of the
> production line...that's steep!
>

First 90% of that went to United Way and is tax deductible AND that guy
raised his own bid from 900k to an even 1 mill. That guy also bought the
003 Vin 1953 'vette for a million. Vin 001 will be a unique vehicle
and the guy figures it was worth it.

Lawrence Lugar wrote:
> for 1M at the Barret Jackson show...
>
> paying 10X msrp just for the right to claim the very first one off of
> the production line...that's steep!

Only thing is is that there is a big difference between the very first
Corvette and this ZR1, the 3rd incarnation of that performance option.

Also, typical of GM, they are likely to produce a 2010 ZR1 with 660 HP
rather than the 630hp of this 2009 car, effectively killing the value of
this guys million dollar car.

"Bob I" > wrote in message
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> First 90% of that went to United Way and is tax deductible AND that guy
> raised his own bid from 900k to an even 1 mill. That guy also bought the
> 003 Vin 1953 'vette for a million. Vin 001 will be a unique vehicle and
> the guy figures it was worth it.
>
> Lawrence Lugar wrote:
>> for 1M at the Barret Jackson show...
>>
>> paying 10X msrp just for the right to claim the very first one off of the
>> production line...that's steep!
>

"Uncle_vito" > wrote in message
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> Only thing is is that there is a big difference between the very first
> Corvette and this ZR1, the 3rd incarnation of that performance option.
>
> Also, typical of GM, they are likely to produce a 2010 ZR1 with 660 HP
> rather than the 630hp of this 2009 car, effectively killing the value of
> this guys million dollar car.

He doesn't care. Why do you?

AJM
'93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops)

Because I do not like GM. They are a second rate car company.

V


"CardsFan" > wrote in message
news:sYzlj.5639$5h6.2487@trndny09...
>
> "Uncle_vito" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Only thing is is that there is a big difference between the very first
>> Corvette and this ZR1, the 3rd incarnation of that performance option.
>>
>> Also, typical of GM, they are likely to produce a 2010 ZR1 with 660 HP
>> rather than the 630hp of this 2009 car, effectively killing the value of
>> this guys million dollar car.
>
> He doesn't care. Why do you?
>
> AJM
> '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops)
>
>

"Uncle_vito" > wrote in message
...
> That is stupid. Glad the money was given to Charity.
> Else the seller, GM, really did find a royal fool.
>
>
> "Lawrence Lugar" > wrote in message
> ...
>> for 1M at the Barret Jackson show...
>>
>> paying 10X msrp just for the right to claim the very
>> first one off of the production line...that's steep!
>>


nothing "stupid about giving money to a good charity.
also, GM will not get anything more than their price.
GM just might be donating to the charity...

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"Uncle_vito" > wrote in message
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> Because I do not like GM. They are a second rate car
> company.
>
> V

thats your opinion of GM.
not everyones opinion...

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'Key
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>
>
> "CardsFan" > wrote in message
> news:sYzlj.5639$5h6.2487@trndny09...
>>
>> "Uncle_vito" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Only thing is is that there is a big difference between
>>> the very first Corvette and this ZR1, the 3rd
>>> incarnation of that performance option.
>>>
>>> Also, typical of GM, they are likely to produce a 2010
>>> ZR1 with 660 HP rather than the 630hp of this 2009 car,
>>> effectively killing the value of this guys million
>>> dollar car.
>>
>> He doesn't care. Why do you?
>>
>> AJM
>> '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops)
>>
>>
>
>
>

Since more Toyotas than GM vehicles are sold in the world, there are a lot
of folks that agree with me.

GM seems to be able to only sell trucks and Corvettes and a few Cadillacs.
The Corvettes and Cadillacs are only sold to those folks over 65 years of
age.

Anything wrong with this picture?

Vito


"'Key" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Uncle_vito" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Because I do not like GM. They are a second rate car company.
>>
>> V
>
> thats your opinion of GM.
> not everyones opinion...
>
> --
> 'Key
> =====
>
>>
>>
>> "CardsFan" > wrote in message
>> news:sYzlj.5639$5h6.2487@trndny09...
>>>
>>> "Uncle_vito" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Only thing is is that there is a big difference between the very first
>>>> Corvette and this ZR1, the 3rd incarnation of that performance option.
>>>>
>>>> Also, typical of GM, they are likely to produce a 2010 ZR1 with 660
>>>> HP rather than the 630hp of this 2009 car, effectively killing the
>>>> value of this guys million dollar car.
>>>
>>> He doesn't care. Why do you?
>>>
>>> AJM
>>> '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops)
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

Well you tell me, why don't 18 year olds drive new Corvettes. Because they
can get cars just as fast for half the money (Mustang). GM has basically
abandoned these kids.

The 'cool' factor of Corvettes has disappeared because only old farts drive
them. Kids do not want to drive what old farts drive.

Same for Cadillac. Look at the GM on star commercial for Cadillac. Grandma
is trapped in the car and can't get out. MY GAWD. GM marketing must be
made ot TOTAL IDIOTS.

You being excepted when it comes to age and the Corvette.

Vito


"Charlie" > wrote in message
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>I beg your pardon, I've owned Corvettes since I was 18 and am only 52 now.
>
> "Uncle_vito" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Since more Toyotas than GM vehicles are sold in the world, there are a
>> lot of folks that agree with me.
>>
>> GM seems to be able to only sell trucks and Corvettes and a few
>> Cadillacs. The Corvettes and Cadillacs are only sold to those folks over
>> 65 years of age.
>>
>> Anything wrong with this picture?
>>
>> Vito
>>
>>
>> "'Key" > wrote in message
>> . ..
>>>
>>> "Uncle_vito" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Because I do not like GM. They are a second rate car company.
>>>>
>>>> V
>>>
>>> thats your opinion of GM.
>>> not everyones opinion...
>>>
>>> --
>>> 'Key
>>> =====
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "CardsFan" > wrote in message
>>>> news:sYzlj.5639$5h6.2487@trndny09...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Uncle_vito" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> Only thing is is that there is a big difference between the very
>>>>>> first Corvette and this ZR1, the 3rd incarnation of that performance
>>>>>> option.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, typical of GM, they are likely to produce a 2010 ZR1 with 660
>>>>>> HP rather than the 630hp of this 2009 car, effectively killing the
>>>>>> value of this guys million dollar car.
>>>>>
>>>>> He doesn't care. Why do you?
>>>>>
>>>>> AJM
>>>>> '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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