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4eyedstang
07-02-2008, 11:25 AM
the first production corvette zr1 sold for 1 million bucks at the barrett jackson auction :wooo i think it was a charity auction but still that's a lot of money for a vette and its about time they but a supercharger on it 600 hp i think
Mr Twigbert
07-02-2008, 11:27 AM
Whoa.. I wonder what they will sell for every day..
I've noticed the GT500s are goin for MSRP now.. All those people who paid $15k or more over sticker must feel pretty stupid now..
88Nightmare
07-02-2008, 11:30 AM
Gt500 < Zr1
FASTZ2895
07-02-2008, 11:31 AM
the first production corvette zr1 sold for 1 million bucks at the barrett jackson auction :wooo i think it was a charity auction but still that's a lot of money for a vette and its about time they but a supercharger on it 600 hp i think
You will never ever see a new Ford sell for 1 million.:thumbsup
But you will see 1 million ford's in the JUNK YARD:rolf
Ive watched cars at Barrett-Jackson sell for 5+ million when I was there.
1 mil is not surprising.
BTW, 9 zero's = billion.
STANMAN
07-02-2008, 11:37 AM
You will never ever see a new Ford sell for 1 million.:thumbsup
But you will see 1 million ford's in the JUNK YARD:rolf
What are new Camaro's selling for these days?:thumbsup:rolf
4eyedstang
07-02-2008, 11:39 AM
BTW, 9 zero's = billion.[/QUOTE]
your right. sorry trying to eat lunch and type edit please
6forwardgears
07-02-2008, 11:41 AM
What are new Camaro's selling for these days?:thumbsup:rolf
That joke never gets old! :rolf
:durr
:goof
Car Guy
07-02-2008, 11:41 AM
I'm amazed what people will pay just to have the first of something :rolleyes: . Not to mention when it comes to automobiles I'd want to wait and see if any issues come up after they start hitting the streets.....
:3gears: :3gears: :3gears:
STANMAN
07-02-2008, 11:46 AM
That joke never gets old! :rolf
:durr
:goof
Well, if GM ever "officially" launches the Camaro I will need to find new material. For now though, (and if the economy stays the way it is, possibly forever) it's still good:rolf
Z06 KID
07-02-2008, 11:46 AM
ya and guess who bought it... JAY LENO!!!
he has some of and most of the nicest vettes ive ever seen
4eyedstang
07-02-2008, 11:46 AM
i highly doubt that one will ever see the light of day probably never even driven
STANMAN
07-02-2008, 11:47 AM
I'm amazed what people will pay just to have the first of something :rolleyes: . Not to mention when it comes to automobiles I'd want to wait and see if any issues come up after they start hitting the streets.....
:3gears: :3gears: :3gears:
Whoever bought it will just put it up on blocks in a heated storage facility...........and sell it in 20 years for $200,000 after he realizes that he will NEVER get 1/2 of what he bought it for.
domokun
07-02-2008, 11:50 AM
that was awhile ago. and it was sold to a guy that has a HUGE corvette collector. he also owns a bunch of chevy dealerships
STANMAN
07-02-2008, 12:05 PM
You will never ever see a new Ford sell for 1 million.:thumbsup
But you will see 1 million ford's in the JUNK YARD:rolf
I think you're just salty because the Mustang was around BEFORE the Camaro, and now it's still here after the Camaro went the way of the dodo. Don't worry, some species evolve, some just go away, it's a natural process, nothing to be angry about. As lil Ry (boosted91pony) would say, jelousy is a stinky cologne:rolf
70 cutlass 442
07-02-2008, 12:07 PM
Well, if GM ever "officially" launches the Camaro I will need to find new material. For now though, (and if the economy stays the way it is, possibly forever) it's still good:rolf
no you wont, just remind the F body lovers that even chrysler was able to beat gm in the race to release a retro car :rolf
4eyedstang
07-02-2008, 12:43 PM
ya and guess who bought it... JAY LENO!!!
he has some of and most of the nicest vettes ive ever seen
no jay was helping to sell the car some one else bought it
Mr Twigbert
07-02-2008, 12:44 PM
Gt500 < Zr1
Not the same cars.. Not even in the same league.. One has a sticker of $40k.. One has a sticker of $100k..
Just making a point how people will pay more to be first and a year later they will loose their asses..
I've been watching the net.. People are trying to sell some of the first GT500s sold and they want more for a used one than new 08s are selling for.. It's funny as hell IMO..
WhatsADSM
07-02-2008, 01:01 PM
You have 1 billion in the title...
but yea thats a lot of money for the car... someone probably just wanted to give a bunch to charity... I wonder if this counts as a charitable donation for tax purposes?!
Z06 KID
07-02-2008, 01:04 PM
no jay was helping to sell the car some one else bought it
oh well i red something that said he bought the car but apparently it was false information.without a doubt he still has some of the nicest vettes ive ever seen
Karps TA
07-02-2008, 01:11 PM
It's a million dollar charitable tax write off. They do them all the time.
And according to Jalopnik Chevy dealerships are already demanding double MSRP and more for dealer markups.
WhatsADSM
07-02-2008, 01:20 PM
It's a million dollar charitable tax write off. They do them all the time.
And according to Jalopnik Chevy dealerships are already demanding double MSRP and more for dealer markups.
Yea thats what I figured. Although I'd bet you still have to claim the value of the corvette (likely MSRP) as income that tax year as well.
But hey if you planned to give a bunch to charity anyways it is kind of cool. You get to be "that guy that bought the 1 million dollar vette".
Must be nice to be ridiculously loaded. :banana
wheelsofsteel
07-02-2008, 02:51 PM
The guy that bought it last name is Ressler. I believe it is Dave Ressler. He owns a Chevy dealership if I am not mistaken. Huge Corvette collector. Typically buys up any Callaway that runs across the block.
jbiscuit
07-02-2008, 02:58 PM
The guy that bought it last name is Ressler. I believe it is Dave Ressler. He owns a Chevy dealership if I am not mistaken. Huge Corvette collector. Typically buys up any Callaway that runs across the block.
correct indeedo. Even listed on his website:
http://www.thefirstcorvette.com/collection.html
07ROUSHSTG3
07-13-2008, 01:12 PM
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/10/video-gm-releases-corvette-zr1s-7-26-4-ring-attack/
couldn;t find the other zr1 thread, but WOW!!
Z28Roxy
07-13-2008, 01:58 PM
I think you're just salty because the Mustang was around BEFORE the Camaro, and now it's still here after the Camaro went the way of the dodo. Don't worry, some species evolve, some just go away, it's a natural process, nothing to be angry about. As lil Ry (boosted91pony) would say, jelousy is a stinky cologne:rolf
The sour grape and little red are still alive and well :goof
flyin_blue_egg
07-13-2008, 03:46 PM
if i remember right the guy that bought the car also owns the production # 001 of the first vette what was that 1953 or something
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