Silver Corvette ZR-1 spotted on Marine Drive

GTO · 14th February 2007, 11:39

Spotted a silver "Vette ZR-1 on the way to work. Recognised those ZR-1 square tail-lights (versus regular ovals) from a distance. It looked pretty clean, and the owner has got to be a Corvette connoisseur to import the ZR-1.

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Dippy · 14th February 2007, 11:49

Could be the same same green ZR 1 painted silver this time around. Must be in for the Speed Run

sajo · 14th February 2007, 12:13

Wow! The ZR-1s got to be the best Corvettes of all time. Lots of poke from that DOHC (isnt it the only OHC corvette ever?) engine.

GTO · 14th February 2007, 12:23

The ZR-1 engine was actually developed by Lotus, which was acquired by GM a little before.

A marketing professor of mine was part of Lotus then. It sure made class interesting!

Rehaan · 15th February 2007, 00:46

I feel like this car has been around in bombay for a very long time. From hearsay, it might be possible that the owner owns/owned a restraunt in the opera house area... ?

But on the other hand, as Dippy said it very well could be the green ZR1 repainted. Infact i had spotted it a few days before the speedrun at chowpatty the first year it ran as well.

cya
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Stratos · 15th February 2007, 00:55

I am not so sure, but the Green Corvette you all are talking about was an LT1 and not a ZR1. I may be wrong here!

Dippy · 15th February 2007, 10:07

Nope Nish it was a ZR1 .. This is from the horses mouth itself

S600BENZ · 15th February 2007, 10:32

I think the restraunt owner at Opera House has the Sting Ray and not a ZR1.

Rehaan · 15th February 2007, 11:37

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Originally Posted by S600BENZ

I think the restraunt owner at Opera House has the Sting Ray and not a ZR1.

I have seen the silver stingray, but i was told he owns a ZR1 as well ? Not a very reliable source....so quite possible that it was infact the stingray in question!

cya
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gonecase_01 · 15th February 2007, 12:03

most probably the restaurant you guys are talking about is karma its on the bridge connecting chopatty and opera house had seen a silver car copule of years ago at 2 in the morning the paint seemed as if it was only mild steel polished without the paint.

speedy · 15th February 2007, 15:37

the corvette stingray belongs to the owner of karma,that is silver coloured and the zr1 is green it stands opp karma at the mama mia conpound.

elf · 15th February 2007, 18:34

I'd seen the dark green one around Bandra many years ago. Think it used to be owned by one of the Dewans, if I'm not mistaken.

danlalan · 15th February 2007, 22:53

well come sunday...we shall know if it is the same one or not...iam sure this would be in for the speed run...

scooby05 · 16th February 2007, 13:14

The Gondals owned 3 corvettes Silver,Green,Yellow.
Guess the one spotted is one of theirs.
one of these was a ZR1

pawan · 16th February 2007, 13:32

how come he got a lhd vette since the zr1 is a 90-95 made and rregarding its dohc it had multiple overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder, while all Corvettes before 1990 worked with a single camshaft deep in the engine block and two valves per cylinder. Work on a new super Corvette started after the introduction of the C4, in the form of turbochaged V6 and V8 engines. These configurations did not work out and the decision was made to go with a double overhead cam naturally aspirated engine.

14th February 2007, 11:39	#1
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	Silver Corvette ZR-1 spotted on Marine Drive Spotted a silver "Vette ZR-1 on the way to work. Recognised those ZR-1 square tail-lights (versus regular ovals) from a distance. It looked pretty clean, and the owner has got to be a Corvette connoisseur to import the ZR-1. EDIT : These pictures were added in February 2011 Last edited by GTO : 18th February 2011 at 20:15.
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14th February 2007, 11:49	#2
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	Could be the same same green ZR 1 painted silver this time around. Must be in for the Speed Run
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14th February 2007, 12:13	#3
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	Wow! The ZR-1s got to be the best Corvettes of all time. Lots of poke from that DOHC (isnt it the only OHC corvette ever?) engine.
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14th February 2007, 12:23	#4
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	The ZR-1 engine was actually developed by Lotus, which was acquired by GM a little before. A marketing professor of mine was part of Lotus then. It sure made class interesting!
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15th February 2007, 00:46	#5
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,079 Times	I feel like this car has been around in bombay for a very long time. From hearsay, it might be possible that the owner owns/owned a restraunt in the opera house area... ? But on the other hand, as Dippy said it very well could be the green ZR1 repainted. Infact i had spotted it a few days before the speedrun at chowpatty the first year it ran as well. cya R
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15th February 2007, 00:55	#6
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	I am not so sure, but the Green Corvette you all are talking about was an LT1 and not a ZR1. I may be wrong here!
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15th February 2007, 10:07	#7
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	Nope Nish it was a ZR1 .. This is from the horses mouth itself
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15th February 2007, 10:32	#8
S600BENZ BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 305 Thanked: 11 Times	I think the restraunt owner at Opera House has the Sting Ray and not a ZR1.
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15th February 2007, 12:03	#10
gonecase_01 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 163 Thanked: Once	most probably the restaurant you guys are talking about is karma its on the bridge connecting chopatty and opera house had seen a silver car copule of years ago at 2 in the morning the paint seemed as if it was only mild steel polished without the paint.
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15th February 2007, 15:37	#11
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	the corvette stingray belongs to the owner of karma,that is silver coloured and the zr1 is green it stands opp karma at the mama mia conpound.
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15th February 2007, 18:34	#12
elf BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	I'd seen the dark green one around Bandra many years ago. Think it used to be owned by one of the Dewans, if I'm not mistaken.
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15th February 2007, 22:53	#13
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	well come sunday...we shall know if it is the same one or not...iam sure this would be in for the speed run...
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16th February 2007, 13:14	#14
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 192 Times	The Gondals owned 3 corvettes Silver,Green,Yellow. Guess the one spotted is one of theirs. one of these was a ZR1
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16th February 2007, 13:32	#15
pawan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 868 Thanked: 4 Times	how come he got a lhd vette since the zr1 is a 90-95 made and rregarding its dohc it had multiple overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder, while all Corvettes before 1990 worked with a single camshaft deep in the engine block and two valves per cylinder. Work on a new super Corvette started after the introduction of the C4, in the form of turbochaged V6 and V8 engines. These configurations did not work out and the decision was made to go with a double overhead cam naturally aspirated engine.
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