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First production Corvette ZR1 goes for a cool million
The automotive world waited what seemed like forever to get its first look at the 2009 Corvette ZR1, but one lucky bidder won't have to wait any longer to get into the driver's seat. The "first retailable unit built" ZR1 was snapped up with a final bid of $1,000,000, not including auction fees. The winning bidder, Dave Ressler, also bought the oldest available 1953 Corvette just a couple years ago at Barrett-Jackson for the exact same price. While the ZR1 on stage was not the actual one purchase, Ressler will get a one-of-one Le Mans blue version that no one else will get. All of the proceeds from the sale benefited The United Way, and everything over the $99,999 list price of the ZR1 will be tax deductible. Not a bad way to spend a million bucks!
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First production Corvette ZR1 goes for a cool million



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pacotacololpacotacolol - 1/24/2008 7:31:51 AMView My AgentSpace
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what? the first one is going to charity.

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Bmw8terBmw8ter - 1/24/2008 9:09:15 AM
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The monies from the sale go to charity, not the car.


BFABSBFABS - 1/24/2008 8:56:46 AM
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I saw that on youtube.com, but what is strange is that, he is not buying the one on the auction floor, but he's own will be built and comes with the serial no. 001. But since he did not buy the one on the Auction floor does that not mean he did not buy the very first one made? Maybe this one will go to the GM museum.

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pushrod27pushrod27 - 1/24/2008 3:09:59 PM
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'first RETAILABLE unit'


gothemi8gothemi8 - 1/24/2008 9:26:51 AM
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Thats the production prototype. It's more then likely missing street legal things such as emissions systems or what not. If so it can't be registered on normal plates needs special manufacture or dealer plates.

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KillBotKillBot - 1/24/2008 2:41:20 PM
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What a win win situation. That's awesome.

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pushrod27pushrod27 - 1/24/2008 6:25:41 PM
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its probably all you have.

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PorschinatorPorschinator - 1/24/2008 8:50:49 PM
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Friggin Awwwwwwesome <--Brought to you by the Family Guy :)

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GreenlightGreenlight - 1/24/2008 9:30:38 PM
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If I got that car for free, I'd sell it before days end.

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Jboss22Jboss22 - 1/25/2008 9:34:21 AM
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A very hot car!

I'm told you can buy one of these @ Ramp Chevrolet, The salesperson offered to save me $200k off this price!!

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