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Old May 4, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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Car: 1991 Z28 1LE
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Any tips on how to research the racing history of my 1LE?

I just purchased a 1991 1LE, I would like to know more information on its racing history. Do any tracks or sanctioning bodies save car or owner information? I am curious where it raced and how it finished in the races. It was first titled in 2004!
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Old May 4, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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I'm not sure, i bet someone here can help you but this is a great story. How many miles are on it? Do you have any more pics?
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Old May 5, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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Car: 1991 Z28 1LE
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About 4k original miles! The story I got was the original owner bought it, raced it at Watkins Glen, Mid-Ohio for about two years, then put it in his warehouse until 2004 when he sold it, then I bought it from that person. It is immacculate. The only problems I am having is the injectors are sticking and fouling the plugs. I already bought new injectors, just waiting for my afpr to come in to install. I have the original window sticker, build sheet, invoice, owners manual, etc. I found the original owners name and he is the Owner/Driver of a Miller Genuine Draft Vintage race car team, but I have no phone number or email to contact. I have lots of pics. I will load them when I get home from work.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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Usually if the car was raced in SCCA it should have a racing log, which is kept by the owner. SCCA may also have race records, usually based on the driver and owner.

Other race organizations may have similar information.

- Dave
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Old May 5, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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Car: 1991 Z28 1LE
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Thanks. I'll see what I can dig up.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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Car: 1991 Formula
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But you can't tell us you bought a 1991 1LE Z/28 and it only has 4,000 miles and not post a whole **** load of pictures. Come on man it's like holding meat in front of a Lion, if you don't feed it to him he is going to rip your arm off.

So come on give me the meat, I mean pictures.

Later, Garrett
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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Sorry bro, I bought the car from a guy off this site about a month ago. I am on duty right now. I will upload more pics first thing in the AM.
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Old May 6, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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Here are some more pics
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Old May 6, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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Old May 6, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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Old May 8, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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This car as absolutely awesome! I would do just about anything to have a car like yours in that shape with those miles... truely 1 of a kind! I probably dont even want to know what that cost... Great find!
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Old May 14, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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OMG!!! That is truly the car of my dreams!
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Old May 14, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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oh man that is nothing short of amazing. I absolutley love the color, and it's perfect. I'm speechless.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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Immaculate! You took us back in time with this primo example!
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Old May 15, 2005 | 02:26 AM
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thats a keeper so nice would almost not want to drive. Hard to find them in that condition anymore.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 03:35 AM
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Awesome car!! Damn I really dig that rollcage. No aftermarket kits fit that good. Most turn down by the a-pillar and steal away leg room.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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What a GEM... You definitely have a unique car... Sweet
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Old May 15, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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I remember the thread when he was talking about, and eventually did, buy it.

I want your brakes man!
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Old May 20, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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Car: 1991 Z28 1LE
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Thank you for all of the compliments. It means alot. I have been a lurker on this site for a while, and I finally got the oportunity to purchase the car of my dreams from a straight up guy, off of this site. I think I got a real good deal on it, considering there is one in Canada for sale right now, just like it with 66k miles on it for $17K US.

I have a lot to do to it yet. It needs new injectors from sitting so long, complete tune up, all fluids, and just generally gone through. I might be hated by some people for this, but i do plan on driving it. Not very often, but occasionally. I don't plan on it being an investment ( but everything has a price!), I bought it to enjoy. I am almost done reworking the rear seat area of the rollbar for a baby carseat for the Hot Rod Power Tour!
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Old May 20, 2005 | 11:44 PM
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Any chance on getting a picture or two on how the front bars go through the dash? Very nice looking car
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Old May 24, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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Car: 1991 Z28 1LE
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i'll get a couple of more pics of the roll bar throught the dash in a couple of days. It is in the shop right now ( the Camaro purists are going to hate me for this), getting a Vintage Air Gen II unit installed.
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Old May 25, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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...need...more...pics...

Wow, just wow. That's amazing!
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