INTRODUCING OUR UK BARN FIND AMERICAN SUPERCAR PROJECT - CORVETTE C4 ZR-1 PART 1 - COLLECTION DAY

[@idesignyou...9257]

How many of us have come from the Late Brake Show and subscribed for this glorious journey! 😀

[@5skov]

total johnnys fault ;) luv u all

[@ColonelCompton]

Love watching a US project from the UK

[@davids1816]

We're here for it!

[@Beauloqs]

......close to 5000 and counting, it was about 600 and change this morning.

[@ChrisWicks1]

Good luck guys. Hi from Greece.

[@allanjohnston6671]

Johnny smith brought me here guys good luck with your project.

[@clydenorth09]

Johnny Smith brought me here too

[@simongibbs3936]

Me too

[@gary7014]

And me 😂

[@willemjordaan4108]

Aaaannnnddd meeee

[@lrjp]

Me too! Subscribed.

[@Auto_Funk]

Guys and girls!! Thank you so much for checking in and joining us in our adventure trying to resurrect this old beast!! ❤❤❤❤ I’ll check back and reply to all of your comments over the next day or so, I’m on holiday in Morocco this week and completely overwhelmed with the unbelievable response we’ve had! More updates coming soon and the next video goes live at 5.00pm next Sunday 😊😊😊😊 thanks for watching! Llewelyn and Chris

[@idesignyou...9257]

Have a great holiday! Im sure your channel will be in double figures by time you get back! 😀

[@kalamazoo-Fcar]

Any questions you have or parts you need can be found at the zr1netregistry website. I brought a long dead ZR-1 back to life a couple years ago. If you try to crank it before you get oil pressure You will have loud clanking of the cam chains due to the tensioners not being pumped with oil so be careful. The fuel pumps and sender are most likely trash and the injectors especially as this has been sitting for so long I'm sure they are factory injectors.

[@FunLovingCriminal_JB]

Enjoy your holiday in Morocco, looking forward to catching up with the progress of the new project 😀 👍

[@RobertAmine]

thanks for making the videos😊

[@Auto_Funk]

@@RobertAmine thanks for watching Robert! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊😊

[@JamesYoung61]

I brought my 91 ZR1 in 93 and gave it to my nephew 3 years ago (he keeps it insured for me as well), I have had to recommission it a couple of times over the years. Here are a few things that might give you grief, fuel injectors old GM injectors were steel and if they got a whiff of ethanol they rust up (RC Fuel Injection), fuel pumps, there are two of them, IAC (idle air control) valve and if the plugs, plug wires and coils are original you will need them (11.25:1 compression needs a healthy spark), if you can get them AC Delco parts are the best on this car. As you can imagine over the years I have had a few upgrades listed in fun and effect, 4.10:1 rear diff, then it is hard to separate, FlowMaster exhaust, Energy Suspension urethane bushings, Morrison Motorsport EPROM (yes from Tommy at the beginning of the video). I am looking forward to watching your build and give me a shout if you have something that you are stuck on I might be able to help.

[@Auto_Funk]

Wow James, thanks for the info! I would love to do some upgrades such as a chip tune, exhaust, polybushes etc but for now we’ve got our work cut out with the basics! :) I can see me spending a lot on parts and shipping! 😭😅😅

[@JamesYoung61]

@@Auto_Funk Having shipped over lots of Corvette parts because I can get them cheaper there than I can here in the UK, try and get all your parts consolidated in one box over there, Summit and Ecklers are good at this. As for upgrades the final drive will give you the biggest kick, OEM gearing was for Federal emissions / mileage stuff and made 6th gear all but useless. When you get it going you will find the OEM exhaust very disappointing. Bushings, there was some discussion at the time about were they trying to build a Cadillac, quiet and compliant? Urethane bushes give the front end a really nice accurate pointy feel but if you put them all round like I did quite hardcore and that is what I wanted. As for the EPROM I would be surprised if you can get one these days as very few people even know what they are. In real terms on a well tuned NA engine it doesn't make much difference to final output just more aggressive getting there. I have DIACOM OBT data logging software and the cable that goes with it but I don't have a 386 Windows machine to run it on, do you? What I didn't mention is vacuum leaks and the IAC valve between them they can make barely running into smooth as. When you study the throttle body you will see a tiny butterfly at the bottom, as with everything else important. More to follow as you go.

[@JohnJoannou-xq5rq]

Jonny sent me here guys. Well done in bringing it home safely. Will now be watching your videos as Iv'e always loved the Corvettes, ZR1 particularly! John from London!

[@Marcos_ZR1]

Nice to find this kind of projects here. Good luck and a lot of patience with the LT5. For sure that you can bring back to life because LT5 are so reliable. All the best from Spain and if I can help you...

[@SHOdown13]

As an American watching, I'm impressed that you found one to begin with. I am very interested in how it progresses. Good luck. Thabk you Jonny and @thelatebrakeshow for the heada up.

[@arthurdardalis]

Here via Jonny Smith, love Corvette’s, ZR1 is the daddy!! All the best with the recommissioning!👍👍👍

[@Zedsnotdead-w1h]

I’ve visited due to Johnny Smith, but I’ll be staying for the content. Looks brilliant.

[@TruckerMRB]

Excellent..Johnny smith is a good man

[@chrisbaker121924]

He’s an excellent fellow.

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

I’m here as the others have said, because of Jonny Smith. Love the car, good luck with your restoration.

[@mythrusthelema]

Jonny sent me, get ready, I think your channel is going to explode... I'm looking forward to seeing what you accomplish with the ZR1.

[@davidstoodley6488]

As a former owner of 1996 LT4 Corvette I appreciate your effort to restore this beautiful C4. I'll be following your progress.

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks for the support David! :)

[@alanfrazer3291]

Jonny sent me…. Good luck with the resurrection project

[@sebastiend.5335]

Yoy guys earned yourselves a new subscriber, also thanks to Jonny. Good luck with the project and greetings from the Netherlands

[@Beauloqs]

I remember this car when it was new. In the UK it was the first american car that was proper sports car. Looking forward to the rescue.

[@ashb2632]

Via Johnny Smith, Good luck chaps!

[@mlowbridge2988]

Thanks to Johnny for introducing me to your channel,looking forward to seeing the journey progress,

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks for watching! ☺️☺️☺️

[@Auto_Funk]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for your support 🙏

[@jonmarsden1366]

Nice to hear those immortal words offered up to anything secured on a trailer: 'that's not going anywhere" 😂😂

[@stomlinson32ify]

King petrol head sent me (AKA Johnny Smith). Looking forward to watching the progress with this one. Subscribed. 👍

[@buccy20]

Johnny smith sent me as well /good luck guys will defo be following

[@cosmos7492]

Jonny Smith sent me too I just love the man

[@davidnimmo5115]

Just subscribed I am looking forward to the rest of this restoration.Mike the the farm what a cool guy love that he had so many great car I would love to talk cars with him he must have some great stories.🤩

[@johnstaring3210]

Down here in the land of Oz I chanced upon the Johnny Smith site and now here I am. Was so heartbreaking to see that car parked for so long outdoors, but I am now subscribed to you guys to follow the fun travels of the restoration. Much respect for taking on the challenge.

[@Auto_Funk]

Very sad indeed, amazing how well the car has survived really!

[@julianmcwey866]

Yeah johnny sent me !!! Have to see this finished

[@stevenpipe9758]

Same here , watching the rebirth after Johnny Smith plug. Great car.

[@andyb4417]

I think Jonny may bring you one or two more subscribers :) Good luck with this project , can't wait to hear that engine burst back into life .

[@alexpalmer9894]

Watched car on johnny smiths really going to enjoy upcoming adventures with this car ,great car

[@Focusfury05]

Whheeeey...another car nut, from Johnny's late brake channel! Always loved corvettes since early 80s.. can't wait to see how she improves 😎💪😋😉👊👍good luck guy's, its SO Worth it.

[@alanbuller3371]

Like most other commenters, I found you via Jonny Smith. I look forward to watching this project (and your previous videos) from Toronto, Canada.

[@benje302]

This will be a great series to watch. Came over from Jonny’s channel. New subscriber.

[@Nick-vp7lp]

Looking forward to seeing / hearing this on the roads round Notts! ❤

[@Auto_Funk]

Give us a wave if you see us! 👍🏻😃

[@benwall9251]

Glad to see your channel jump from 800 subscribers to over 3.6k in a matter of hours. Looking forward to following the progress.

[@Imtenementfunster]

Good luck with returning this car to the road. I saw the car on The Late Brake Show and want to see this car back on the road so I have subscribed.

[@48Boxer]

I commented on the LBS video. I have a 93 base c4 and a 91 ZR1. The 93 has 160,000 miles and looks like it. Still fun and drives great. The ZR1 has 110,000 miles and looks like it has 10k. It was obviously very well looked after and loved until a few months before I bought it. The guy had to move and had to move it outside. Parked under a tree so the rubber surround around the gas cap clogged up and after a very wet winter filled the gas tank up with 8 gallons of water. I had a video of it running great before I bought it so I knew it was something simple. Pumped the fuel and water out with the in tank pump and it started up immediately. I finally replaced the smoked clutch and it's one of my favorite cars in my collection.

[@Auto_Funk]

I think this is what happened here, the "fuel" in the tank was more like pond water!

[@garysudds9767]

Hi guys I’m over from Johnny’s channel looking forward to following your journey. Good luck

[@idesignyou...9257]

Snap!!! lol Looking forward to future episodes!

[@666louis]

I hope that sweet ride will be on the road again.

[@thejoneseys]

Another visitor from Johnnys channel. Looking forward to seeing you ruin your knuckles getting this roadworthy again 😊 Good lucks chaps. Subbed of course 👍

[@lancenutter1067]

Got my own project 75 C3 and my son has a 1984 C4 crossfire. We love our Corvettes!!

[@Auto_Funk]

Massively underrated sports cars!

[@life_on_cars]

Good luck guys ! came here from Jonnys video. Subscribed! Very similar to my MR2 story. I'm still finding moss 😂

[@Boyracer73]

Good stuff, waiting for the next episodes ☺

[@althejazzman]

I wondered about the name of the channel but after watching the video with the excellent music I now see why.

[@jagvette1]

I used to have a 89 C4 and prior to my ownership someone had breathed on the engine and added a fair few go faster mods (no not stripes) that thing absolutely flew it was more power than I had ever experienced.

[@Auto_Funk]

Niiicee!! It’s great that these things are so tuneable!!

[@Drew67072]

Tiff Needell is a legend, Jonny Smith has become a legend. True car people not just media people. Like many on here have subscribed and will like all your content as I do Tiffs and Jonnys. All the best with your new project. Oh and your disco 3 should only ever be owned by mechanics and technicians I follow LR Time from Germany and Christian is also a legend along with his lovely wife Vera. They have put me off ever owning any land rovers.

[@Auto_Funk]

Jonny Smith was one of the nicest people I have met in the car world! The day was a blast!

[@gregkirkpatrick2]

like many, I'm here because of Johnny Smith...look forward to your journey

[@davidstoodley6488]

Make your next holiday a trip to the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It's amazing as is the tour of the Corvette factory nearby. I found the C4 to be a wonderful GT putting 35,000 miles on it from Florida to Vermont and out to Kentucky multiple times. Cruising at 80 I got 30MPG. Of course, 6200RPM in second pulling onto the expressway gave me 5mpg, but oh what fun.

[@Siracusano]

Jonny Smith brought me here too. Want to see the ZR1 restored by May 😂

[@Auto_Funk]

I’ll do my best!!! It’ll definitely be running by May! 🎉

[@russellmalone3532]

Here on Jonny’s advice. Looking forward to the project

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks for stopping by 🙏😀

[@secunda007fred]

If you liked the C 5 , you are gonna love that car .... it is a beast !!!

[@corinreisz3401]

Good luck guys with you project!

[@nicboyes7118]

I too have ridden along in your ZR1 from @TheLateBrakeShow. POWER to your elbows Guys

[@martinclapton2724]

Same as other guys , Johnny got me here. Great stuff, get her going.

[@thenaughtyhusky7903]

Just watched this on the late break show Jonny Smith sent me but I’ll be staying for the content. Looks brilliant.

[@johnnysmile01]

It's the C4 Corvette ZR1 i like more at least for me congrats on this recover greetings from Portugal Lisbon

[@Auto_Funk]

Lisbon! I’m jealous… it’s freezing here 😅

[@johnnysmile01]

@@Auto_Funk this week it's going for 30°c almost summer

[@matthewdove3520]

Just watched this on the late break show 😊

[@simmadpaul2880]

I had a 5 litrs TVR Griffith 500 in the mid to late 90s. Similar performance although only 340bhp. Here because of Johnny

[@Auto_Funk]

They're a beast them Griffiths. One of the bucket list cars!

[@simmadpaul2880]

@@Auto_Funk all TVRs of that era were.

[@jasonmanness7941]

what an awesome project. I've only ever seen one of these in my life at a car show in the early 2000s

[@chrisbaker121924]

Was it black and was the car at the Americana in Newark ?

[@jasonmanness7941]

I don't think so, that's not an area I would have travelled to back then. still, it might have been somewhere else in New Jersey, possibly atco raceway

[@chrisbaker121924]

@@jasonmanness7941 ah yes! I used to go to Americana in Newark (UK) every year when I was a child between mid 90s-mid 2000s and that’s exactly when Will (the previous owner) took this car to that show. So there’s a good chance this isn’t the first time I’ve looked at this car.

[@ianmitchell9102]

I’m here from the late brake show, can’t wait to see this project unfold, and your red corvette looks awesome, can’t wait to slowly go through your videos ❤

[@-ye8em]

One to watch this , Nice project ahead 🏁😎👍

[@GeorgesMiniatureCars]

Thanks to Jonny, found a cool new channel! The amber outer tail lights/indicators/turn signals make this ZR1 extra rare, imho.✌🏻🇨🇦

[@motorstockholm]

Johnny sent me over to this side of things. Sweet, sweet channel.

[@SiMon-bq9ej]

Just keep doing what your doing..everyone does videos differently..that's what I like..👍🚘

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks 👍

[@iamgeoffandthisismystory]

Here for the ZR1 challenge 😅. That Johnny guy sent me😂

[@Rogge73]

Jonny is such a genuine and nice guy!!

[@iainrutherford184]

Just arrived a bit late, from the Late Brake Show. Im looking forwards to seeing the renovation, but also watching the subscribers go 0 - 60,000 in under 5 seconds 😊

[@ManxAndy]

Here and subbed from the Late Brake Show…..cheers Johnny Smith….👍👌🇮🇲

[@ianbritton_UK]

Coming to you after watching @thelatebreakshow - good luck with the recommisioning 🙂

[@pitstoppete69]

Found this on ebay and was watching it as I really fancied it mostly because I was fascinated years ago about them, when I read the book about the LT5 Lotus developed engine added to such an awesome shape car. Samcrac's? one also had the starter motor straight out when it wouldn't go! I'll be glued to this lads. good on you for saving it.

[@syvee45]

Think you live just down the road from me..nice to see the Vett on your drive this evening 👍👍

[@Auto_Funk]

Aha! It’s quite recognisable I suppose 😁😁

[@syvee45]

@@Auto_Funk If you see a Lotus Elise (blue with double white stripe) flashing you it me😂

[@Auto_Funk]

I’ll look out for you! 😅😅

[@tonyconnell4974]

The car pervert sent to your channel I'm glad this car going a good home not many of these car about

[@Garffey]

Good luck with the 'Vette' lads, from a UK 'Yank tank lover' now to catch up on your videos! 👍

[@mikek4708]

Good luck guys, can’t wait to see your progress.

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks so much, we really appreciate the support!

[@markbray2988]

Another Johnny fan turned up👋🏻... Good luck with the project guys🤞🏻🍀

[@devonbikefilms]

Good luck with this project, looking forward to seeing this progressing.

[@SharpblueCreative]

Good project. And what a boost to your channel after seeing you guys on The Late Brake Show.

[@Auto_Funk]

Jonny has done us proud! What a guy!

[@qasimtabrez8186]

Courtesy of Johnny. Good luck lads!

[@fidgetpants4058]

Good luck fellas, I remember autocar testing this in about 90-91 when I was about 13. The front cover was a rear wheel smoking off the line...things like that stick in your head at that age lol. Great find and subbed to follow your progress 👍

[@jeffshaw4553]

I came from Jonny smith wavy to watch build on this 👊🏻👊🏻

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks for the support Jeff!👌👌

[@jeffshaw4553]

@@Auto_Funk your welcome 👍🏽👍🏽👊🏻

[@sebastianbob9831]

Same here sent by Johnny

[@anthonyhawkins9239]

Yep, Johnny Smith also brought me here 🤓 ! But I want to see this very special Vette ZR 1 roar again 👍🏻 ! If Samcrac can do it 😂, I am sure you can 👍🏻

[@Auto_Funk]

Hopefully, its a complicated car but essentially its just normal car stuff, just more of it!

[@roryb6752]

Yep, Jonny sent me here. Good luck with your project

[@simonharding1572]

new subscriber from Jonny’s channel good luck

[@jameswilson3573]

Late brake show influencee here. Amazing project guys, looking forward to the next vid - must admit, wasn't fully aware of the zr-1 pedigree, excited!

[@stevecotterill7981]

Jonny brought me here. I'm staying, just sub'd. What a great find. 😊

[@obsidian....]

Good luck with the refresh. This will be a fun one 👍

[@simonroberts2166]

Can’t wait to watch your progress with this amazing car

[@steverogers7473]

Here on the Late Brake Show bus.... 👍

[@spruce1509]

Plus 1 for Jonny, good luck fellas!

[@bigbloodaxe]

Good luck guys

[@keithsmith9712]

Jonny sent us! 😊 very glad he did as it looks like some great content. And, I need more channels to add to my viewing list: Matt Armstrong, Late Brake Show, Upbuild, Gary Mavers Classic Obsession, Budget Buildz and Tavarish. 👍

[@Auto_Funk]

You watch many of the same channels as we do!

[@josh_bfc_2769]

New subscriber. Looking forward to this project

[@StevensPaul]

As everyone else, Jonny sent me here. I'm the one with the LT-5 Engines and bits😮😁. Good luck with it 🤞🇬🇧🚗☁️🇺🇲🚗☁️🤞

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Yes straight from johnies show to this one 👍👍🇦🇺

[@markaldous4031]

Sent here from the late brake show... pull your trousers up!

[@Auto_Funk]

Doing our best sir! More updates coming soon!

[@RachelEvans680]

Hey guys,I came here from Johnny's channel and I've subscribed too Can't wait to see the progress on this fabulous car,cheers!

[@obsidian....]

#5 video on your channel already. Oh the love of Johnny 🙏

[@NZherewecome]

Another Johnny Smith subscriber here. Look forward to your progress.

[@Vintaronica]

Hey good luck. I’ll be watching. From Johny smith’s channel

[@guyforlogos]

Looks so good after the wash, I imagine once you detail the entire car it will be brilliant! Edit: Johnny sent me here as well :) and I’m in the states, this a heck of a nice find, it would be here as well.

[@Auto_Funk]

Thanks for the sub! I think Jonny brought most people here to be honest 😄😄I cannot wait to detail the whole car - lots of other stuff has to come first though 🥶🥶😭😅😅

[@kezzert21]

All the very best, superb project!