I have been looking at a few pictures of zimmer fieros recently. I think they are a very "interesting" car, expecially because they were once a fiero. I want to get some more pictures of the inside, and the front/back trunks. I have looked everywhere. PFF, google, could pther search engines. All I can find are a few random pics. Most of the ones on our search here are now dead links.
Anyone have some good pics?
I would like to experiment with some photochopin on a zimmer. I believe big chrome rims would look awsome, on a quicksilver. I cant believe noone here has a really worked over zimmer.
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jscott1 Member
Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
In Many ways the Zimmer's features represent what the Fiero would have evolved into..
1) Power Steering 2) Large carpeted front trunk (Edit - Yes the front is stretched, so is the rear trunk by the way) 3) Separate decklid and motor cover 4) leather interior 5) Real dash with glove compartment 6) and last but not least 200 Pounds of Chrome!!
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Posts: 298 From: The Netherlands Registered: Dec 2002
I didn't realize a new company was manufacturing cars under the Zimmer name. Unfortunately no more Quicksilvers - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In 1985, ZIMMER® introduced a new more modern-looking car, called the ZIMMER® Quicksilver. Only about 170 Quicksilvers were built before Zimmer closed down in 1988. The new Zimmer motor car company has no plans to bring back the Quicksilver, we are only manufacturing new Zimmer Golden Spirits.
The Quicksilver used as a base car the mid-engine sports car, Pontiac Fiero.
We are searching for a source for some ZIMMER® Quicksilver parts. If you know the whereabouts of any, please contact the Parts Dept. (See pg. 9.) We don't have any quicksilver parts but do have a list of about 30 Quicksilver owners and copies of some old original Quicksilver literature
jscott, where were the pics of that first Zimer taken? It looks a lot like Bob McDorman Chevy, where they have the huge Corvette show every year. I know he has an old station set up out back just like the one in the pictures.
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blakeinspace Member
Posts: 5923 From: Fort Worth, Texas Registered: Dec 2001
In the movie Robocop (one of my all-time favs), the Zimmer was rebadged as an "SUX-6000"... a car "something big..., that goes really fast..., and gets really crappy gas mileage."
The writer was making fun of the Pontiac 6000, and apparently had some terrible problems with his that Pontiac would not cover. They blew up a few 6000's in the movie.
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jscott1 Member
Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
jscott, where were the pics of that first Zimer taken?
I have no idea where the pics were taken. I have just been collecting pictures of Quicksilvers, I believe the first set were posted on an eBay auction.
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tednelson83 Member
Posts: 1993 From: Santa Clarita, California, USA Registered: Jul 2002
any idea how many were made? and where i can get one? seriously. i have loved this car ever sence i first seen the pictures. they are so hideously ugly they are georgeous. (kinda like a citrogen!)
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jscott1 Member
Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
I have pix of one that WCF did some minor work on one day, and if I recall, the guy wants to sell it, if the price is right! If you want, PM me, and I'll find the pix for ya!
Ahhh, finally some good pictures! I love the amount of tunk(s) space the zimmer has, and the streached interior. Thanx Jscott. I see you like them quite a bit as well.
I am going to try and edit some bigger, modern chrome rims on one tomorrow. I like the stock wires. But they are too small and out of style for modern times.
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The Aura Member
Posts: 2290 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Registered: Nov 2001
Originally posted by zMacK: I am going to try and edit some bigger, modern chrome rims on one tomorrow. I like the stock wires. But they are too small and out of style for modern times.
I have failed.
Anyone here want to give it a try. I'll even go ahead an bribe you with a + !
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Posts: 435 From: Nashville,TN USA Registered: Sep 2004
every one has a personal taste but i like the fiero shape better than that or the F40 shape is Ok , the lambo shape is good too. Anyway thats my 2 cents worth
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Posts: 23 From: Gilmanton Iron Works, NH Registered: Jan 2005
Found last year in a car museum in the Netherlands:
------------------ www.yellowfiero.com/fiero.html 17" DEZENT T wheels with 215/40 tires front and 235/45 rear, KONI shocks, EIBACH lowering springs, drilled/slotted rotors. PU dog bone, all bushings and engine mounts, K&N air and oil filters, OZELOT exhaust, Mercedes SLK yellow paintjob, Mr. Mikes leather seats, door skins, shift and e-brake boots. MP3 deck and custom subwoofer behind passenger seat, F355 style front. Fiero Store rear swaybar, strut tower brace, black carpet, air intake. Rodney Dickman's competition short shifter. Billet aluminum dash kit from Kitcarman.
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Posts: 1993 From: Santa Clarita, California, USA Registered: Jul 2002
