If you stumbled upon this
story, then it’s for one of two reasons: either we piqued your curiosity as
you’ve never heard of a Zimmer Quicksilver, or you have and want to check out
this example. Who knows, maybe it’s the one that will be parked in your garage.
Either way, the car that is up
for sale at the RMSothebys auction in Arizona on January 16-17, for an
estimated US$ 40,000 to US$ 50,000, is part of a very limited production that
included around 170 examples. It’s based on the mid-engined Pontiac Fiero and
was manufactured by Zimmer between 1984 and 1988, a small company that wanted
to cash in on the nostalgic gearheads of the era, for whom classic cars were
the bomb.
You might think that it
underwent restoration, but you’d be wrong, because the reason behind the
showroom fresh looks is that it was barely driven by its first and only owner.
It has only 746 km on the clock and no visible chips or dents. Even
the exterior chrome elements look as good as they did 34 years ago, when it was
completed, and so do the retro-styled wheels, shod in Pirelli rubber, and
engine bay.
The interior sports a very
1970’s red look all round with only a few black elements and wood appliques.
The leather wrapped around the seats, dashboard, center console and door has
been properly maintained as well.
Zimmer was short-lived, as
after a decade in the field and a peak number of 175 employees, they filed for
bankruptcy in 1988. Their legacy, however, remains quite strong, as aside from
the mid-engined Quicksilver, they also built other cars, like the neo-classic
flagship called the Golden Spirit that came out in more than 1,500 examples.
