1,138 original miles! One of the most rare cars ever built.
Year / Make: 1987 Zimmer Quicksilver / Pontiac Fiero
Price: $19,995 Obo
Vehicle Type: Classic luxury sports car.
Engine: 2.8 liter V6. (140 hp)
Mileage: 1,138 miles!!!!!!!!!!!
Transmission: Automatic / 3 speed
Exterior: Deep Sunset Maroon
Interior: Tan Leather
Drive: RWD
Stock #: C-Zimmer
Contact Person: George
More Details: (CLICK ON ANY OF THE 1987 Zimmer Quicksilver pictures and they will show larger in the top view box.)

(RUN A CARFAX on THIS CLASSIC CAR FROM THE HOME PAGE OF AUTOHAWAII.COM: VIN# 1G2PF1196HP206656).

Incredible low miles. Like new inside and out. Maybe the best Zimmer Quicksilver example in the world!

In 1986 GM designer Don Johnson penned the striking Quicksilver for the company, and while it was first shown that summer, it didn't start production until 1987.

The car was based on the Pontiac Fiero so, unusually for a large coupe, it had its engine mid-mounted and handling was very good.

The long nose was purely there for styling and was deceptive as there was no huge engine under it, though it did give incredible luggage space.

The retro Styling also featured with the massive chrome fenders, as a nod to the glitzy cars like Lincolns and Cadillacs of the 1970s.

The front suspension used wishbones, while the rear had struts, and discs front and rear uprated the braking.

Top speed: 121 mph (193 km/h). 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h): 9.7 sec. Displacement: 173 ci (2,834 cc). Max power: 140 bhp (104 kW) @ 5,200 rpm Max torque: 170 lb ft (230 Nm) @ 3,600 rpm

Weight: 2,920 lb (1,327 kg) Economy: 24 mpg (8.50 km/I)

It a lengthened Pontiac Fiero with a different body and interior packed with wood and nice-smelling Italian glove leather.

Factory built by Zimmer Motors. Pontiac V6 mid engine, automatic, A/C, cruise, tilt. Deep sunset maroon with a tan leather interior. Driven only 1,138 miles!

Cost $55,000 new.

In the 1950s Mr. Paul Zimmer (no relation to Art Zimmer) started the Zimmer Manufacturing Company. The product was manufactured housing, houses constructed in a factory. The company grew and prospered. By the mid 1980s, the company had sales of over 325 million dollars, with 14 manufacturing plants spread across the country, and employed several thousand employees. Zimmer homes were the top of the line, the most expensive and highest quality of all manufactured homes.

In the late 1970s, Zimmer manufacturing diversified into several additional "fun" businesses. These divisions included the manufacturing of luxury yachts, motor homes, RV-recreational vehicles and van conversions. Each new Zimmer product developed the reputation of being the highest quality product available in its market.

In 1978, Paul Zimmer purchased an Excalibur neo-classic motor car to drive around, just for fun. He thought the concept of a neo (new) classic car was great, but the quality and design of the Excaliber were somewhat lacking. Mr. Zimmer decided that he could do better and created Zimmer Motor Car division of Zimmer Manufacturing. In 1980, the first Zimmer Golden Spirit rolled out of the factory in Pompano Beach, Florida. The Golden Spirit quickly became very successful, and Zimmer motor cars set the highest standard for all neo-classic cars.

From 1980 to 1988, the Zimmer Motor Car Company was very successful, producing an average of 176 neo-classic motor cars per year. There was usually a back order of cars. Sales were brisk. Most years, the total production sold out. There was a waiting list, a nationwide network of dealers and over 10 million dollars in annual sales. Three models of the Golden Spirit were manufactured: a 2-door sport coupe, a convertible and a 4-door sedan.

In 1985, a second car was introduced. The Zimmer Quicksilver was a more modern vehicle. About 170 Quicksilvers were built and over 1,400 Golden Spirits.

In 1987-88, the parent company, Zimmer Manufacturing, fell into serious economic problems. The 325 million dollar a year parent company went bankrupt, taking down with it all of its operating divisions including the successful and profitable ten million dollar a year car company. The IRS and bankruptcy court came in and seized everything, hauled everything in the car company factory and offices to the dump and auctioned off the buildings. Roofing trusses are now manufactured in the old Zimmer Car Company factory.

Art Zimmer, a farm boy from Hamilton, NY, had become a self-made successful small business man in Syracuse, NY. He was involved in hotels, restaurants, real estate, ski businesses, printing and newspaper publishing. In 1995, Art saw a fancy car in front of the Sam Dell Dodge dealership on West Genesee Street in Syracuse. Upon closer inspection (Mr. Dell had parked the car to attract people into the dealership), he said "Wow, a car with my name on it." This was the first that Art knew of the Zimmer car. In March 1996, while on a business trip to Palm Springs, CA, Art purchased a 1987 Zimmer Golden Spirit, at his wife Shirley's insistence.

In September 1996, Art started the Zimmer Motor Car Club for Zimmer car owners. There are currently 368 Zimmer motor car owners in the club and a few wannabe Zimmer owners.

In 1997, Mr. Art Zimmer started from scratch the Art Zimmer Neo-Classic Motor Car Company. After only a year and a half of legal work, research, development, constructing new molds and a thousand and one other things it takes to get a major new business enterprise up and running, the first brand new 1998 Zimmer Golden Spirit Motor Car rolled off the assembly line in Cambridge, MD, in November 1998.

On December 11, 1998, near Pittsburgh, PA, the new Zimmer was unveiled and presented to the world. The car was sold to a customer in less than 24 hours.

On September 1, 1998, a Zimmer Car Company parts depot and distribution center was established in Roanoke, VA, by Gary and Ruth Zimmer Hendrick. This is a division of the Zimmer Neo-Classic Car Company. The parts department may be contacted at 89 Mockingbird Road, Boones Mill, VA 24065. Telephone: 540-334-3848, Fax: 540-334-1693.

Now, what are the future plans?? First, is to expand the parts department so that just about any part a Zimmer owner needs is readily available. Second, we shipped the 2nd Zimmer in March '99, that was already pre-sold. Third was in January 1999 to retool to start producing the '99 Zimmer. The first '99 was a convertible. Then in the summer the goal is to start producing some '99 2-door sport coupes with hopes to introduce a '99 four-door sedan in the fall. The plan is to develop a nationwide network of about 20 Zimmer dealers, and within 2-3 years manufacture 25 to 50 new Zimmer Golden Spirits per year.

By keeping production low and quality high, the Zimmer Golden Spirit will become the most exclusive and most sought after luxury motor car in the world, and the only one manufactured in the U.S.A.