Used 1990 chevrolet corvette zr1 listings and inventory simply research the type of used car youre interested in and then select a prewowned vehicle from our massive database to find cheap used. King of the hill, the zr1, a pinnacle of technological achievement is chevrolets cammer corvette, introduced to the public for the 1990 model year. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Corvette clinic even sources the leather dashboard material from the same orginal us supplier to chevrolet. You can look at my profile to see my car comparisons. The zr1 was once called the corvette from hell by car and driver. As an ode to americas favorite sports car, we present to you exclusive pictures and postershots of. The car is fast, easy to drive in anger, reliable as a hammer and cheap to maintain. At the time, the zr1 was the highest cost production car in the gm lineup. Most cars that look this good seldom leave the garage, but not mehtas. Why the corvette zr1 is the bargain buy of super c4s. The model was launched in production in 1990, after the unprecedented advertising campaign and immediately began to look in another way, thanks to the wide rear of the car, to allow disks the size of 276x432 with tires 31535. The race was a figment of the imagination designed to fill a void in the real horse racing scheduled.
The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1990 chevrolet corvette and assess the current state of the classic car market. With the engine by lotus, suspension by bilstein, and sound by bose, they were a magnificent engineering achievement. How car and driver crashed both of their nsx test cars. Chevrolet corvette zr1 features and specs car and driver. Back in 1990, chevy told us its king of the hill was a sophisticated. That means that, including storage fees, they will loose money on this car that they never got to enjoy.
Warp back into the 90s with our first drive of the 1990 chevrolet corvette zr1. A redo of the interior is due for the 1990 model year, however, so well hope for. The car still sports its original dark red metallic paint, having been one of just 181 zr1s blessed with this color in 1990. These cars were wider than the base corvette, wore huge 3153517 rubber in the back that was specifically made for this car, and would rival and. The 1990 corvette boasted improved safety and comfort features, including a driver s side airbag and a redesigned dashboard. So thats what the zr1 is, now let me tell you what it can do, in the hands of a gm performance driver. Car and driver famously dubbed the 1990 corvette zr1 the corvette from hell thanks to its 4valvepercylinder v8 engine, a 375horse powerhouse that rocketed the zr1 to a top speed of 175 mph. Officially, this car is bright red with red leather adjustable sport bucket seats. Tests conducted by car and driver showed a slightly slower time of 3. The convertible returned, as did higher performance engines, exemplified by the 375 hp 280 kw lt5 found in the zr1.
Corvette zr1 in righthand drive car news carsguide. The chevrolet corvette zr1, unless we miss our guess, is going to cost some people at general motors their jobs. Browse photos, see all vehicle details and contact the seller. More from car and driver unclogging streets could help city dwellers save 125 hours a year. From the april 1991 issue of car and driver tested this is a territorial dispute, a grudge match between two longtime enemies determined to dominate one another and determined to gain control. I am pleased to be able to offer this oneowner, 2,384 actual miles car this incredible red on red 1990 corvette zr1 is being offered by the original owner. This is a territorial dispute, a grudge match between two longtime enemies. In our recent test of the 95 corvette lt1, the car ran to 60 mph in 5. Search over 6,200 listings to find the best local deals. Dubbed the king of the hill, the secretive supercar was said to be a worldbeater, and in march of 1989, gm debuted its impressive corvette zr1 at the geneva. Available styles include 2dr coupe, zr1 2dr coupe, and 2dr convertible.
The zr1 option almost doubled the price of the corvette in 1990. Find 1990 to 1996 chevrolet corvettes zr1 for sale on oodle classifieds. Until the longawaited midengined c8 corvette arrives, the zr1 serves as the halo car for the chevrolet brand. Americas most powerful car leaves production in a haze of tire.
Of course in the years after, ferrari and porsche caught up. By the late 1950s, a reengineered corvette took its place as a competitive sports car, both in the showrooms and on sportcar race tracks. Everything is included as it was delivered back in 1990. Most media outlets wasted no time heaping praise on the car, which proved capable of running from 060 mph in a little over four seconds, on its way to a top speed of 175 mph. Learn more about the lingenfelter chevrolet corvette zr1 article. In 1990, gm built a mere 3,049 examples of the zr1. The sports car club of america scca organized sports car races in the us and also licensed amateur drivers, after an ontrack skills test with a wellexperienced driver. The chevrolet corvette c4 is a sports car produced by american automobile manufacturer chevrolet from 1983 to 1996.
My uncle was a car collector and had a large collection of 1960s muscle cars, in addition to strategically purchased new cars that he tucked away in his temperature controlled garage. Why the corvette zr1 is the bargain buy of super c4s hagerty. At the time, it was the highestcost production car in the gm inventory. Chevrolet corvette zr1 features and specs at car and driver.
Luckily, the popularity of the corvette has opened the door for several aftermarket options for chevrolet corvette seats, from repair kits to seat covers to full replica replacement parts. Detailed features and specs for the used 1990 chevrolet corvette zr1 including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. Apr 14, 2008 much love to our friends at car and driver, who recorded the astounding fact that the lpe zr1 does the 0 150 0 hustle in 23. Corvette also offered the zr1 in 1990, a high performance option package that buyers lined up to purchase. In 1990 the zr1 set three worlds speedendurance records, averaging over 175 mph for twenty four hours, and also broke twelve international class records. The 1978 indianapolis 500 pace car, the first corvette to pace at the famed race, finished third. The porsche 911 turbo and the chevrolet corvette zr1 are predators of the road. As a targa or a convertible, the zr1s flamboyant bodywork clearly denotes it as the pinnacle of the corvette lineup. Car comes with both tops as well as the zr1 promotional pizza box that holds all the manuals and even a promotional vhs video. Corvette zr1 racing sports car, 1990 national museum of. The king of the hill, the 1990 corvette zr1, marks its. The geneva debut was hardly accidental, and gm made sure to invite press from around the globe for the cars european test drive. Theres a lot of local engineering input into the car, he says.
V10 supercar is now available with 30 more hp and rearwheel drive at a 20 percent discount. Compare that with our last test of the zr1, in may 1993. Chevrolet corvette zr1 motor trend magazine motortrend. Mar 01, 2009 the car still sports its original dark red metallic paint, having been one of just 181 zr1s blessed with this color in 1990. The engine lt5 was the most technologically advanced engine ever installed in a corvette, and only part of a kit model zr1.
We love corvettes, and to be able to have this car the first right hand drive example in the world is a real thrill. With a top speed of 170 mph, the americanmade 1990 corvette zr1 barreled into european exotic car territory. May 22, 2016 king of the hill, the zr1, a pinnacle of technological achievement is chevrolets cammer corvette, introduced to the public for the 1990 model year. Worlds fastest production car 1990 corvette zr1 in early march 1990, the chevrolet corvette zr1 would set a new record for the highest 24 hour5,000 mile landspeed by going over 175 mph 282 kmh. Back in 1990, chevy told us its king of the hill was a sophisticated twoseat sports car, but until the hightech zr1, corvette v8s had always been pushrod ogres with enormous amounts of low.
The c4 also made an appearance in international sports car endurance racing in a project orchestrated by former corvette cup driver doug rippie. We will be adding more to the listing over the next few days. Ranking every chevrolet corvette by their 0 60 times. All apply to the new 2019 edition, but the car s eyeballpopping performance capabilities merit a fresh outlay of appellative creativity. Current owner has owned it for the last ten years and has put about 15,000 mi on the car. Apr 24, 2014 with a top speed of 170 mph, the americanmade 1990 corvette zr1 barreled into european exotic car territory. With just under 7,000 produced from 19901995 they are the first real race car from chevrolet. In early march 1990, the zr1 would set a new record for the highest 24 hour5,000 mile landspeed by going over a speed of 175 mph 282 kmh. Why its the right time to buy a c4 chevy corvette autoblog. The new zr1, however, boasts much more power and a higher price tag. Chevrolet brought back another name from the past when they launched the 2009 zr1. Mar 17, 2010 check out the latest and greatest of americas sports car, the 1990 chevrolet corvette zr1. The 2014 c7 chevrolet corvette won the fiberglass follies by a front clip over prerace favorite, the 1990 zr1. Car drives like it is new, which it basically is with only 7,500 miles, despite being almost 30 years old.
Car and driver then got the car in some comparison tests, first in 1990 against the lotus esprit v8, the corvette zr1, the porsche 911 carrera 4 and the ferrari 348. Back in 1990, chevy told us its king of the hill was a sophisticated twoseat sports car, but until the hightech zr1, corvette v8s had always been. The used 1990 chevrolet corvette comes with rear wheel drive. The car, based on the zr1 trim c4, competed in the popular gt1 class in 1995 at le mans and sebring, where it momentarily led. Preowned chevrolet corvette models are available with a 5. The zr1 is a heavily trackfocused performance car, but i did drive it for several hours on the road.