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The C7 ZR1 is an extension of the C7 Z06, which unlike the C6 Z06, was designed to be a coupe AND a convertible. So, what does that tell us about the engineering of the modern Corvette? MIGHTY IMPRESSIVE! The fact that the ZR1 convertible can handle 755-horsepower and 715 lb/ft of torque is astonishing.
Here’s an impressive tid-bit about the ZR1 convertible. The ONLY structural change between the ZR1 coupe and convertible is the re-positioning of the seat belts and the accommodations for the retractable top. And, the convertible only weighs 60-pounds more than the coupe, due to the mechanism for the convertible top.
Car auctions are a lot of fun because you never know how much or how little any given car is going to sell for. Next month at the Mecum Kissimmee Auction, January 5 – 14, a truly rare ZR-1 Corvette will hit the auction block. When the ZR-1 finally came out as a 1990 Corvette is was a very big deal. This was truly an exotic Corvette with its Lotus DOHC all-aluminum engine and wide body.
Mecum’s experts estimate that the car will sell for between $190,000-to-$225,000, but we’ll see. That’s why I’ll be recording the auction and posting it to our Corvette Report YouTube channel.
We are happy to announce the launch of CorvetteReport.com’s “Vette of the Month” Photo Contest. Here’s the deal.
Send us your best photo of your Corvette and we will post it on our “Vette of the Month” photos page.
At the end of the month we will pick a winner, and announce it as a post on CorvetteReport.com.
The winner will get;
An “America’s Old Glory Sports Car” print of their year Corvette, signed and numbers by K. Scott Teeters.
A feature story in Vette Vues Magazine.
After the story is published in Vette Vues, we will post it on CorvetteReport.com.
When the 1990 Corvette ZR-1 hit the streets, it changed everything. Powered by the revolutionary LT5—a 32-valve, dual overhead cam V8 developed with Lotus—it delivered 375 horsepower and performance that rivaled the world’s top sports cars.
By 1991, the ZR-1 refined the formula with improved styling integration and continued dominance as the “King of the Hill.” With advanced engineering, a hand-built engine, and a 6-speed manual, these early ZR-1s proved that the C4 Corvette could compete on a global stage—while still being a car enthusiasts can own today.
Relive the historic 1990 Corvette ZR-1 endurance run where Morrison’s team averaged an astonishing 174.885 mph over 24 hours. Powered by the LT5, the C4 ZR-1 proved it could compete on the world stage, establishing Corvette as a true high-speed performance benchmark and cementing its place in modern Corvette history.
