Eric Minoff
Vice President, Head of Department - US
LOT 127
1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 VIN. 1G1YZ23J5M5801484
Sold for US$28,560 inc. premium
Lot 127
1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
VIN. 1G1YZ23J5M5801484
VIN. 1G1YZ23J5M5801484
350ci DOHC 32-Valve Aluminum V8 Engine
Tuned-Port Fuel Injection
375bhp at 5,800rpm
6-Speed Manual Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*Extremely low-mileage example, with just 1,916 miles recorded
*Stunning, time-capsule original condition inside and out
*Striking Red over Red livery
*Offered with manuals, original paraphernalia and CARFAX report
THE CORVETTE ZR-1
The ZR-1 was the most audacious Corvette to date when it debuted in 1990. As opposed to just being an engine option as were previous high performance Corvettes, the ZR-1 was a complete car with Corvette's first and only overhead cam engine - developed jointly with Lotus Cars in England - plus a wider body, special extra-wide Goodyear tires on the rear, and a special rear fascia with squared taillights.
Without question, the soul of the new ZR-1 was its all-aluminum 32-valve quad overhead cam V8 that put out 375 bhp and 370 lb.-ft. of torque. It was an engineering masterpiece that would propel the ZR-1 to 60 mph in just over four seconds and would register a top speed of 175 mph. The engine was co-developed by GM and Lotus and was built at a Mercury Marine plant in Stillwater, Oklahoma, a plant known for its precise aluminum machining capabilities.
The ZR-1 was unveiled at the 1989 Geneva Auto Show. Chevrolet invited media from around the world to Geneva for the occasion and then allowed a select group to drive the Corvettes from Geneva down to the walled city of Carcasonne in the southwest corner of France. Soon after, the ZR-1 owned the cover of virtually every magazine in the world, while pricing for the ZR-1 turned out to be about $30,000 more than a Corvette coupe, setting a new record for a GM passenger car. The ZR-1 enjoyed a five-year production run and was phased out in 1995.
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
This extremely well-preserved Corvette ZR-1 has covered a mere 1,916 miles since new at the time of cataloging and represents a unique opportunity to buy a virtually brand new 'King of the Hill' ZR-1. This car was completed in March of 1991 at the Bowling Green, Kentucky Corvette plant, having had its sophisticated, all-alloy 32-valve DOHC V8 engine assembled at the Stillwater, Oklahoma based engine plant. According to the CARFAX report on file, the ZR-1 has remained in Eastern United States since new and is offered with owner's manuals and ample paraphernalia. With factory finishes intact throughout, this delivery-mile ZR-1 must be among the finest examples extant.
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