✦ Shifty Estimate
$36,800
▼ 8.3% · 12 moHigh confidence$23K to $53K
- 12 months median
- $35K
- Market cap
- $255.4M · 6,939 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 52
- Original MSRP
- $58,995 · ▼ 38% since
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1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
1990 to 1995 · Coupe · Limited edition · 6,939 built
Price history
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109 sales · 40 unsoldmedian $35kupdated Aug 2026
Recent sales
110 sales
1990 · Polo Green Metallic · 409 mi · manual2026-08-27 · BespokeSolutions$53,100
1992 · Bright Aqua Metallic · 40,000 mi · manual2026-08-25 · herzcon$33,000
1995 · Torch Red · 11,000 mi · manual2026-08-12 · BradHayden$46,001
1995 · Torch Red · 4,700 mi · manual2026-08-10 · FantasyFactory25$55,000
1994 · Dark Red Metallic · 9,000 mi · manual2026-07-22 · CountGregor$43,000
1992 · Bright Aqua Metallic · 45,000 mi · manual2026-07-21 · jcreuzig$31,750
1994 · Torch Red · 23,000 mi2026-06-24 · Periokid$53,000
1990 · Bright Red (81U) · 47,000 mi · manual2026-06-20 · socal_vc$32,750
1991 · Black · 39,000 mi · manual2026-06-17 · DionDodge$24,250
1991 · Corvette Yellow · 15,000 mi · manual2026-06-15 · aturner7$31,250
1990 · Black · 17,000 mi · manual2026-06-11 · Collectibleclassics$26,250
1990 · Black · 10,000 mi · manual2026-06-07 · R2M3CC$35,000
1990 · Red · 36,000 mi2026-05-16 · p1_motorcars_ltd$40,000
1992 · Arctic White (10U) · 28,000 mi2026-05-14 · Repomex01$14,250
1990 · Bright Red · 52,000 mi · manual2026-05-12 · genevamotorcars$21,750
1991 · Arctic White · 90,000 mi · manual2026-05-11 · s1spitts$14,250
1995 · Torch Red · 2,200 mi · manual2026-04-20 · Steve59$60,000
1992 · Polo Green II Metallic · 45,000 mi · manual2026-04-12 · 88jrg$27,500
1990 · Polo Green Metallic · 3,000 mi · manual2026-04-05 · FantasyFactory25$42,666
1990 · Charcoal Metallic · 2,700 mi · manual2026-03-17 · bhambroker$44,000
1990 · Polo Green Metallic · 3,000 mi · manual2026-03-10 · FantasyFactory25$44,700
1995 · Torch Red · 9,000 mi · manual2026-03-09 · barrettautogroup$46,000
1990 · Bright Red · 62,000 mi · manual2026-02-23 · Jpreston123$27,500
1990 · Polo Green Metallic · 5,000 mi · manual2026-02-21 · geejaypea$46,000
1990 · Black · 381 mi · manual2026-02-11 · SantaClaraCars$58,277
1990 · Yellow · 67,900 mi · manual2026-02-05 · Arinl1996$15,250
1992 · Bright Red · 4,400 mi · manual2026-01-29 · ddebord19$40,500
1990 · Black · 2,200 mi · manual2026-01-25 · FantasyFactory25$46,500
1990 · Bright Red · 11,000 mi · manual2026-01-24 · NeagleSS$31,000
1990 · Arctic White · 37 mi · manual2026-01-18 · FantasyFactory25$53,500
1990 · Bright Red · 13,000 mi · manual2026-01-16 · Chadley_Cooper$38,000
1990 · Black · 38,000 mi · manual2026-01-13 · Collectibleclassics$27,250
1990 · Bright Red · 32,000 mi · manual2025-12-27 · GCEA$39,250
1992 · Bright Red · 4,400 mi · manual2025-12-08 · ddebord19$78,500
1990 · Bright Red · 12,000 mi · manual2025-11-25 · Collectibleclassics$27,250
1990 · Black · 11,000 mi · manual2025-11-18 · Best_Of_Show$24,250
1993 · Ruby Red Metallic · 203 mi · manual2025-11-12 · Daemon606$85,000
1995 · Torch Red · 226 mi · manual2025-11-08 · FantasyFactory25$69,553
1990 · Bright Red · 24,000 mi · manual2025-10-23 · Collectibleclassics$30,250
1991 · Black · 31,700 mi · manual2025-10-22 · y75stingray$25,250
1993 · Red · 44,000 mi · manual2025-10-20 · VivaLasVegasAutos$36,000
1990 · Black · 46,000 mi · manual2025-10-16 · molzent$26,500
1995 · Red · 548 mi · manual2025-10-07 · addicted2cars$76,000
1990 · Flame Red · manual2025-10-03 · xjhigg$23,000
1993 · Yellow · 23,000 mi · manual2025-09-25 · toddmromazko$35,000
1990 · Black · 17,000 mi · manual2025-09-21 · anbclassics$29,500
1994 · White · 3,700 mi · manual2025-09-15 · METALMANJIM$45,250
1990 · Black · 23,000 mi · manual2025-09-14 · fastpace$25,600
1991 · Red · 17,000 mi2025-09-11 · Bulletmotorsportsinc$32,500
1990 · Red · 58,000 mi · manual2025-09-09 · joeyb1986$18,500
1995 · Torch Red · 33,000 mi · manual2025-09-05 · SC91$28,750
1995 · Yellow · 9,000 mi · manual2025-09-04 · BryanAndrews$53,000
1995 · White · 38 mi · manual2025-08-30 · toddmromazko$70,500
1991 · Yellow · 51,000 mi2025-08-30 · vetteboy78$15,251
1990 · Black · 36,000 mi · manual2025-08-29 · Collectibleclassics$23,000
1993 · Black · 2,400 mi · manual2025-08-27 · x312$50,500
1991 · White · 44,000 mi · manual2025-08-21 · Collectibleclassics$27,500
1994 · Yellow · 26,000 mi · manual2025-08-19 · Big8$45,000
1990 · Black · 72,000 mi · manual2025-08-15 · MP0werr$22,250
1990 · Red · 26,000 mi · manual2025-08-14 · Champ1981$27,000
1995 · Red · 39,000 mi · manual2025-08-10 · CoastCorvette$32,250
1990 · Black · 3,000 mi · manual2025-08-08 · Johnnyp3211$45,000
1990 · Black · 28,000 mi · manual2025-08-07 · shepant$21,750
1993 · White · 8,000 mi · manual2025-08-01 · Dfrakes2$53,000
1990 · Blue · 18,000 mi2025-07-29 · RobRohrback$37,000
1991 · Black · 25,000 mi · manual2025-07-25 · jmod98$28,000
1990 · Red · 11,000 mi · manual2025-07-24 · Dex72$32,500
1990 · White · 565 mi · manual2025-07-19 · alavallee$40,000
1994 · Green · 30,000 mi · manual2025-07-15 · Vinsetta47$40,000
1995 · Green · 45,000 mi · manual2025-07-04 · legacy34L$35,000
1990 · Red · 70,000 mi · manual2025-06-28 · Iger00$24,000
1994 · Black · 2,000 mi · manual2025-06-27 · rpinson$58,500
1990 · Black · 46,000 mi · manual2025-06-23 · AaronCCG$29,750
1990 · Green · 27,000 mi · manual2025-06-08 · Btucker6$38,251
1991 · Black · 13,000 mi · manual2025-06-03 · usjepecl$35,000
1994 · Red · 20,000 mi · manual2025-05-27 · torelloamerican$43,250
1995 · Red · 16,000 mi · manual2025-05-02 · Collectibleclassics$46,000
1990 · Red · 108 mi · manual2025-04-30 · quickbowtie$53,000
1993 · Red · 40,000 mi · manual2025-04-26 · ruby.red.vette$46,000
1990 · Charcoal · 15,000 mi · manual2025-04-25 · 67numberfive$38,000
1991 · Bright Red · 12,600 mi · manual2025-04-22 · Amgman1$31,000
1995 · Blue · 9,000 mi · manual2025-04-18 · hughespt$60,000
1991 · Blue · 17,000 mi · manual2025-04-11 · Collectibleclassics$58,000
1991 · Red · 10,000 mi · manual2025-03-31 · Collectibleclassics$31,500
1990 · Red · 21,000 mi · manual2025-03-18 · Collectibleclassics$23,500
1993 · Red · 183 mi · manual2025-03-13 · CNMotorcars$74,000
1995 · Red · 41,000 mi · manual2025-02-25 · Collectibleclassics$33,500
1991 · Yellow · 21,000 mi · manual2025-01-07 · wake00$41,250
1991 · Yellow · 643 mi · manual2025-01-02 · waterpointemc$46,500
1995 · Red · 7,000 mi · manual2024-12-26 · dailydrivenweirdcars$53,000
1990 · Red · 7,000 mi · manual2024-12-07 · axlerod23$36,000
1990 · Black · 7,000 mi · manual2024-11-30 · yman67$31,000
1995 · Green · 2,000 mi · manual2024-11-22 · mstomachin$60,500
1991 · Red · 21,000 mi · manual2024-11-13 · Collectibleclassics$27,500
1990 · Green · 15,000 mi · manual2024-10-23 · iconic7601$26,000
1990 · Red · 16,000 mi · manual2024-10-01 · dnelson1960$26,000
1994 · Red · 11,000 mi · manual2024-07-14 · BekaKaufman0512$35,750
1990 · White · 32,000 mi · manual2024-04-19 · rwreinholz$31,000
1991 · Red · 64,000 mi · manual2024-01-02 · catman3146$20,500
1990 · Red · 583 mi · manual2023-12-28 · sbuonauto$41,000
1990 · Red · 165,000 mi · manual2023-07-23 · Night3404$14,555
1994 · Green · 47,000 mi · manual2023-07-22 · 94zr1number296$36,000
1990 · Red · 5,000 mi · manual2023-04-20 · PanoramaCollection$40,010
1991 · Red · 21,000 mi · manual2023-02-25 · bluebunny$39,750
1990 · Green · 61,000 mi2023-02-18 · westerncorvette$18,000
1990 · Blue · 494 mi · manual2023-02-09 · 920auto$72,000
1995 · Red · 30,000 mi · manual2023-02-02 · Desertautosport$37,000
1990 · Black · 2,700 mi · manual2023-02-01 · 911r$57,000
1990 · Black · 34,000 mi · manual2023-01-25 · Sannella$25,000
1991 · BLACK · 38,000 mi · manual$27,000
Specifications
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated V8, 5.7L
- Power
- 375 hp
- Torque
- 370 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 4.5s
- Top speed
- 175 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 3,507 lb
- Production
- 6,939 units
- Original MSRP
- $58,995
- Designer
- Jerry Palmer
Common questions
How much does a Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 cost?
A 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 cost $58,995 new. Over the past 12 months, 52 have sold publicly at a median of $35,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $36,800. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $23,100 to $53,420, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $36,800, down 8.3% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 52 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 a good investment?
It has depreciated 38% against its $58,995 list price. Values are down 8.3% over the past 12 months. Only 6,939 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $14,250 to $85,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $53,100Aug 27, 2026Polo Green Metallic · 409 mi
- $33,000Aug 25, 2026Bright Aqua Metallic · 40,000 mi
- $46,001Aug 12, 2026Torch Red · 11,000 mi
The ZR-1 'King of the Hill' transformed Corvette from sports car to supercar, thanks to Lotus-developed LT5 all-aluminum 32-valve V8 magic. With 375 horses from 5.7 liters, this naturally aspirated masterpiece could embarrass Ferraris while delivering Corvette reliability. Jerry Palmer's subtle but purposeful design cues—wider rear bodywork, distinctive square taillights, and understated ZR-1 badges—marked this as something special. The six-speed manual was the only transmission, connecting drivers directly to that sublime LT5 powerplant. Production totaled just 6,939 units across six years, with 1990-1992 models being particularly scarce. The ZR-1 proved American engineering could match European exotics, establishing a performance benchmark that influenced every subsequent Z06 and ZR1. Clean examples with complete service records are blue-chip collectibles, representing Corvette's quantum leap into the supercar realm.