✦ Shifty Estimate
$40,200
▼ 7.2% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $39K
- Market cap
- $278.9M · 6,939 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 21
- Original MSRP
- $58,995 · ▼ 32% since
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1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
1990 to 1995 · Coupe · Limited edition · 6,939 built
Price history
Recent sales
21 sales on file
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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, 21 have sold publicly at a median of $39,250. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $40,200. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $24,100 to $53,300, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $40,200, down 7.2% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 21 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 a good investment?
It has depreciated 32% against its $58,995 list price. Values are down 7.2% 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 $60,000, 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:
- $43,000Jul 22, 2026Dark Red Metallic · 9,000 mi
- $31,750Jul 21, 2026Bright Aqua Metallic · 45,000 mi
- $53,000Jun 24, 2026Torch Red · 23,000 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.