In the late 1980s, the world of high-performance sports cars witnessed an unexpected collaboration that would leave a lasting mark...
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The 1993 40th Anniversary ZR1 is widely regarded as one of the most sought-after Corvettes ever manufactured. Chevrolet meticulously crafted...
1993 was the year of the 405 HP LT-5. It was the year that Lotus Engineering (a division of Lotus Cars...
In 1993 just 448 ZR-1 Corvettes were produced and only 240 of them were 40th Anniversary Edition cars. The 40th Anniversary Package consists of a deep and glossy Ruby Red exterior finish over a matching Ruby Red interior with leather adjustable sport seats. A Corvette with both of these highly desirable packages is rare and special. At the heart of the ZR-1 is the 405-horsepower LT5 V8 engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.
The 1993 Corvette was maturing as both a performance platform and as an aesthetic knockout. Get all the options, pricing, and color data here.
In the late 80s, Chevy was developing what some dubbed a ‘Super Vette.’ But the 1989 debut of the Dodge Viper sent GM engineers on a new path to develop a ‘Viper-Killer.’ It started with a factory test mule and the experiment was to see how a ZR-1 would perform if given more power and less weight. It was so fast it was called "Snake Skinnner", for it's ability to beat the Viper and Cobra.
There were several successful attempts to build a convertible ZR-1, most of them by private people. The DR-1 was a GM prototype to test the structural integrity of the ZR-1 chassis when it would be topless. The car was built by American Sunroof Corporation (ASC) for Don Runkle, who was the vice-president of Advanced Engineering Staff, which explains the “DR-1” designation. It was a standard convertible transformed to ZR-1 specs.
By the time that the C7 Stingray was revealed on January 13, 2013, at the Detroit Auto Show, an extensive...
The C5 Corvette – Transforming the Perception of the Brand First Impressions How many of you remember when Chevrolet first...
The Best ‘Vettes for Value-Focused Buyers Think a Corvette Is Out of Reach? If you grew up in the past...
1992 C4 Corvette Ultimate Guide. History, Production Stats & Facts, Engine Specs, VIN Numbers, Colors & Options, Performance & Much More, we cover it all.
1989 C4 Corvette Ultimate Guide. History, Production Stats & Facts, Engine Specs, VIN Numbers, Colors & Options, Performance & Much More, we cover it all.
The Nivola may be considered Bertone’s homage to the most fascinating American sports car: the Chevrolet Corvette. The sophisticated mechanical unit of the ZR-1 was interpreted by Bertone in a European key. Bertone designed a special chassis to make a sporty "boat" with a mid engine. This mechanical layout made it possible to exploit all the power of the engine when accelerating and warrant perfect roadholding on bends.
