Rick Mears Special Edition 1990 Corvette ZR-1 Car #1 from Larry Shinoda
Condition: | Used |
Make: | Chevrolet |
Model: | Corvette |
Type: | Coupe |
Trim: | ZR-1 |
Year: | 1990 |
Mileage: | 33,505 |
VIN: | 1G1YZ23J6L5800245 |
Color: | Candy Apple Red |
Engine: | LT5 |
Cylinders: | 8 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Manual |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Saddle & Black |
Drive side: | Left-hand drive |
Safety: | Anti-Lock Brakes |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Ontario, California, United States |
Extras |
Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats Leather Seats |
Listed by |
Private seller |
Description of 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 |
Rick Mears Special Edition 1990 Corvette ZR-1 Car #1 from Larry Shinoda This car is the first ZR-1 that was built by Shinoda-Williams Designs/ Car Company, as the Rick Mears Special Edition. It was the ZR-1 used on the promotional tours by Larry Shinoda, Jim Williams and Rick Mears to promote the body kit designed by Larry Shinoda, designer of the 1963 Corvette. The other cars used to promote the body kit were standard and convertible C4's.
I have all the magazines articles and pictures of the car I could find when it was part of the traveling road show. The car was assembled with the body kit and later painted at GM Special projects using House of Kolors Paint. I confirmed the paint colors with Jon Kosmoski of House of Kolors in 2007. He remembered the car was a really cool use of color, he loved the way it came out. The car was original red and then painted with 50/50 mix of KBC11 Apple Red and KBC01 Brandywine painted with FBC07 Gamma Gold Base. Normally, candy red cars are painted with a silver base, the gold base gives it a special color during different light such and morning and sunset vs. high noon. The car does have normal road chips on the lower rocker panels. The nose appears to have been repainted, I was never able to confirm that with the second owner of the car. The only "problem" with the car is the hood was dropped onto the doors and on each there is a chip as seen in the photo. The second owner put the black 1994 seats in the car, I also have the original saddle color 1990 seats and they will go with the car, although personally I like the black seats with the candy red. I have done everything to take care of this car. Recent work done includes: New tires. Last year I found a new original OEM clutch and flywheel and replaced the 3rd party parts that had been put in the car. I replaced the window and door seals, headliner on painted roof, new upholstery on both seats with recreated embroidery in the headrests. The Flowmaster exhaust was also replaced, the original black tips were replaced with chrome which was how I purchased the car. It has a short shifter. The car comes with an extra set of wheels (5 spoke). A painted roof and "tinted" roof. The original Boyd wheels used when it was on the display circuit had some problem as told to me by Mr. Williams and were replaced with the Chrome 5 Spoke wheels seen in many of the photos and the "Saw Blades" on the car, which I prefer. A complete spare ZR-1 Shinoda Body kit will go with the car at this price. Several extra parts and misc items will also go with the car. The VIN number is: 1G1YZ23J6L5800245 |