One of only two Corvette ZR2 convertibles built heads to auction

A scarce 1971 Chevrolet Corvette ZR2 convertible, 1 of only two ever manufactured, will cross the block at Mecum’s Indianapolis auction this May well, and it truly is envisioned to draw a seven-figure bid.

Quietly released as the successor to the race-bred L88 Corvette, the RPO ZR2 Specific Goal LS6 Motor Offer (to use its total title) equipped the C3 Corvette with a 454-cubic-inch huge-block V-8 rated at 425 hp. That power is despatched to the rear wheels by a Muncie M22 shut-ratio “Rock Crusher” 4-speed manual transmission.

Other parts of the offer provided transistorized ignition, a superior capacity aluminum radiator with shroud delete, weighty duty energy disc brakes, and F41 suspension with product-distinct springs, shocks, and front and rear sway bars.

Painted Brands Hatch Environmentally friendly with a black leather interior, this vehicle also has a color-matching detachable hardtop in addition to the standard black convertible major.

A large invest in value intended only 12 ZR2 Corvettes have been developed, with two convertibles, generating this a single of the rarest Corvettes. This automobile is also the most affordable-mileage ZR2 recognised to exist, with an odometer reading of just 8,702 miles, according to the auction listing. It is really also original and unrestored, and as a end result has garnered many awards over the a long time.

Because of its rarity and originality, Mecum expects this ZR2 convertible to promote for concerning $1 million and $1.2 million, which might not be as well outrageous offered the present trend in basic vehicle revenue. Take into consideration that a numbers-matching 1967 Corvette L88, one of 20 built that calendar year, bought for $2.7 million at a 2021 Mecum auction. And a another L88 of the very same vintage marketed for $3.4 million at a Mecum auction held in 2013, in equally conditions smashing the pre-sale estimate. We would not be stunned if this ZR2 convertible does so, too.