134492 / 2011 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

Corvettes are a staple of the collector market and show no signs of letting up, so let&run some numbers by you. GM produced just 13,596 Corvettes for the 2011 model year. Of that relatively small number, only 805 of them were ZR1s and, of those, only 292 were black. Without even getting into options, this 2011 Corvette ZR1 is already an exclusive car. Factor in its $10,000 3ZR Premium Equipment Group and 5,131 original miles and this C6 becomes the stuff of dreams. With a firm footing in the six-figure territory, looks matter so the folks at GM&Bowling Green, KY put the composite body through an elaborate paint process that produces stunning results. The sleek black shell is topped with ZR1 visual cues that include a carbon fiber splitter, a radiused carbon fiber hood with a polycarbonate window, carbon fiber side skirts, function heat extractors in the fenders, and a carbon fiber roof panel. Flip that exclusive hood forward to find one of GM&mighty LS9 V8 engines. Derived from the Corvette C6R racing program, the engine starts with an aluminum block filled with a forged steel crankshaft, cast aluminum flat top pistons, and a high performance camshaft. Topped by aluminum heads, a high-flow intake manifold, and an Eaton supercharger, the mill turns out a staggering 638hp and 604lb-ft of torque while remaining both emissions friendly and surprising good with fuel economy. The C6R inspiration continues underneath the car where an aluminum body structure hangs one-piece...