What means "ZR-1"?

[MuRCieLaGo]

I searched, I can't find?

[Kevin]

it's a classic rpo code from the 70's. Not sure it really means anything more then that. Lure says it stands for zora's racer

[MuRCieLaGo]

Zora's Racer version 1.0, alright thank you Kevin!

[Z51JEFF]

I believe for the C3 ZR1 it was an option code such as Z/28 was an option code for the Camaro,as far as the Z in the code Zora might of had something to do with it back then. Not sure ZR-1 is considered an option even though it looks like one.

[Bob Eyres]

It is an option, and an expensive one.
Look at your window sticker if you have one.

Just an ordinary Corvette with a $25K performance option

[cvette98pacecar]

Originally Posted by Bob Eyres

It is an option, and an expensive one.
Look at your window sticker if you have one.

Just an ordinary Corvette with a $25K performance option

Actually the upgrade was as much as the car.


RPO Description Production Price
24S Removable Roof Panel, blue tint (coupe) 6,991 (33.87%) $615
64S Removable Roof Panel, bronze tint (coupe) 3,036 (14.71%) $615
AC1 Power Passenger Seat 17,267 (83.66%) $290
AC3 Power Driver Seat 19,937 (96.60%) $290
AQ9 Sports Seats, leather 10,650 (51.60%) $1,050
AR9 Base Seats, leather 9,505 (46.05%) $425
B2K Callaway Twin Turbo (not GM installed) 71 (0.34%) $33,000
C2L Dual Removable Roof Panels (coupe) 5,031 (24.38%) $915
C68 Electronic Air Conditioning Control 19,233 (93.19%) $180
CC2 Auxiliary Hardtop (convertible) 1,230 (5.96%) $1,995
FX3 Selective Ride and Handling, electronic 6,894 (33.40%) $1,695
G92 Performance Axle Ratio 3,453 (16.73%) $22
KC4 Engine Oil Cooler 7,525 (36.46%) $110
MN6 6-Speed Manual Transmission 5,875 (28.47%) n/a
NN5 California Emission Requirements 3,050 (14.78%) $100
U1F Stereo System with CD, Delco-Bose 15,345 (74.35%) $1,219
UJ6 Low Tire Pressure Warning Indicator 5,175 (25.07%) $325
UU8 Stereo System, Delco-Bose 3,786 (18.34%) $823
V56 Luggage Rack (convertible) 886 (4.29%) $140
Z07 Adjustable Suspension Package (coupe) 733 (3.55%) $2,155
ZR1 Special Performance Package (coupe) 2,044 (9.90%) $31,683

Total Production: 20,639
Coupe: 14,967 (72.52%)
Convertible: 5,672 (27.48%)

Notes: Base Corvette Coupe with 350 cu. in. 245 hp engine and four speed automatic transmission: $32,455.00.
Base Corvette Convertible with 350 cu. in. 240 hp engine and four speed automatic transmission: $38,770.00.

[Gunny]

Click HERE to see a 1990 window sticker

Standard Vehicle Price .. $31,979.00
ZR-1 Package .............. $27,016.00
Dual Roof Panels .............. $915.00
Destination Charge ........... $520.00
Total Vehicle Price ........ $60,430.00

note: most 1990's also had RPO C68 (auto A/C) which was an additional charge

[WVZR-1]

This is from an '88 GMSPO RPO list in the front of the catalog. Notice the years, the columns are RPO, FY (first year), LY (last year) and the RPO description, in this case KING OF THE HILL

Yes there were earlier but this is the earliest reference I've ever seen when the ZR-1 C4 is concerned.



RPO's weren't used for GMSPO identifiers until '76 I believe so earlier references would have involved identifying from production and sales information. Earlier than '76 I don't ever recall seeing referenced in GMSPO publications other than medium and heavier trucks.

[edram454]

zora was big on initials. Even as a young boy he climbed up top of a apparatus his step father built and while nobody was looking etched his initials on it. to him it made it his. His personal car had ZAD etched on the drivers door. The first ZR-1 was a 1970 and it mimicked his zora racer 1969 white prototype he use to drive around in the proving grounds. He fought hard to get that LT-1 engine out and proceeded to make a club racer available to the public and was dubbed ZR-1. He then added a big block in 1971 and called it ZR-2. ZR was only used on very special corvettes. Zora did not want his initials on just any car. Zora Arkus was his name and the Duntov he picked up from his step father who was a engineer of power plants in Russia. Out of respect and honor he took his name and added it to his zora arkus duntov.

[Dime]

I believe is GM for "bye."