Photo: Bogdan Popa/autoevolution/Dan Deery Toyota
If you're a diehard Vette fan, you probably know that the 1990 release was mostly a mix of good and bad news. On the one hand, the ZR-1 was (and still is) a fantastic model, and examples in all-original and mint condition are worth a fortune today.
On the other hand, sales declined, with Chevrolet shipping only 23,646 units. It wasn't the best year, but the strong interest in certain models, including the ZR-1 (which accounted for 3,409 coupes sold in 1990), offered hope that it wouldn't take long before the Corvette returned to growth.
The 1990 example you see in these photos rolled off the assembly lines as a base convertible, and while everybody drools over the ZR-1, here's a tidbit you didn't see coming, This Vette has only 195 miles (313 km) on the clock, as the owner drove it for only a few days before forgetting the car existed.
It remained in a garage until recently when the owner decided to start the search for a new home for this rare Corvette. The convertible is still in mint condition, as anyone would expect on a car with this mileage, and sports all the options available on day one, including cruise control and power windows.
The leather interior looks fantastic, and I wouldn't be surprised if it still smelled like new. The owner beautifully preserved everything, and it'd be a waste of time to discuss typical classic car problems like rust and rot. This Corvette is ready for someone's collection, and it wouldn't need everything to hit the road today – albeit nobody would want to move it a single inch, considering the low miles on the clock.
The selling price shows the deprecation is real, and despite the hefty price of the Corvette in 1990, it's now selling at a lower price (with a major discount, too).
The vehicle carried a price tag of $31,979 in the standard configuration, though the owner also installed $3,380 worth of options, including the electronic air conditioning system, a Delco-Bose audio system, a six-way power driver's seat, the black leather adjustable sport bucket seats, and the blue removable roof panel.
The Corvette hit the web at $35,000, but Dan Deery Toyota, the garage trying to find a new home for the car, now wants $27,000 for it. Financing options are also available, and some trade-ins would also be considered.
I doubt this Corvette would remain available for long despite coming in the base configuration. The low miles make it an incredible time capsule, and its place shouldn't be in someone's collection but rather in a car museum. I'll keep an eye on this listing and let you know when this Corvette finds a new home.
The 1990 example you see in these photos rolled off the assembly lines as a base convertible, and while everybody drools over the ZR-1, here's a tidbit you didn't see coming, This Vette has only 195 miles (313 km) on the clock, as the owner drove it for only a few days before forgetting the car existed.
It remained in a garage until recently when the owner decided to start the search for a new home for this rare Corvette. The convertible is still in mint condition, as anyone would expect on a car with this mileage, and sports all the options available on day one, including cruise control and power windows.
The leather interior looks fantastic, and I wouldn't be surprised if it still smelled like new. The owner beautifully preserved everything, and it'd be a waste of time to discuss typical classic car problems like rust and rot. This Corvette is ready for someone's collection, and it wouldn't need everything to hit the road today – albeit nobody would want to move it a single inch, considering the low miles on the clock.
The selling price shows the deprecation is real, and despite the hefty price of the Corvette in 1990, it's now selling at a lower price (with a major discount, too).
The vehicle carried a price tag of $31,979 in the standard configuration, though the owner also installed $3,380 worth of options, including the electronic air conditioning system, a Delco-Bose audio system, a six-way power driver's seat, the black leather adjustable sport bucket seats, and the blue removable roof panel.
The Corvette hit the web at $35,000, but Dan Deery Toyota, the garage trying to find a new home for the car, now wants $27,000 for it. Financing options are also available, and some trade-ins would also be considered.
I doubt this Corvette would remain available for long despite coming in the base configuration. The low miles make it an incredible time capsule, and its place shouldn't be in someone's collection but rather in a car museum. I'll keep an eye on this listing and let you know when this Corvette finds a new home.
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