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No One Wanted This American Sports Car, Until Now

For years, this American sports car sat unloved, gathering dust in classifieds. It had the right numbers on paper: a 375 hp V8, 180 mph top speed, and exotic Lotus engineering. Yet buyers shrugged, leaving dealers struggling to clear inventory. Today, the script has flipped, and it has auction blocks buzzing, with some examples trading hands for over six figures.

I came across this article as Mike Yager had it cited on a recent FB post regarding MidAmerica's 1989 Z
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I'll say it again, if you own a pristine, low mileage C4 ZR-1.... you have a potential million dollar investment.
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If you have a low milage ZR-1, buy another that isnt so you can enjoy the cars for what they were meant for. Investment returns with Corvettes are in smiles not dollars.
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If you have a low milage ZR-1, buy another that isnt so you can enjoy the cars for what they were meant for. Investment returns with Corvettes are in smiles not dollars.



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