1988 Chevrolet - Corvette

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1988 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 King of the Hill Prototype, finished in Medium Blue Metallic with a blue leather interior. According to Mecum Auctions, this is one of just two surviving King of the Hill prototypes. This Corvette was a prototype used by Lotus in Hethel, England, as a test mule for the calibration of the LT5 engine that was in development at the time. It comes with thorough documentation including a project report, engine assembly instructions, the factory build sheet, and more.The original Corvette ZR-1 based on the C4 was codenamed "King of the Hill" while it was in development. Developed with Lotus under GM's ownership, the ZR-1 was positioned to compete with more expensive supercars from the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini. It was a successful experiment with unanimous praise from the automotive press at the time as one of the best American sports cars to date.Power for this Corvette comes from an experimental LT5 Phase 2 5.7-liter DOHC 32-valve V8 engine with an aluminum block and aluminum heads. The production version of the C4 ZR-1 produces 380 horsepower and 370 lb-ft of torque. It powers the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission.

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