1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - $41,800

The 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 boasts an all-aluminum, 32-valve, DOHC V-8 producing 375 hp and 370 pound-feet of torque. The engine was developed by Lotus, while Mercury Marine in Stillwater, Oklahoma, handled assembly. The ZR-1 could hit sixty miles per hour in 4.4 seconds on the way to 180 miles per hour. The ZR-1 package nearly doubled the price of the base Corvette coupe, pushing the sticker price over $60,000.

One of 3,032 ZR-1s produced for the 1990 model year, this example is finished in its factory Bright Red exterior hue over a black leather interior. 11,780 miles show on the clock. The car made $41,800 at Mecum Glendale.

The LT5 was a technological marvel of its day. The 375-horsepower DOHC engine was universally praised for its high specific output and refinement.