1990 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Z51 Six-Speed

Description

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Seven years into the C4’s 13-year production run, the 1990 Chevrolet Corvette received some considerable updates. While the new ZR-1 grabbed the headlines, the base model Corvette Coupe and Convertible soldiered on with the torquey and reliable 5.7-liter Tuned Port Injection V8 that produced 250 horsepower. Standard on all models was an engine cooler, a driver’s side airbag, 17-inch wheels, and ABS-II anti-lock brakes. The Corvette also introduced the Supplemental Inflatable Airbag system on the driver’s side, and added a glovebox to the passenger side.

The cabin of the 1990 Corvette was thoroughly revised, and smoothed many of the all-too-1980s right angles of previous models. The new interior design featured a curving, driver-centric layout that would be honored in the interior of the later C7 Corvette, and the 1990 model also received a new instrument panel. Gone was the fully digital “Star Wars” dash in previous years, replaced by a hybrid configuration that combined a digital speedometer with analog tachometer and secondary gauges.

This fully loaded 1990 Corvette six-speed not only wears rare Charcoal paint and the Z51 package, but it was fully disassembled and refreshed in 2006 with updated mechanicals and new paint.

Highlights 

• Refreshed Z51 six speed with rare gray exterior and interior colors 

• 5.7-liter L98 Chevrolet V8 rated at 250 hp and 345 lb-ft of torque 

• ZF six-speed manual transmission 

• Finished in (96U) Charcoal with (903) Gray leather interior 

• (Z51) Performance Handling Package 

• (FX3) Selective Ride Control  

• Clean CARFAX History Report 

Features 

• 17x9.5-inch front, 17x11-inch rear chrome ZR-1-style five-spoke wheels 

• 275/40ZR17 front, 315/35ZR17 rear BF Goodrich g-Force T/A tires 

• Six-way adjustable sport seats 

• Digital speedometer and fuel level, 6,000-rpm tachometer, oil pressure, oil temp, coolant temp, and voltage gauges 

• 2006 refresh included: 

  • New paint 

  • New weatherstripping, moldings, and emblems 

  • Eight new fuel injectors, fuel regulator, fuel pump, and fuel filter 

  • Spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, and rotor 

  • Rotors, calipers, and pads 

  • Water pump and radiator hoses 

  • Serpentine belt and all new filters 

  • Clutch slave cylinder and line 

  • ECM, airbag computer and airbag, alternator, battery, fan sensor, and relay 

  • Reupholstered seats, new carpet, center console, steering wheel, hatch struts, and driver’s power window switches 

Known Imperfections 

• A few very minor paint scratches 

• Scratch on driver side window 

• Slight tear in driver side hood molding 

Included 

• One set of keys 

• Original owner’s manual in leather pouch 

• Wheel lock key 

• California Car Cover 

• Service records 

• Original window sticker 

• Original GM build sheet 

• Original GM-to-dealer delivery sheet 

• 1990 Corvette dealer’s brochure 

Ownership History

The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places this 1990 Chevrolet Corvette in New Hampshire.

The consignor states, “I am the second owner, and I’ve had the car since 1991. It has always been garaged, and has never seen a New England winter. The car has every option for a 1990 coupe except for the top of the line ZR-1 package. It’s a rare color for 1990 Corvettes as only 878 were produced with the Charcoal paint. Only about a third of 1990s were manuals, and the light grey interior is unusual.”