Equipment
350/255hp LT1, M22 4-speed, heavy duty power brakes, transistor ignition, aluminum radiator, Rally wheels, Firestone Wide Oval tires, power steering.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
One of only 20 ZR1s built for 1972. Bloomington Gold certified and multiple NCRS awards. Paint looks good with a few flat spots and some chipping on hood edge. Panel fit is a little uneven. Interior looks very good with a little wear showing on the driver's seat. Engine bay is showing age and wear. Underneath showing age as well, with a little surface rust on metal parts and exhaust.
Market commentary
Big-block Corvettes boasted higher numbers, but the small-block, solid-lifter LT1 engine available from 1970-72 packed a lot into a 350cid package and handled better than a big-block. GM further built on that with a special "ZR1" package that added to the LT1 engine upgraded suspension and brakes, stabilizer bars, and close ratio M22 gearbox. ZR1 was an expensive box to tick as it cost about $1K, so just 25 sold in 1970, eight in 1971, and 20 in 1972. Although another 1972 ZR1 did sell at auction earlier this year for $220K, the typical going rate for others at auction over the past several years is in the mid-$100K range, so this car sold right where it should have.