1990 ZR-1 Rick Mears Special Edition Shinoda-Williams ZR-1 #1

Chevrolet Corvette 1990 Description

This car is the first ZR-1 converted by Shinoda-Williams Designs/ Car Company. It was the ZR-1 used on the promotional tours by Larry Shinoda and Jim Williams to promote the body kit designed by Larry Shinoda, designer of the 1963 Corvette. The other cars used to promote the body kit were standard and convertibles C4’s

I am the fourth owner of the car. This car was originally owner by Jim Williams and used to promote the design. It appeared at many special events as well in the magazines. I purchased the car with about 15,000 on the car. This car is something special, it loves to “run” and is extremely strong. It ran several Silver State Classic races before I retired it. I have all the magazines articles and pictures of the car I could find.

The car was painted at GM Special projects using House of Kolors Paint. I was able to confirm the paint colors with Jon Kosmoski in 2007. He remembers it was a really cool use of color. The car was original red and then painted with 50/50 mix of KBC11 Apple Red and KBC01 Brandywine painted with FBC07 Gamma Gold Base

The only problem with the car is the hood was dropped onto the doors and on each there is a chip as seen in the photo.

The second owner put 1994 seats in the car, I also have the original 1990 seats and they will go with the car. This car has been a blast to have, as it was my first Corvette, but I am just not using it as much it should be driven. Last year only put 35 miles on it. I have done everything to take care of this car.

Recent Work done includes: New tires. Last year I found an new original OEM clutch and flywheel and replaced the 3rd party parts that had been put in the car. I replaced the window and door seals, headliner on painted roof, new upholstery on both seats with recreated embroidery in the headrests. The Flowmaster exhaust was also replaced (the original had rusted out), the original black tips were replaced with chrome which was how I purchased it.

The car comes with an extra set of wheels (5 spoke), and seen in some of the pictures. A painted roof and “tinted” roof. The original Boyd wheels used when it was on the display circuit had some problem as told to me and were replaced with the Chrome Five spoke and “Saw Blades” on the car, which I prefer.

This car has lots of history and if you are looking for a piece of Corvette history this may be the car for you. For more information please contact me. Lots of documentation and most of the original articles and paperwork on the car.