Black C4 ZR-1 Pair Boasts Less Than 100 Miles COMBINED!!!

Double-black 1990, 1994 ZR-1 pair part of owner’s collection of C4, C5 Corvettes crossing the Mecum red carpet in Florida this January.

By the late Eighties, the Corvette shook off last vestiges of the malaise era in a big way by becoming its most powerful self: the ZR-1. Introduced in 1989 for the 1990 model year, the “King of the Hill” set seven FIA speed and endurance records down in Texas in just its first year, thanks to its Mercury Marine-built 5.7-liter LT5 V8.

Now, a pair of double-blackZR-1 Corvettes are heading down to Kissimmee, Florida to cross the Mecum red carpet this coming January. You’ll be surprised at how far each one has travelled.

Covering both ends of the first-gen ZR-1 spectrum, the 1990 and 1994 ZR-1s up on the block belong to notable Corvette collector Al Berman. The pair are among four C4-era ZR-1s in his collection, and are two of three with one previous owner. However, these two don’t have the mileage compared to the other pair of ‘Vettes.

Berman’s 1990 ZR-1 only has 27 miles total on its LT5. Meanwhile, his 1994 example has just 48 of them. That’s right: both have travelled less than 100 miles combined! Even his black-on-black 1992 ZR-1 covered more miles than the pair by itself (388 among two owners). The older ‘Vette can’t be driven on public roads, either, since it still has its Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin document. Thus, the new owner will need to surrender the MSO to their DMV if they want to add on to the 27 miles the 1990 ZR-1 already has.

As far as the interiors go, both ZR-1s are very clean. In fact, the 1994 ZR-1 still wears its protective packaging on the inside, from the plastic covering the seats and steering wheel, to the Corvette carpet protectors in the foot wells. Both interiors present a beautiful look into the past.

The ZR-1 duo make the perfect pair for display in anyone’s garage. Of course, they’ll also turn heads on the street. Either way, these machines are prime examples of the late C4 era, when things were finally looking up for America’s sports car after years in the malaise.

Photos: Mecum Auctions