These Manual C7 Corvettes Are Fetching More Than The New 1,064 hp C8 ZR1

  • Some C7 sales now exceed the price of a new C8 ZR1.
  • Buyers weigh manual appeal against modern speed.
  • Convertible and color choices influence resale prices.

Few nameplates illustrate the volatility of today’s collector market quite like the Corvette ZR1. While the all-new Chevy C8 Corvette ZR1 offers performance once unthinkable for an American car priced below $200,000, some buyers appear more interested in paying this kind of money for the older C7-generation ZR1.

Read: Someone Paid Over $300K For A Corvette That Lost $60K In Weeks

When Chevrolet introduced the ultimate version of the C7 Corvette, it didn’t just put the Dodge Viper ACR on notice, it also posed a serious threat to the European hierarchy.

When new, these cars cost around $120,000, but some low-mileage examples now fetch more than a 2025 Corvette ZR1, despite the significant performance gap between them.

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In January, a 2019 ZR1 with just 3,000 miles (4,800 km), finished in Admiral Blue, traded hands for $340,000. That figure stands out when you remember the car carried a total sticker price of $137,780 less than seven years ago, underscoring how much buyers are willing to pay for the right C7 ZR1.

This particular example was one of just 37 Coupes painted in Admiral Blue and equipped with the ZTK performance package.

Earlier that same month, another low-mileage 2019 ZR1 was listed on Bring a Trailer. It sold for $220,000 with just 2,800 miles (4,500 km) on the odometer. Its more common black finish, the less desirable Convertible body style, and the absence of the ZTK package likely tempered the final price.

Even so, it still brought $35,000 more than the base MSRP of a brand-new ZR1, which starts at $185,000 before delivery fees.

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There’s also a BaT auction currently underway for yet another 2019 Corvette ZR1. This one has covered just 1,200 miles (1,900 km), wears Elkhart Lake Blue Metallic, and comes equipped with the 3ZR Premium Equipment Group and the ZTK Performance Package, complete with its fixed rear wing.

Given how pristine it appears, and how the last few sales have unfolded, it would not be surprising to see bidding climb past $250,000.

If you had the money, would you choose the new Corvette ZR1 with its 1,064 hp and dual-clutch transmission, or a 2019 Corvette ZR1 with 755 hp and a seven-speed manual ‘box?

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