[VIDEO] First 2025 Corvette ZR1 Sells for $3.7M at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale – Corvette Blogger

Well, that went fast! Of course, we’re talking about the sale of the first RETAIL 2025 Corvette ZR1 at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale early Saturday evening, which sold for $3.7 million.

This first new 2025 Corvette ZR1. with VIN 001 joins a long list of other first-year Corvettes to be purchased by Chevrolet dealer and NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick. Proceeds from the charity sale will go directly to the American Red Cross.

Rick will have the option to spec the new King of the Hill as a split-window coupe or convertible, and we have a feeling the famous Corvette collector will have the car finished in black like his previous VIN 001 Corvettes.

The Corvette ZR1 that hit the Barrett-Jackson auction was a black split-window coupe with an aero package that is highlighted by the addition of a High Wing in visible carbon fiber. It also has an Edge Blue double racing stripe and blue forged alloy wheels. A video released ahead of the sale shows some of the car’s highlights, as well as scenes from the American Red Cross winning the auction. Corvette Chief Engineer Josh Holder was also on stage to introduce the ZR1, calling it “an exceptional car for an exceptional charity.”

The twin-turbo sports car is the fastest Corvette ever produced, with a top speed of 233 mph and can accelerate from 0 to 100 mph in just 2.3 seconds. Production of the ZR1 is expected to begin in the second quarter. With the carbon aero package, the precision built sports car can generate 1200 lbs of downforce!

Bidding started at $1 million and went up to $3 million before Craig Jackson announced that the car had been sold to Rick Hendrick. Craig says Rick has purchased 38 charity cars for over $28 million at Barrett-Jackson over the years.

Rick has purchased every new VIN 001 Corvette offered in the C8 era. In 2022 he paid $3.6 million for the first 2023 Corvette Z06. 2024 Corvette E-Ray was purchased for $1.15 million, and the first 2020 Corvette Stingray. was purchased for $3 million. It also has the first Stingray convertible and the first Z06 convertible.

Here is the current live feed of the auction. The ZR1 auction starts after LOT 1418.1. We’ll come back and lock it in with the runtime as it becomes available.

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Barrett Jackson

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