a world where kick-ass Corvettes rule, the ZR1 has always          been in a class by itself. That was as true 20 years ago when          the 1990 ZR-1 made the world sit up and take notice as it is          with today’s 638HP factory supercharged super-Corvette. A lot of people would give their eye teeth to own either version; Ron DeSmedt of Newtown, PA, owns both of the ZR1s pictured above. But then again, he’s a real Corvette guy -- he owns several other tasty ‘Vettes, and he also the proprietor of Contemporary Corvette, the region’s largest Corvette-only boneyard, too.  As far as automotive pedigrees go, neither incarnation of the ZR1 is lacking in any respect. Dave McLellan was the Corvette chief engineer © AllAboutVettes.com 2010. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any material on this website is a violation of copyright and is expressly forbidden without permission. This website has not been prepared, approved or licensed by General Motors. Some words, model names, images and designations herein are the property of the trademark holder and used for identification purposes only. DEPARTMENTS (article continues) THE “KING of the HILL” MEETS THE “KING of the MOUNTAIN” NOSE-TO-NOSE & HEAD-TO-HEAD WHAT A DIFFERENCE 20 YEARS & SUPERCHARGING CAN MAKE! COVER FEATURE: 1990 ZR-1 2009 ZR1