1989 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 SS Was Designed As A Viper Killer

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What's not to love about a C4 ZR-1 prototype with side pipes?

There's no questioning how much of a role the C4 Corvette ZR-1 played in the future development of subsequent Corvette models, but two ZR-1 prototypes in particular are responsible for laying the ground work for future 'Vettes. Built in response to Chrysler's introduction of the Dodge Viper in 1989, the ZR-1 SS prototypes – aptly nicknamed the Snake Skinners – were experimental cars used to help push the Corvette's performance threshold ever further than the stock ZR-1.

Snake Skinner I was previously on a temporary loan to the National Corvette Museum before GM's bankruptcy, and now the other example, Snake Skinner II, will be on permanent display due to its donation by the previous owner who passed away in 2015.