The NASCAR team owner, a billionaire and an automotive dealership magnate, Rick Hendrick owns one of the most jaw-dropping private car collection in the entire world. He owns over 220 vehicles which includes 122 Corvettes. He style his collection as a car museum highlighting some rare car from past and preserves the historical significant of automobiles industry. Here are the top 10 gems of his collection:
1. 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 VIN 001 Stingray Coupe
Engine & Performance: 6.2L LT1 V8, 455 hp (460 w/ sport exhaust), 460 lb-ft torque; 0–60 mph ~3.7 sec.
Value Paid: $1.05 million at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale, Jan 19, 2013
Why It’s Rare: The first production C7 Stingray off the line. Hendrick purchased it to support Detroit design education.
Collector Notes: This launched Hendrick’s collection of “VIN #001” Corvettes—a theme he continues to this day.
2. 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 VIN 001 Stingray Convertible
Specs: Same LT1 engine as coupe, 455 hp; top-down performance.
Value: $1 million at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach, March 2013
Why It’s Rare: First convertible of its generation.
Collector Notes: Ensures Hendrick holds every 2014 Stingray variant’s first model—coupe and convertible.
3. VIN 001 Corvettes (1955, ’56, ’57 Models)
Engine: 6.2L supercharged LT4 V8, 650 hp & 650 lb-ft; 0–60 mph ~2.95 sec.
Value: $1 million at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach, April 2014
Why Rare: First Z06 of the C7 generation.
Collector Notes: In line with his VIN 001 strategy—charity proceeds go to causes like United Way and Karmanos Cancer Institute.
4. 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 VIN 001 Convertible
Specs: Equipped with a LT4 V8 which gives 650 hp and has a convertible top.
Value: $800,000 (Jan 2015, Barrett-Jackson)
Why Rare: Rounding out first-gen Z06 lineup with the drop-top version.
Collector Notes: Proceeds went entirely to the United Way; continues charity-causation link.
5. 2017 Acura
Engine: 5.5L naturally-aspirated LT7 V8, 850 hp; top speed 233 mph; 0–60 mph ~2.6 sec.
Value: $3.7 million at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale, Jan 2025
Why Rare: The fastest street-legal Corvette ever built; diamond among VIN 001s.
Collector Notes: Proceeds were donated to the American Red Cross for disaster relief.
6. 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible
Engine: It is loaded by a 7.0L L88 V8, factory-rated gives 560 hp (real output higher); rare street-racing muscle.
Value: $525,000 (acquired Jan 2016)
Why Rare: One of only 116 built; legendary L88 big-block performance.
Collector Notes: Purchased right after the 001 Corvettes at Barrett-Jackson: strong Chevy lineage in one lot.
7. 1955, ’56 & ’57 Corvette C1 VIN 001 Trio
Specs: Classic 265–283 cu in V8s (1955–57); 0–60 in ~8–10 sec—period muscle.
Value: $1.65 million for the trio, Jan 2016
Why Rare: First-ever production Corvettes for three consecutive years.
Collector Notes: The purchase cemented Hendrick’s devotion to automotive heritage and craftsmanship.
8. 2017 Acura NSX VIN 001
Engine: powered by a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 hybrid AWD which produce total 573 hp and can reach 0–60 mph ~3 sec.
Value: Priced at $1.2 million in an auction held in Jan 2016
Why Rare: First production model of Acura’s second-gen NSX; tech marvel hybrid supercar.
Collector Notes: Another charity-driven purchase—NASCAR meets modern engineering.
9. 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition VIN 001
Engine: This car is powered by a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 EcoBoost which produces around 647 hp and can reach the top speed of 216 mph.
Value: This car is prices over $2.5 million in 2019 auction.
Why Rare: First GT of its generation; Heritage Edition nods to 1960s racing pedigree.
Collector Notes: Auction proceeds supported the Motorsports Hall of Fame—a blend of American performance and philanthropy.
10. Two 2005 Pagani Zondas
Engine: Mercedes sourced 7.3L AMG V12, producing over 668–760 hp depending on variant.
Performance: It can reach 0–60 mph (100 km/h) in just ~2.6–3.7 sec and has a top speed of 208–217+ mph
Values: All though the value of these kind of collected cars can not be estimated but some of them were sold in an auction for around $3 million each (approx), though specific models (Cinque, HP Barchetta) can reach $10–15 million+
Why Rare: Limited-run, handcrafted Italian artistry; hallmark of Hendrick’s respect for global automotive icons.
Collector Notes: He acquired two by 2011, marking the entry of exotic hypercars into a collection once dominated by American muscle.