69 Zl-1

[Steven B.]

Re: 69 Zl-1

'And then there were the ZL-1 Can Am cars. Had dinner with a Gulf engineer in charge of the velocity stack design for McLaren at Elkhart Lake in '69 and got passes to the paddock. He showed us some flow charts and graphs for the lengths and angles. Pretty sophisticated stuff back then.

[Tom M.]

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That shot is actually Don Yenko's new car storage lot in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania; Don took a good percentage of the ZL-1 Camaros when they were re-distributed by Chevrolet from Fred Gibbs' dealership.

Photos below are of ZL-1 Camaro #6; note the black cast iron water pump (ZL-1's didn't have aluminum water pumps, contrary to popular opinion).

Here is one sent back

http://musclecarandcorvettenationals.blogspot.com/

[E S.]

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Are you seeking this information because you are just curious or you want to buy one or????? Inquiring minds want to know.

Just curious I guess-
I had my '69 certified at Bloomington (1981),and I was next in line to a purported yellow ZL-1 on the judging field. As I remember,there was a problem with the block in this car,and it was awarded a silver cert; as at Bloomington at that time,a car could not be Gold certified if it was determined to not have the original block. I have often wondered if I was sitting beside a real ZL-1 ever since. I don't recall how the judges felt about the rest of the car as far as authenticity. I do remember that every time that car was fired up,you could hear it from any location on that large complex! It would be interesting to know who owned the car then.Is this the car that was bought 10 yrs. later at the marshall's auction?
My reason for asking about vin.#'s to the known ZL-1's at the start of this thread was that occasionally an alum. block of that vintage does surface,and might have a vin derivitive #. If the block and numbers were deemed authentic, and did not match any of the known ZL-1's,then there could be 3,or 4, or even more. Highly unlikely,I agree,but who knows?
Sure wish someone would find all the missing Corvette production info. as it would answer a lot of questions. Ford, Mopar, Pontiac, GM of Canada all have it - why don't we?

[Steven H.]

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EJ

If I followed this right; the Yellow car's block is in the hands of another owner in less than perfect shape.

The orange car block is ok and in the hands of the current owner but not in the car?

Either didn't know of forgot the suggested situation with the White car.

I 100% agree that all VIN's should be tracked and cross checked; along with the codes, but getting everyone to cooperate is a different matter. Much of the time people think they have more to protect in their interest by no disclosing such information.

[Loren S.]

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Another theory is that there were actually 6 ZL1 Corvettes made:

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthread.php?t=4849&uid=4723

[Michael F.]

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shay nichols of old pro stock got one of the camaros back in the day, husband was phil nichols, also drag racer, now owns battery company in abilene, tx. not sure whatever happened to car

[Steven B.]

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Sept. 2009 Hemmings, p. 380:


ALUMINUM big block, ZL1 (bare), #3946052, this is an original 1969 427 block used in a 1969 Corvette, front pad reads TO73IME, VIN 19S729219; does anyone know who may need this for their 1969 ZL1 Corvette? Please call me, time to clean out the garage. 310-329-5334, CA.

[Steven H.]

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Shall we call the number and request a photo of the engine stamp pad; you know what, you never know do you?

[Steven H.]

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No answer.

By they way; that guy in Tulsa that has one of the Camaro blocks, he has also owned two others.

One of the two was purchased in Manford OK from and old time racer that had a 421 Tripower Catalina as well; when my friend purchased the block he was told it was taken from a Vette, the block was damaged. He later sold this block to a guy named Tom in IL.; who was also connected closely to a guy in Palm Springs, I know 310 isn't Palm Springs but you never know. Tom supposedly repaired and ran the block in a roundy round for some time.

My friend my have kept the codes and said that he never thought at the time to even check them, this was back in the 80's. He has not told me the story on the third block yet.

[Bill T.]

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http://www.autofacts.ca/classics/FAPC/ZL1Corvette.htm

Doesn't drive it? That in itself is a crime. What a waste...

[Steven H.]

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The guy called me back on the ZL1 block from CA; his name is David, he bought it from a guy in NY 5 years ago, no damage, and 20K.

If this is for real; I would sure be on the band wagon to find the car with this VIN and maybe buy the block, if I had a large bank that is.

[E S.]

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Sept. 2009 Hemmings, p. 380:


ALUMINUM big block, ZL1 (bare), #3946052, this is an original 1969 427 block used in a 1969 Corvette, front pad reads TO73IME, VIN 19S729219; does anyone know who may need this for their 1969 ZL1 Corvette? Please call me, time to clean out the garage. 310-329-5334, CA.

This is the add that prompted me to post the original thread inquiring as to the vin #'s of the "known" ZL-1's. (however many there are). As yet, I haven't seen any vin #'s listed. And the beat goes on....

[Warren F.]

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The yellow ZL-1 coupe's VIN # 29219.

[Steven H.]

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Something seems fishy about this deal; the guy said no damage and it seems to be a well known story the motor was damaged in a boat. Then why wouldn't he just get straight with this Roger guy who would be the top dollar buyer???

[Ronald R.]

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Pat Boyd can tell you the story of the block from the yellow car.
RDR