Current Owner and/or Location of ZL1 #57

I am trying to contact the owner of 69 Camaro ZL1 #57 (Daytona Yellow.) I have tracked it through 2007, but not much about it after that. There have been some other posts about the car, on here over the years. The reason I am tracking the car is, it was sold at the same dealership as my Chevelle (sat on the lot side by side) and we are trying to put together a reunion at the dealership (Brewer's Chev. Campton, Ky.) I would like to have that car at the reunion, along with as many other cars that were sold there that I can get.
Please PM me with any details.

Thanks,
Van

[Charley Lillard]

A friend owns it but he has no interest in sending it to Ky.

[PeteLeathersac]

Any chance he ever acquired the known original engine Charley?
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~ Pete

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Come on Charley!!

I would love to go to that reunion!!!

Ryan

[Charley Lillard]

No on the engine.....

[resto4u]

Is this the car that they at the dealership removed the engine just to sell the car?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A friend owns it but he has no interest in sending it to Ky. </div></div>

Charley,
Thanks for the info.

Van

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: resto4u</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is this the car that they at the dealership removed the engine just to sell the car? </div></div>

A little more to the story than just removing the engine to sell the car. But yes, it's the one. Engine is still local.

Van

[brent396]

My 1968 SS L78 NOVA can from there but my car isn't restored yet .Robert gave me the front tag http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp198/SPIKEYZ0/100_0527.jpg

[brent396]

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp198/SPIKEYZ0/100_0526.jpg

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: brent396</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp198/SPIKEYZ0/100_0526.jpg </div></div>

Brent,
I tried sending you a PM, but your inbox is full.

Van

[1967 4K]

Van, when will the reunion take place?

Richard

[DW31S]

What is the story with the engine being separated and why does the owner not attempt to marry it back with the car?

[brent396]

Clean box out thanks

[69z28302]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DW31S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What is the story with the engine being separated and why does the owner not attempt to marry it back with the car? </div></div>

The current car owner and engine owner are too far apart on the price.

Mike

[69z28302]

Van, l'd like to have some of that Brewers stuff you have.. License frame , key chain. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

I drove by the old dealership about 3 weeks ago..


Mike

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1967_4K</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Van, when will the reunion take place?

Richard </div></div>

Richard,

I'm not sure of a date just yet. I will let everyone know when I find out the details.

Van

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69z28302</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Van, l'd like to have some of that Brewers stuff you have.. License frame , key chain. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

I drove by the old dealership about 3 weeks ago..


Mike
</div></div>

Mike,
I'm not sure if I have anymore keychains. I found a hat the other day. I have two originals. One is white with a blue bill (matches my car) and the other is red. I may have another license plate. I'll have to check my stash and I'll let you know &amp;#128521;

Van

[PeteLeathersac]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete


ZL1 #57 on YouTube...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfR8jTDdpM4

Brewer's Chevy 1977 pack o' Matches on eBay...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/18186143494...&amp;rmvSB=true (http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/181861434945?item=181861434945&amp;lgeo=1&amp;vectorid=229 466&amp;rmvSB=true)

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/09/full-2506-31989-brewreschevcampton.jpg

[firstgenaddict]

This was rehashed about a year or two ago on this site the owner wants 100 or 125k for the engine. The car owner knows what he has... one of the most desirable colors with a M22.
As far as ZL1's go the two RS's are the most wanted then the Yellow cars.

[camaromb]

I would be happy to own the hugger orange chambered 4 speed ZL1 or the lemans blue white houndstooth Canadian ZL1 before the yellow cars myself.

[firstgenaddict]

Yes the LB white H/T car would be stunning... ok so put it before the yellow's... but the Yellow Style trim M22 car is great, especially knowing the engine exists.

[watk69]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: firstgenaddict</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This was rehashed about a year or two ago on this site the owner wants 100 or 125k for the engine. The car owner knows what he has... one of the most desirable colors with a M22.
As far as ZL1's go the two RS's are the most wanted then the Yellow cars. </div></div>


While it may be steep and &quot;not in the spirit&quot;, I'd probably pay that to make the car whole again

[69z28302]

Big discussion on TC about The DY ZL1 # 57 earlier this year.

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=216532

[DW31S]

I hope for the sake of the hobby that the car owner and engine owner can arrive at an amicable compromise/agreement.

[Charley Lillard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: watk69</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: firstgenaddict</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This was rehashed about a year or two ago on this site the owner wants 100 or 125k for the engine. The car owner knows what he has... one of the most desirable colors with a M22.
As far as ZL1's go the two RS's are the most wanted then the Yellow cars. </div></div>


While it may be steep and &quot;not in the spirit&quot;, I'd probably pay that to make the car whole again </div></div>

You would pay 120K for that ZL1 engine ?

[DW31S]

I look at it this way; the non-numbers engine that resides in the car now is worth a fair amount of money, so buy the original engine and sell the one that is currently installed to offset the cost. Is it a lot of money? Yep! Will it add value to the car? Absolutely, and not just in terms of money. We all know the story of the engine being pulled long ago, and the reuniting will undoubtedly add to the history of this already famous SuperCar! The promotion of the sale of the &quot;wrong&quot; engine might add to the value of that engine, too.......&quot;the engine for sale here once lived in the famous Daytona Yellow ZL-1 that had it's engine switched out when new&quot;........

[watk69]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: watk69</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: firstgenaddict</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This was rehashed about a year or two ago on this site the owner wants 100 or 125k for the engine. The car owner knows what he has... one of the most desirable colors with a M22.
As far as ZL1's go the two RS's are the most wanted then the Yellow cars. </div></div>


While it may be steep and &quot;not in the spirit&quot;, I'd probably pay that to make the car whole again </div></div>

You would pay 120K for that ZL1 engine ? </div></div>


Charley, it has always been my opinion a ZL1 without its original engine is not worth <span style="font-style: italic">anywhere near</span> what one with its original motor should be valued at. We had a discussion before on here before that there are ZL-1's worth north of 1m <span style="font-style: italic">without</span> their born with engine, which I viewed as quite strange bordering on ridiculous. The hobby beats the heck out of a Z's value without its original block, but give a NOM ZL1 a pass on that. I understand the rarity differential and historical aspect, but Jeebus. But I guess every car is worth what someone will pay

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: watk69</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: watk69</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: firstgenaddict</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This was rehashed about a year or two ago on this site the owner wants 100 or 125k for the engine. The car owner knows what he has... one of the most desirable colors with a M22.
As far as ZL1's go the two RS's are the most wanted then the Yellow cars. </div></div>


While it may be steep and &quot;not in the spirit&quot;, I'd probably pay that to make the car whole again </div></div>

You would pay 120K for that ZL1 engine ? </div></div>


Charley, it has always been my opinion a ZL1 without its original engine is not worth <span style="font-style: italic">anywhere near</span> what one with its original motor should be valued at. We had a discussion before on here before that there are ZL-1's worth north of 1m <span style="font-style: italic">without</span> their born with engine, which I viewed as quite strange bordering on ridiculous. The hobby beats the heck out of a Z's value without its original block, but give a NOM ZL1 a pass on that. I understand the rarity differential and historical aspect, but Jeebus. But I guess every car is worth what someone will pay </div></div>

Holding an engine ransom for twice its actual worth just because it belongs to an existing ZL1 Camaro could also be viewed as &quot;quite strange bordering on ridiculous&quot;. I wouldn't give the jerk the 120K either, just on principle.

[Jonesy]

I would pay $120K to get the original engine for my ZL1. I think its lucky that its even available!
You cant compare this to any other Chevrolet in my opinion.

[resto4u]

The people who own a ZL-1 have the car as an investment. From a business or financial view, the original engine will easily add 60k to the value. Then you only paid 60k for the engine instead of 120k. It is all in perspective of the cars owner. It is matter of both owners and sellers matter of principle.