Stolen ZL-1

[MotownMadman]

Wasnt one of the original ZL-1 cars stolen when new from a dealer in Detroit? If so, which one?
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[Ed Cunneen]

Merollis Chevrolet had several stolen

[68l30]

I would bet most were recovered minus the driveline.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Steve

[BARRY]

THIER IS A GUY IN DETROIT THAT HAS A ZL1 VIN AND OWNER SHIP PAPERS FOR SALE 15,000 US SO THE STORY GOES /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Ed Cunneen]

None of the four ZL-1's stolen from the Merollis lot or vin stamped drivetrain components have ever surfaced.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

A Penske Chev, Philadelphia, PA ZL1 was stolen from the original owner, never recovered to my knowledge.

[x44d80]

BARRY, Is he selling the dash Vin Plate? I assume to purchase or sell such a item would be a federal offense.

[BARRY]

HI I DON;T KNOW FOR SURE WHAT HE GOT /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[TimG]

Was there ever a question as to if these vehicles were stolen due to the fact that the ZL1's were so slow moving units from a sales standpoint. Four ZL1's taken at one time sounds like they may have wanted to get rid of them because of the cost of paying interest or floorplan on them.
Just a thought, I certainly am not trying to condem a dealer that may still be in business.

[MotownMadman]

Tim, the dealer in question is no longer is business, I will never forget the radio and tv song, "Gene Merollis, What A Great Great Guy..." The question you raised is a very valid one that should have been asked a long time ago...
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[x44d80]

Great guy or Great goodfella, it reminds me a bit of a story I heard years ago of a racer who ripped off a dealer and come to find out the guy he ripped off wasnt the kind of fella you went around stealing from. The only reason I found this out is because I was trying to find the guy because he was a
previous owner of one of my cars. The guy left town and I couldn't find a trace of him. The person telling me the story said he ripped off the wrong people and if they found him he'd be wearing cement shoes. Don't know if it was true or not but I never could track him down. I don't think all car dealers
are connected but you'd think a block or trans with a vin would have surfaced by now unless they were never suppose to. Make a great pulp fiction story if someone knew a little more. Even back in 69 I think alot of people knew how much the engines were worth. I wonder if the blocks were decked or
wound up in speed boats... really makes you think...

[Charley Lillard]

I was just told that a Cortez Silver ZL1 needing full Resto sold at a recent Pomona Swap Meet in the 150K range. Anybody else hear anything ?

[MotownMadman]

This is getting better by the minute.....
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[Kim_Howie]

Now lets see----- a used car dealer "crooked" back then. Huh! Never heard of it???? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

[toner]

Was told a 69 ZL-1 came to the Quad Cities area, owner was transfered and brought his toy.

[Schonyenko2]

Toner, haven't heard about the ZL1, but a Harrell camaro, and a 69 orange copo camaro now reside in Eldridge Ia. Schonye

[GTO_DON]

i believe the penske zl1 was recovered and parked in a garage for 20+ years minus the drive train. car is lemans blue. somebody i know claims to have bought it and sold it 6 months ago for 75k.. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif

[Jeff H]

I don't see a Lemans Blue ZL1 listed as being sold by Penske, only Hugger Orange, Silver and Green.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

This one wasn't a blue one, although there could be another...

[T Billigen]

Ed C. Have you been able to find out anything about the Brown COPO that was on e-bay? Curious to see if it was real or memerex! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[Ed Cunneen]

I did travel to Oklahoma and completed an inspection on this car. I will ask the owner when he receives the report if he would like to share the results of my findings with the public. I anticipate that he will allow me to do this.

[resto4u]

Hi ed, any information would be interesting on this car. Even if the owner wishes to remain nameless. Roger

[Ed Cunneen]

The past owner of the Burnished Brown Camaro in Oklahoma asked me to pass on the information of my inspection on the car. It has since been returned to the last seller.
In my written opinion to him, the car was not factory built as a COPO, but was rebuilt by a previous owner and sold years ago as a replica.

[T Billigen]

Thanks Ed!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[SMGCO]

Ed, did Tuttle return the car to Wagner's ?

[Ed Cunneen]

The car has been returned to Wagners.

[Bob Jenkins]

Post deleted by Charley Lillard :-)

[Jeff Murphy]

I especially like the "No Reserve!" with a $115 starting price. Pretty hefty reserve if you ask me! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif

[MotownMadman]

Bob,
The brown COPO you posted a photo of is not the same one that was discussed in this thread. I dont believe the fake one was an RS, you would have to ask Ed for sure.
Thanks,
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[Ed Cunneen]

The car I inspected was not an RS.

[Charley Lillard]

Bob...You might wanna delete your Pic of the RS as it is not the Clone being discussed here..

[T Billigen]

I just seen a picture of the brown (clone) in an outo trader and Wagner's has it listed as a clone and the asking price is 57K /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif

[Bob Jenkins]

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I tried to delete/edit my post....sorry, my mistake