? on ZL1 Vettes

JChlupsa · #1 09-24-2002, 06:37 AM

Is 2 Vettes having been made correct. Heres the reason I am asking. In the March 1970 issue of Hot Rod Mag, in the "people write to Pennzoil" page a guy writes
"Ive got a Vette Sport Coupe with a 427 cubic inch (ZL-1) engine and a 4:11 posi-traction rear end and I want to get it blueprinted. Just what is a blue-print job. Also , should I use special racing oil? If so, what brand and weight.

J.P.W. Ellinwood, Kansas>>>>>>>

We all know what the oil recommendation would have to be but I was just courious on the number of them made and if anyone can remember back in the day if this car really was around?

djunod · #2 09-24-2002, 04:51 PM

There were only 2 ordered with the option. Apparently (only from what I've read), the engine was available over the counter for dealer installation. So it's unknown how many were dealer installed.

Jeff H · #3 09-24-2002, 06:19 PM

I thought I read that there were around 7 made. Chevrolet's records show 2 I believe, but I remember reading somewhere that 7 were known. And I think I remember reading that one of the cars was used as a hill climb racer like Pikes Peak or something. I'm sure it's all misinformation, but that's what I've read.

**TimG** · #4 09-24-2002, 06:52 PM

There are only two factory built new with engine installed ZL1 Corvettes. Others have been L88 cars with ZL1 engine installed in their place. There was a post on this site about the orange/black 1969 ZL1 roadster that probably started as an L88.

resto4u · #5 09-25-2002, 03:51 AM

There used to be a corvette dealer called capital corvette here in wisconsin that had a ZL1 vette claiming to be one of two built. Dealer was owned by dave larson, but got shut down by the feds for illegal activites. Roger

Tommy_Mathison · #6 09-25-2002, 04:05 AM

where did all the cars go??? zl1 vette? police auction?

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