1969 ZL1 Vette?

[Tracker1]

Originally Posted by Big Block 69

The white one was in a muscle car mag in March of 1986. At that time, the build sheet said the engine was L88 at a cost of 1032.14 with no mention of ZL1. The article also said the car was purchased "as a new car" from a broker with 900 miles on it by a gentlemen named Jack Chetaskey. The writer said that "anything" could have happened in that 900 miles and probably did and the ZL1 was probably installed at that time.

The ZL1 Corvettes have L88 on the tank sticker because the L88 was the package - cooling, brakes, etc. - then the L88 engine was substituted with the ZL1 427. That's why L88 shows up on the white car's (and other ZL1s) sheet.

Chestaky is an IRS Officer and has sworn legally in writing - on US Treasury Letterhead(!) - that he ordered and purchased the car as a ZL1 with a $10,000+ purchase price - he was offered no money and received no money to do so, long after he had given up ownership of the car. Subsequent owners and racers of the car also have signed affidavits attesting to the car as a ZL1. No less than Zora Duntov sat in the car in the 80s at Otis Chandler's Museum and verbally verified it as a factory car. Yes, the white car is a factory ZL1.

[southernfriedcj]

Originally Posted by Tracker1

No Keith not that one. This one, the Gulf car:

http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2013/...omington-gold/

Sweet!

[ANDY M]

The white car was in the Otis Chandler collection, and was featured in the Randy Leffingwell book "American Muscle". The story in the book says that Cheskaty was an engineer with the Atomic Energy commision, single and living at home. He bought the car for full sticker in Salt Lake City and drove it home to Denver.
Lucky for him, Sunoco 260 was around .35 cents a gallon. This car was what you'd call thirsty.

[rich p]

How did he buy the Gulf racing car from Don Yenko but have an invoice from another dealership??
Is Invoice fake??

[HawkX66]

Originally Posted by Tracker1

Chestaky is an IRS Officer and has sworn legally in writing - on US Treasury Letterhead(!) - that he ordered and purchased the car as a ZL1

No disrespect intended, but that does nothing for your argument... Lerner was the head of the IRS and lied to Congress as sworn testimony. If it were me, I'd just say the original owner swore is was a ZL1. Also, Chestaky broke the law when he wrote it on US Treasury letterhead. Just sayin'....

[Charley Lillard]

Originally Posted by rich p

How did he buy the Gulf racing car from Don Yenko but have an invoice from another dealership??
Invoice is fake!!

Rich.. If you are going to make a statement like that you need to give info to back it up. My understanding is you were involved in a attempt to purchase this car and have more info.

[rich p]

Read the numbers on the invoice in corvette fever and most people can spot the mistake made..
Love the car and Johns story!!

[rich p]

Originally Posted by Charley Lillard

Rich.. If you are going to make a statement like that you need to give info to back it up. My understanding is you were involved in a attempt to purchase this car and have more info.

Was questioning buying from Don Yenko! With a invoice from another dealer. Why do I need to back it up!!

[HawkX66]

Originally Posted by rich p

Why do I need to back it up!!

Because you're accusing someone of having fraudulent documents. And why are you yelling so much?

[rich p]

Really Dave!! Yelling..