The coloring on that block photo makes it look like its stamped into cardboard. Or is it my eyes and screen? :no: :no: :no:

Chevy did some crazy stuff back in the day; this ranks near the top.

ZL-1 Camaros #1 & #2 were shipped with Engineering engines built at Flint, not Tonawanda as were all the others. #1 is known to have been built with a long-style aluminum coolant pump [casting #3968811] that later failed durability testing and was not used in production.

Zora had a 68 test car, not sure if that is the same one

Awesome

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Seeking more on Tim's pictured Auto Suffix ZL1 'Vette block, some info mentions Zora's Red Mule ZL1 Roadster w/ M40 so could possibly be the origin, car reported as destroyed after use or modified into another GM Engineering project.
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~ Pete

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----WOW! That appears to be an extremely modified Mid-year Corvette. Notice the passenger door panel and the dash pads.....Bill S

Chevy also had a ZL-1 drag test car

a tribute car was recreated by some of the original engineers

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Yep, crazy pic I saved somewhere years ago, Joe's posting w/ flared car and what appears to be Zora at the wheel reminded me to dig back in my old confuser for it but all I have of whatever car it was.
Anyone know more about the Red Roadster ZL1/M40 Mule Tim's pictured Auto Suffix ZL1 Block may possibly be from?:hmmm:
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~ Pete

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That motor needs to go in an L88 automatic missing an engine.

I had some very minor administrative involvement in the recreated car; my officemate at the MPG at been in attendance at the Long Lead Press Show when the mule car was revealed.

I got him connected up with the gang so he could share his recollections.

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/17/a...=top-news&_r=0

http://www.motortrend.com/news/1969-...e-lt-2-review/

K