69 ZL-1 Camaro whereabouts
 

I live north of Duluth, MN near the small town of Virginia. A local businessman bought a ZL-1 and over the next few years the motor went into a dirt track car-the car ended up being sold to Reggie Jackson in the early 80's. Does anyone know where this car is now and any more specifics? I am not in the market-just would like to know more of the history of this car. I do know some of the past owner's names but do not want to post them on here.

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I've heard about a ZL1 that is in a dirt track car here in NJ but I never bothered to look into it. If it sounds familiar I do have a contact I can get in touch with.

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Was this car Cortez Silver?

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not sure as I never saw the car.

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Reggie sold a white ZL1 a couple years ago and it is in Washington State. He still has another white one that he has acquired the orig. block for.

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1998 or so,at the Pomona Super Chevy, Chip G(?) had a dk grn ZL-1 column shift for $75K and a dk grn Copo for $25K.Both cars were owned by R.J.

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Now those prices I can afford!...

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Reggie has a shop locally (since he has a home here on the Monterey Peninsula)and I have seen his white ZL-1.He has some interesting Chevy motors (Hemi-head DZ302)and cool stuff...let me tell you!

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Reggie has a shop locally (since he has a home here on the Monterey Peninsula)and I have seen his white ZL-1.He has some interesting Chevy motors (Hemi-head DZ302)and cool stuff...let me tell you!

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John,

Is this hemi-head 302 assembled? Is it a cross-ram intake
as well? I heard about this setup, but I thought only one
of these special intakes actually existed.

Steve

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He has a complete engine with intake and carbs. He also had a Silver Z28 with a running version of that engine that Gary Holub has now. I also had a running version of that engine in a yellow Z28. I also met a guy at the Reunion that also has a Z28 with that engine. There were a few complete engines and even more heads and intakes made.

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The story i remember hearing is that some guy who owned a mining business,or something like that,owned that zl1. I believe that car was a blue column shift car. I think Earl H. knows more of that story.Earl?

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He has a complete engine with intake and carbs. He also had a Silver Z28 with a running version of that engine that Gary Holub has now. I also had a running version of that engine in a yellow Z28. I also met a guy at the Reunion that also has a Z28 with that engine. There were a few complete engines and even more heads and intakes made.

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Charley,

I had heard that there were heads around, but not intakes.
Also, I was told that this combination did not live up to
its expectations. Didn't Smokey Yunik test these items?

Steve

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I've heard about a ZL1 that is in a dirt track car here in NJ but I never bothered to look into it. If it sounds familiar I do have a contact I can get in touch with.

[/ QUOTE ] I have heard that there was/is an old Henry J or Ford Anglia street Rod that was powered by a ZL-1 in the Philadelphia area. The engine supposedly is from a ZL-1 Camaro. (Why did all these engines leave their Cars??) The Owner died and I do not know the status of the car now. I am sure somebody does. as I think about it, I am leaning towards the Anglia as having the Engine. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif A ZL-1 engine sold at an Auction in May up in Bensalem, Pa. I was unable to attend but the Auction was run by Barry Slosberg Auctions of Philadelphia. I am sure he knows who bought the engine. It was an eclectic collector of Cool items in poor condition. wooden boats,a Vega, primered 60's and 70's Corvettes, a 69 Camaro with SS Louvers on the Hood (Who knows what the car really was if the ZL-1 engine was in the Garage..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif! even a Hemi engine went there. one of those Sales I should have went to and Did not.....! Somebody else do the research. I am getting sick thinking about it now.

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according the to article in hemmings, the ZL1 did not sell at the auction in Bensalem. The was a Penske sold ZL1 that dropped a valve, and rumour has it that the next 3-4 replacement blocks from GM were 'swiped' before the last one finally made it into the car under warranty. So, that is one way that ZL1 blocks 'appeared' in other cars - if you know what I mean https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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talked to a buddy tonight and the car was blue according to him. The guy owned Staver Foundry in Virginia.

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The car was a blue auto sold new at Martin chevy in Virginia MN. It was a courtesy delivery from Fred Gibb. Sold new to the Virginia mining company. They broke the motor and dropped in a small block. Used it in the motor pool for odd jobs until early 80`s. I friend of mine bought it from a mine employee in 1985. I will dig out and post some photos later this week. He sold the car in 1986 for $24,000 with a fresh yenko block aluminum motor. Earl

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Earl...what # was it ?
Nuch... My understanding isChevrolet sent them to Smokey for testing but he concluded they did not really make any more power than they were getting out of the regular crossram engines so the program died.

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Yep Charley! That matches what I heard.

Also, regarding the ZL-1 in the Philly area, I remember
hearing about a ZL-1 that was stolen in the area and the
engine was taken out and stored in Chester, PA at a chop-
shop. I had a friend that was well connected with those
"in the know" at the time and he tried to get the engine
himself, but to no avail. I'm sure we all know stories
like that anyway. Anybody know what kind of dollars this
ZL-1 engine was going for? Lastly, why would anyone put a
ZL-1 engine up for bid anywhere except eBay? Where else
can you get so many potential bidders? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

Steve

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Sold new to Staver Foundry in Virginia. What number car was this and who owns it now?

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It is ZL1 number 47. The motor was rebuilt by Wheeler racing engines. They ground off the Yenko casting from the block. It was a replacement Canam style motor. Very clean no rust car. Black interior and column turb 400. I do not know who owns the car today. But it is listed as found on COPO.net. Earl

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Virgina, MN? My stepsons spend a couple weeks each summer in Ely, MN with relatives. Small world.

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Photo of #47 1985. Earl

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Wasn't 47 the one that was just for sale at the auction this past weekend.

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That was my good looking tow car. Ran great. Paid $500.00 for it. Sold it two years later for $700.00 with more rust. We welded a used hitch on it for this trip. Rented a Uhaul open trailer to bring it home. Paid $15,000 for it. Earl

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Classic https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I just sold one of those exact old uhaul trailers for 700 bucks, came with a new Kubota backhoe I bought, those things are great!

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I saw it once in a corner of his hop and thought it was complete.I do not remember there being a cross-ram on it though.
That Silver Z that Gary owns is being featured in a Muscle Car magazine that is on the stands now,it has Vic Edelbrocks Smokey Yunick's '68 and his Bud Moore '70 Boss on the cover.Neat article about the hemi-head Z/28 motor... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif