Re: Yenko/ZL1
Jane had two cars the orange 4sp 33# (VIN 610732) and the Le Mans blue auto 52# (Vin 620934 ) This is from memory, I'm reasonably sure they were the 2 from Jim Rathman Chevrolet in Florida.
Don't know about the options as the car was converted to racing as soon as bought. Will check and see what I can find.
Jane showed our racing body CAMS the option listed showing 4 wheel disc brakes and got away with running them in the first year, (although Moffat complained ) Lost them in the second year and still won. Detuned the egine to 11-1 and used to stroke it. As if he really let the car go flat out they would have banned the car sooner rather than later. only blew one engine in 2 years of racing.
Jane used to run Mustangs and Moffat was one of his team drivers. When Moffat got the Boss 302 Jane approached GM for some support. They put him in contact with Rathman Chevrolet and he bought both their ZL1s.
Only ever had the one conversation with him. Gave him a copy of Chevy Hi-Perf Manual, the one with the ZL-1 advert from Gibb Chevrolet. Was'nt used to no string attached gifts, and we had a pretty fair conversation. He stated that he had GM paperwork about their support of him around somewhere, but it has never turned up. Has been in very bad health for years, but it may turn up when he passes on.
Or as usually happens, family won't know its significance and it will go in the bin.
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