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05-08-2005, 08:05 PM
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1969 zl1 stories of the stolen or destroyed cars??
i just read a great article in the crg site about 69 zl1 camaro facts and figures and what really caught my eye was the story of the # 52 car how it was sent to austrailia drag raced and eventully went to the scrap heap, does anyone know of any zl1 stories of any of the other missing/destroyed or even registered cars??? i would like to here
 thanks,dave.
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05-08-2005, 08:12 PM
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Re: 1969 zl1 stories of the stolen or destroyed cars??
The guy that bought that car bought two ZL-1s from Rathmann. The other car was turned into a road racing car that won the Australian touring car championship in 1971. He recently found it and had it restored to its road racing glory, with the engine from the destroyed drag racing car. If you search the web for Bob Jane, you'll find lot's of references. They've recently come out with models of the car, etc. I've got a signed slot car model...
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Jeff M. ZL1 #49 (Dale, Waukesha WI) Super Stock restoration by SCW; 9561AA (Walters, Hebron OH) Super Stock motor by the Grump
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06-01-2005, 07:19 AM
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Re: 1969 zl1 stories of the stolen or destroyed cars??
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06-03-2005, 10:20 PM
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Re: 1969 zl1 stories of the stolen or destroyed cars??
I was told by someone I know that he found a wrecked ZL1. The story as I was told was that in the early 70s the kid who owned it hit a tree at a high rate of speed, pushed the eng back thru the firewall killing the kid in the process. The car sat out in a field till he bought it recently. He has had someone refabricate the firewall and rebuild the salvageable block. Last time I talked to the owner it was being restored. I'm betting the car will surface next January.
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06-04-2005, 06:49 AM
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Re: 1969 zl1 stories of the stolen or destroyed cars??
Thinking of this from an impact/damage standpoint, I'd like to see some pictures of the before, during, and after process. I'd almost think that kind of impact would tear the front stub out, or fold the firewall/frt pillars, up, down, or sideways. If possible please have the owner share pictures of the rebuild.It would be very interesting.
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#7
06-04-2005, 08:02 AM
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Re: 1969 zl1 stories of the stolen or destroyed cars??
The story of the last one ,car #69 will top them all for now i cant say nothing till owner gives the ok
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proud restorer of the last zl1, BUILDING THE DAY 2 CLONE OF THE LAST ZL1
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#8
06-07-2005, 05:47 AM
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Re: 1969 zl1 stories of the stolen or destroyed cars??
Go ahead, he's not listening
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"I never think of the future. It comes soon enough." - Albert Einstein
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#9
12-15-2005, 05:58 AM
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Re: 1969 zl1 stories of the stolen or destroyed cars??
Have we heard anything recently about ZL-1 #69 ?
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"I never think of the future. It comes soon enough." - Albert Einstein
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