1969 ZL1 Copo Camaro Test, Prepped by Dick Harrell -Motor Trend

[William]

Gibb ZL-1 4-speeds had an MSRP of $7269.35. Automatics were $7,364.70. None of the 69 production cars were black.

Have to wonder about the Dick Harrell connection. #12 is on the Gibb dealership ledger as being shipped back to Norwood May 24, 1969. From there, it had to be re-invoiced to another Chevrolet dealer.

Of the ZL-1 engines known to have been replaced under warranty [#55 & #67] both original blocks still exist. Jerry Huffman told me they were instructed to destroy the damaged engine. I am not aware of a ZL-1 CE engine. Chevrolet had built 80 ME code Corvette ZL-1 engines that were not going to be used in production. They developed a list of parts needed to convert them for use in Camaros. At one time, #55 had an ME code engine.

[JoeC]

When I read the post from the Byrne Bro mechanic in NY who said he replaced the ZL-1 engine in a black ZL-1 Camaro in 1970 or 1971, I thought of ZL-1 #12 that was in NY and was black when the second owner Eddie bought in about 1976 and it did not have the original engine

#12 was in Floral Park, New York about 32 miles from Byrne Bro Chev

Eddie says it has a CE block in it

photo is Eddie towing it home

youtube with Lou C. and Eddie and ZL-1 #12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU7PqMz3XPo

link to 2004 feature of ZL-1 #12
https://www.yenko.net/features/2004/August2004.htm