Huebner Chevrolet #69 ZL1 Before and After

[PeteLeathersac]

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What’s the earliest known date ZL1’s were first seen at any Dealership or elsewhere after leaving the factory?
Sorry if old news but love to hear more on this if anyone w/ details to share.

~ Pete

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[Carleen]

Thats the experimental Z/427 for 1970 Zl1

[EZ Nova]

Originally Posted by PeteLeathersac

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What’s the earliest known date ZL1’s were first seen at any Dealership or elsewhere after leaving the factory?
Sorry if old news but love to hear more on this if anyone w/ details to share.

~ Pete

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Umm, that ROGER DEAN add with the DARK 1969 ZL1 Vette with auto?????

In the corvette ZL1 thread I think it was Larry Cain years ago mentioned seeing a BLUE 1969 ZL1 vette.

So this would add/verify that there was more then the 2/3 Zl1 vettes. They known Yellow and White, plus the orange, NOW A BLUE.

[Carleen]

Thats the Experimental ZL1 Corvette

[lycan]

Originally Posted by EZ Nova

Umm, that ROGER DEAN add with the DARK 1969 ZL1 Vette with auto?????

In the corvette ZL1 thread I think it was Larry Cain years ago mentioned seeing a BLUE 1969 ZL1 vette.

So this would add/verify that there was more then the 2/3 Zl1 vettes. They known Yellow and White, plus the orange, NOW A BLUE.

GM documents list the exact number of RPO (regular production) 1969 ZL-1 vettes as: 2


The white car has been ruled-out as one of the "2" regular production cars ... it was built too early, before the first/pilot production ZL-1 vette was built.


Of course, this "official number" (2) does not include: mules, prototypes, dealer conversions, or any cars converted or "hand built" (after production) with OTC ZL-1 engines.

[JoeC]

one article states the "1969 Aero Coupe" was originally a 1968 small block Corvette. It was custom built by Chevy Eng with a Zl-1 engine with L-88 hood and 427 emblems, and a lot of other mods.

In 1970 it was rebuilt and renamed the "1970 Scirocco" It had a flat hood and "ZL-1" emblem or decal on the fender. It is said to be 454 cu in aluminum engine with a prototype Rochester Fuel Injection system.

In 1974. was rebuilt and renamed again as the "1974 Mulsanne" was used as a show car and Can Am pace car.

[JoeC]

https://carstyling.ru/en/car/1974_ch...sanne_showcar/

[EZ Nova]

Originally Posted by lycan

GM documents list the exact number of RPO (regular production) 1969 ZL-1 vettes as: 2


The white car has been ruled-out as one of the "2" regular production cars ... it was built too early, before the first/pilot production ZL-1 vette was built.


Of course, this "official number" (2) does not include: mules, prototypes, dealer conversions, or any cars converted or "hand built" (after production) with OTC ZL-1 engines.

Ok, do you have colors of these "official" ZL1's? We all agree on Roger's Yellow being legit, but your saying the EX Kevin Saydum WHITE is a fake?

http://corvettes-musclecars.com/gall...L-1+427-430HP/

And what about the orange GULF/ John Mayer/ YENKO involved convert??

[lycan]

Originally Posted by EZ Nova

Ok, do you have colors of these "official" ZL1's? We all agree on Roger's Yellow being legit, but your saying the EX Kevin Saydum WHITE is a fake?

http://corvettes-musclecars.com/gall...L-1+427-430HP/

And what about the orange GULF/ John Mayer/ YENKO involved convert??

The yellow & orange cars are, far and away, the two most likely candidates for the 2 RPO (regular production) 1969 ZL-1 corvettes.


Unfortunately, no known Chevrolet documents list the VIN numbers of the 2 RPO cars.

[1903USMCUnertl]

Originally Posted by lycan

The yellow & orange cars are, far and away, the two most likely candidates for the 2 RPO (regular production) 1969 ZL-1 corvettes.


Unfortunately, no known Chevrolet documents list the VIN numbers of the 2 RPO cars.

When the orange car was being auctioned there were quite a few discussions on the various Corvette forums....Lots of really fascinating reading on the ZL1 program!

The yellow car is really the only car I believe is beyond question at this time.

Sadly the building it was retail delivered from (Hechler) was recently torn down to make way for a car wash. At one point back in early 2000's there was some discussion about having the yellow car brought up and displayed at then Patrick Chevrolet (Hechler building) but unfortunately nothing became of it.

Little known Chevy trivia....Hechler is the only dealer to have had both types of 1969 ZL1 cars.