69 ZL-1 Camaro whereabouts

rangelec · #1 09-13-2005, 09:53 AM

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.

Jeff H · #2 09-13-2005, 10:19 AM

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.

12bolt · #3 09-14-2005, 02:47 AM

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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.

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.....

! 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.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #4 09-14-2005, 03:06 AM

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

rangelec · #5 09-14-2005, 03:28 AM

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

**mnyenko** · #6 09-14-2005, 04:06 AM

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

**SS427** · #7 09-13-2005, 03:38 PM

Was this car Cortez Silver?

rangelec · #8 09-13-2005, 05:13 PM

not sure as I never saw the car.

**Charley Lillard** · #9 09-13-2005, 07:27 PM

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.

Astock · #10 09-13-2005, 08:30 PM

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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