69 ZL-1 Camaro whereabouts

**mnyenko** · #1 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

**Charley Lillard** · #2 09-14-2005, 04:34 AM

Earl...what # was it ?
Nuch... My understanding isChevrolet sent them to Smokey for testing but he concluded they did not really make any more power than they were getting out of the regular crossram engines so the program died.

nuch_ss396 · #3 09-14-2005, 05:19 AM

Yep Charley! That matches what I heard.

Also, regarding the ZL-1 in the Philly area, I remember
hearing about a ZL-1 that was stolen in the area and the
engine was taken out and stored in Chester, PA at a chop-
shop. I had a friend that was well connected with those
"in the know" at the time and he tried to get the engine
himself, but to no avail. I'm sure we all know stories
like that anyway. Anybody know what kind of dollars this
ZL-1 engine was going for? Lastly, why would anyone put a
ZL-1 engine up for bid anywhere except eBay? Where else
can you get so many potential bidders?

Steve

rangelec · #4 09-14-2005, 05:25 AM

Sold new to Staver Foundry in Virginia. What number car was this and who owns it now?

**mnyenko** · #5 09-14-2005, 05:36 AM

It is ZL1 number 47. The motor was rebuilt by Wheeler racing engines. They ground off the Yenko casting from the block. It was a replacement Canam style motor. Very clean no rust car. Black interior and column turb 400. I do not know who owns the car today. But it is listed as found on COPO.net. Earl

jg95z28 · #6 09-14-2005, 07:40 AM

Virgina, MN? My stepsons spend a couple weeks each summer in Ely, MN with relatives. Small world.

**mnyenko** · #7 09-15-2005, 12:18 AM

Photo of #47 1985. Earl

firstgenaddict · #8 09-15-2005, 12:21 AM

Wasn't 47 the one that was just for sale at the auction this past weekend.

**mnyenko** · #9 09-15-2005, 12:22 AM

That was my good looking tow car. Ran great. Paid $500.00 for it. Sold it two years later for $700.00 with more rust. We welded a used hitch on it for this trip. Rented a Uhaul open trailer to bring it home. Paid $15,000 for it. Earl

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #10 09-15-2005, 02:10 AM

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