1 of 2 Original 1969 ZL1 Corvette Blocks

[Tracker1]

This, the 3rd car, has been discussed on this site before:

http://www.corvettefever.com/feature...zl1/index.html

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was under the impression that were only 2 built and both of the 69 ZL-1 corvettes were known..one was found in Fla??, by police in a drug raid (DEA)??..and was sold at auction to a collector..the other was Reggies jacksons..and it was lost in the fire that burned down his one of his warehouse's..now there are 3??..I smell fish </div></div>

I don't believe Reggie Jackson ever had a ZL1 Corvette? Camaros yes, Vette no?

[Pulnaway]

The yellow car was sold throught Hechler Chevrolet here in richmond Va....was owned by Zip Corvette and sold to a guy who turned out to be a drug dealer in Fla. The car was seized and sold to the current owner.. a Corvette dealer in Fla. My understanding is the original motor is in the car.

[PeteLeathersac]

Link below to a previous thread here on John Maher's ZL1 'Vette, aka the 3'rd car..
Note the last posting was by Pantera..

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthrea...true#Post169391

Rip Larry Clain..
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~ Pete

[AutoInsane]

The Gulf car is/was owned by Dr Fred Simeone of Philly

Pics on post #9

http://www.ccdv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6204

[olredalert]

----Those of us that follow 1969 ZL-1 Corvettes think that there are at least 4 that were built on the assembly line and at least one that was a tech-center built mule. We have gone over this on another sight that I no longer participate on (NCRS). Why there are only two on the production lists that have been used as bibles for years is a mystery. One of the bigger Corvette restoration places in the country has been after that 4th ZL-1 for about 4 years. He obviously wont divulge much info, but I happened to catch him at a weak moment about 2 years ago and he admitted to its existence!......Bill S

[SMKN TA 95]

As for the block in question on ebay, I am the owner selling the block.

If you guys could clearly &quot;read&quot;, I put in the auction that I can't verify the history on the block, but reporting exactly what I was told about the block. I just would like to know what the block is, so I can accurately sell it. I really don't care to know all the Johnnys Uncles brothers cousin sold it to Jim who knew bob and then Billy bought it back. Thats not what I'm after. This block has sat in the corner of my body shop for 17+ years, so its not something I recently bought.

I posted up back in December trying to get some help from you guys, and pretty much got nothing. No one seems to be able to figure out what the 98683-B on the deck surface means or is attached too.

Anyone have any insight?

[SMKN TA 95]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Pritchard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think if it really was an original 1969 Chevrolet ZL1 engine that came in any car (Corvette or Camaro) from the factory, there would not have been two bidders back out of the previous 'sale'. </div></div>

Well the winning bidder couldn't come up with the cash. The second buyer was a company out of California who makes pulleys and drive systems for older cars.

He &quot;supposedly&quot; was buying the block for a customer overseas and then he stopped calling and answering his phone 2-3 weeks later.

If you can believe that people back out of auctions, then you have never dealt with ebay.

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SMKN TA 95</div><div class="ubbcode-body">As for the block in question on ebay, I am the owner selling the block.

If you guys could clearly &quot;read&quot;, I put in the auction that I can't verify the history on the block, but reporting exactly what I was told about the block. I just would like to know what the block is, so I can accurately sell it. I really don't care to know all the Johnnys Uncles brothers cousin sold it to Jim who knew bob and then Billy bought it back. Thats not what I'm after. This block has sat in the corner of my body shop for 17+ years, so its not something I recently bought.

I posted up back in December trying to get some help from you guys, and pretty much got nothing. No one seems to be able to figure out what the 98683-B on the deck surface means or is attached too.

Anyone have any insight? </div></div>

If you can't (won't) verify the history of the block your UPDATE in your auction is a bedtime story. Smoke. Hype. Misleading. That's what I &quot;read&quot;.

You have a contact that can lead you to the block's history. That's more than a lot of people have. Why not follow it up, make some phone calls? Oh right, because you don't care about that...

You likely have a Can-Am block. Not an original Vette block. Want to prove me wrong? Make some calls. Do some work. That's how the people who know waaaay more than me (or you) on this site did it. Good luck to you.

[markinnaples]

I saw the &quot;Gulf&quot; ZL-1 Vette a number of years ago at a car show in Pittsburgh. Needless to say, that thing is AMAZING.