1969 ZL1 going to Barrett-Jackson 2012

[olredalert]

----George,,,B/J is apparently doing their advertising job as your car is prominently pictured in my just delivered issue of Hemmings Musclecar mag. Cant hurt!......Bill S

[Jack_Tar]

Very good looking car!
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/applicati...d=443&pop=0

[camaromb]

William,
Yes you are correct, the # 6 ZL1 is the really original car I was thinking of. The # 9 ZL1 was advertised in the '06 Barrett Jackson sale as a rebody restored to # 1 condition. Sorry to confuse the two cars.
Mark

[Stefano]

All ZL1s are very significant cars, IMO and many have lived very hard lives.

The information which has existed prior about this particular ZL1 is different than the info presented today.

This was a very nicely restored car when I first saw it in 2006. I was told that the collector who bought it at that time took it to his home in Texas and kept it in a climate controlled environment, until he recently sold it this year.

I think there needs to be some clarification about this particular ZL1 and what has changed about it's prior history?



How does a car go from being disclosed as a rebody directly from the guy who found and restored it years ago to an original body car with 1/4 panels changed out today?

The info below is from this site as reported by I believe 'Sports Car Market Place'.


"7. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 coupe

Sold at $486,000

Auction Co: Barrett-Jackson
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Date: January 14, 2006

Lot # 1322. S/N 124379N608879. Cortez Silver/black vinyl. 427-ci V8, 4-bbl, auto. 69 total produced, this is #9 of the 50 built for Fred Gibb to homologate for racing. Fitted with aluminum heads and ZL1 aluminum block—Chevy's first. A $4,160 option, COPO 9560. Originally it was a drag car, but was rebodied and restored to a high level. Well-known in Camaro circles, and blessed by Ed Cuneen, the Camaro COPO guru. Cond: 1."

[Xplantdad]

Good luck George. Knowing the quality of the stuff that you've had in the past...this car has got to be killer! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

[GeorgeLyons]

Mark, Appreciate your very positive comments but you may have this car confused with another. Mine was seriously modified for drag racing from new and painted more than once. Interestingly though, Ed C's report does attest to the high quality of the restoration and in particular the parts used. He really spoke highly of the car in his report, I have the original. Interesting note-Interior must have been swapped out of some low mile killer car, NOT repo seats, door panels, etc that are near NOS. You just can't beat those original interior pieces.

[AutoInsane]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GeorgeLyons</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mark, Appreciate your very positive comments but you may have this car confused with another. Mine was seriously modified for drag racing from new and painted more than once. </div></div>

Question - If it was a drag car from new why was it restored as a stock ZL1? Curious.. ty

[camaromb]

George,
Thats what I get for not following the ZL1 cars that closely. I thought the # 9 was the original paint silver ZL1 that Ed spoke of years ago , I'll have to ask Ed what number the original paint car was. Good luck on the sale.
Mark

[William]

Probably the #6 car N608536. OE block also.

[hubleyman]

I'm guessing this is the silver ZL1 pictured in the super secret &quot;Exclusive Preview&quot; auction catalog from B-J.

The last car I sold at no reserve almost gave me a heart attack during the process...... but a car this nice won't be given away so I wouldn't worry.

This is one of the best supercars ever made in a superb color!