ZL 1 #51

[NovaMob03]

Yes, Lamar told me that it was the original block. I told Charlie that Lamar told me it was the original block. Charlie told Reggie(and put on the bill of sale) 'to the best of his knowledge it's the original block'.
The 3rd party, that's apparently involved, called Barrett Jackson through his attorney while the auction was going on. At least that's what Reggie told me.....

[COPO]

I can say that until Monday of this week, I was convinced that the one and only original block to #51 resided in Reggie's car and came from Lamar's shop 6 years ago. I am also certain that Jude felt he sold to me the one and only original block to #51 which I in turn sold to Reggie after he did not want to sell me the car 6 years ago. (Restored ZL-1's cars were going for $80K-$110K then) I felt the car and block should be reunited.

When the block was sold to Reggie, it was sold in "as-is" condition as the original block to #51 "to the best of my knowledge" which I put in writing, and I stand by that statement today. Both Jude and I would gladly repurchase the block for what either of us sold it for as it remains very valuable.

I don't blame anyone but Lamar, because he is the only one that knew the true story. Since the block apparently was actually used in the car, perhaps he felt it was OK to claim it was the original one??

[Charley Lillard]

Markjonnson....Maybe you can ask Lamar to elaborate on how there are now three orig blocks to his old car and they all came from Lamar ?

[COPO]

One thing that I left out of my post was the block that Jude got from Lamar for #51 and was ultimately reunited with the car, had what looked to me, and many others, correct stampings on both the front pad and the alternate VIN location near the oil filter. There was no evidence of restamping or machining to the block in these areas.

[Belair62]

Lamar does some pretty amazing stuff with W engines...