ZL1 Corvette Info

[djunod]

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Hello guys, this is my first post in the C3 section. I have a 94 and usually hang out in the C4 tech section.

I work for GM and I'm currently working on a project with one of their senior engineers (Floyd). Floyd was an engineer at the St. Louis Corvette plant in the late 60's. At this time GM would let their salaried employees drive home cars. One of their company drivers at the time was one of two built ZL1 Corvette's. This ZL1 was yellow with a black ZL1 emblem on the hood.The ZL1 could be signed out on overnight drivers and weekend drivers. They also had a special Sunocco gas pump at the plant just to fill the ZL1's and L88's. Floyd thought it was Sunocco 260, not sure on the number. He said the ZL1 was a pain to drive, very tempermental, and easily overheated. It was such a pain that the company drivers needed to have 3000 miles on them before they would be sold at a dealer auction. So, to get rid of it quicker than planned they unhooked the speedometer and spun the gauge so fast with a drill it broke the speed indicator.

Rumor was that this ZL1 Corveete was sold to someone that pulled the engine, and put it in a boat. a short time later, the engine blew.

Does anyone have any current information on this ZL1?

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Source: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=909901