How many ZL1’s are known to have their numbers matching engines?
 

Hi guys!
Curious, how many 69 Camaro ZL1’s are known to have their original numbers matching engines?

Gets more difficult to answer that question as time goes by.

For purposes of this discussion "original matching numbers engine" is defined as, at minimum, the VIN-stamped cylinder block of the original engine assembly. Components contained within or fastened to said cylinder block may or not be original to it.

Current best educated estimate: 19. There are 6 other engines/chassis that both exist but are not in the possession of the same owner. At least one of those engines is damaged beyond repair.

There are 7 surviving engines original to cars that have not been found or no longer exist. A few restored ZL1s have production engines that originated in other chassis.

Complicating the issue: some ZL1 Camaro cylinder blocks were VIN-stamped on the pad with the engine code. A common racing engine build procedure involves re-machining this area, usually obliterating the stampings.

Man I would love to see your books. You have a ton of research information you have gathered over the years on many different types of cars. Likely similar to my LS6 research I have accumulated but still neat to hear about your research. Sadly I have never put any of my stuff onto spread sheets as of yet so it is not as easy to answer some of those questions.

You read my mind Rick!

William, if memory serves me correct, #3 and #26 have the other car's engine.Have they ever been reunited?

They have not.

Seems like a win/win for both owners to swap the motors, no?

Dave

When I owned # 3 I also owned his engine and tried to work a deal till I was blue in the face but the guy just jerked me around so I installed his engine in # 3. Some day future owners will come to their senses.

Makes no sense... would the value double for both cars or nearly so? #26 is a Hugger Orange 4 speed. Senseless.
How nice is the #26 car?

I don't remember but Porterfield went to his Mom's basement and took great 35mm pics of #3's engine.