Re: Paul Newmans ZL1
The woman I bought it from had purchased it directly from Paul Newman in 1984. He was staying at a place that Barabara Streisand owned called Miramar? in Santa Barbara. She was given Paul Newmans info from Bill Freemans[Newmans race partner] wife Cindy,who sold her alot of memorabilia prior to her buying Newmans motor . King Engines did the work on it in 1974. Andy Granatelli bought alot of the parts and items that Bill Freeman was selling including a boat load of "16 inch wide magnesium wheels" etc I am told. He stated that freeman was having financial issues hence the sell off . Im told that Smokey Yunick was in Santa Barabara buying stuff as well. Trying to find out why the ZL1 block etc made it through all the scavengers. May have been the price. I was contacted by the owners friend who found my website online. He sent the motor without payment,and asked me to either send payment or return it after I looked at it and was happy . It is in the best condition of any ZL1 block Ive ever owned. Very trustworthy seller for sure.
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