1969 Camaro ZL-1 #51

[iluv69s]

The original short block from ZL-1 #34 was apparently replaced under warranty. The block was never damaged inside and even less was it 'intentionally damaged by a GM rep' or scrapped. It actually ended up in a roundy-round car. When I found it, it was painted completely orange with Moroso valve covers and it had the big offset oilpan, gear drive and all 454 guts.



the VIN on the #51 block would have been down by the oil filter...the original VIN was barely noticable on block #34....I doubt any GM rep. would have even looked for it or even known if it was there. And I seriously doubt any GM rep would have 'intentionally destroyed' any parts.(although I guess it is possible)

[yenkme]

I thought the world watched Ron Pratt buy the ZL1 for 850K

[Charley Lillard]

I think Ron bought it for 800K but when the attorney called and said his client had the orig block Reggie put the sale on hold until it could be sorted out.

[iluv69s]

Not to change the subject, but the ad states that there are 4 or 5 ZL-1's with the original motors...that must be an incorrect number. I know of atleast 5 that have the original motors. I am sure there are more.

#1 (per Charlie L)
#17 Ive seen motor myself
#34 I previously owned
#25 per conversation with owner
#40 I beleive a member here owned the original motor..(dont know if it is with the car now?)does HBC still own the car?
I assume that the original low mile blue RS has orig. motor.Don't know what number car that is off hand.
Also the car owned by a member here 'Eddie'..does that still have the orig. motor? Don't know that number either.

That is atleast 7 cars right there..and with Reggie's car that would make 8...I assume there must be others out there.. ????

is there a list?? i dont think Ed C keeps track anymore.

[mockingbird812]

Colin C. sold (Mecum Auction) a D Blue one a couple years back that, as I recall, was stated to have the original engine.

[csx289]

Yes, I sold #18 in Oct 2005. It wasn't a statement, it had its original engine. Charley had owned #18 as well.

[ORIGLS6]

Orange #16. Not in the car, ......... but sitting close to it. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Charley Lillard]

I owned #'s 18 and 30, both had orig engines. The blue RS now has it's orig engine. The engines for #'s 3 and 26 are out there but not with their cars. # 1 now has it as I understand it. Also a orig paint Lemans blue ZL1 has it's orig engine but I don't know the #. The block for # 57 is also out there but not in the car yet.

[iluv69s]

So to recap::

cars with original engines:
1, 17, 18, 25, 30, 34, #51?,
blue lo-mile RS(#?),
orig. paint LB car(per Charlie)(#?)(is that Eddie's car?)

cars with original engine known to exist:

#3, #16, #26, #40, #57

that makes possibly 9? cars with orig. motor and 5 more with motor possibly available to be mated with cars someday.

Does anyone else know any info. on orig. motor cars?

Charlie, So the blue RS at one point did not have it's original motor?? what number ZL-1 is the blue RS??
max

[m22mike]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Orange #16. Not in the car, ......... but sitting close to it. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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And possibly the most desirable one out there.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]

Mike