![]() ![]() Brought together, it made the ZL-1 the most powerful engine that Chevrolet created at the time. It features an all-aluminum block, redesigned crankshaft, larger connecting rods, pistons, larger exhaust valves, upgraded “open chamber” aluminum cylinder-head design with an additional four head bolts, high-lift camshaft. Powering the ZL-1 is a lightweight version of Chevrolet’s 427 cubic inch L88 V8 engine. Motorcar Studios ©2022 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s The ZL-1 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray ZL-1 Convertible It is also the only such Corvette that was acquired new by a retail customer. Maher of Leechburg, Pennsylvania traded in his 1968 L88 Corvette Convertible to acquire this very rare 1969 Chevrolet ZL-1 Corvette with chassis 194679S710209, the first of the only two factory-documented ZL-1 Corvettes. So, it is interesting to note that on December 30, 1968, John W. In practice, since the 1969 RPO ZL-1 was developed strictly as an FIA/NHRA homologation experiment, it was never intended to be sold to the public. Louis assembly plant and was subsequently delivered through the dealer network. ![]() GM documents on file show that there were only two cars which were produced at the St. The good news is that the huge jump in price also comes with a huge performance upgrade, as the Corvette will get the 560 hp version of the all-aluminum CanAm racing engine wrapped in a street-legal, factory-built production car. Getting the RPO ZL-1 option will more than double the price of the Corvette. V8-engined 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will be offered to the public for the first time. On January 26, 2023, this factory-correct, date-coded, all-aluminum ZL-1 427-cu. Mark your calendars as RM Sotheby’s will soon offer this extremely rare, almost legendary 1969 Chevrolet ZL-1 Corvette. ![]()
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