HIGHLIGHTS- #23 of 69 ZL1 Camaros produced
- COPO 9560AA
- Documented with the Protect-O-Plate and shipper
- Notorized affidavit from original owner attesting to the first 30 years of ownership
- Scored 995 of 1000 at the Classic Chevrolet Club meet
- Restored by Barry Burstein to original factory specifications
- All aluminum 427/430 HP ZL1 engine
- M21 close ratio 4-speed manual with Hurst shifter
- Power front disc brakes
- Dusk Blue with Black bucket seat interior
- Color keyed wheels with dog dish hubcaps
- Goodyear polyglas tires
- Certified by the COPO connection
DESCRIPTION
Based on the mighty L88 427 CI engine, the ZL1 was the ultimate development of Chevrolet’s big block Mark IV engine and the most exotic American-built production powerplant of the 1960s. The product of development work conducted by Jim Hall’s Chaparral Can Am team, the ZL1 was made almost entirely of aluminum with the exception of the forged steel crank, connecting rods and camshaft. Weighing in at roughly the same as a typical Chevy small block engine, the ZL1 delivered upwards of 550 horsepower, far surpassing its factory rating of 430 horses. It may seem outlandish today, but in 1969 installing the ZL1 engine in the Camaro seemed perfectly sensible to Super Stock drag racers. Unfortunately, the sanctioning bodies rejected Chevrolet’s attempts to qualify the ZL1 Camaro for SS/C and SS/D competition. Undeterred, Chevrolet product manager Vince Piggins made the cars available through the covert COPO program, resulting in a total of 69 being produced, number 23 of which is offered here. An original 9560AA Dusk Blue 4-speed car, it is documented with the Shipping Report from Fred Gibb Chevrolet, Protect-O-Plate and a notorized affidavit from the original owner attesting the first 30 years of ownership history and mileage. This ZL1 Camaro was restored by noted COPO authority Barry Burstein of St. Louis, Missouri, to original factory specifications. It has been certified by the COPO Connection, appeared at numerous Supercar Reunions and scored 995 of 1000 points at the Classic Chevrolet Club meet. It remains in stock configuration with painted steel wheels, dog dish caps and Goodyear Wide Tread F70-14 Polyglas tires, a close-ratio M21 4-speed with Hurst shifter and power front disc brakes.
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