This is it. One of the most special sports car ever produced. 1 of 2 ZL1 going up for sale in January. I hope it doubles the presale estimate because this is one of those cars that is worth it. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/this-one-of-two-1969-zl1-is-the-holy-grail-of-corvettes-could-sell-for-3m/ I have followed it's sister for nearly 20 years at this point (Roger Judski's Yellow Coupe). Just look at this beauty Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hope it hammers for a new record. Interesting how so few were built. I guess most buyers who had the funds and wanted the ultimate ride did not even know about this under the table special order option. A few minor modifications would improve driving the car on the street.
I had a 350 / 350 4 speed 1969 in Monaco Orange and the paint is striking when done well. This is most definitely a holy grail corvette.
Aluminum block L88 ....... saves 100 lbs off the front end. Worth it back then? option was as much as base price of car. Image Unavailable, Please Login .
what is this? not yellow https://www.mecum.com/lots/PG0121-454524/1969-chevrolet-corvette-convertible/ Image Unavailable, Please Login .
Oct.'14 Roger Judski Buys One of Two Official 1969 ZL-1 Corvettes http://www.corvettereport.com/roger-judski-buys-one-of-two-official-1969-zl-1-corvettes/ "..... Marty Schorr, editor of Hi-performance CARS magazine road tested one of the prototype ’69 ZL-1s and was frankly underwhelmed with the car as a street machine. ...." Image Unavailable, Please Login .
When I was a kid in the 80s we used to get the Chicago Tribune daily. My morning routine in jr. high and high school was to read the car ads in the back while eating breakfast. Every so often an L88 would come up for sale and I would beg my dad to buy one (he was a Vette guy and I knew everything there was to know about Vettes too). It was a long time ago, but I recall that they were asking around $15K back then. Ha. This particular car is truly the holy grail of Vettes and the buyer will be one lucky dude. But honestly, my personal preference would be a '67 L88 convertible over the ZL1. Slightly less rare but I love the C2 body style.
It's an L88 with not fully documented provenance as to whether it's a true ZL1. I recall that it sold for a pretty low number as a result. Here's an article. https://www.motortrend.com/features/vemp-0606-1969-corvette-zl1/
https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/az23/arizona/lots/r0084-1969-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-zl-1-convertible/1317662
Yep, the Current Corvette record is 3.8mm from a pristine L88. This car deserves to take away that crown. I always thought the 1969 Convertible C3 had better lines than the convertible C2's.
Yeah, but a C3 L88 convertible would be like $400-500K. If I'm not mistaken that big number was for a very mint C2 Convertible L88, which is very rare (only 2 or 3 if I recall correctly).
That is a nice one. It's said that only around 10 of the original 20 remain as the others were crashed racing. The convertible I was thinking of was actually a no sale at Mecum Indy when bid to $3.2M. This car has incredible racing provenance, having been driven in the 24 Hours of Daytona and much more: Driven to nearly 400 podium finished and more than 150 outright wins during its 8-year racing career with the original owner Cliff Gottlob, during that time the car took home 52 consecutive victories Long gone are the days when you could walk into your local car dealer and buy a car and be out racing the next day. https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0520-414684/1967-chevrolet-corvette-l88-convertible/
Exceptional car in period, Ultra Rare and superb period racing history and provenance, theres really not a price on that, go find another.
It is not. Neither ZL-1 has its original engine. Orange car has warranty replacement short block. Yellow car has correct type but none original. It’s original block exists but Roger declined to buy it.
Interesting to know the 'asking' price for the original AL block. The original block will increase the value of the car - obviously. How do you put a price on something like this. In time a collector will pay the price to return the car to it's original matching # configuration. I find the ZL-1 more valuable than the Grand Sport as the aluminum car is almost a regular production vehicle. The Grand Sport is not something a regular guy could purchase at the dealer. Of course, it is just splitting hairs at this point. Most will value the Grand Sport ahead of the ZL-1.
Not being a buzzkill - and I understand it- But just sad this will probably never be seen in motion- on a public road- being driven other than perhaps backing it off the transporter and into the museum. Might as well be a Faberge egg or a Picasso
