Re: #27 ZL-1 SOLD ?????? Info/EBAY Link Please
 

Many have known about this for a long time as Chuck has been honest & has shared this info before. Wonder if it was kept secret from bidders or did Mecum advised everyone & that's why it bid low. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

Re: #27 ZL-1 SOLD ?????? Info/EBAY Link Please
 

At the beginning of this thread is a link to the Mecum description and they do disclose it as a rebody.

Re: #27 ZL-1 SOLD ?????? Info/EBAY Link Please
 

Just want to make it clear and understood, that EVERY PIECE on current "#27" is a replacement/different/Non Original piece.........NOT just the body.......

Re: #27 ZL-1 SOLD ?????? Info/EBAY Link Please
 

They don't really say it was a rebodied car. It says that after the trunk floor was removed they found a body in the junk yard and pieced the car back together. The way I read it is they used parts off the junk yard body to repair the original body.Someone please correct me if I'm reading it wrong. The text below was copied from the Mecum site auction description.
James

Dick mentioned that this ZL-1 ran in NHRA Super Stock class, sponsored by Allan Green Chevrolet and Boeing Airplane Company until Allan Green closed in 1970. The ZL-1 ran a best of 11.08 at 127 MPH. After the 1971 season, Dick took the car to a race shop to have the rear wheel wells slightly enlarged. The shop ended up removing the entire trunk floor in error. Dick sued the race shop for damages and won. He could not race the ZL-1 in this condition, so he found another body in the junkyard and pieced the racecar back together again. During 1979-1981 the ZL-1 won best appearing car at the NHRA events. Allan put in a full roll cage and a 9” Ford axle and ran 10.40’s. Car was painted Candy Apple Red with Lemon Yellow Swoosh and Purple highlights

Re: #27 ZL-1 SOLD ?????? Info/EBAY Link Please
 

I agree they went out of their way to hide what it is. They boast about paperwork and documentation, and definitely don't mention the only original ZL1 part you're buying is the VIN plate. Is the trim tag from the ZL1 on it or is that fake too?

Re: #27 ZL-1 SOLD ?????? Info/EBAY Link Please
 

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At the beginning of this thread is a link to the Mecum description and they do disclose it as a rebody.

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"The shop ended up removing the entire trunk floor in error. Dick sued the race shop for damages and won. He could not race the ZL-1 in this condition, so he found another body in the junkyard and pieced the racecar back together again"

that is NOT the admission of a rebody. That sounds like a little repair in order to race as Chuck described. The description seems to miss the fact that there is nothing left of the ZL1 but the vin tags. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif

Re: #27 ZL-1 SOLD ?????? Info/EBAY Link Please
 

What about the COPO Connection documentation? Did Ed document the car?
James

Re: #27 ZL-1 SOLD ?????? Info/EBAY Link Please
 

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Is the trim tag from the ZL1 on it or is that fake too?

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As I previously stated, OEM Trim Tag was left with #27 Body Hulk, I DID NOT remove. I'm certain current tag is FAKE.

I'm the one who took car to fab shop. Not just trunk floor was removed........All floor from behind front seat to rear bumper......

Most of that MECUM description is wrong and fabricated....

Re: #27 ZL-1 SOLD ?????? Info/EBAY Link Please
 

Mike Bond, Glad you signed in on this, having lived here in Seattle area for many years. Did you know John C that I gave body to it. When you saw body around 1987, what do you recall of its condition..........and what story do you recall about me parting out the #27......

Thanks,

Re: #27 ZL-1 SOLD ?????? Info/EBAY Link Please
 

You are right. I guess I read it too quickly.