Gibb 70 Camaro ZL1 - Mecum Auction

**William** · #1 09-22-2009, 04:16 AM

This seems to be a good place to bring this up. In researching the history of ZL-1 #4 I have learned the engine was run in a '71 Pro Camaro by Sabatine's Speed Shop Easton, PA. Raced in the NED for 2 seasons, the entire car was sold to someone from California '72-'73.

If any of this sounds familiar I would like to hear from you.

al8apex · #2 09-22-2009, 07:56 PM

I have a question. Was it protocol to morph the two front end designs?

The only thing I can think of was it was a way to lower the weight of the front end by adding RS bumperettes to the "standard" Camaro front end.

Were the tech inspectors that clueless about modifications to a "stock" car or was there a clause in the rules that allowed mix and match of the OEM parts?

That "morph" of parts are not / were not allowed in the SCCA, but the SCCA does not drag race ...

Kim_Howie · #3 09-22-2009, 08:42 PM

Jim, The car ran a fiberglass hood & front end. AHRA rules for S/S and pro stock. I don't think bumpers were a big deal. They ran NO front brakes at that time!!!

**Salvatore** · #4 09-22-2009, 10:16 PM

[ QUOTE ]
This seems to be a good place to bring this up. In researching the history of ZL-1 #4 I have learned the engine was run in a '71 Pro Camaro by Sabatine's Speed Shop Easton, PA. Raced in the NED for 2 seasons, the entire car was sold to someone from California '72-'73.

If any of this sounds familiar I would like to hear from you.

[/ QUOTE ]Len Sabatine ran a couple cars out of Hauser Chevrolet in Bethlehem. I believe Hauser sold 2 ZL-1's. I think the one Len drove was put on the street with an L78 in it for sale (but not sure about the motor size) He ran Pro Stock with a camaro and later a vega or monza. Len stills has a shop in Easton I think.

**William** · #5 09-23-2009, 04:27 AM

Hauser had #4 & #43. #43 was stolen in '72, never recovered. #4 acquired some kind of 396 and was sold for the 1st time April 1971. Still here in a private collection.

**Born30YrsLate** · #6 09-23-2009, 04:54 AM

Nice pic...!...too cool...

**Salvatore** · #7 09-23-2009, 05:22 AM

I believe a friend of BBBenny Pfeiffer owned this car at one time. Maybe Benny will chime in here. Great picture!!!!

**William** · #8 09-23-2009, 05:40 AM

Hauser repainted it; 1st owner put Cragars all around. Probably looked like this 1971-1980.

**bbbenny** · #9 09-24-2009, 01:38 AM

Guys, I know the guy that bought that car, from Hauser chevy. I saw the paperwork, from the dealer. The camaro was a L-78, when he bought it. He never knew what he had. Until i told him! The car is owned by a doctor, in either wis or mich. Benny

DarrenX33 · #10 09-24-2009, 05:28 AM

Awesome picture! Thanks for posting..

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