Prototype ZL-1 Possibly Found

MotownMadman · #1 07-26-2004, 02:08 AM

By sheer accident following up on the proverbial "Corvette in the barn theory" all indications lead to the fact that the Black and Gold RS Zl-1 prototype Camaro is alive and well, although needing serious attention before it returns to the original elements of Mother Earth. The car has been in storage since 1971, it belongs to a retired GM executive, and oddly enough it it located very near the GM proving grounds. It had been parked outside from 1971 to 1975, in which case someone had stolen the cowl hood, it now has a primer hood in it's place. Rust had started causing bubbles under the vinyl top so he had peeled the top and primered it. It has the strangest wheels I have ever seen on a Camaro, they look to be off a vega. The rear spoiler appears to be an afterthought as the stripes continue all the way to the edge of the trunk lid. The odometer shows around 1300 miles. In the back seat is a plate that is partially covered in which MC65 is readable which coinsides with the plate on the car in vintage photos. When I first saw the car several months back I inquired about purchasing it and he replied "over my dead body", due to legalities with ownership issues. The car is packed away in a garage buried in stuff, cardboard boxes, kids toys Xmas trees, etc, etc, which made opening the hood impossible without a days work of digging it out.I paid him a visit this weekend and it seems I may have broken down his stance of "no sale" and it appears hopeful I may get the car. I will keep everyone posted. If God grants me the miracle of taking possesion of this car I will not be able to afford the cost of a correct restoration it deserves, so once I get photos which he wont allow at this point I will be taking sealed bids from those interesred. Everybody keep their fingers crossed.
Motown

hvychev · #2 07-26-2004, 02:26 AM

This is going to be veeeeerry interesting.......

YenkoChevelle69 · #3 07-26-2004, 03:02 AM

Very cool Motown!!! Best of luck to ya!

Chris396 · #4 07-26-2004, 04:15 AM

Very cool!

camarojoe · #5 07-26-2004, 06:43 AM

I bet they guy also has a whole case of Berger license plate frames stashed in his attic too.

**Jeff H** · #6 07-26-2004, 06:44 AM

That would be sweet if it's really the other prototype ZL1. Let us know what you find out.

hvychev · #7 07-26-2004, 06:44 AM

Joey don't forget the emblems too!

NCGuy68 · #8 07-26-2004, 07:01 AM

The car has been rumored to exist for a long time. Hope its' not just another hoax.

**Charley Lillard** · #9 07-26-2004, 08:48 AM

By talking about it here before you have it bought you are setting yourself up for another fall. You have given enough info out that the sharks are probably turning over every rock in the neighborhood. If someone finds it and buys it out from under you, think back to this post. If I were on the verge of getting ahold of that car I absolutely would not mention it anywhere till it was locked in my garage.

mahoy78spyder · #10 07-26-2004, 08:57 AM

Wheels off a Vega?... w/ Vega wheels having a 4X100mm bolt pattern, not likely. Interesting story none-the-less...although I wouldn't have said anything until the car was in my possession. But hey... I'll admit I'd have trouble keeping my mouth shut about something this exciting too. Hope this all works out for ya!

Ken