value of a ZL 1 clone with a real ZL1 motor

[jl8z28]

If two people had ZL1s for sale for 1 mil,one had the original motor, the other did not which one would you buy.

[427king]

If the car that didnt have the right motor was a red RS,id personally take the NOM car.But let me ask this, if a zl1 with the real motor was 1M, and a real car [equivalent condition,etc]with a CE was 500K, which one would YOU buy???[since its being stated that the motor is worth 1/2 the car]

[Mr70]

If that 500K car is Green,I'd personally take the 1M zL1.

[Chevy454]

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If the 500K car is Green,I'd personally take the 1M zL1.

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LOL! Always hatin' on the green cars!!

BTW: where do you want me to send the money for that Delco Analyzer packet?

[Steve Shauger]

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Without that original engine, then what makes the ZL-1 Camaro so desireable? It is just like another Camaro with TI, M22 & HD 4:10 axles, an iron block COPO would be just as valuable.

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I Agree. I'd rather have a proper "clone" with a real ZL1 driveline than a "ZL1" with a "Clone" driveline.

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Rich

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If I'm building a clone the last thing I would put in it would be an original ZL1 motor. Personally if I built a clone it would be to have fun, and not worry about blowing up an engine. I would build it to hammer and incorporate some new technology. Why waste a valuable engine, and not be able to have thrash it....

[DarrenX33]

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If I'm building a clone the last thing I would put in it would be an original ZL1 motor. Personally if I built a clone it would be to have fun, and not worry about blowing up an engine. I would build it to hammer and incorporate some new technology. Why waste a valuable engine, and not be able to have thrash it....


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Can't agree more... Not just engines, I don't get putting real parts on clones. Reproduction parts are perfect in this case. Especially the high dollar items. Would be nice if the real items got reunited with the cars they came from. But its all up to the current owners I guess...

[iluv69s]

I think with a car like a ZL1, a lot has to do with timing...I suspect that certain cars without the original motor on a given day have sold for more than cars with the original motor...if you just gotta have a ZL1 NOOWWW...you have to pick one that is available now...with a Z28 or other more common RPO, there are always atleast a handful available at any given moment.With a Zl-1, your lucky if more than a couple go up for sale in any given year...I think that some cars sold in the recent past few years to collectors that just had to have one...lets face it, if you have a collection of the best Chevy musclecars and money is no object, your collection is not complete without a ZL-1...

And as far as Jim from Heartbeats car for 1.4 million, I'm sure the restoration is beautiful, but if I had 1.4 mil to buy a ZL1, I would solicit other owners of a more desirable color(and definitely a 4-speed) and I suspect you would have atleast a few owners willing to part with their cars for that kind of cash...1.4 mil sure would get my attention

just my .02

[69LM1]

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Either car for the same price and you would take neither ?

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If they were both in the 1m range. Can't swing that kinda dough. Even if I could, I'd have to be bill gates silly rich before I'd spend 1mil on a car.

I guess in the end, after careful thought, I'd take a well done all around clone, one I could drive. I certinaly would not thrash a clone with a ZL1 motor in it. That is a good point, and one I thought of right after posting, hense, the follow up post.

Happy in my LM1 world!

Rich

[69LM1]

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Without that original engine, then what makes the ZL-1 Camaro so desireable? It is just like another Camaro with TI, M22 & HD 4:10 axles, an iron block COPO would be just as valuable.

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I Agree. I'd rather have a proper "clone" with a real ZL1 driveline than a "ZL1" with a "Clone" driveline.

My 02.,
Rich

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If I'm building a clone the last thing I would put in it would be an original ZL1 motor. Personally if I built a clone it would be to have fun, and not worry about blowing up an engine. I would build it to hammer and incorporate some new technology. Why waste a valuable engine, and not be able to have thrash it....



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Good Point. I stand corrected in that one.

Not, of course, the LM1 stuff though



Rich

[427king]

Between seeing the " LM1 rocks" sign and the "what is the definition of a supercar"thread, Id now like to have my membership prorated and the unused portion refunded.