{"id":501336,"date":"2023-02-13T22:13:03","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T06:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=498517"},"modified":"2024-12-29T14:06:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T14:06:12","slug":"car-of-the-day-1969-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-zl-1-convertible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/car-of-the-day-1969-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-zl-1-convertible\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Of The Day: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray ZL-1 Convertible"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 1969 ZL-1 Corvette came equipped with an entirely new big-block engine option that produced more horsepower than any Corvette that had come before it. Any Corvette, when ordered with RPO ZL1, came fitted with an all-aluminum 427 C.I. engine that featured a dry-sump oil system and which weight approximately 100 pounds less than the L88 engine. The ZL1 was a mid-year release for the 1969 Corvette and was actually developed to replace the legendary L88. In addition to the all-aluminum block, the engine featured stouter connecting rods and open-chamber heads.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-ZL-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-551133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-ZL-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-ZL-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-ZL-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-ZL-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-ZL-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-ZL-1-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-ZL-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-ZL-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-ZL-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-ZL-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-ZL-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-ZL-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-ZL-1-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The ZL-1\u2019s ultra-high-performance engine was developed by Chevrolet in cooperation with McLaren for use in the SCCA\u2019s \u201cCanadian-American Challenge Cup Series\u201d racing. While the engine was officially rated at 430 BHP (the same rating as the L88 engine), the actual engine output of this 427CI engine was between 560 and 585 brake horsepower without any aftermarket modifications! It was, simply put, a \u201cracing mill let loose on the street.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-551130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-1-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-1-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, the 1969 ZL-1 Corvette was prohibitively expensive, even for consumers who wanted to purchase a race-ready Corvette. The ZL1 option alone cost $4,718.00, which was just $63.00 less than the base price of a 1969 Corvette coupe (which was $4,781.00). Add to that the handful of other required options listed above. All told, the purchase price of a 1969 ZL-1 Corvette was $10.048.15 (that&#8217;s more than twice the price of a base Corvette). Because of price, just two of these cars were ever sold by Chevrolet, and of these, only one has ever been fully documented.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-551131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-2.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-2-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-2-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-2-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-2-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-2-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-2-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-2-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-2-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the ZL1 was retired after just a single year of production. Still, the ZL1 Corvette made its mark on the history of the brand and has become one of the most elusive \u2013 and often sought after \u2013 Corvettes of them all. A 1969 Corvette equipped with a ZL1 engine is considered the \u201cHoly Grail\u201d of Corvettes among collectors and enthusiasts, making it one of the ultimate \u201cSpecial Edition\u201d Corvettes of all time!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-551132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-3.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-3-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-3-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-3-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-3-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-3-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-3-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-3-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-3-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/rmsothebys.com\/en\/auctions\/az23\/arizona\/lots\/r0084-1969-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-zl-1-convertible\/1317662\">RM Sotheby&#8217;s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 1969 ZL-1 Corvette came equipped with an entirely new big-block engine option that produced more horsepower than any Corvette that had come before it. Any Corvette, when ordered with RPO ZL1, came fitted with an all-aluminum 427 C.I. engine that featured a dry-sump oil system and which weight approximately 100 pounds less than the L88 engine. The ZL1 was a mid-year release for the 1969 Corvette and was actually developed to replace the legendary L88. 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