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My 69 Corvette layed down some pretty good numbers

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  1. ForzaV12

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    #1 ForzaV12, Mar 19, 2014
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    I have a 69 Corvette convertible. Looks pretty stock, equipped with a 510 ci aluminum big block(looks like a stock ZL-1) and a six speed(with stock shifter/plate). Had it dyno tuned by a local expert. Pulled 600+ or so at the wheels so pretty close to 700 at crank according to dyno driver.
    Taking it on a driving tour in a few weeks, should be fun.
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    #2 DIGMAN52, Mar 19, 2014
    Great looking ride. I sure would like to hear that engine at idle and full wail !
     
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    #3 RHS, Mar 19, 2014
    Hi,

    Gorgeous ! Could we have some side shots ? what kind of wheels are you using? they look a bit like Halibrands.

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    #4 TheMayor, Mar 19, 2014
    When I was a kid I thought this was the coolest car ever. I had one on my Aurora slot car track. :)
     
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    #5 kverges, Mar 19, 2014
    Beautiful. I bet it is nearly impossible to put the power down with the tire limits on that chassis.
     
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    #6 Face76, Mar 19, 2014
    I like the leg burning side pipes
     
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    #7 ForzaV12, Mar 19, 2014
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    4" open side pipes at redline was brutal

    Thanks, yes Cobra style Halibrands. Don't have a side shot handy, here are a couple of the rear and underside

    me too.
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    #8 ForzaV12, Mar 19, 2014
    True. Although this chassis is modded and the wheel size is bumped to 16(9,8)
    Car is hovering around 3,000 lbs so decent power to weight ;)
     
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    #9 jm2, Mar 20, 2014
    awesome.....done a 1/4 mile yet?
     
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    Was that 1969 ZL-1 Corvette the inspiration for the nose stripe?
    You could probably go 11.70 at 123 with those tires depending on the rear gears...
    Living better with aluminum!
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    #11 ForzaV12, Mar 20, 2014
    Not yet. My next quarter mile excursion will be with a 66 Hemi Coronet that I'm getting ready for a big Mopar event in Vegas. The Corvette is going to be annoying a pack of Porsches very soon.

    I've seen that stripe on a few 69 Corvettes-possibly an option or dealer item?
    Considering that GM ran 10s in their auto equipped ZL1 with slicks and headers way back in 69, I'd guess with a set of drag radials my car might do the same.
     
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    #12 rdefabri, Mar 20, 2014
    Looks fantastic. I almost purchased a '69 beater back in high school, but took a pass...that was a mistake on my part. More recently, my father in law had a '69 convertible (non-numbers matching) that I offered to buy, but he blew me off.

    I was always a fan of the mid-years cars, but man the C3s - especially the early models without plastic bumpers - look great. This car is done right, very tasteful in my opinion

    Good luck with it!
     
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    Sano!
     
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    #14 Sunracer, Mar 21, 2014
    big block power without big block weight in the roadster body=awesome!
     
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    The specifications for the stripe were released in November 1968 by Chevrolet for the ZL1 aluminum motor option. However only one Corvette, ordered by the engineer at the Tonawanda New York engine plant was completed featuring the stripe. That came about as a result of his ordering every available option for this particular 'company' Corvette.
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    #16 Phil~, Mar 21, 2014
    Any info on where that car is now? It must be very valuable.
     
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    #17 of2worlds, Mar 22, 2014
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    The 1969 Daytona Yellow ZL1 sits in the collection of Rogers Corvettes in Florida. It is in good company with 1967 and 1968 L88 models plus many other low mileage old Corvettes as well. Regarding value he purchased the ZL1 at a government auction years ago for as I recall 300k. Probably worth 3mil now...
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    #18 Vinny Bourne, Mar 22, 2014
    Aurora was the best. They would drift perfectly around corners if you had the right touch. I still have an AMC (javelin I think), firebird, and camaro. Didn't have a vette. Mattel Sizzlers were next, kinda like an early Tesla, they should someday use them in a commercial.

    Your vette must have toasty seats and it's a beauty, last great looking version up until the ZR1, imo.
     
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    #19 ForzaV12, Mar 22, 2014
    Great info. I didn't realize that only one car was equipped with that stripe from the factory as I've seen a few big block 69s with the stripe.

    I still have all of my slot cars(T-jets, AFX. TycoPro,etc) sitting in storage.
     

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