'69 Corvette ZL1 - Long Lead Press Show tribute car
 

I was not permitted to share until recently but here is a little project I helped with:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/17/au...=top-news&_r=0

K

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I would have loved to have had a hand in that. More history please...

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I think the article is fairly comprehensive about the history of the car and the original event.

My involvement came through my officemate (back in the late 80's) who was present for the original press show. He had always told me stories about that day, so I knew most of the details. I was able to connect some of the old school engineers with the gentlemen doing the car, filling them in with some important details and "color commentary".

One other personal connection: There were two regular production ZL1 Corvettes built. One of the cars was driven by George Heberling, who was the Asst Staff Engineer for the Engineering/Assembly Liaison group, as his company vehicle. I went to GMI and was good friends with his son Kris.

K

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Keith Thanks for posting the link. I really like the posts that you have made about your Dad's GTO and your restoration of your pickup. All of the background about GM is really interesting.

Thanks
Dwight

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Cool story and some nice unknown history

Re: '69 Corvette ZL1 - Long Lead Press Show tribute car
 

Back in the news again:

http://www.motortrend.com/classic/ro...e_lt_2_review/

K

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Keith....
Heard a similar story about the 70 1/2 Camaros. There were 396's already planned but the late start the 454 Camaros were going to be a 71 issue, but after fitting the LS 454 in the Camaros, they were a tad too quick and they got shelved. Always wanted to build a 70 1/2 RS fitted with the LS 454.