A rare Corvette with its original engine is expected to fetch 7 figures at auction.
The Monaco Orange drop-top is the only one of its kind. And it's one of just two factory-documented ZL-1 Corvettes built for 1969, and the only convertible to get the ZL-1 treatment, an option that added a race-derived 427-cubic-inch V-8 engine toBased on the L88 engine, the ZL-1's 427 features aluminum block and heads, the latter with an"open chamber" design aimed at increasing power, plus redesigned and beefed-up engine internals.
Helping to dissuade customers from checking the ZL-1 box on their order forms was the $4,718 price , which was more than twice the cost of a base Corvette in 1969. In addition to the engine, buyers got power-assisted heavy-duty brakes, heavy-duty suspension, and a Positraction limited-slip differential. Creature comforts available on lesser Corvettes, such as a heater, air conditioning, radio, and power steering, weren't available on the ZL-1.That was just fine for John W.
Maher pulled the ZL-1 out of storage in 1989, had it reconditioned, and continued to drive and show it until finally selling the car in 2007. The ZL-1 has since been fully restored, achieving the Bloomington Gold certification coveted by Corvette collectors, but still has its original engine. Based on its rarity, well-documented history, and the quality of the restoration, RM Sotheby's expects the ZL-1 to sell for $2.6 million to $3 million at auction.
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