ZL-1 Corvette Stingray and the Corvette ZR1

I get a number of Corvette magazines and auto magazines each month.  The February 2010 Motor Trend has an article on Spectacular Supercars.  Number eight on the list is the 1969 ZL-1 and at the 20th slot is the 2009 ZR1.  I have never seen a ZL-1 live, but I have seen multiple ZR1s live. 

I did not realize that the ZL1 engine was available on Camaros as well during that time frame.  What is most interesting about the ZL-1 is that there is a widely held belief that there were only two ever manufactured - a yellow one and a white one.  However, the article below points out that there was a ZL1 engine option available for $4,700.   That was a LOT of money in 1969 for a single option on a car, even a Corvette's racing engine option.

If money was no object, I would buy a new ZR1 3ZR (high end option) and use it as my daily driver.  I would go with the Cyber Gray Metallic or Black exterior color option.   I think the ZR1 is the absolute best bang for the buck of any car out there.  The Nissan GT-R owners might argue with me.  I would argue that while the GT-R certainly has impressive numbers, however, if it has four seats, it ain't a sports car :-)

Since it was 48 degrees today, I washed my Corvette and my wife's Mini Cooper S so I guess I am thinking about sports cars....

Information on the ZL-1 Corvette Stingray can be found here.

Information on the ZR1 can be found here.

A Year Ago at Corvettes at Carlisle

Mark Hapner, Distinguished Engineer at Sun Microsystems and I attended Corvettes At Carlisle. Corvettes at Carlisle is always a great experience with the highlight being the ability to speak directly with the Corvette Engineers.

Above is the logo on the amazing Corvette ZR1.

Above is the ZR1 638hp LS9 engine.

Above is the LS9 SuperCharger.

Above are the AMAZING specs on the ZR1. Check out ZR1 Nurburgring Official 7:26.4 Record Corvette Run