only two made

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Terry Cain

Alan,
I think maybe we're both wrong on the 67. After posting I checked number made and seems it was either 18 or 20. I know for sure there were only 2, 1969 All aluminum BB Corvettes and that's also what NHRA has as a number.
NHRA opened the can of worms when they changed the numbers and said they didn't have to be offered to the public.

No, Terry, 36 is the official number for 1967 L-88 Corvettes built and sold through dealers. I've researched this several times. There is a somewhat reliable rumor of a third 69 ZL-1 Corvette. Officially, there were two, but several people who would know say there was a third built.

[Jeff Lee]

We need more Hot Rods in the class guide like the L-88's, ZL-1's, the Yenko Deuce and A/C Cobra's. With the new Supercars, there should be no such thing as "not enough made". Two or three ZL-1 'Vettes is adequate in my book. They made them, so let them race them. Same with Yenko Deuce's. A little common sense at NHRA and even a minor understanding of muscle car history should be adequate.

[killintime6968]

Opening up to these type of combos would be a great boost to the muscle car crowd. It might even help spark more interest.






Bruce Cameron

[Alan Roehrich]

We have a ZL-1. There's no real need to put it together. At 445HP rating, it won't make the power a "new COPO" 427/425 makes, and it puts us in BB.

[Geerhead55]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

We need more Hot Rods in the class guide like the L-88's, ZL-1's, the Yenko Deuce and A/C Cobra's. With the new Supercars, there should be no such thing as "not enough made". Two or three ZL-1 'Vettes is adequate in my book. They made them, so let them race them. Same with Yenko Deuce's. A little common sense at NHRA and even a minor understanding of muscle car history should be adequate.

X2,,,, good luck finding that common sense and understanding, however.
Danny Durham

[Jim Parsons]

According to the National NOVA club there were a few documented 1967 L-79 350HP Chevy II also. Apparently there was a few motors left over from 66 and they went into the early 67"s.

[Mike Fuller]

Originally Posted by Jim Parsons

According to the National NOVA club there were a few documented 1967 L-79 350HP Chevy II also. Apparently there was a few motors left over from 66 and they went into the early 67"s.

I had two friends that owned one of these cars. I believe there were around 40-50 produced before the option was deleted.

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by Mike Fuller

I had two friends that owned one of these cars. I believe there were around 40-50 produced before the option was deleted.

Why would that option get deleted? Took to much shine away from the 'Vette?

[Randall Klein]

Some mid level marketing genius decided the 67 Camaro was their performance offering, Vettes for road courses, and Chevy II for economy.....in 68 the Nova once again jumped back into the HP race.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Why would that option get deleted? Took to much shine away from the 'Vette?

It was done because the Camaro was introduced in 1967, and they did not want to have the 67 Chevy II out perform the SS 350 67 Camaro. Another mistake by idiots in stupd departments in the automotive industry. They did not offer anything with more performance in their new performance car than a mild 350. It amazes me that no one had the intelligence to put a set of small dome pistons in the 350, add the heads, intake, and camshaft from the L-79 327, and stick a big Q-Jet on it. It took some true geniuses in some small offices to be so stupid as to have a 327 that made 350HP, and have a 350 that made less than 300HP, in the same size and weight package. Eventually, the stupid decision on the Camaro was over ruled, and the big block installed.