That’s why only two ZL1 Corvettes were officially sold. For a long time it was believed that only 2 of these Corvettes were built with the ZL1 engine and sold to the public (a total of 69 Camaros also received this engine). version of the already fearsome L88 big-block… In 1969, the ZL1 engine was born. First. So in order to seal the deal, Mark had to relinquish ownership of two of his other cars (a 1957 and a 1967 Corvette). Price: $1,400,000; The history surrounding the Corvette ZL1 is a rich one. No one likes selling their car(s), but we’re sure that the prospect of owning a ZL1 Camaro was a sure-fire way to soften the blow of selling two classic Corvettes. In 1969 Corvette small block engines were built in Flint and prefixed with a source designation of "V." All the big blocks were built at Tonawanda and prefixed with a source designation of "T." The T or V is followed by four digits representing the date of manufacture. The aerodynamic lines of America’s original sports car make it the one automobile nobody mistakes for anything else. And it was expensive. (Photo courtesy of Horsepower Memories.) In a coupe or Convertible this is the genuine … In fact, if you own one of them, you’re probably rich yourself. One was a Daytona Yellow car with side-pipes and the other was a Can-Am White t-top coupe with (what are now known as) black "ZL1" stripes. Nick D April 24, 2016. And that was on top of the Corvette's base sticker, so if no other options were ordered, the tab for a ZL1 Vette was a hefty $10,048.15. 430 horsepower. Two Corvettes were ordered, built, and sold through Chevrolet dealerships with this ultimate rat motor--an all-aluminum (block and cylinder heads!) 1969 Corvette Specs why There’s no mistaking a corvette for anything but a corvette. The 1969 ZL1 is the rarest production Corvette ever. In 1969, Chevrolet introduced the ZL1. Only a handful of Vettes originally came equipped with the ZL1, but many racecars were later upgraded to include the ZL1 and produced upwards of 750 bhp. 1969 Corvette Options That’s because, in 1969, Chevrolet very quietly offered a little ol’ thing known as the ZL1 package which substituted a special, 356-T6 aluminum version of the L88’s 427 … The ZL1 option alone cost $4,718.35, while a standard 1969 Corvette coupe … A Corvette already cost twice as much as a regular Chevy, and the complete ZL1/L88 package pushed the bill to almost $11,000! This edition of the Muscle Car Milestones takes a look into an exceptionally rare Chevrolet Corvette. And if that wasn’t enough of a turn-off, the $4,718 price tag sure was. The 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427 ZL1. This Corvette features a 427 cubic inch powerhouse that few buyers took advantage of ordering.