Chevrolet Corvette Zl1 1969

For those who don't know, the story of the Corvette ZL1 reads like a Tom Clancy novel. The ZL1 is a mid-year engine release for the '69 Corvette and is slated to replace the legendary L88. It boasts a larger aluminum block; stronger connecting rods; and open space heads that flow better than the L88. The ZL1 is also lighter, weighing about the same as the small-block L46. And it's expensive. The ZL1 option costs $4,718.35, while the '69 Corvette coupe costs $4,781.00.