SS/RS ; ZL-1 ; L72 ?

[1972coronet]

I have yet another question regarding the 1969 COPO ZL-1 Camaro from Revell .

I recognise that this kit has de facto SS/RS grille / headlamp doors , as well as RS tail lamps ; however , it is "missing" the RS's back-up lamps .

I also have noticed that there's a set of clear , square 'lamps' on the "glass" tree ; are those the RS's back-up lamps ? If so , how would one go about adding them to this COPO ZL-1 Camaro kit ?

[Len Woodruff]

I would use 5 Minute E-Poxy. It is very sticky and will allow a few minutes of adjustment time.

Just an fyi there was only 1 RS-ZL-1 and it had a vinyl roof and button hub caps.

[1972coronet]

I would use 5 Minute E-Poxy. It is very sticky and will allow a few minutes of adjustment time.

Thanks for the great tip !

Just an fyi there was only 1 RS-ZL-1 and it had a vinyl roof and button hub caps.

The history of the ZL-1 is so interesting . From what I understand , Fred Gibb was able to "off-load" part of his inventory vis-a-vis selling some of them to other dealerships , with GM taking some back from him , at a loss to Gibb.

What I'm planning to do with my kit is to make it a 'phantom' of sorts ; ZL-1 engine , TH 400 trans (column-shift) , Rallye Sport grille , tail lights and back-up lamps , and Motor Wheels Spyder wheels with Round2's Good Year Blue Streak slicks (rear, obviously) and "what-ever" front tyres . Basically , a Modified Production type car , complete with the Chambered Exhaust .

[1972coronet]

Just an fyi there was only 1 RS-ZL-1 and it had a vinyl roof and button hub caps.

This one ?

http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=SC0508-65934

[Len Woodruff]

This one ?

http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=SC0508-65934

That's the one John. That article said it was 1 of 2 Ralley Sport ZL-1's. I have never seen the other one so it may or may not exist.

Edited April 14, 2014 by Len Woodruff

[Longbox55]

Car #68 was the other one. It was Cortez Silver. So far, I have been unable to track down any legit pix of it (found plenty of replicas in the same color, though), but it is listed on the ZL-1 Registry.

[1930fordpickup]

Bill does the VIN give all the options that are on the car or does GM have great records? Are some numbers or code on the VIN cover two different things?

[Longbox55]

The VIN really would not give you much on options, other than body style and if it was a 6 or 8 cylinder car, as well as which plant built it (most, if not all, of the COPO Camaros were built at the Norwood OH. plant). However, there is a plate on the car that does list things like trim, engine, and transmission. In the case of the ZL-1s (and pretty much all of the COPO cars), GM did keep records of them.

This sits is where I found the specifics as to which car has what options, it also includes the sequential build number part of the VIN for each car.http://www.camaros.org/9560list.shtml