@@thud9797 I mean…in all honesty, I would consider a over two points reduction in compression from different pistons as well as going from closed to open chamber heads “detuned”. lol 450hp>425hp. The ‘71 did have freer-flowing exhaust manifolds though.
@@thud9797 The only reason the ‘71 Corvette LS6 is able to compete with the LS6 Chevelle is because the vette is several hundred pounds lighter. Imagine if you took two Chevelles and put a ‘70 spec LS6 in one and a ‘71 spec in the other. The car with the 1970 LS6 motor would trounce it. Easily.
The ZL-1 was a all aluminum 427, And was 1969 only. The ZR-1 (70-72) was the high performance, LT1 350 combined with a handling package. And the ZR2 (1971 only) was basically the same handling package except with the 454.
I LOVE IT!!! SO BEAUTIFUL AND THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
Should of sold for over 1,000,000 easily.
Best Auction ever
Bloomington gold, un freaking believable, That's what dreams are made of🚀🚀🚀👽👽👽
What is the significance of Bloomington gold? Thank you.
This Vette sold new on May 8th of 1971 for $5064.61 in Washington state.
Isn’t that just beautiful
Unbelievable unicorn car
Beautiful
Not Enough!
awesome
They beefed it up no doubt
4:12 "SOLD!"
Must be nice to have that kinda cash too buy a car like that! 🤣🤣🤣. Greg
Lmfao right?! To have a million dollars lying around that you can spend on a car that you plan on never driving.
Had all the emissions because it wouldn't pass Maryland inspection without it and low miles because it over heated.
My God... Can I get a one for one replica that I can drive around? Lol they don't make cars like they used to.
Ahh yes the ol detuned version of the original 1970 454 LS6. They did have aluninum heads tho.
Compression drop to 9 to 1, that's it, no detuning. 425hp.
@@thud9797 I mean…in all honesty, I would consider a over two points reduction in compression from different pistons as well as going from closed to open chamber heads “detuned”. lol 450hp>425hp. The ‘71 did have freer-flowing exhaust manifolds though.
@@thud9797 The only reason the ‘71 Corvette LS6 is able to compete with the LS6 Chevelle is because the vette is several hundred pounds lighter. Imagine if you took two Chevelles and put a ‘70 spec LS6 in one and a ‘71 spec in the other. The car with the 1970 LS6 motor would trounce it. Easily.
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Fair enough, I guess a side by side drag race would be pretty close.
@@thud9797 Definitely close. If I had to choose one I’m picking the vette.
Sold for 100k less the next year when they auctioned it again
Oh well, win some lose some. 😀
No such thing as a ZR-1 small block Corvette in 1971 and prior (0:59). It was a 427 which is obviously a big block.
The ZL-1 was a all aluminum 427, And was 1969 only. The ZR-1 (70-72) was the high performance, LT1 350 combined with a handling package. And the ZR2 (1971 only) was basically the same handling package except with the 454.
Everything rocketscience said is wrong, thats all. 😀