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http://www.proteam-corvette.com/cars/1095C.htm
1969 BFG #49 ZL-1 Corvette...This 1969 Corvette race car was one of 3 team cars sponsored by BF Goodrich during 1971-73 to showcase their new line of T/A Radials. The #49 competed in the trifecta of sports car racing. 12 Hours of Sebring, 24 Hours of Daytona, and the 24 Hours of LeMans. The 3 team cars #48, #49, and #50 were owned and campaigned by John Greenwood, who was inducted into the Sebring Raceway Hall of Fame in 2002. The #49 was driven by top road course drivers of the period including John Greendyke, John Greenwood, Robert R. Johnson, Dick Smothers, and Don Yenko. The car's first major win was 1st place in GT in 1972 at Watkins Glen 6 Hr driven by Greenwood and Smothers. In 1973 it was campaigned at 12 Hr of Sebring, Daytona 24 Hr. and at 24 Hr of LeMans. At LeMans, the car set the GT speed record of 215 MPH on the Mulsanne Straight in qualifying.

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  • Aren't those 1968 taillights? I thought all 1969 MY had the backup lights in the center of the inboard taillights? I'm not going to be shocked if I'm wrong, I just have seen another L88 racer that I thought had the backup lights in the taillight.

  • Yes only two steert version were built

  • is it true that there were only 2 street legal ZL1's - what can you tell me about them

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