1969 Z/427 show car / concept car

[SMKZ28]

Here is a picture of a "regular" 1969 Corvette windshield.  You can clearly see the difference.

[67conv6cyl]

The one on the covertte show car looks a little like a 70 Camaro windshield design.

[SMKZ28]

The one on the covertte show car looks a little like a 70 Camaro windshield design.

I was thinking the same thing.

[SMKZ28]

Several other black and white pictures of the Camaro Z/427, Corvette Aero Coupe, and Corvette Manta Ray can be found at the Revs Digital Library.  These pictures were taken at Watkins Glen International Raceway in Watkins Glen, New York during the 22nd Annual Sports Car Weekend which featured the 6 Hours for the World Championship of Makes on Saturday, July 12, 1969 and the SCCA Can-Am on Sunday, July 13, 1969. 

Click on the link to use the magnification tools on the pictures at their website

1st picture (Aero Coupe, Z/427, Manta Ray): https://library.revsinstitute.org/digital/custom/single-image?id=246216&collection=p17257coll1
2nd picture (Aero Coupe & Z/427): https://library.revsinstitute.org/digital/custom/single-image?id=253281&collection=p17257coll1
3rd picture (Manta Ray & Z/427): https://library.revsinstitute.org/digital/custom/single-image?id=270589&collection=p17257coll1

[SMKZ28]

More

Click on the link to use the magnification tools on the pictures at their website

1st picture (Aero Coupe): https://library.revsinstitute.org/digital/custom/single-image?id=251846&collection=p17257coll1
2nd picture (Aero Coupe): https://library.revsinstitute.org/digital/custom/single-image?id=234116&collection=p17257coll1
3rd picture (Manta Ray): https://library.revsinstitute.org/digital/custom/single-image?id=272021&collection=p17257coll1
4th picture (Head Designer Bill Mitchell in paddock): https://library.revsinstitute.org/digital/custom/single-image?id=302816&collection=p17257coll1

[SMKZ28]

Here is the cover and Camaro/Corvette ad from inside the front cover of the souvenir program for the 1969 Watkins Glen 6 Hour/Can-Am weekend event. (worthpoint.com)

Bruce McLaren won the Can-Am event in his Chevrolet powered McLaren M8B.

[SMKZ28]

Here is a link to an article on the Aero Corvette: http://www.superchevy.com/features/1507-1969-aero-coupe-show-car-bill-mitchells-play-toy/

While I haven't been able to identify if any of these concept cars were used to pace either of the races at Watkins Glen in 1969.  I do have some visual evidence showing that the Corvette Aero Coupe was used the following year to pace the 1970 6 Hour and Can-Am events.

1 sportscardigest.com
2 vintagerpm.com

[bcmiller]

Slightly different view, showing hood stripes and front end details. 

Pic is labelled as "Z-427 Camaro on Viewing Road  09-10-1969".  I think the other pics I posted at the beginning of this thread were the same location and date.

Photo credit to GM

[SMKZ28]

Here is a great color photo of the 1969 Z/427 Camaro show/concept car near the start/finish line at the start of the SCCA Can-Am race held on Sunday, July 13, 1969 at Watkins Glen International Raceway in Watkins Glen, New York.  I believe this is the first time an image of the rear of the car has appeared.

worthpoint.com

[Jon Mello]

Nice job of finding that, Scott.

[ko-lek-tor]

RS treatment to rear.

[bcmiller]

RS treatment to rear.

Somewhat. Hard for me to tell but looks like more than just that. Taillights may be unique.

[rlw68]

Link to interior photo taken at Watkins Glenn 13-July-1969

https://library.revsinstitute.org/digital/custom/single-image?id=276966&collection=p17257coll1

[SMKZ28]

Link to interior photo taken at Watkins Glenn 13-July-1969

https://library.revsinstitute.org/digital/custom/single-image?id=276966&collection=p17257coll1

Thanks for posting that Rob.

[william]

200 MPH speedo, 20 mph increments.

Auto trans shift quadrant is in the dash for the M08 Sport-Shift option that nearly made production.