A 1969 Camaro ZL1 — possibly the rarest Camaro ever built — is up for auction on eBay, currently bidding at more than $850,000, with the reserve price nowhere in sight. Costing an astronomical $7,200 (really!) new, the ZL1 had a special, aluminum-block 427ci motor, which produced over 500 bhp. According to lore, 69 ZL1s were built (at least 50 were required for NHRA Super Stock competition), though 30 of the cars were reportedly returned to GM unsold. If this is truly the #40 ZL1, we're watching history in the making, people. On the count of three, everyone break your piggy banks. One, two ... [Thanks to Sean for the tip.]

1969 Chevrolet : Camaro ZL-1 #40 [eBay]

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