Aug 28, 2021 · Created for drag racers and NASCAR enthusiasts, the Z11 was essentially a lighter Impala with a bigger, more powerful V8. The latter was a 427-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) derived from the existing 409...

Dec 1, 2010 · The engine became available as RPO (Regular Production Order) Z11, but there was far more to a Z11 optioned Impala than just an engine swap. It was all-business and designed for drag racing. The radio and front sway bar were history.

May 17, 2022 · The 427-cu.in. Mark I big block was part of the factory-lightweight 1963 Z-11 package built to win rounds in quarter-mile competition. Unlike the ’63 Mark II 427 “Mystery Motor” of NASCAR fame, the Z-11 427 shared the combustion-chamber-in-block design of …

Aug 3, 2007 · For the new season, the Impala RPO-coded Z11 would be Chevrolet's top dragstrip contender-it ended up being a machine that went down in history as a very competitive vehicle.

Sep 5, 2022 · In the case of Roger Sortino’s 1963 Z-11 Impala, there are several that contribute to the car’s rarity. Sure, only a few more than 50 cars were produced with this ultra-high-powered option, but what sets Roger’s Chevy apart is what all transpired since it left the factory.

May 19, 2023 · Like “Z28,” Z11 is a Chevrolet RPO code, and like the Camaro Z/28, it started with a special version of a familiar engine. In this case, that’s the distinctive looking big-block V-8 Chevrolet built from 1958 to ’64 for use in cars and trucks, popularly known as “the W engine.”

Jun 17, 2023 · This 1963 Chevrolet Impala is one of approximately 57 examples equipped by the factory with the single-year lightweight Z11 package that included power from a 427ci W-series V8 and aluminum front body panels.

Jun 14, 2023 · For 1963, they introduced a special-order option package, Regular Production Order (RPO) code Z11, which bestowed Chevrolet's full-size Impala with something very special. It was an...

Nov 4, 2022 · Chevy built only 50 Z-11 cars (2 percent) out of a total of 2,500 other Drag Racing Cars built in 1963 that were eligible, with 3 Chevy Z-11’s as the only factory drag car that achieved a #1 position on the Drag News list throughout the entire year 1963.

Explore the fascinating history of Chevrolet’s Z11 lightweight drag cars, from the rare aluminum components of the ’62 models to the legendary 1963 Z11 Impalas. Discover how these iconic machines shaped drag racing history.