CorvSport’s Collector Spotlight: Roger Judski’s 1 of 2 1969 ZL-1 Corvette

The notable Corvette dealer who has served our community for decades, Roger’s Corvette Center, recently announced that their founder and owner/operator, Roger Judski, would officially be retiring on April 15th, and that the iconic dealership that bears his name would be closing permanently. In many enthusiast circles, the reputation of the “crown jewel of his private collection” often precedes the man who owns it. [Author’s Note: This article is FREE and not behind a paywall. If/when any pop-ups occur, please click to make them disappear and continue enjoying the article. One may require two steps–first, the arrow on the left, then the x on the top right.]

The story of Roger’s ZL-1 is so infamous that it creeps into most Corvette-enthusiast crevices on the internet–this special Stingray has been wooing enthusiasts for decades. If you were to come across a conversation on social media regarding this rare one of two all-aluminum 427ci beast, the topic often devolves into the storied past of this piece of Corvette history–namely, how it was confiscated from Richard Lynn by the U.S. Marshals Service. To add to the intrigue, there’s also some chatter regarding the confiscation and correspondence between the jailed drug dealer and Corvette Fever, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

Due to the gravity of Roger’s retirement and the rarity of this 1969 Corvette, it was only natural for us to feature this special ZL-1 in the first edition of CorvSport’s Collector Spotlight. And if you’d like to catch our full feature on Roger’s retirement and the heartfelt tributes from the Corvette community, we have “End of an Era” for you here.

This is likely the last picture with Roger and his family, together with the ZL-1, before Roger’s Corvette Center officially shuts its doors. From left to right: David Judski, Jr., Danny Judski, David Judski, Sr., and Roger Judski.