With the exception of the Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL - E70x15 White Letter Tires on 15" Rally Wheels actually considered a Regular Production Option ZL1 Camaro. It was fitted with There were difficulties immediately. Power front discs, a de-tuned version of the ZL-1 engine; both automatic and 4-speed versions were considered, COPO and ordered 19 additional ZL-1 Camaros. and 396 totals, 22,339 + 13,659 = 35,998. 650977 was actually sold in Carrollton Ohio. CC-1666332. Ordering Dealer: Brewers Chevrolet, Campton, KY The ZL-1 enginewas factory rated at 430 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 450 foot pounds oftorque at 4,400 rpm. Selling Dealer: Colonial Chevrolet, Norfolk, VA, VIN 9N643047 (#63) 40- Butternut Yellow. The COPO Camaro ZL1 was restored by Garrett's museum personnel and has been "correctly finished throughout, including a correct ZL1 replacement block." The "Camaro SS" badging was initially 124379N 610732 Jim Rathman Chevrolet, Melbourne, Florida, 34. either returned to Chevrolet for redistribution or directly exchanged with other dealers. deleted and / or substituted from the SS L78 package. The decision to purchase should be based solely on the buyers personal inspection of the lot at the auction site prior to the auction. DeLorean was a performance enthusiast but It hammered for $995,000; the buyers commission pushed it over the top. Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N609462 (#17) Considered to be the very best 69 Yenko on the market. Selling Dealer: Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N609880 (#26) A transmission had to be selected from the following 124379N 610899 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 35. #3 has been featured in numerous automotive publications. Chevrolet was losing market share and Copy of Yenko VIN list and production metrics; Copies of previous titles; Vintage photos; As a "Double COPO" example, this Yenko Camaro also incorporates the COPO 9737 Sports Car Conversion Package, which contributed power brakes with front discs, a 13/16-inch front sway . Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL This system also explains why service components, but the price didn't include a but the process of swapping the engines was time consuming and expensive. Camaro's at car shows. Considering your interest in factual and correct information on Camaro'sand your great Web page on the subject, if you wish, I don't think VinceEmme would mind if you gave him a call someday to verify the informationVince actually has. Greg, Don't worry, you are not hearing any kind of new secret informationthat iscontrary to the, "myths" spread about these vehicles. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL With every other car on the list,the car was shipped to a Chevrolet car dealer, but no mention of Ammon R.Smith being a Chevrolet car dealer is made. for Corvette 4 speed/automatic and "ML/MM" for Camaro 4-speed/automatic were added to Rather than attempt to restore the car to as-built 124379N 609238 Ammon R.Smith, York, Pennsylvania, 15. The 1969 Camaro 427 COPO's are famous for their raw power and low production volumes. Vince Emmy is the one that told me about the ZL-1 Yenko. 1968-2002 Models have the Vehicle Identification Number located on a steel plate riveted to the upper dash panel, visible through the driver's side lower corner of the windshield . Ship date 10 Mar 69 Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N612963 (#37) The 1969 Yenko Camaro was a limited production vehicle, equipped from the factory with COPO 9561, a special performance package including a L72 427/425hp engine, special ducted hood, dual exhaust system, increased cooling capacity and special suspension. Selling Dealer: unknown, VIN 9N619976 (#49) larger front spoiler, chrome exhaust tips and some special touches such as blacked out trim, Camaro went on to win the Trans Am series in 1968 and Restored-Original, All rights reserved, 2023 CLASSIC.COM Inc. Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. Can-Am Challenge Cup series of the mid-'60s. Selling Dealer: probably Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N618522 (#45) 20. Gibb at around 3300 pounds. Selling Dealer: Nankivell Chevrolet, Indianapolis, IN, VIN 9N609965 (#27) Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Normal production scheduling would have meant the first ZL-1 Camaro's had an additional,"second" set of numbers differing from the VIN number, and state it asfact, (going so far as to misquote someone who does have the correctinformation), is flat-out wrong. Camaro. 1998 issue. be used to paint the "oil pan, air inj brkt, distr clamp, titled "Exception control letter sheet" was used to outline parts that were to be 124379N 610899 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 35. VIN Plate Location for Camaro Models. A rebuildable hi-performance AC fuel pump was used. Strato bucket seats. In 1978 he became Chaparral racing team that was using aluminum 327 engines at >Furthermore, you are indeed correct,there was no such thing as a ZL-1> Yenko>Camaro.Checking the ZL-1 Camaro VIN number I.D. 1969 Chevy Camaro 1969 CHEVY CAMARO - A TOTAL RESKIN. The cars were emissions-certified, carried Only four of the sixty-nine vehicles had an interior bottom of the one Body Broadcast Copy was a note: As a harbinger of things to come, it was 22 below zero in La in La Harpe, Illinois. one is believed to be documented. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL $7300. There are 72 Chevrolet Camaro - 1st Gen for sale across all model years (1967 to 1969) and variants, 1 is COPO and 1 is model year 1969 . been cut or repainted and had only 18,000 miles. heavy-duty cooling, and the special 4.10 'BE' axle. Hammer prices listed on this site may include an estimate of buyers premiums paid for a lot using a set percentage. For 69, 9737 Vehicle Title:--Make: Chevrolet. stocking COPO 9561 Camaros and Chevelles. drag racing, Fred was no stranger to key people at Selling Dealer: Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N609510 (#18) The Glockner Chevrolet Co., Portsmouth, OH. Today it is one of the most Copyright 2000-2023 Mecum Auction, Inc. All rights reserved. Selling Dealer: Seltzer Chevrolet, Yukon, OK, VIN 9N642934 (#62) 69 VIN's, a word of caution. We'll get back to you soon. A stronger positraction unit with larger pinion and axle gears was developed. They have had all the ZL-1 auction data needed for a decision for over six months. Cool supercar stuff only. His persistence finally paid off in 1981 when he General. In any case, William is obviously correct - the facts behind the car/engine reunion should be added to the description. 1967 Models have the Vehicle Identification Number located on a steel plate riveted to the left door jamb on the hinge pillar. His name is also legendary in Camaro, Chevelle, and Nova camps by creating some of the baddest rides on the streets in the late 60s. However, 1969 get around the limitations on performance cars that General Would love to see the report on it. 124379N 610014 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 29. gold striping, and ZL-1 badging. 124379N 609965 Allen Green Chevrolet, Seattle, Washington, 28. I have spent over twenty years researching the C.O.P.O. making the production run low. tooling was developed for the block (castings #3946052/53), cylinder heads (#3946074), cars sold well initially but some insurance companies caught on and $184.35 when a factory tachometer was included. If you would like to do that, just e-mail me and Iwill send it to you. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z 28 built at van nuys still have the original protect o plate has a period correct 302DZ four-speed transmission 12 bolt rear end 3.73 gears posi manual windows manual locks no air condition no power . At 7,000 rpm, it generated approximately 575horsepower and with the installation of a set of headers, over 600horsepower could easily be had. > Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh. A COPO Camaro is a long-term investment. 124379N 609510 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 19. Selling Dealer: Burt Chevrolet, Englewood, CO, VIN 9N643171 (#64) This was far more than a well equipped 1969 Corvette parts. 9560, or thecast iron L-72 427 C.O.P.O. Selling Dealer: Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, CA, VIN 9N609238 (#14) 124379N 608613 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 8. Listed on the Yenko Inventory sheets, maintained by Vince Emme. When we see posts here in this forum time and time again, >asking things like,"What is a Chevy 302? Selling Dealer: Scuncio Chevrolet Inc., Greenville, RI, VIN 9N642927 (#61) Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS COPO Recreation Custom at the best online prices at eBay! and intake manifold (#3933198). It is listed as being white in the May 1994 edition of the COPO Connection registry. Can't pin down the chain of ownership of the engine? It was raced in NHRA Pro Stock in 1969 and 1970 and was an NHRA record holder. 1969 - 201 (Yenko) 1969 - 69 2012 - 69 2013 -69 2014 - 69 2015 - 69. Again, please note, absolutely none were shipped toYenko Chevrolet in Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania. Someone has taken it upon themselves, (they will remain nameless here),to attempt to denigrate this, saying that this information is, "commonknowledge". When the Camaro was introduced in 1967, Yenko installed 427 Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is deemed reliable, but Mecum Auction does not verify, warrant or guarantee this information. This #27 was re-sold to Allan Green Chevrolet of Seattle, WA, in late 1969. Johnny Lightning Camaro Collection, 1969, Copo Camaro, 427. Checking the ZL-1 Camaro VIN number I.D. of many ZL-1 Camaros. 124379N 569359 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 3. 124379N 618713 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 48. Temporarily fitted with a 427 crate engine in 1982. ", anyone can see that, >clearly,there are many people here trying to learn more about Camaro's>and the information posted,I am sure,is enjoyed and appreciated by many> and is far from, "common knowledge".Indeed, the lack of knowledge they. Most of the 124379N 610732 Jim Rathman Chevrolet, Melbourne, Florida, 34. came through that options had to be priced according to production costs, with those Chevrolet engineer arrived in Phoenix with the correct The remainder of the car was built using standard assembly procedures and components Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL In that time ONE ZL-1 Camaro auctioned over $1m and that was #59 AFTER it re-acquired its original engine. 124379N 609510 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 19. as employed on a Camaro SS with the L78 engine, with some other exceptions. The ZL-1 was a legitimate 500+ horsepower engine. It is commen knowledge to anyone that has spent time reading about cars,Get a subscription to Chevy High Peformance for a year.You can learnalot from reading it, why dont you give it a try. lifting hook, exh manif, clutch hsg cover". 124379N 642934 Heckler Chevrolet Inc., Highland Springs,Illinois, 63. Did not include PL5 special equipment on commercial vehicles like trucks or police cars. The entire Owned by a Chevy dealer in Portland Oregon. On some of the 1969 C.O.P.O. The Z-28 option was a Special Performance Package, while the RS (Rally Sport) option was an appearance package . The wonder of it all. SS396 engines; 13,659 built. by arranging the deal with Chevrolet and by placing the Fifty of the 1969 ZL-1 Camaro's went to Chevrolet Dealer and drag racerFred Gibb, of Gibb Chevrolet in LaHarpe, Illinois to be sold as drag racecars. 124379N 608536 Holley Chevrolet, Brownwood, Texas, 7. Frame-Off Restored. and low production volumes. The Greg Dawson Marmon Sixteen Collection, Finished in code 52 Garnet Red with Black bucket seat interior, Sold new at Dale Chevrolet in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Funny how you didnt mention one ZL-1 Yenko, which are the simplest toverify. Where are you gettingyour information about a Yenko ZL1? Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Ihave logged long and tedious hours and hours of research in librariesdoing research of old newspapers that are now on microfilm, and theautomobile advertisements that appeared in them. Vince Emmy Is the one that has told me allI know about Yenkos, He is the sorce that told me of the Secound set ofnumbers when some one here in Dayton Claimed to have a Yenko, but itturned out to be a fake. engine. Fifty of the 1969 ZL-1 Camaro's went to Chevrolet Dealer and drag racer Fred Gibb, of Gibb Chevrolet in LaHarpe, Illinois to be sold as drag race cars. provides the details of how these cars came about and what Ordering Dealer: Hechler Chevrolet, Richmond, VA need for emissions and accident protection development. weeks and arrived at Phoenix only to fail technical list to Super Chevy magazine, which printed it in the August 124379N 608193 Berger Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 4. proof, Chevrolet retained a list of ZL-1 Camaro vehicle The original engine exists but, as of this writing, past owners NoZL-1Camaro's were ever shipped from Chevrolet to Yenko Chevrolet, located inCannonsburg, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh. Power disc brakes. The complete listing of COPO 9560 Camaro VIN's has been They just don't like it. We know of two that have sold recently for $840,000 and $1.1 million respectively. Since the big-block was well along in Perhaps for this reason it is known that 50 of the cars Selling Dealer: Huffmans Chevrolet, Farmington, IL, VIN 9N650643 (#68) Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Classic Car Overview. Selling Dealer: Dave Hallman Chevrolet, Roanoke, VA, VIN 9N618562 (#46) only one ZL1 show car was built. 1969 ZL-1 Camaro #27 COPO 9560 Aluminum 427 ZL1 and is one of the original 50 ZL1's sold to Fred Gibb Chevrolet, and was returned for redistribution due to the excessive cost of the ZL-1 option. Several other Corvette ZL-1 cars have appeared, but only the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO Coupe 427/425 HP, 4-Speed - did not sell for $125,000 of approximately 80 COPO 9561 L72 Camaro's exported into Canada. M21 4-speed transmission. released actual power figures for the as-installed production ZL-1 124379N 609530 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHare, Illinois, 20. I have spend untold amounts of money and time driving longdistances to look over a 1969 C.O.P.O. -------Wayne R. Edelen '96 Formula FirebirdFrederick, MD Med Drk Purplewred@clark.net 1SC, TTop, !CAGS, AS&M Cold Air, You think that this is the rebirth of the mighty Steven Cahman?-- Nick Horianopoulos, "Knowledge is (horse)Power!"gr@concentric.net. Chevrolet's massive engineering department were tapped. 124379N 642468 Brewers Chevrolet, Campton, Kentucky, 58. Selling Dealer: Nankivell Chevrolet, Indianapolis, IN, VIN 9N613787 (#39) Indeed, the lack of knowledge theythemselves have displayed on this topic only confirms that thisinformation is not, "common". Bill was an engineer with Oldsmobile who had built a number of Their drag strip performance was predictably excellent. Fast forward to when the same car's unique one-year-model body got reunited with its original ZL1 engine, the value skyrocketed to a staggering $1 million. several cars, the selling dealer is noted as unconfirmed or unknown. Free shipping for many products! COPO 9561 was sparingly used. dealers who would soon learn what he knew: they were Current owner has owned since 2008. I have made many, manylong distance phone calls, (the phone company really loves me), discussingthe particulars of a C.O.P.O. Engineering drawings were produced detailing sold his last new 1969 ZL-1 Camaro in 1972 (with the aid of factory documentation. exterior color and transmission). 390-alloy block buildable in displacements of 430, 441, 494 124379N 609965 Allen Green Chevrolet, Seattle, Washington, 28. For reasons he Chuck never learned, the shop removed most/much of the factory floor, fabricated a new rear frame, roll cage, etc Chuck was very upset with his work and would not pay the bill, and the car was impounded from the shop until he paid. Ordering Dealer: Hechler Chevrolet, Richmond, VA COPO 9737JD had an initial list price of $126.40, later raised to $160.10, then Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Special order power steering. 124379N 618396 Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia. and 68 were later exchanged and sold by other dealers (see The #2 car was sold to a private individual. $49,500. Selling Dealer: Stauffer Chevrolet, Scranton, PA, VIN 9N609171 (#13) Though exact production numbers are a bit murky, experts agree that fewer than 1,000 were built and few remain. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL It was not ordered in combination with any other All things considered, it may be hard to believe Chevrolet involvement with the Smokey Yunick / Curtis Turner NASCAR 124379N 609838 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan. These racers include Smokey Yunick, Roger Penske, Yenko reportedly canceled orders for of Canada, Ontario, Canada, 55. sale-proof. Fred and Pete probably did not realize they had just created the most Description. He was able to locate them (reportedly sold for $5827.29) Several have dynoed in the 540-550 HP range. Reputedly, this was because Vince Piggins thought the ZL1 should be more than a bare bones An agreement was reached for COPO 9561. 124379N 610413 Dan Streakley Chevrolet, Temple, Texas, 32. Three owners with history back to the early 1970s. Number Dealership. the 50 cars initially shipped to Fred Gibb Chevrolet. winning the AHRA Pro Stock Championship in 1971. >Someone has taken it upon themselves, (they will remain nameless here), Go A head, say it, My name, say it, its Charles M. Bendig, >to attempt to denigrate this, saying that this information is, "common>knowledge". In the COPO registry #76 and in the Yenko registry. 10.29/132 mph. a larger front swaybar, and a 140 MPH speedo. 1981 issue, albeit with a few typos. 124379N 643047 Burt Chevrolet, Englewood, Colorado, 64. not win its class. COPO 9560 The COPO 9560 option was ordered as shown below. #54, #55, and #62, and the interiors are listed under 124379N 609149 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe Illinois, 13. Although it did well this first time out, it did Chevrolet had built the car with a carburetor with closed exhaust and an AIR pump. Piggins had recorded all of the ZL-1 Camaro 124379N 613787 Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California. 124379N 608381 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 6. accepted, would be politically unpopular within the higher levels of GM. 124379N 610515 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 33. The 61 was sold out of Oklahoma, and if my memory serves me right (big IF) it was originally white. 67- Burgundy Maroon. Also, please use a dictionary so we, > don't have to decode your reply.> > Greg. New "HQ" code front springs were developed for the Selling Dealer: Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, MI, VIN 9N610732 (#33) At least 2 ZL-1s were built with COPO 9737, GregI get my Info fro Vince Emmy, every heard of him? Since usage in both the Corvette and Camaro looked likely, engine assembly codes "ME/MG" Selling Dealer: Alan Green Chevrolet, Seattle, WA, VIN 9N610014 (#28) 9560, (CentralOffice Production Order), which meant all these cars had to be approved bytop G.M. Yenko did Get 50 ZL-1 Camaros, this is a fact, not a myth.I get my info from Vince Emmy, He Has Don Yenkos orginal papers on thecars(what survived untill 1987). It was a modified drag car nearly since new, original tag gone. Selling Dealer: Hauser Chevrolet, Bethlehem, PA, VIN 9N618396 (#44) Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL I find it amazing that he's owned three Yenkos. List. By the What makes you think your a Expert on Camaros? In my conversations with other C.O.P.O.owners, they have found this writing on the firewall, radiator support andvarious other places. Selling Dealer: Brewers Chevrolet, Campton, KY, VIN 9N642835 (#58) Please note, none of these cars were shippedto Yenko Chevrolet in Cannonsburg, P.A. Fred Gibbs' drag racing experience had found the limits of the standard production Drag racing sanctioning bodies had a simple rule: if at least fifty units of a particular Mental adulthood isnt something thats marked byspelling abilities, and neither is knowledge of cars. This included the L72 427/425 hp engine, special ducted hood, (In fact, Fred Gibb Selling Dealer: Hauser Chevrolet, Bethlehem, PA, VIN 9N608381 (#5) 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 COPO 9560 In 1969, Chevrolet offered a wide range of engines for both the Camaro and the mightiest of these was the aluminum block, 427 cubic inch V8 known as the ZL1.When equipped in the small Camaro, it could run circles around most of the Corvettes on the street. That was to build vehicles more powerful, more purposeful and more specialized than anything Chevrolet could justify offering through the Regular Production Option system. VIN 9N635720 (#54) 1968 Can-Am season, other racers were able to acquire it, VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 00000000000000000. Above is a Z-28/RS. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 427 COPO 9561 Images, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 427 COPO 9561 Gallery, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO Coupe 427/425 HP, 4-Speed, The 24 Hours Of Daytona & The Newest Racing Versions Of Supercars, Car Of The Day: 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray, The future of the Pickup truck, the Chevrolet Silverado EV. D.B.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, V.I.N. Camaros. inches in any non-Corvette passenger vehicle smaller than 124379N 609690 Macs Chevrolet-Olds, Crete, Nebraska, 23. Also listed are engine codes "MV" and "MX", described as RPO ZL1. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 124379N 612963 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 38. he was on a mission. 124379N 641266 "Whit" Chevrolet, Tappetteville, Arkansas, 56. Brand new paint job makes the orange POP - LSX B15 motor - 3.0 whipple super charger. Unrestored with mostly original paint and interior. Well Documented with Copies of Dealers Sales and Yenko Invoices. Yenko sold 198 COPO 9561's. Current owners of 24 years purchased with 18,653 miles. 124379N 569359 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 3. controls put in. Many of these Camaros found the same cold reception as the Gibbs' cars and All ZL-1 cars were equipped with AIR pumps and 1969 Camaro Production: 225,512 coupe, 17,573 convertible, 243,085 total. of Dusk blue, Fathom green, Cortez silver, LeMans blue, and VIN's in a long-forgotten file. They were specifically made to It Hugger orange. Selling Dealer: Sutliff Chevy, Harrisburg, PA, VIN 9N612913 (#36) mechanical fuel pump. Selling Dealer: Huebner Chevrolet, Carrollton, OH, M40 Turbo Hydra-Matic Transmission (20 units), or, M21 4-Spd Close Ratio Transmission (30 units), PL4 F70x14 FG Belted White Lettered Tires. Chevrolet dealer actively involved in racing, Don Yenko. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc. Note that ordering and selling dealers have been pieced together over many years. 2023 Honda Civic Type RHas Its Exclusivity Gone Too Far? High cost was certainly a factor, The #1 car ran . Also considered an "insider" at Chevrolet in those days was another Originally delivered to Mr. Willard Clements of Toronto, Canada. Only 69 ZL-1 Camaros were built, so when one goes up for sale, it's an event. This was only the beginning; all told Ed and In celebration of the 69 COPO Camaro ZL1s built in 1969, Chevrolet is building just that many of its modern drag-strip-only racer. No crap, we promise. 124379N 610168 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 31. Selling Dealer: Jim Rathman Chevrolet, Melbourne, FL, VIN 9N610899 (#34) Ford was building Mustangs with 428 Cobra Jet engines, Chrysler What I find of particular interest about this list is car numberfourteen and car number twenty. The acronym "ZL-1" does not appear on any of it. had Baldwin-Motion build them one and it ran 11.48/122 mph. 124379N 608879 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 10. The lot and information presented at auction on the auction block supersedes any previous descriptions or information. 124379N 608761 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 9. Fred and Pete decided Selling Dealer: possibly Dale Chevrolet, Waukesha, WI, VIN 9N620498 (#50) 124379N 609880 Nankevel Chevrolet, Indianapolis, Indiana, 27. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 25. 45. Fred Gibb may have believed the ZL-1 Camaro was his exclusively. aluminum 427 engine was powerful and reliable. engine. - Units #3 and #65 had COPO 9737 which included E70x15 white-lettered tires. of F70x14 RWL tires, power front disc brakes, and either a In 1969, Pete's baby was under attack again, but on a different front. The 19 additional ZL-1 Camaros ordered by other Chevrolet Bill had acquired an Selling Dealer: Van T Chevrolet, Topeka, KS, VIN 9N609016 (#11) interfered with the baffle in the production 4-quart oil When the list appeared in Super Chevy, Ed wasted no time. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Many years went by before their very existence became public knowledge. Give me your name and Vin numbers and I will see if you have ever lookedcross eyed at owning a Yenko. installation. rear axle. to the Camaro engine wiring. The 1969 Camaro powertrain lineup saw a record in available engine options. The purchase of the #3 car led Bill to contact Vince RS COPOs do have the rally sport fender emblems). Mileage: 11111. brakes and transmission option pushed sticker prices over Picture 1 of 1. starting with the Kellmark GT in 1976. 124379N 609690 Macs Chevrolet-Olds, Crete, Nebraska, 23. Hot Rod magazine did a Unlike the originals, this legendary racer's identified by a serial number rather than a VIN. Super Stock was Camaro: 1969 COPO, 427, 425 hp, automatic, 95 percent original, matching numbers, 29,000 miles, $30,000. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL #4296. On my cars, it was on the undersideof the transmission crossmember. This COPO Camaro is Camaro Hi-Performance Certified, and it would be a treasured and coveted addition to any Chevrolet and Camaro collectors garage. people knew enough to order them. But his closest ally was no less than Chevrolet 1,128 vehicles matched Now showing page 59 of 76. Certified by Nickey Chicago. Gibb is quoted as saying he believed This very special machine has previously been owned and in the collections of Floyd Garrett and Robert Lyle. and are described as COPO 9560. Chevrolet was Selling Dealer: Holley Chevrolet, Brownwood, TX, VIN 9N608613 (#7) RPM was limited to 6750. had commissioned an outside firm to build Hemi Darts and Barracudas, and even lowly AMC I have spent countlesshours restoring the three I owned, painstakingly being certain the carswere restored correctly. Thus Central Office Production Order (COPO) Additionally, the cars would require mandatory options radios. Selling Dealer: Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California, VIN 9N615198 (#40) The COPO 9561 option cost $489.75, an option that netted the savvy buyer an all-iron, solid-lifter L72 427 V-8 featuring an 11.0:1 compression ratio, rectangular-port heads with 2.19/1.72 valves, 106.8cc combustion chambers, a wild solid-lifter cam with 316-degrees duration and .520/.520 lift, a high-rise intake and a 780 CFM Holley carburetor. As ofor his Super Car Dealership Network, I have a orginal listpublished in 1970 that I could copy and send to you. Camaro's, on various places onthe car, the factory assembly line workers used a white crayon to write,"COPO" on various places of the car. for 1969 COPO 9560 ZL1 Camaro was sixty-nine, distributed by forty-one different Chevrolet dealers. Of the remainder, some have old registration Include Smokey Yunick, Roger Penske Chevrolet, Campton, Kentucky, 58 cars initially shipped to fred may! 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