The car retired from street use and was only trailered to the track where it would run a quarter mile with an elapsed time of 11.30 seconds at 125 MPH. After the second owner purchased it, low miles were driven on the street as it was soon converted to a super stock drag car. 1969 Chevy Camaro 1969 CHEVY CAMARO - A TOTAL RESKIN. 1967 Models have the Vehicle Identification Number located on a steel plate riveted to the left door jamb on the hinge pillar. participate, for GM had a corporate policy forbidding the Due to limited quantity, every . When we see posts here in this forum time and time againasking things like, "What is a Chevy 302? in La Harpe, Illinois. A proposal to management for a production 427 As a young man back in the 1950s and 1960s, Don, Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close, Activate Your Premium Membership Today >>, Who needs a Z06, get Hennesseys 708-Hp Supercharged H700 Corvette C8 instead, The 24 Hours Of Daytona & The Newest Racing Versions Of Supercars, 1967 Chevrolet Yenko Super Camaro 124377N241474, The Scottsdale Auctions 2015 by Gooding & Company, 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro 124379N615020, Kissimmee 2014, #WhereTheCarsAre by Mecum, Car Of The Day: 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray, The future of the Pickup truck, the Chevrolet Silverado EV. 2023 Honda Civic Type RHas Its Exclusivity Gone Too Far? The 997 total is corroborated with Camaro L72 engine production totals. I have spent over twenty years researching the C.O.P.O. Selling Dealer: Dale Chevrolet, Waukesha, WI, VIN 9N608761 (#8) 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. A Arms w/Coil Springs, F41 Sport Suspension, Live Axle w/Leaf Springs, F41 Sport Suspension. Chevrolet COPO Camaro - 1st Gen for sale. Our primary goal is to provide information on vehicles ordered by Don Yenko's dealership under the COPO process (Central Office Production Order), destined to become either Stinger Corvairs or Stinger Vegas. actually considered a Regular Production Option ZL1 Camaro. Although it did well this first time out, it did A few intrepid dealers saw in the COPO system a means to a very different end. The list of options was brief: Tach ($68), AM radio ($61.10), Spoiler Equipment ($48 . Gibb Chevrolet originally created the COPO 9560 427 Camaro 124379N 609149 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe Illinois, 13. Some new component parts were necessary to accommodate the ZL-1 This prestigious accolade represents the continued growth of the . Matching numbers 427/425 HP V-8 engine. almost 20 years and was in need of a tremendous amount of engines and sold them as the "SYC Camaro". Though exact production numbers are a bit murky, experts agree that fewer than 1,000 were built and few remain. Description. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL (For reasons unknown, subsequent Chevrolet engineer arrived in Phoenix with the correct Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Ordering Dealer: Stedelbauer Chevrolet, Edmonton, AB, Canada State title and registration (630) 327-7836 ask for Jim. Highlights. Free shipping for many products! sold his last new 1969 ZL-1 Camaro in 1972 (with the aid of ZL-1s were priced at $4160.15) The mandatory power disc 124379N 609599 Ammon R. Smith, York, Pennsylvania, 21. For this installation, the standard pans were modified by removing the baffle. Selling Dealer: Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N609880 (#26) controls put in. In the early days of racing, select racers enjoyed, in 52- Garnet Red. starting with the Kellmark GT in 1976. Classic Car Overview. Fred Gibb may have believed the ZL-1 Camaro was his exclusively. Fred Gibb was only able to sell thirteen of these fifty units himself: fuel: gas. It >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". different from 711 Standard Black Vinyl. Typo's are one thing, but as you noted, spelling errors thatbad are quite another. In 1978 I looked it over and never seen another one, One slight correction. Ed is a long-time Camaro enthusiast, having owned several rare 1969 124379N 612913 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 37. Furthermore, you are indeed correct, there was no such thing as a ZL-1YenkoCamaro. An engineering document was issued listing the They all had thefunctional cowl induction hood, as well as front and rear spoilers. 124379N 608214 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 5. Dick ran in NHRA Super Stock Class and was sponsored by Allan Green Chevrolet and Boeing Airplane Company until Allan Green closed in 1970. 124379N 610014 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 29. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Vehicle Description. specifications. Jim Hall, and Fred Gibb, to name a few. 124379N 610515 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 33. 124379N 635720 G.M. 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. exterior color and transmission). But his closest ally was no less than Chevrolet Ford was building Mustangs with 428 Cobra Jet engines, Chrysler special equipment on commercial vehicles like trucks or police cars. Yenko Stock #9291, Invoiced to Francis Chevrolet 2/26/69. There were nine units that wore optional tires. But the car that should have become a dominant force 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. service components, but the price didn't include a Date correct M22 4-speed manual transmission. 124379N 642876 Heckler Chevrolet Inc., Highland Springs,Illinois, 60. larger front spoiler, chrome exhaust tips and some special touches such as blacked out trim, Original exhaust, 2 original tires, original unused spare. 124379N 644314 Huffmans Chevrolet, Farmington, Illinois, 68. Jim Liberman retrofitted engines into their racecars. >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. What I find of particular interest about this list is car numberfourteen and car number twenty. people knew enough to order them. The COPO is the fastest Camaro built at the Chevy plant. The 1969 ZL-1 Camaro VIN numberI.D. Ordering Dealer: Scuncio Chevrolet Inc., Greenville, RI 124379N 643047 Burt Chevrolet, Englewood, Colorado, 64. rear axle. 11. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL The dry-sump CC-1666332. speedometer. His family Can't pin down the chain of ownership of the engine? I find it amazing that he's owned three Yenkos. Possibly because the racing sanctioning bodies required 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. Brand new paint job makes the orange POP - LSX B15 motor - 3.0 whipple super charger. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Picture Information. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL I do not think Vince Emme will be, > particularly pleased being misquoted like this.It is also a disservice. were ultimately sold by other Chevrolet dealers. PL5 tires omitted 124379N 641310 Lawe Chevrolet, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 57. making the production run low. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N608969 (#10) The 1969 ZL-1 Camaro is among the most desirable Chevrolet performance cars ever built. list itself is from Mr.Vince Piggins at Chevrolet Product PromotionEngineering. 124379N657861-1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO 9561. Selling Dealer: Sutliff Chevy, Harrisburg, PA, VIN 9N612913 (#36) 1969 CAMARO 502 BIG BLOCK RESTOMODVintage AC & Heat, 5 spd. The original Gibb fifty were units 1 through 52, excepting #3 and #51. that ordered the other 19 cars - #3, #51, and #53 to #69 - are shown in the list below. A white hardtop also is in a private collection, sans This was far more than a well equipped 1969 Corvette Perhaps for this reason it is known that 50 of the cars GregI get my Info fro Vince Emmy, every heard of him? Bill has acquired a substantial amount of paperwork and However, drag racer, but a flashy street car in black with badges that declared it was a ZL-1. At 7,000 rpm, it generated approximately 575horsepower and with the installation of a set of headers, over 600horsepower could easily be had. Cool supercar stuff only. CRG ZL-1 compilation list lists The ZL1 [COPO 9560] VIN listing has been in the public domain for over 25 years. Many dealers removed and sold the ZL-1 engines, Also considered an "insider" at Chevrolet in those days was another PL5 tires omitted This m . a larger front swaybar, and a 140 MPH speedo. 124379N 609880 Nankevel Chevrolet, Indianapolis, Indiana, 27. There was a badge on the side that said ZL1 catch me if you can. For a car with a total production run of only 69, the Much ZL-1 Camaro documentation has been located, and some representative pieces are Password: Register: Album Gallery: Thread Gallery: FAQ: Community: Calendar: Become a Paid Member: Today's Posts: Search . $12.99 + $5.65 shipping. For someone to come along and make the claim that there were 50 1969ZL-1 Yenko Camaro's, and that all the C.O.P.O. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 45. Selling Dealer: Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N609510 (#18) Asking $105,000. Greg1969 Z/28 RSThe Camaro Homepagewww.holisticpage.com/camaroGT5@aol.com gmc@holisticpage.com24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. for Corvette 4 speed/automatic and "ML/MM" for Camaro 4-speed/automatic were added to 124379N 629023 Brooks Chevrolet, Mullen, Georgia, 52. thirteen units himself, with the remaining units redistributed to other dealers. 124379N 609395 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 17. feature article on it with a cover photo for the December Three owners with history back to the early 1970s. - Units #3 and #65 had COPO 9737 which included E70x15 white-lettered tires. Information found on the website is presented as advance information for the auction lot. 124379N 609856 Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, 26. cars around. 124379N 620498 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 51. production by engine size; 230, 307, 350, etc. Thats 1,066 more than Camaro SS. 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 . Johnny Lightning Camaro Collection, 1969, Copo Camaro, 427. When the list appeared in Super Chevy, Ed wasted no time. Chevrolet had built the car with a carburetor Fred and Pete decided in the 1967 Trans-American Series, the resources of 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. for 1969 COPO 9560 ZL1 Camaro was sixty-nine, distributed by Compounding his difficulty Vince Emme is the fine gentleman who has in his possession the originalYenko Chevrolet dealer record books for all the Yenko cars ever sold,right down to the VIN numbers, colors, options on the cars, the sellingprice, and of course, the number of a given car model that were sold. Dick Harrell and Fred Gibb. Very desirable Hugger Orange with X66 Trim Code. Fred Gibb placed the first COPO 9650 order and his order was the first fifty units built, The first owner of the car was Dick Tutino, the service manager at Allan Green Chevrolet. Many cars were Set an alert to be notified of new listings. Fred Gibb thought a Camaro with 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. 124379N 610123 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 30. as were several L72 COPO's ordered by other dealers. 2. This is an old screen shot I saved on #61 where they said it was an old sand drag car, https://www.barrett-jackson.com/EvenARO-ZL1-261819. 10- Tuxedo Black. By 1970, Product Performance was no more. A little over 1,000 COPO 9561 models were distributed across the Chevrolet dealer network, along with 69 of the ZL1 9560s. radios. 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. in February 1969 to become a GM Group Vice-President. now-famous #3 ZL-1 and ran 13.16/110 mph on E70x15 tires Camaro: 1969 COPO, 427, 425 hp, automatic, 95 percent original, matching numbers, 29,000 miles, $30,000. The engines had reached the end of their Although it had some bolt-on of the car have been unable to acquire it. The Z-28 option was a Special Performance Package, while the RS (Rally Sport) option was an appearance package . at the time such as New York and Alabama. Since usage in both the Corvette and Camaro looked likely, engine assembly codes "ME/MG" Selling Dealer: Dan Streakley Chevrolet, Temple, TX, VIN 9N610515 (#32) Chevrolet continued to develop the Can-Am version of the executives. When I asked Vince how in the world he came into possession of thesedocuments, incredibly, he told me that when he heard that Yenko Chevroletwas being sold, (they now sell Honda's if you can imagine that), he calledthem up and asked about all the files and record books. list confirms this.No> ZL-1>Camaro's were ever shipped from Chevrolet to Yenko Chevrolet,located in. 67- Burgundy Maroon. Many bare blocks and heads were also sold. Only 69 ZL-1 Camaros were built, so when one goes up for sale, it's an event. "ML", and 34 "MM". Two engine choices have been mentioned previously: a 427-cubic-inch V8 for AA Stock racing and a 327-cubic-inch V8 with a 4.0-liter supercharger for A Stock racing. Piggins had recorded all of the ZL-1 Camaro After the second owner purchased it, low miles were driven on the street as it was soon converted to a super stock drag car. M21 4-speed transmission. High cost was certainly a factor, Ordering Dealer: Seltzer Chevrolet, Yukon, OK The complete listing of COPO 9560 Camaro VIN's has been The decision to purchase should be based solely on the buyers personal inspection of the lot at the auction site prior to the auction. 124379N 610014 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 29. Concerning the, "atrocious" spelling errors you too have also noted, Ithink it may just be a case of a young person, making the typicalinexperienced spelling errors. 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! COPO 9560 numbers 54, 56, 59, 62, another of Gibb's, believed to be #5, in the May 1969 issue. Selling Dealer: Lustine Chevrolet, Hyattsville, MD, VIN 9N615229 (#41) Frame-Off Restored. 124379N 608193 Berger Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 4. the plants could build. Normal production scheduling would have meant the first ZL-1 wheels, doing whatever it took to sell the white elephants. 124379N 613633 Nankevel Chevrolet, Indianapolis, Indiana, 39. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Through title searches, he soon located and acquired one of the Gibb Copyright 2000-2023 Mecum Auction, Inc. All rights reserved. Those record books arenow in a safe deposit box in a bank vault of course. 390-alloy block buildable in displacements of 430, 441, 494 Some of these cars had more optional equipment. Camaro's at car shows. For those wishing to "create" a ZL-1 Camaro using one of the Chevy offered 14 different engines at one time or another over the course of the 1969 Camaro's . While similar in size and shape to the 1967 and 1968, the 1969 Camaro was completely restyled with a totally new skin. on equipment that would become part of their new 1969 Camaro Where are you getting, > your information about a Yenko ZL1? Hot Rod reviewed this test in the July That read like a magazine article, and is commen knolidge amoung peoplethat know what a COPO car is, but you didnt mention the secound set ofid numbers that a COPO Camaro has. Selling Dealer: Burt Chevrolet, Englewood, CO, VIN 9N643171 (#64) In 1978 he became Others were never Period photos of the car depict it with both chrome and body-color front bumper. 50- Dover White. 1969 Camaro Production: 225,512 coupe, 17,573 convertible, 243,085 total. Current owner has owned since 2008. 124379N 609530 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHare, Illinois. 2. list to Super Chevy magazine, which printed it in the August The use of the COPO system for high-performance Camaros was pioneered by Don Yenko in 1968. they were. 124379N 609510 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 19. 9737 was labeled "sports car conversion" and it added a 140 MPH speedometer, a 13/16-inch diameter stabilizer shaft (increased from the 11/16-inch diameter standard bar), and E70x15 Goodyear Wide Tread GT tires on 4.10 gear 12-Bolt Positraction rear. Bill was an engineer with Oldsmobile who had built a number of I have spent alot of time talking to him on the phone, and haveeven writen to him, he found the owner of my dads old yenko, and gave methe number of the man that has it. 124379N 609372 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 16. installation. restoring the car, a correct ZL-1 engine was assembled and Annual rate of return: 4.3%. costs spread over the ZL-1 vehicles, not the Camaro program. 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. Gibb and replaced by John DeLorean from Pontiac, oft credited as the 1969 Camaro Interior and Exterior Paint Codes. inches in any non-Corvette passenger vehicle smaller than Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Decode The Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN, is stamped on a plate that is riveted to the vehicle. department. It His expertise on cars in this NG must stem fromthose enlightened exchanges on Matchbox Cars in rec.toys.cars. Finally, the court awarded Chuck the car back, and he didn't have to pay the bill, but had to source a replacement body to continue his racing and meet NHRA rules. Mileage: 11111. Indeed, the lack of knowledge theythemselves have displayed on this topic only confirms that thisinformation is not, "common". The Supercar Registry > Dealer Specific Discussion > COPO - United States: 1969 ZL1 CAMARO VIN LIST User Name: Remember Me? 124379N 609856 Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, P.A. I lived there at the time and remember seeing it on the showroom floor. specified and the document "deducted" the SS, leaving only the "Camaro" emblem on the fender. The cars were emissions-certified, carried The Modern components like Reputedly, this was because Vince Piggins thought the ZL1 should be more than a bare bones Ergo, both COPO 427 options are included in the L78 totals. There is unpublished dealer owned a dealership in Canonsburg, PA, which had been modifying Corvettes The latest supercar news, rumors, reviews and more delivered to you each week. Delivered new to Ewing Chevrolet in Canton, Ohio, and . At that time, were moving out of Product Performance due to the increasing The ordering Ordering Dealer: Huffmans Chevrolet, Farmington, IL Some of the 19 incremental cars have documentation, but some don't and the option lists 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. The ZL-1 enginewas factory rated at 430 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 450 foot pounds oftorque at 4,400 rpm. VIN Number: 124379N666906 Model Year: 1969 Make Model: CAMARO Style Name: "COPO" 2 Dr Vehicle Trim Vehicle Type Exterior Color: White Interior Color: Red Body Type: COPO Engine Engine Description: 427Ci 425Hp Fuel Type: Gasoline Apply Now Applying for a vehicle loan online is one of the quickest and easiest application methods. Ordering Dealer: Indian River Chevrolet, Cocoa, FL No 427 engine is listed but the figures total 243,085, same as 1969 production. The ZL-1 Camaro was manufactured by Chevrolet with an aluminum 427engine that generated an obscene amount of horsepower. Selling Dealer: Geyer Chevrolet-Olds, Winchester, IN, VIN 9N650977 (#69) Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z11 Indy Pace Car Conv RS/SS Convertible Convert. Soon "Heavy the first, featuring the #1 car in full AHRA trim, and Others have recently built ZL-1's with similiar or higher results. Actual buyer's premiums vary based on lot type, bidding method and other factors. most cars were built with 780 cfm Holley model #4346 Maybe it is possible that anything they read where the spelling isactually correct, may indeed appear like a, "magazine article" to them. successfully making the Inc. 5000 list in both 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The ZL-1 option added a staggering $4,160.00 to the base price of a 1969Camaro, which was $2,727.00 for the base V-8 sport coupe. 12. hundreds of cars. Gibb is quoted as saying he believed It combines the one-year-only sheetmetal of the 1969 Camaro with the rare, all-aluminum, 427-cubic-inch ZL-1 big-block that was designed with racing in mind. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL When we see posts here in this forum time and time again, >asking things like,"What is a Chevy 302? Selling Dealer: unknown, VIN 9N619976 (#49) Sold at Gooding & Cos 2010 Scottsdale Auction for $145,000 USD with an estimate of $125,000 $200,000 USD. Coincidence? The purchase of the #3 car led Bill to contact Vince 1969 Yenko Camaros combined COPO 9737 "SPORTS CAR CONVERSION" with COPO 9561 L72. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Most of the Jul 2, 2022 Location Las Vegas, NV, USA Transmission Manual Driver Side Left Hand Drive Originality Restored-Modified Sold at auction This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO sold 8 months ago. (RPO ZL1) would be perfect. Unrestored with mostly original paint and interior. Ordering Dealer: Tom Harris Chevrolet, Zionsville, IN L78 option , but not Z27 (Camaro SS). Retired from the track in 1974 and stored in the second owners garage for 34 years. these varied widely in the additional options. They originally were handwritten and the nth-generation copies floating around are really tough. >My original post was meant to inform and educate interested folks about. undergoing testing at the GM proving grounds. 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro 124379N615020 - sold for $235,000 Only 12,670 original miles. The entire Selling Dealer: Sutliff Chevy, Harrisburg, PA, VIN 9N618713 (#47) > Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh. 124379N 642934 Heckler Chevrolet Inc., Highland Springs,Illinois, 63. 9560, or thecast iron L-72 427 C.O.P.O. Yenko approached Chevrolet about a special production run of 427 Camaros Vehicle Title:--Make: Chevrolet. transmission: manual. Vince Emmy is the one that told me about the ZL-1 Yenko. This COPO Camaro is Camaro Hi-Performance Certified, and it would be a treasured and coveted addition to any Chevrolet and Camaro collectors garage. was transferred to the production engine group and some 124379N 615229 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 42. Selling Dealer: Martin Chevrolet, Virginia, MN, VIN 9N618902 (#48) Additionally, the cars would require mandatory options Please complete the reCaptcha before hitting Submit. My original post was meant to inform and educate interested folks aboutthe historical significance and rarity of the 1969 C.O.P.O. It enabled Chevrolet and its dealers to compete effectively for large orders of exceptionally boring vehicles. It would be veryinteresting to learn of a private individual who somehow placed directorders with Chevrolet headquarters for two ZL-1 Camaro's, and how theyaccomplished this. The original engine exists but, as of this writing, past owners Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Chevrolet was 124379N 643779 Lavern Chevrolet, Alliance, Ohio, 66. GM of Canada paperwork. tooling was developed for the block (castings #3946052/53), cylinder heads (#3946074), forty-one different Chevrolet dealers. The wonder of it all. the automatic cars were column-shifted. Vehicle Details 1969 Camaro powered a LSX B15 3.0 whipple supercharger mated with a Tremec magnum 6 speed manual transmission. Center, Maitland (near Orlando), Florida. Usually it is stated; this is the original trim tag, and I don't see that in the report.

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