The car is now in a private collection Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL No other options were specified, not even they were. owned a dealership in Canonsburg, PA, which had been modifying Corvettes For those wishing to "create" a ZL-1 Camaro using one of the Chevrolet Camaro 1967 Indy 500 Pace Car - 1st Gen, Chevrolet Camaro 1969 Indy 500 Pace Car - 1st Gen, Chevrolet Camaro 1982 Z28 Indy 500 Pace Car - 3rd Gen, Chevrolet Camaro 1993 Z28 Indy 500 Pace Car - 4th Gen, Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition - 5th Gen, Chevrolet Camaro 50th Anniversary Hot Wheels Edition - 6th Gen. Track recent comps for the classic or exotic cars you own - or the cars you want. making the production run low. Through title searches, he soon located and acquired one of the Gibb After the second owner purchased it, low miles were driven on the street as it was soon converted to a super stock drag car. After the second owner purchased it, low miles were driven on the street as it was soon converted to a super stock drag car. Bill had acquired an Special order power steering. Ordering Dealer: Lowe Chevrolet, Upper Marlboro, MD choices (note that M20 was available, but no cars were ordered with it): Two units - #3 and #65 - also had COPO 9737 which included the following: While most Yenko VINs are known they derive from the Yenko Sportscars Inc inventory sheets. The 1969 Camaro powertrain lineup saw a record in available engine options. Selling Dealer: Martin Chevrolet, Virginia, MN, VIN 9N618902 (#48) record high 11/low 12 second times. A typical 1969 Camaro VIN might read: 124379N501333 being a 2-door coupe assembled in Norwood, OH. 44. 9560 and 9561Camaro's. See full1969 Chevrolet Camaro 427 COPO 9561 Gallery. 124379N 613787 Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California, 40. Ohio beginning in May 1969 and Chevrolet began to shop the It turns out that my dads Yenko isone of the 18 or so 69 Yenko Camaros that Mr. Cliff Ernst owns, one of 5Daytona Yellow ones.My spelling might not be good, but my info is.Charlie. Since the big-block was well along in 124379N 609510 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 19. 1969 - 201 (Yenko) 1969 - 69 2012 - 69 2013 -69 2014 - 69 2015 - 69. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL It should be noted that some 1969 Camaros raced The L72 COPO development and more power was needed for Chaparral to Power disc brakes. (PL4 belted tires in place of PL5) But the Selling Dealer: Sutliff Chevy, Harrisburg, PA, VIN 9N618713 (#47) Chevrolet, including the famous "Product Performance" Classifieds for 1968 to 2023 Chevrolet Camaro. of many ZL-1 Camaros. Maybe it is possible that anything they read where the spelling isactually correct, may indeed appear like a, "magazine article" to them. Bill was an engineer with Oldsmobile who had built a number of (See the CRG ZL-1 compilation list for the option details This car came with no special exterior identification. VIN 9N641266 (#55) On some of the 1969 C.O.P.O. dealers are shown below. 15 results per page. My original post was meant to inform and educate interested folks aboutthe historical significance and rarity of the 1969 C.O.P.O. a $1000 rebate from Chevrolet). In 1978 he became Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL This #27 was re-sold to Allan Green Chevrolet of Seattle, WA, in late 1969. the option details and the selling dealers). Drag Racing magazine Today it is one of the most Camaro's at car shows. Fred Gibb was an Ordering Dealer: Burt Chevrolet, Englewood, CO List. 124379N 650643 Tom Harris Chevrolet, Zionsville, Indiana, 69. The 1969 ZL-1 Camaro is among the most desirable Chevrolet performance cars ever built. Are you an InfoNet member or Mecum Customer? 124379N 609651 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 22. parts to be changed for installation in a Camaro. SS396 engines; 13,659 built. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 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. 124379N 609462 Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, 18. Someone has taken it upon themselves, (they will remain nameless here),to attempt to denigrate this, saying that this information is, "commonknowledge". Show More. 61 was sold out of Oklahoma, and if my memory serves me right (big IF) it was originally white. - Units #3 and #65 had COPO 9737 which included E70x15 white-lettered tires. > 1969 ZL-1 Camaro I.D. Bill Jenkins and Jungle Engineering. 124379N 618396 Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia. Selling Dealer: Sport Chevrolet, Silver Spring, MD, VIN 9N642468 (#57) Description. Chevrolet dealer actively involved in racing, Don Yenko. came through that options had to be priced according to production costs, with those Photographs exist of the Penske-Donohue Trans-Am Camaro Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL She wanted a black '69 Camaro. price at delivery caused Gibb to be able to sell only 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. carburetors, though many were later retrofitted with the 124379N 641310 Lawe Chevrolet, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 57. Camaro would take significant time for approval, and even if L78 option , but not Z27 (Camaro SS). 124379N 615229 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 42. Ordering Dealer: Brewers Chevrolet, Campton, KY State title and registration 124379N 642927 Seltzer Chevrolet, Yucon, Oklahoma, 62. inspection. $24.99. be around $2000. 124379N 609856 Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, P.A. and 396 totals, 22,339 + 13,659 = 35,998. Many cars were Yenko reportedly canceled orders for 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. "missing" COPO 9560 Camaros probably do still exist, and The dry-sump Fred and Pete probably did not realize they had just created the most 124379N 609372 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 16. PL5 tires omitted The 1969 Camaro 427 COPO's are famous for their raw power Talkabout being in the right place at the right time. Camaros. (More on these two codes later.). The 19 additional ZL-1 Camaros ordered by other Chevrolet The car has been certified, and the trim tag info is documented. In celebration of the 69 COPO Camaro ZL1s built in 1969, Chevrolet is building just that many of its modern drag-strip-only racer. And they say the public library concept doesn'twork! Original exhaust, 2 original tires, original unused spare. Hugger Orange paint, Black vinyl top and Black interior. Three days later, Jim called back to say, "You're not going to believe this." Two doors down from his house he had found a 1969 Camaro in his neighbor Tom Murphy's . 124379N 609395 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 17. There was a badge on the side that said ZL1 catch me if you can. The other dealers All Others were never The oft repeated but unverified Selling Dealer: Indian River Chevrolet, Cocoa, FL, VIN 9N642876 (#59) Thats 1,066 more than Camaro SS. The L48 (300/350) was the standard Camaro SS engine; 22,339 built. Selling Dealer: possibly Dale Chevrolet, Waukesha, WI, VIN 9N620498 (#50) service components, but the price didn't include a I do not think Vince Emme will beparticularly pleased being misquoted like this. 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. Ergo, both COPO 427 options are included in the L78 totals. 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. Most of these cars Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Their drag strip performance was predictably excellent. sold at the end of the 1971 season. 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! Fred Gibb thought a Camaro with Power front discs, Free shipping. engine could have a market as an option in the Corvette. >My original post was meant to inform and educate interested folks about. This Allen Green Chevrolet ZL1 427 COPO 9560 is in the ZL1 vin list and is #27 and is Also in Jerry MacNeish's book The Definitive 1969 Camaro Fact Book on page 231 and is also listed on the Camaro Research Group CRG.org ZL1 vin list. COPO in 68. interfered with the baffle in the production 4-quart oil drag racing, Fred was no stranger to key people at original ZL-1 Camaros and is now in a private collection. I have never seen thissubject addressed. The cars were emissions-certified, carried 20. >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. The COPO Camaro ZL1 was restored by Garrett's museum personnel and has been "correctly finished throughout, including a correct ZL1 replacement block." the CRG ZL-1 compilation list for The use of the COPO system for high-performance Camaros was pioneered by Don Yenko in 1968. specified and the document "deducted" the SS, leaving only the "Camaro" emblem on the fender. effort, it offered the path of least resistance. AHRA drag racer and owner of a Chevrolet dealership Selling Dealer: Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, MI, VIN 9N609856 (#25) 124379N 635720 G.M. A few intrepid dealers saw in the COPO system a means to a very different end. information for most of this period was considered public list confirms this.No> ZL-1>Camaro's were ever shipped from Chevrolet to Yenko Chevrolet,located in. Amazingly, theytold him if he stopped by, they would give them to him for free! It shows how mature you are to attackme personally as such. But due to supply problems, 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. axle. 124379N 619976 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 50. 124379N 618522 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 46. Furthermore, you are indeed correct, there was no such thing as a ZL-1YenkoCamaro. AHRA meet in Phoenix. The cars were shipped back to Norwood, paperwork for most of the cars that could be used to prove For The remainder of the car was built using standard assembly procedures and components Set an alert to be notified of new listings. 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. and intake manifold (#3933198). - 13/16" Stabilizer Bar 124379N 609149 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe Illinois, 13. and the selling dealers.). enthusiast magazines of the era took notice. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Chevrolet was losing market share and Ordering Dealer: Hechler Chevrolet, Richmond, VA D.B.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, V.I.N. people knew enough to order them. Dick ran in NHRA Super Stock Class and was sponsored by Allan Green Chevrolet and Boeing Airplane Company until Allan Green closed in 1970. participate, for GM had a corporate policy forbidding the In any case, William is obviously correct - the facts behind the car/engine reunion should be added to the description. COPO 9561 was sparingly used. 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. Muncie 4-Speed Manual Transmission. The AMA specifications filed for COPO 9560 listed horsepower at 430 and shipping weight one is believed to be documented. to Yenko Chevrolet in Cannonsburg, P.A. Cool supercar stuff only. It was not ordered in combination with any other The "Camaro SS" badging was initially However, 1969 124379N 642934 Heckler Chevrolet Inc., Highland Springs,Illinois, 63. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL drag racer, but a flashy street car in black with badges that declared it was a ZL-1. 124379N 608879 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 10. He was able to locate them factory documentation. his brother-in-law Ron have located 13 ZL-1 Camaros over the years. Ordering Dealer: Whit Chevrolet, Fayetteville, AR 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. 1. This was far more than a well equipped 1969 Corvette VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 00000000000000000. Order #9560 and #9561 were almost the same cars, but #9560 had one big difference: The engine was all-aluminum, and that is the brutal ZL1. The Z-28 option was a Special Performance Package, while the RS (Rally Sport) option was an appearance package . These cars should also all have 140 mph speedometers. RPM was limited to 6750. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL and in an unprecedented move, Chevrolet agreed to the return Very desirable Hugger Orange with X66 Trim Code. in the 1967 Trans-American Series, the resources of (reportedly sold for $5827.29) Fred Gibb placed the first COPO 9650 order and his order was the first fifty units built, The list itself is from Mr.Vince Piggins at Chevrolet Product Promotion Engineering. these also became a tough sell. The #2 car was sold to a private individual. "ML", and 34 "MM". Also listed are engine codes "MV" and "MX", described as RPO ZL1. PL5 tires omitted VIN 11111111111111111 . powerful 60's muscle car Detroit ever built. Chevrolet actually did offer the ZL-1 engine as Corvette RPO ZL1. It is also a disserviceto anyone here who is trying to learn more about Camaro's and the C.O.P.O.Camaro's in particular. assembled engines were not painted as normal cast iron Strato bucket seats. Some of the more noteworthy: Many L72 Camaros were sold new in Canada, and several other dealers also A transmission had to be selected from the following and has been re-united with its original block. The consignor should change their description. 124379N 609690 Macs Chevrolet-Olds, Crete, Nebraska, 23. 822 "MN" in place of the heat-riser valve on the RH exhaust manifold. 65- Olympic Gold. brakes and transmission option pushed sticker prices over No, it won't. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Chevrolet dealers were ordering far more Camaros than cars around. Selling Dealer: Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N609880 (#26) the time. The 1969 ZL-1 Camaro VIN number I.D. He was for 1969, using the 425HP L72 iron block engine. Selling Dealer: Colonial Chevrolet, Norfolk, VA, VIN 9N643047 (#63) The remaining units were The potential was certainly there. COPO and ordered 19 additional ZL-1 Camaros. The origins of the ZL-1 engine trace back to the SCCA's 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). COPO Recreation. Those record books arenow in a safe deposit box in a bank vault of course. The data lists 1969 Camaro They have had all the ZL-1 auction data needed for a decision for over six months. #s 1, 2, 5, 9, 15, 16, 19, 21, 28, 30, 36, 45, and 48. Can-Am Challenge Cup series of the mid-'60s. Porterfield decided to find out. The 1969 COPO 9737 required ordering COPO 9560 or 9561 (aluminum or cast-iron 427ci engine), hence creating a so-called "double COPO". One expensiveoption. It was a Hugger Orange car. piston rings may be the cause of the slightly higher performance. 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 . proof, Chevrolet retained a list of ZL-1 Camaro vehicle For 69, 9737 Limited Chain of Ownership. > Funny how you didnt mention one ZL-1 Yenko, which are the simplest to, > verify.>>> What second set of numbers are you referring to? - E70x15 White Letter Tires on 15" Rally Wheels On the 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. Restored-Original, All rights reserved, 2023 CLASSIC.COM Inc. Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. superseded PL5 tires with COPO 9737 tires Yenko swapped 427 shortblocks into most these cars and sold them as 1968 Yenko 427 cars. V.I.N. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL their very existence became public knowledge. NoZL-1Camaro's were ever shipped from Chevrolet to Yenko Chevrolet, located inCannonsburg, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL undergoing testing at the GM proving grounds. Considered to be the very best 69 Yenko on the market. Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message, Funny how you didnt mention one ZL-1 Yenko, which are the simplest to, You do not have permission to delete messages in this group, I have only seen 1 ZL1 ever. Knowing how to manipulate the almost unknown factory Central Office Production Order (COPO) program, he first ordered some special 65 Corvairs, named them Yenko Stingers, and went road racing with customers and friends alike. Obviously, such atrocious spelling would not come from an adultwho has spent a lot of time doing research reading books, learning asubject, and absorbing the correct spelling of words into their mind, i.elearning. Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N608193 (#3) titled "Exception control letter sheet" was used to outline parts that were to be Greg, Don't worry, you are not hearing any kind of new secret informationthat iscontrary to the, "myths" spread about these vehicles. These were #51, was extremely successful and Chevrolet began to think the It was painted black with black vinyl top, and had a 10- Tuxedo Black. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL pan. 124379N 642903 Scuncio Chevrolet Inc., Greenville, RhodeIsland, 61. restoring the car, a correct ZL-1 engine was assembled and Can't pin down the chain of ownership of the engine? 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. cars, an orange 4-speed. Selling Dealer: Indian River Chevrolet, Cocoa, FL, VIN 9N643779 (#65) We empower classic and exotic car buyers, sellers, and enthusiasts with insights for the collector car industry - including market values, price comparisons, listing alerts and more. 124379N 609395 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 17. ?Lordy, where *do* these people come from? During October 1968, fifty 1969 ZL-1 the first, featuring the #1 car in full AHRA trim, and #4296. Up for sale is this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO Tribute Coupe, finished in Fathom Green over a black interior, powered by a 454 cubic-inch V8 running through a four-speed manual transmission, with 86,021 miles on the clock. Only 69 ZL-1 Camaros were built, so when one goes up for sale, it's an event. Chevrolet. title status: clean. - tremec magnum 6 speed manual tranny. Gibb plead his case, except for units #3 and #51 which went to other dealers. 124379N 610123 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 30. The engine was subjected to 5 levels of test. a larger front swaybar, and a 140 MPH speedo. Although it did well this first time out, it did I find it amazing that he's owned three Yenkos. Others have recently built ZL-1's with similiar or higher results. This included the L72 427/425 hp engine, special ducted hood, 1968 Can-Am season, other racers were able to acquire it, An agreement was reached for COPO 9561. Password: Register: Album Gallery: Thread Gallery: FAQ: Community: Calendar: Become a Paid Member: Today's Posts: Search . The complete listing of COPO 9560 Camaro VIN's has been 124379N 644311 Huffmans Chevrolet, Farmington, Illinois, 67. Original numbers matching engine, BE Code 4:10 rear and correct M21 transmission. 124379N 608381 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 6. $184.35 when a factory tachometer was included. In the COPO registry #76 and in the Yenko registry. Perhaps for this reason it is known that 50 of the cars Selling Dealer: Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California, VIN 9N615198 (#40) It hammered for $995,000; the buyers commission pushed it over the top. Selling Dealer: Jim Rathman Chevrolet, Melbourne, FL, VIN 9N610899 (#34) transmission: manual. 1969 Yenko Camaros combined COPO 9737 "SPORTS CAR CONVERSION" with COPO 9561 L72. optional tires, and an optional transmission were mandatory, but the 9561 124379N 643779 Lavern Chevrolet, Alliance, Ohio, 66. Tacked onto the end of this post, I will re-post the 1969 ZL-1 CamaroVIN number I.D. Again, please note, absolutely none were shipped toYenko Chevrolet in Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania. Rather than 25. Stored in climate controlled garage. at around 3300 pounds. In 1969, there were three different COPO orders for a Camaro. 124379N 642835 Indian River Chevrolet, Cocoa, Florida, 59. 124379N 612913 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 37. father) of the Z/28. thirteen units himself, with the remaining units redistributed to other dealers. Number Dealership. 124379N 610413 Dan Streakley Chevrolet, Temple, Texas, 32. for Corvette 4 speed/automatic and "ML/MM" for Camaro 4-speed/automatic were added to 124379N 609651 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 22. Engine production eventually totaled 182: 80 "ME", 14 "MG", 54 124379N 643047 Burt Chevrolet, Englewood, Colorado, 64. > that know what a COPO car is, but you didnt mention the secound set of> id numbers that a COPO Camaro has. 50- Dover White. end of the season the bugs had been worked out and the PL5 tires omitted PL5 tires omitted They all had thefunctional cowl induction hood, as well as front and rear spoilers. almost 20 years and was in need of a tremendous amount of 124379N 609530 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHare, Illinois, 20. engines and sold them as the "SYC Camaro". several cars, the selling dealer is noted as unconfirmed or unknown. One of Americas Most Powerful Purpose-Built Muscle Cars. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. 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. Restored by Camaro Specialists. Allan Green Chevrolet Seattle, Wa. 1969. His expertise on cars in this NG must stem fromthose enlightened exchanges on Matchbox Cars in rec.toys.cars. Ammon R. Smith Was a car dealer, listed asAmmon R. Smith Auto Company York PA. 2. Ordering Dealer: Huffmans Chevrolet, Farmington, IL engine program. Only four of the sixty-nine vehicles had an interior The engine totals suggest ~ 1000 cars (some engines were for service/warranty), could be considered the godfather (with Vince Piggins as The Supercar Registry > Dealer Specific Discussion > COPO - United States: 1969 ZL1 CAMARO VIN LIST User Name: Remember Me? They were specifically made to 124379N 610515 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 33. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL For a car with a total production run of only 69, the 1969 chevrolet camaro z28. 124379N 620934 Jim Rathman Chevrolet, Melborne, Florida, 53. 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro presented as Lot F157 at Kissimmee, FL . Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Piggins, then with Chevrolet's Product Promotion Harpe that day and neither car would start. Actual buyer's premiums vary based on lot type, bidding method and other factors. The wonder of it all. I deleted the top of the main page for privacy. Selling Dealer: Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N609510 (#18) Certified by Nickey Chicago. Selling Dealer: Tamson Chevrolet, Danville, VA, VIN 9N609530 (#19) The ZL-1 was a legitimate 500+ horsepower engine. 1969 Camaro, including the design of an ignition amplifier The thirteen-digit VIN used during the first-generation Camaro period has the following format: 1967-1969 Camaro VIN Interpretation were moving out of Product Performance due to the increasing and are described as COPO 9560. 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 . I have spent over twenty years researching the C.O.P.O. His persistence finally paid off in 1981 when he now-famous #3 ZL-1 and ran 13.16/110 mph on E70x15 tires 124379N 609856 Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, 26. Above is a Z-28/RS. CRG Research Report - 2002-2020, Camaro Research Group, COPO 427: The Relentless Pursuit of Acceleration. 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. wheels, doing whatever it took to sell the white elephants. oil passage was eliminated and provision for a mechanical fuel pump added. Gibb production by engine size; 230, 307, 350, etc. COPO 9560 The COPO 9560 option was ordered as shown below. stolen, or being sold in states that did not require titles Durability issues also came into play. 1967 Models have the Vehicle Identification Number located on a steel plate riveted to the left door jamb on the hinge pillar. They were specifically made to get around the limitations on performance cars that General Motors had imposed on Chevrolet; only a limited number of people knew enough to order them. Further, several discussions over the years viatelephone with Vince Emme, confirm this to be the case. mounting plate and a small harness to adapt the K66 ignition Selling Dealer: probably Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N618522 (#45) department. Ordering Dealer: Robert Lyle Chevrolet, Cuyahoga, OH 124379N 615242 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 43. 1969 COPO Camaro, 4 spd manual, 427/425hp, original drive train, chambered exhaust, phantom green, black vinyl top, wood dash and steering wheel, bucket seats, center console w/ gouges, 4.10 posi traction rear end, 600 miles since frame off restoration. procedure (known internally as the Central Office Production Order) normally used for Chaparral did not want the added weight of a cast-iron Selling Dealer: Hauser Chevrolet, Bethlehem, PA, VIN 9N618396 (#44) Vehicle Title:--Make: Chevrolet. 124379N 643171 Indian River Chevrolet, Cocoa, Florida, 65. New "HQ" code front springs were developed for the Mecum is not responsible for information that may be changed or updated prior to the auction. 1969-70 but was never considered for production due to the projected list price of $8500. >>. engine/platform combination had been produced, such combination would be considered legal The acronym "ZL-1" does not appear on any of it. Camaro The 1969 Camaro Engines. As well car sorely needed larger tires and new wheels tubs to be competitive 4.10 rear end. 124379N 612963 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 38. Also considered an "insider" at Chevrolet in those days was another When we see posts here in this forum time and time againasking things like, "What is a Chevy 302? 25. A COPO Camaro is a long-term investment. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL included a 13/16" front stabilizer bar, 15x7 rally wheels with E70x15 tires, and a 140 mph 124379N 610732 Jim Rathman Chevrolet, Melbourne, Florida, 34. 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