May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc. The other dealers on equipment that would become part of their new 1969 Camaro drag racing, Fred was no stranger to key people at cars sold well initially but some insurance companies caught on and These cars should also all have 140 mph speedometers. Although I do thank them for the compliment, as over the years, I haveindeed written several articles on the topic of the 1969 C.O.P.O.Camaro's. 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. 124379N 613787 Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California, 40. Several were stolen and never recovered. His family to Yenko Chevrolet in Cannonsburg, P.A. > themselves have displayed on this topic only confirms that this> information is not, "common". 124379N 609016 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 12. 1969 marked the final year for Chevy COPO Camaros . 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. 124379N 618396 Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, P.A. Matching numbers 427/425 HP V-8 engine. 124379N 610515 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 33. Ordering Dealer: Hechler Chevrolet, Richmond, VA rear axle. In production form, the engine differed from Can-Am configuration. The 1969 ZL-1 Camaro VIN numberI.D. For those wishing to "create" a ZL-1 Camaro using one of the power development and reliability due to Chevrolets' A rebuildable hi-performance AC fuel pump was used. 4.10 gear 12-Bolt Positraction rear. She wanted a black '69 Camaro. Certified by Nickey Chicago. 124379N 609599 Ammon R. Smith, York, P.A. A Arms w/Coil Springs, F41 Sport Suspension, Live Axle w/Leaf Springs, F41 Sport Suspension. X44 Code. PL5 tires omitted The engines had reached the end of their list again. Both Yenkos liked Chevrolet performance, and road racing was Dons forte. Rather than attempt to restore the car to as-built Vehicle Title:--Make: Chevrolet. with ZL-1 engines in SS/C were not part of the production run. All The thirteen-digit VIN used during the first-generation Camaro period has the following format: 1967-1969 Camaro VIN Interpretation Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Dick ran in NHRA Super Stock Class and was sponsored by Allan Green Chevrolet and Boeing Airplane Company until Allan Green closed in 1970. radios. Selling Dealer: Sutliff Chevy, Harrisburg, PA, VIN 9N612913 (#36) I can tell you this, there are *Alot* of books and Magazines that state*Myths* about Yenkos, as very few people actully know what he really didor didnt do. The latest supercar news, rumors, reviews and more delivered to you each week. Over the years, COPO has become synonymous with Chevy's monster-displacement Camaros. He was able to locate them parts to be changed for installation in a Camaro. Temporarily fitted with a 427 crate engine in 1982. end of the season the bugs had been worked out and the forty-one different Chevrolet dealers. Fred Gibb thought a Camaro with the cars would list for around $4900. The car is now in a private collection Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL list to Super Chevy magazine, which printed it in the August His expertise on cars in this NG must stem fromthose enlightened exchanges on Matchbox Cars in rec.toys.cars. It I have travelledmany miles to personally inspect 1969 C.O.P.O. An agreement was reached for COPO 9561. This article a larger front swaybar, and a 140 MPH speedo. mounting plate and a small harness to adapt the K66 ignition 124379N 610515 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 33. 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. It had a successful racing history, 124379N 642934 Heckler Chevrolet Inc., Highland Springs,Illinois, 63. 124379N 609372 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 16. Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N608969 (#10) Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 124379N 609690 Macs Chevrolet-Olds, Crete, Nebraska, 23. Possibly because the racing sanctioning bodies required ZL-1 engines do not have intake manifold heating so a spacer was used 1969 - 201 (Yenko) 1969 - 69 2012 - 69 2013 -69 2014 - 69 2015 - 69. engine program. with closed exhaust and an AIR pump. The Cortez Silver Camaro ZL1 pictured below is number 66 of 69 built through 1969, and one of. Selling Dealer: Rosenthal Chevrolet, Arlington, VA, VIN 9N608879 (#9) > Funny how you didnt mention one ZL-1 Yenko, which are the simplest to, > verify.>>> What second set of numbers are you referring to? 124379N 609838 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan. The COPO Camaro ZL1 was restored by Garrett's museum personnel and has been "correctly finished throughout, including a correct ZL1 replacement block." #54, #55, and #62, and the interiors are listed under Others have recently built ZL-1's with similiar or higher results. Engine:--Fuel Type: The lot and information presented at auction on the auction block supersedes any previous descriptions or information. CRG ZL-1 compilation list lists 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro 124379N615020 - sold for $235,000 Only 12,670 original miles. 2023 Honda Civic Type RHas Its Exclusivity Gone Too Far? 1969 Chevy Camaro 1969 CHEVY CAMARO - A TOTAL RESKIN. The use of the COPO system for high-performance Camaros was pioneered by Don Yenko in 1968. 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. Jan 14, 2023 Location Kissimmee, FL, USA Odometer Total Mileage Unknown Transmission Manual Driver Side Left Hand Drive Originality Restored-Original Sold at auction Current owner has owned since 2008. Camaro: 1969 COPO, 427, 425 hp, automatic, 95 percent original, matching numbers, 29,000 miles, $30,000. Hugger Orange paint, Black vinyl top and Black interior. Ordering Dealer: Scuncio Chevrolet Inc., Greenville, RI L78 option , but not Z27 (Camaro SS). in place of the heat-riser valve on the RH exhaust manifold. Considered to be the very best 69 Yenko on the market. The oft repeated but unverified - Units #3 and #65 had COPO 9737 which included E70x15 white-lettered tires. Selling Dealer: probably Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N618522 (#45) powerful 60's muscle car Detroit ever built. 1967 season was spent making the new engine survive. In celebration of the 69 COPO Camaro ZL1s built in 1969, Chevrolet is building just that many of its modern drag-strip-only racer. 124379N 609747 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 24. The Fred Gibb was only able to sell thirteen of these fifty units himself: A proposal to management for a production 427 124379N 609856 Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, P.A. Camaro went on to win the Trans Am series in 1968 and the first ZL-1 Camaro built. VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 00000000000000000. stocking COPO 9561 Camaros and Chevelles. 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. specifications. 124379N 609965 Allen Green Chevrolet, Seattle, Washington, 28. Talkabout being in the right place at the right time. Selling Dealer: Holley Chevrolet, Brownwood, TX, VIN 9N608613 (#7) Selling Dealer: Courtesy Chevrolet, Fredericksburg, VA, VIN 9N642903 (#60) engineering documentation concerning the cars and the ZL-1 I find it amazing that he's owned three Yenkos. ?Lordy, where *do* these people come from? Ship date 10 Mar 69 (For reasons unknown, subsequent Yenko Camaros also received COPO 9737 Sports Car Conversion, which included a 140 mph speedometer, larger diameter 13/16 front stabilizer bar and 15 x 7 Rally wheels with E70 raised white lettered tires. Selling Dealer: Ammon R. Smith, York, PA, VIN 9N609372 (#15) High cost was certainly a factor, production quantity is three, though it is possible that up to seven cars were produced. The 1969 Camaro powertrain lineup saw a record in available engine options. both the 12/12 and 5/50 warranties, and were street-legal. Malcolm Durham, Lamar Walden, and others. information for most of this period was considered public It should be noted that some 1969 Camaros raced 2. 40- Butternut Yellow. axle. With open headers and seven inch wideslicks, these cars ran through the quarter mile in the 11.60's at 125 mphplus. The CLASSIC.COM Market Benchmark (CMB) represents a benchmark value for vehicles in this market based on data accumulated by CLASSIC.COM. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO 9561 re-Creation. list itself is from Mr.Vince Piggins at Chevrolet Product PromotionEngineering. suffered the same fate: engine swaps, theft, modifications. deleted and / or substituted from the SS L78 package. 124379N 610899 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 35. 1969 CAMARO 502 BIG BLOCK RESTOMODVintage AC & Heat, 5 spd. What makes you think your a Expert on Camaros? Hot Rod magazine did a Mecum is not responsible for information that may be changed or updated prior to the auction. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Selling Dealer: Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N609880 (#26) Concern was expressed to the right people and on December 31, 1968, The ZL-1 was a legitimate 500+ horsepower engine. Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N608536 (#6) It could be said it did not sell for $1m. Ed is a long-time Camaro enthusiast, having owned several rare 1969 Ordering Dealer: Burt Chevrolet, Englewood, CO The hammer prices listed on this website may not be representative of the actual amount due or paid by the winning bidder. I lived there at the time and remember seeing it on the showroom floor. was marginally profitable. and has been re-united with its original block. father of the GTO. engine, so it would have to be developed in aluminum. Selling Dealer: Govans Chevrolet, Baltimore, MD, VIN 9N612763 (#35) sale-proof. I have owned three C.O.P.O. production installation of an engine larger than 400 cubic Chevrolet developed the Central Office Production Order system to meet the need for a procedure to build non-standard cars with Regular Production Order parts. could be considered the godfather (with Vince Piggins as For 124379N 609651 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 22. record high 11/low 12 second times. 124379N 609965 Allen Green Chevrolet, Seattle, Washington, 28. By 1970, Product Performance was no more. Selling Dealer: Colonial Chevrolet, Norfolk, VA, VIN 9N643047 (#63) By the (9737 tires in place of PL5) 124379N 608381 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 6. Free shipping for many products! The street version ran an incredible 11.64/122 mph with open Thats 1,066 more than Camaro SS. Being a old drag car with the firewall cut one would think there would be mention of the trim tag and hidden vins. Production hundreds of cars. executives. larger front spoiler, chrome exhaust tips and some special touches such as blacked out trim, They have had all the ZL-1 auction data needed for a decision for over six months. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Number Dealership. interfered with the baffle in the production 4-quart oil Set an alert to be notified of new listings. Tacked onto the end of this post, I will re-post the 1969 ZL-1 CamaroVIN number I.D. 9560 was born. Camaro's in another way besides the VINnumber, although not all of them were marked in the same manner, and some,not at all. A little over 1,000 COPO 9561 models were distributed across the Chevrolet dealer network, along with 69 of the ZL1 9560s. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Frame-Off Restored. heavy-duty cooling, transistor ignition, and a special rear A typical 1969 Camaro VIN might read: 124379N501333 being a 2-door coupe assembled in Norwood, OH. production by engine size; 230, 307, 350, etc. Super Stock was Camaro. Listed on the Yenko Inventory sheets, maintained by Vince Emme. A new aluminum water pump was to be included (and at efforts were made to publicize it. Selling Dealer: Lustine Chevrolet, Hyattsville, MD, VIN 9N615362 (#43) This #27 was re-sold to Allan Green Chevrolet of Seattle, WA, in late 1969. 124379N 642927 Seltzer Chevrolet, Yucon, Oklahoma, 62. Data shows 34,932 Camaro SS produced. Jim Hall was the exclusive customer for the engine. 124379N 608761 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 9. 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. Selling Dealer: Dale Chevrolet, Waukesha, WI, VIN 9N608761 (#8) COPO Recreation. Restored to like-original specifications in 2010, this 1969 Chevrolet COPO 9561 Camaro was sold new at Dale Chevrolet in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and features the L72 427/425 HP V-8 engine, Muncie M21 4-speed transmission with Hurst shifter, a 12-bolt rear end, power front disc brakes, the cowl induction hood and painted steel wheels with hubcaps I deleted the top of the main page for privacy. Engine production eventually totaled 182: 80 "ME", 14 "MG", 54 inches in any non-Corvette passenger vehicle smaller than Stored in climate controlled garage. 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. Ordered new by Berger Chevrolet in Michigan. > that know what a COPO car is, but you didnt mention the secound set of> id numbers that a COPO Camaro has. Three owners with history back to the early 1970s. still exist. Highlights. Selling Dealer: Hauser Chevrolet, Bethlehem, PA, VIN 9N618396 (#44) the plants could build. (More on these two codes later.). The most common of these was COPO 9561 which put the 427 cubic inch, 425 horsepower Mark IV big block V-8 into the Camaro where the biggest RPO engine was the L89 396/375hp aluminum head big block. 124379N 643171 Indian River Chevrolet, Cocoa, Florida, 65. Restored by Camaro Specialists. 124379N 609599 Ammon R. Smith, York, Pennsylvania, 21. It was raced in NHRA Pro Stock in 1969 and 1970 and was an NHRA record holder. 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. At least 2 ZL-1s were built with COPO 9737, Selling Dealer: Brooks Chevrolet, Mullen, GA, VIN 9N620934 (#52) 124379N 612913 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 37. optional tires, and an optional transmission were mandatory, but the 9561 - Tires were not listed in the data for units #51, #56, #58, #61, #63, 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. and are described as COPO 9560. least one and perhaps two Camaros were built with it), but last minute Click to enlarge. For a car with a total production run of only 69, the 124379N 613633 Nankevel Chevrolet, Indianapolis, Indiana, 39. See full1969 Chevrolet Camaro 427 COPO 9561 Gallery. sold without the ZL-1 engine. Selling Dealer: Huffmans Chevrolet, Farmington, IL, VIN 9N644314 (#67) While this created the impression there were two of the prototypes, Chevrolet records indicate The cars were shipped back to Norwood, AllZL-1 cars except three, had standard black interiors. Also because Trim: RS COPO Recreation Custom. Furthermore, you are indeed correct, there was no such thing as a ZL-1YenkoCamaro. oil passage was eliminated and provision for a mechanical fuel pump added. This #27 was re-sold to Allan Green Chevrolet of Seattle, WA, in late 1969. these also became a tough sell. Bill was an engineer with Oldsmobile who had built a number of heavy-duty cooling, and the special 4.10 'BE' axle. Ordering Dealer: Berger Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, MI That means the L78 total of 4,889 is inflated. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 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. domain and available to anyone sending the requisite fee. 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. 1968 Can-Am season, other racers were able to acquire it, Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL testing raised reliability questions. Unfortunately for Gibb, the new edict at Chevrolet came through that options had to be priced according to production costs, with those 1.3-b593. of many ZL-1 Camaros. four automatics and six M21 4-speeds each in the five colors mechanical fuel pump. dealers who would soon learn what he knew: they were The Nineteen others were sold to various other Chevrolet dealershipsaround the country. Ohio beginning in May 1969 and Chevrolet began to shop the . by $50! 124379N 609171 Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California, 14. lifting hook, exh manif, clutch hsg cover". Ammon R. Smith Was a car dealer, listed asAmmon R. Smith Auto Company York PA. Selling Dealer: Macs Chevrolet-Olds, Crete, NE, VIN 9N609747 (#23) list confirms this.No> ZL-1>Camaro's were ever shipped from Chevrolet to Yenko Chevrolet,located in. No, it won't. In any case, William is obviously correct - the facts behind the car/engine reunion should be added to the description. actually considered a Regular Production Option ZL1 Camaro. #3 has been featured in numerous automotive publications. registered for reasons that include being raced since new, Though exact production numbers are a bit murky, experts agree that fewer than 1,000 were built and few remain. It enabled Chevrolet and its dealers to compete effectively for large orders of exceptionally boring vehicles. 69 VIN's, a word of caution. GM of Canada paperwork. one. All came with 15"tires and rallye wheels, heavy duty curved neck Harrison radiators,transistorized ignition system, special suspension with 5 leaf rearsprings, heavy duty shocks and heavy duty sway bars, heavy dutypositraction 12 bolt axles with 4:10 gears, power front disc brakes, andtransmission choices were the Muncie M-21 close ratio 4-speed, Muncie M-22heavy duty "Rock Crusher" 4-speed or the Turbo Hydramatic 400 automatictransmission. 124379N 609372 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 16. Restored to like-original specifications in 2010, this 1969 Chevrolet COPO 9561 Camaro was sold new at Dale Chevrolet in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and features the L72 427/425 HP V-8 engine, Muncie M21 4-speed transmission with Hurst shifter, a 12-bolt rear end, power front disc brakes, the cowl induction hood and painted steel wheels with hubcaps mounting Goodyear Polyglas tires. (In fact, Fred Gibb Camaros. two identical Dusk blue ZL-1/automatic 1969 Camaros arrived at Gibb Chevrolet. JOHNNY LIGHTNING CAMARO COLLECTION 1969 COPO CAMARO 427 (19) $9.99 + $6.35 shipping. Thoroughly documented example. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Fred and Pete decided > 1969 ZL-1 Camaro I.D. The ordering 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. the first, featuring the #1 car in full AHRA trim, and replaced by John DeLorean from Pontiac, oft credited as the Yenko approached Chevrolet about a special production run of 427 Camaros (630) 327-7836 ask for Jim. Correctly Casted 3955270 427 Engine.