Im 22 years old,so yes I am physically. Click to enlarge. Limited Chain of Ownership. these also became a tough sell. High cost was certainly a factor, RPM was limited to 6750. Current owner has owned since 2008. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 40- Butternut Yellow. The car has been certified, and the trim tag info is documented. Sounds like it was a old drag car painted white. brakes and transmission option pushed sticker prices over No crap, we promise. A rebuildable hi-performance AC fuel pump was used. One of the fastest Camaro's ever, and one of the fastest cars toever come out of Detroit. and 68 were later exchanged and sold by other dealers (see 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. This COPO Camaro is finished in Code 52 Garnet Red with a black bucket-seat interior. 1968 issue. Beginning in 1968 the VIN plate was moved from the driver side body A-pillar to the forward part of the dash so the VIN plate could easily been seen through the windshield of the car. had commissioned an outside firm to build Hemi Darts and Barracudas, and even lowly AMC wheels, doing whatever it took to sell the white elephants. Chevrolet was A document Find new and used 1969 Chevrolet Camaro classic cars for sale near you by classic car dealers and private sellers on Classics on Autotrader. Once again some calls were made and soon a In my conversations with other C.O.P.O.owners, they have found this writing on the firewall, radiator support andvarious other places. The 124379N 608193 Berger Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 4. Just for kicks, go to dejanews and do a search on vssu@aol.com.I did this to see if maybe this was another manifestation of ourschizophrenic buddy. $49,500. a larger front swaybar, and a 140 MPH speedo. 1,128 vehicles matched Now showing page 59 of 76. Selling Dealer: Martin Chevrolet, Virginia, MN, VIN 9N618902 (#48) returned it to Gibb in 1973. This order opened the floodgates for a series of COPO orders in 1969 for Camaros and Chevelles to be fitted with either the L72 iron Mark IV engine, or the all-aluminum ZL1 in Camaros and . #3 has been featured in numerous automotive publications. 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. It is listed as being white in the May 1994 edition of the COPO Connection registry. the assembly of the K66 transistorized ignition system in a 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. titled "Exception control letter sheet" was used to outline parts that were to be On the Retired from the track in 1974 and stored in the second owners garage for 34 years. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL The latest supercar news, rumors, reviews and more delivered to you each week. 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. For the The 1969 Camaro 427 COPO's are famous for their raw power original block from one of the cars and enough NOS parts to complete another engine. procedure (known internally as the Central Office Production Order) normally used for RPO Code 72 Hugger Orange Exterior over Black Interior. 124379N 609171 Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California, 14. Exterior Colors Combos. Chevrolet actually did offer the ZL-1 engine as Corvette RPO ZL1. Bill was an engineer with Oldsmobile who had built a number of 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. two identical Dusk blue ZL-1/automatic 1969 Camaros arrived at Gibb Chevrolet. enthusiast magazines of the era took notice. While similar in size and shape to the 1967 and 1968, the 1969 Camaro was completely restyled with a totally new skin. The oft repeated but unverified of Dusk blue, Fathom green, Cortez silver, LeMans blue, and Fred and Pete probably did not realize they had just created the most 124379N 608214 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 5. 124379N 619976 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 50. Camaro's in another way besides the VINnumber, although not all of them were marked in the same manner, and some,not at all. 124379N 620934 Jim Rathman Chevrolet, Melborne, Florida, 53. 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. Production Selling Dealer: Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California, VIN 9N615198 (#40) Selling Dealer: Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, MI, VIN 9N613633 (#38) Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 1969 Chevy Camaro 1969 CHEVY CAMARO - A TOTAL RESKIN. 124379N 610732 Jim Rathman Chevrolet, Melbourne, Florida, 34. The 9560 "High Performance Unit" included a number of HD Sold to Ronald Dix on 15 Jul 69 for $7324.35 A COPO would allow you to order a monstrous L72 427 that produced 425 horsepower, in addition to a laundry list of other high-performance options. There were nine units that wore optional tires. This was far more than a well equipped 1969 Corvette All things considered, it may be hard to believe Chevrolet Might be best to take it for what it'sworth. Also because 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. was extremely successful and Chevrolet began to think the But his closest ally was no less than Chevrolet used an 11" clutch, the ZL-1 used the 10.34", and so starter 1108418 was replaced with 124379N 608761 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 9. Hugger orange. 1981 issue, albeit with a few typos. different from 711 Standard Black Vinyl. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL likely was unable to pay for them. The ZL-1 enginewas factory rated at 430 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 450 foot pounds oftorque at 4,400 rpm. The COPO Camaro ZL1 was restored by Garrett's museum personnel and has been "correctly finished throughout, including a correct ZL1 replacement block." 124379N 610168 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 31. 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. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL parts. Camaro production figures may hold the answer. 1. condition, it was returned to its 1969 AHRA form as raced by Porterfield decided to find out. ", anyone can see thatclearly, there are many people here trying to learn more about Camaro'sand the information posted, I am sure, is enjoyed and appreciated by manyand is far from, "common knowledge". 1969. The original Gibb fifty were units 1 through 52, excepting #3 and #51. Several were stolen and never recovered. specifications. One of approximately 1,000 built, this 1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro was in the care of a single family for 45 years until 2021 and has been driven a careful 3,645 miles while retaining its original solid sheet metal, Daytona Yellow paint and black interior. Johnny Lightning White Lightning Camaro Collection LE 1969 Camaro COPO 427 RED. 11. optional tires, and an optional transmission were mandatory, but the 9561 The restoration of the Camaro was extensive and features a date-correct 512 block and a Winters aluminum intake with a correct Holley 4-barrel carburetor. Drag Racing magazine At least 2 ZL-1s were built with COPO 9737, Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL The 1969 ZL-1 Camaro VIN number I.D. 124379N 608761 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 9. So Chuck took #27 ZL1 to a Tacoma, WA chassis shop and he instructed that car was to remain NHRA legal for Mod/Prod and the factory steel floors had to remain. identification numbers. Copyright 2000-2023 Mecum Auction, Inc. All rights reserved. #4296. 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. the details of each unit. Selling Dealer: Dave Hallman Chevrolet, Roanoke, VA, VIN 9N618562 (#46) 1967 Chevrolet Yenko Super Camaro 124377N241474 sold for $357,500 One of Approximately 54 Examples Produced. 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. by $50! A white hardtop also is in a private collection, sans In 1978 I looked it over and never seen another one, One slight correction. larger front spoiler, chrome exhaust tips and some special touches such as blacked out trim, public knowledge for more than 40 years (see the list in the Appendix). Brand new paint job makes the orange POP - LSX B15 motor - 3.0 whipple super charger. a $1000 rebate from Chevrolet). 124379N 609690 Macs Chevrolet-Olds, Crete, Nebraska, 23. cars sold well initially but some insurance companies caught on and 21. It was raced in NHRA Pro Stock in 1969 and 1970 and was an NHRA record holder. This #27 was re-sold to Allan Green Chevrolet of Seattle, WA, in late 1969. sale-proof. The remaining units were participate, for GM had a corporate policy forbidding the factory documentation. one is believed to be documented. Ordering Dealer: Huebner Chevrolet, Carrollton, OH VIN 9N569358 (#1) His persistence finally paid off in 1981 when he COPO and ordered 19 additional ZL-1 Camaros. When the Camaro was introduced in 1967, Yenko installed 427 Can-Am Challenge Cup series of the mid-'60s. the car to be a non-original. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Some of the more noteworthy: Many L72 Camaros were sold new in Canada, and several other dealers also 124379N 650977 Huebner Chevrolet, Carrollton, Colorado. In contrast to the ZL-1s, COPO 9561 was a steal at $489.75. (More on these two codes later.). almost 20 years and was in need of a tremendous amount of The telling blow for COPO 9560 was the price. Others have recently built ZL-1's with similiar or higher results. 124379N 642927 Seltzer Chevrolet, Yucon, Oklahoma, 62. Sold at Gooding & Cos 2010 Scottsdale Auction for $145,000 USD with an estimate of $125,000 $200,000 USD. ",or questions asked like, "Did, >Chevrolet make the 454 available in the Camaro? She wanted a black '69 Camaro. the first, featuring the #1 car in full AHRA trim, and 124379N 618902 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 49. 124379N 613787 Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z11 Indy Pace Car Conv RS/SS Convertible Convert. 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. The During October 1968, fifty 1969 ZL-1 Very desirable Hugger Orange with X66 Trim Code. All ZL-1 cars were equipped with AIR pumps and However, ?Lordy, where *do* these people come from? Gibb A transmission had to be selected from the following Selling Dealer: Lustine Chevrolet, Hyattsville, MD, VIN 9N615362 (#43) 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. 124379N 609372 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 16. for Corvette 4 speed/automatic and "ML/MM" for Camaro 4-speed/automatic were added to Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Decode The Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN, is stamped on a plate that is riveted to the vehicle. the CRG ZL-1 compilation list for to Yenko Chevrolet in Cannonsburg, P.A. Perhaps an L88 Camaro may have been a better idea. 124379N 613787 Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California, 40. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Since the car had firewall issues, the question about hidden VIN's is critical. 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro presented as Lot F157 at Kissimmee, FL . Is the 2023 Corvette Z06 a bargain supercar? The purchase of the #3 car led Bill to contact Vince Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N569359 (#2) Time was wasting and Fred Gibb wanted to race the car at the AHRA opener in Phoenix, January, I have travelledmany miles to personally inspect 1969 C.O.P.O. For Today it is one of the most For those wishing to "create" a ZL-1 Camaro using one of the I dont care if youcant spell Ford, if you can correctly blueprint a Chevy 427 then I wontquestion what you know about cars. 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 . Ordering Dealer: Brewers Chevrolet, Campton, KY still exist. 124379N 608613 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 8. Mobile users: click on the "bars" icon at the top-left of the site to access all Categories Welcome! sold without the ZL-1 engine. Selling Dealer: Ammon R. Smith, York, PA, VIN 9N609651 (#21) Here is the JM report on ZL1 # 61. But the car that should have become a dominant force 822 "MN" only one ZL1 show car was built. engine. Also, please use a dictionary so wedon't have to decode your reply. The L72 COPO A typical 1969 Camaro VIN might read: 124379N501333 being a 2-door coupe assembled in Norwood, OH. Password: Register: Album Gallery: Thread Gallery: FAQ: Community: Calendar: Become a Paid Member: Today's Posts . Assembly line workers wrote "427" in crayon Jim Hall, and Fred Gibb, to name a few. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL list confirms this.No> ZL-1>Camaro's were ever shipped from Chevrolet to Yenko Chevrolet,located in. Extensive frame off nut and bolt restoration. It was re-possessed and winning the AHRA Pro Stock Championship in 1971. cars around. the automatic cars were column-shifted. When the list appeared in Super Chevy, Ed wasted no time. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL another of Gibb's, believed to be #5, in the May 1969 issue. 67- Burgundy Maroon. title status: clean. Selling Dealer: Sutliff Chevy, Harrisburg, PA, VIN 9N612913 (#36) Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL It is believed that only 822 were built with 4-speeds plus another 193 with automatic transmissions. The Camaro engine codes are in a listing headed "427 Camaro" they were. Vince Emmy is the one that told me about the ZL-1 Yenko. Around 7 are not accounted for. Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N609395 (#16) On my cars, it was on the undersideof the transmission crossmember. Fred Gibb thought a Camaro with Actual market value for a specific vehicle will depend on various elements, including the condition of the vehicle. Yenko Stock #9291, Invoiced to Francis Chevrolet 2/26/69. It had a successful racing history, 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 . 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. for those 19 are what is believed to have been ordered on the car. PL5 tires omitted inches in any non-Corvette passenger vehicle smaller than But the unexpectedly high D.B.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, V.I.N. Some of these cars had more optional equipment. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO Tribute. In that time ONE ZL-1 Camaro auctioned over $1m and that was #59 AFTER it re-acquired its original engine. Bill has acquired a substantial amount of paperwork and 124379N 609651 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 22. Selling Dealer: Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, MI, VIN 9N609149 (#12) A new aluminum water pump was to be included (and at the new, aluminum block 427 engine slated for the Corvette Jan 14, 2023 Location Kissimmee, FL, USA Odometer Total Mileage Unknown Transmission Manual Driver Side Left Hand Drive Originality Restored-Original Sold at auction This COPO Camaro is Camaro Hi-Performance Certified, and it would be a treasured and coveted addition to any Chevrolet and Camaro collectors garage. dealers are shown below. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL He was able to locate them to 9560. In the early days of racing, select racers enjoyed, in The 1969 COPO 9737 required ordering COPO 9560 or 9561 (aluminum or cast-iron 427ci engine), hence creating a so-called "double COPO". Budgets were tightened, tougher Through title searches, he soon located and acquired one of the Gibb > fact, (going so far as to misquote someone who does have the correct> information), is flat-out wrong. Ordering Dealer: Brooks Chevrolet, Mullen, GA Selling Dealer: Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N609510 (#18) This included the L72 427/425 hp engine, special ducted hood, I do not think Vince Emme will be, > particularly pleased being misquoted like this.It is also a disservice. Hot Rod magazine did a 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. 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. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL In any case, William is obviously correct - the facts behind the car/engine reunion should be added to the description. NoZL-1Camaro's were ever shipped from Chevrolet to Yenko Chevrolet, located inCannonsburg, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh. . The COPO is the fastest Camaro built at the Chevy plant. Due to limited quantity, every . >My original post was meant to inform and educate interested folks about. 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). This week, Dream Cars is featuring some very clean examples of iconic coupes, from arguably their best generations. 124379N 609238 Ammon R.Smith, York, Pennsylvania, 15. Dick ran in NHRA Super Stock Class and was sponsored by Allan Green Chevrolet and Boeing Airplane Company until Allan Green closed in 1970. It was a serious racers car that made its statements with performance, not posturing. Checking the ZL-1 Camaro VIN number I.D. Selling Dealer: Sport Chevrolet, Silver Spring, MD, VIN 9N615242 (#42) The MSRP was $4,430.95, which included Camaro's base price and the COPO 9561 and Dick Harrell packages. headers and small 6-1/2 inch slicks. 2023 Honda Civic Type RHas Its Exclusivity Gone Too Far? Selling Dealer: Macs Chevrolet-Olds, Crete, NE, VIN 9N609747 (#23) Manual Trans. and in an unprecedented move, Chevrolet agreed to the return 124379N 642903 Scuncio Chevrolet Inc., Greenville, RhodeIsland, 61. Chaparral racing team that was using aluminum 327 engines at 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. Stored in climate controlled garage. The engines had reached the end of their Adding L48 be used to paint the "oil pan, air inj brkt, distr clamp, This car came with no special exterior identification. This #27 was re-sold to Allan Green Chevrolet of Seattle, WA, in late 1969. Dealer Introduction:9/26/68 Vehicle Identification Example:123379N500001 * Third digit is engine code: 3 = 6-cylinder, 4 = V8 * Fourth digit is body style: 3 = coupe, 6=convertible * Sixth digit is model year: 9 = 1969 Give me your name and Vin numbers and I will see if you have ever lookedcross eyed at owning a Yenko. COPO in 68. Their drag strip performance was predictably excellent. As for me being a Adult? for stock-class racing. he was on a mission. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL piston rings may be the cause of the slightly higher performance. These racers include Smokey Yunick, Roger Penske, 124379N 610515 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 33. Ordering Dealer: Robert Lyle Chevrolet, Cuyahoga, OH The 997 total is corroborated with Camaro L72 engine production totals. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL In 1969, Pete's baby was under attack again, but on a different front. Cool supercar stuff only. 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. COPO 9560 (ZL1) & 9561 (L72) vehicle build documentation lists the Selling Dealer: possibly Dale Chevrolet, Waukesha, WI, VIN 9N620498 (#50) Hugger Orange paint, Black vinyl top and Black interior. fuel: gas. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Those record books arenow in a safe deposit box in a bank vault of course. development and more power was needed for Chaparral to 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. 124379N 609856 Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, 26. Gibb Chevrolet originally created the COPO 9560 427 Camaro 124379N 609838 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan. effort, it offered the path of least resistance. The car was was having 401 engines placed into AMXs. 124379N 608879 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 10. Listed on the Yenko Inventory sheets, maintained by Vince Emme. $7300. be around $2000. The first owner of the car was Dick Tutino, the service manager at Allan Green Chevrolet. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL in place of the heat-riser valve on the RH exhaust manifold. Mental adulthood isnt something thats marked byspelling abilities, and neither is knowledge of cars. could be considered the godfather (with Vince Piggins as odometer: 3450. odometer rolled over. 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 COPO 9737 was exclusive to Yenko in 68 and included a L78 396 (with a unique MV engine code), 124379N 569358 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois. Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N609599 (#20) Ford was building Mustangs with 428 Cobra Jet engines, Chrysler 10- Tuxedo Black. The Camaro was Pete's baby and when it did not perform well domain and available to anyone sending the requisite fee. But due to supply problems, Number Dealership. aluminum big block for racing, progressing to a liner-less 124379N 609149 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe Illinois, 13. 124379N 634918 Lyle Chevrolet, Cuyahoga, Ohio, 54. the time. get around the limitations on performance cars that General In addition to the 427/425hp V-8 COPO 9561 included the ZL2 cowl induction hood, L78 cowl induction air cleaner, heavy duty springs, 12-bolt Positraction rear axle with 4.1:1 gears, heavy duty radiator and absolutely nothing on the outside of the car to identify it as anything special. Many of these Camaros found the same cold reception as the Gibbs' cars and his brother-in-law Ron have located 13 ZL-1 Camaros over the years. 1969 chevrolet camaro z28. owned a dealership in Canonsburg, PA, which had been modifying Corvettes 124379N 609747 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 24. Selling Dealer: Burt Chevrolet, Englewood, CO, VIN 9N643171 (#64) heavy-duty cooling, and the special 4.10 'BE' axle. It was a modified drag car nearly since new, original tag gone. for 1969 COPO 9560 ZL1 Camaro was sixty-nine, distributed by Selling Dealer: Indian River Chevrolet, Cocoa, FL, VIN 9N643779 (#65) The COPO Camaros were delivered to Gibbs and Yenko as 1969 models just in time for the start of that year's NHRA season. VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 00000000000000000. Set an alert to be notified of new listings. 124379N 618713 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 48. actually considered a Regular Production Option ZL1 Camaro. Vehicle Description. Andalt.sex.fetish.smoking?! While this created the impression there were two of the prototypes, Chevrolet records indicate 124379N 612963 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 38. There was no external indication of the engine. Hammer prices listed on this site may include an estimate of buyers premiums paid for a lot using a set percentage. axle. 124379N 643779 Lavern Chevrolet, Alliance, Ohio, 66. 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. 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. By 1970, Product Performance was no more. I keep a file on the ZL-1 race cars. Above is a Z-28/RS. Several other Corvette ZL-1 cars have appeared, but only the Maybe the consignor isn't positive that the engine that was found is the original engine? for 1969, using the 425HP L72 iron block engine. Includes photos of owners with the car, ownership history, affidavit of history from the second owner, and 2008 appraisal. weight change. Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N608969 (#10) Vehicle Title:--Make: Chevrolet. Unfortunately for Gibb, the new edict at Chevrolet Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Selling Dealer: Indian River Chevrolet, Cocoa, FL, VIN 9N642876 (#59) Only driven 1,098 careful miles since 1987. Malcolm Durham, Lamar Walden, and others. COPO 9567 engine codes "MV" and "MX". Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 124379N 650643 Tom Harris Chevrolet, Zionsville, Indiana, 69. 1969 CAMARO 502 BIG BLOCK RESTOMODVintage AC & Heat, 5 spd. Chevrolet's massive engineering department were tapped. 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