Selling Dealer: Hauser Chevrolet, Bethlehem, PA, VIN 9N608381 (#5) Selling Dealer: Bill McKay Chevrolet, Fort Worth, TX, VIN 9N610168 (#30) Most of these cars sale-proof. 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. This #27 was re-sold to Allan Green Chevrolet of Seattle, WA, in late 1969. Chevrolet engineer arrived in Phoenix with the correct 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. had commissioned an outside firm to build Hemi Darts and Barracudas, and even lowly AMC Auction Source: The Scottsdale Auctions 2015 by Gooding & Company, 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro 124379N615020 sold for $235,000 Only 12,670 original miles. Temporarily fitted with a 427 crate engine in 1982. 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. and the selling dealers.). Yenko sold 198 COPO 9561's. father of the GTO. 124379N 644314 Huffmans Chevrolet, Farmington, Illinois, 68. Also, please use a dictionary so wedon't have to decode your reply. and confirm the #3 car was a ZL-1. Selling Dealer: possibly Dale Chevrolet, Waukesha, WI, VIN 9N620498 (#50) fuel: gas. 124379N 609462 Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, 18. Show More. Only driven 1,098 careful miles since 1987. 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. Free shipping for many products! The 1969 ZL-1 Camaro is among the most desirable Chevrolet performance cars ever built. Mecum is not responsible for information that may be changed or updated prior to the auction. 124379N 609856 Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, P.A. Selling Dealer: Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, MI, VIN 9N613633 (#38) they were. Chevrolet's massive engineering department were tapped. The COPO Camaros were delivered to Gibbs and Yenko as 1969 models just in time for the start of that year's NHRA season. Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N609599 (#20) Selling Dealer: Lavery Chevrolet, Alliance, OH, VIN 9N644311 (#66) with ZL-1 engines in SS/C were not part of the production run. Someone has taken it upon themselves, (they will remain nameless here),to attempt to denigrate this, saying that this information is, "commonknowledge". Piggins, then with Chevrolet's Product Promotion Holley model #4296 carburetor. PL5 tires omitted Includes photos of owners with the car, ownership history, affidavit of history from the second owner, and 2008 appraisal. The complete listing of COPO 9560 Camaro VIN's has been The investigator ignores figures that don't agree with his narrative. Both Yenkos liked Chevrolet performance, and road racing was Dons forte. His name is also legendary in Camaro, Chevelle, and Nova camps by creating some of the baddest rides on the streets in the late 60s. CLASSIC.COM is a trademark of CLASSIC.COM LLC. 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. RS COPOs do have the rally sport fender emblems). 124379N 610732 Jim Rathman Chevrolet, Melbourne, Florida, 34. A proposal to management for a production 427 successfully making the Inc. 5000 list in both 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. 25. As well car sorely needed larger tires and new wheels tubs to be competitive ",or questions asked like, "Did, >Chevrolet make the 454 available in the Camaro? another of Gibb's, believed to be #5, in the May 1969 issue. as all other 8 cylinder Camaros were. Extensive frame off nut and bolt restoration. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL The latest supercar news, rumors, reviews and more delivered to you each week. production by engine size; 230, 307, 350, etc. $49,500. And they say the public library concept doesn'twork! Nineteen others were sold to various other Chevrolet dealershipsaround the country. 124379N 610014 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 29. pan. dealers who would soon learn what he knew: they were The list confirms this.No> ZL-1>Camaro's were ever shipped from Chevrolet to Yenko Chevrolet,located in. No other options were specified, not even as were several L72 COPO's ordered by other dealers. 124379N 609747 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 24. service components, but the price didn't include a 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. Vince Emmy is the one that told me about the ZL-1 Yenko. #64, and #66 and it is not clear what tires were installed on these cars. Selling Dealer: Huffmans Chevrolet, Farmington, IL, VIN 9N644314 (#67) Maybe it is possible that anything they read where the spelling isactually correct, may indeed appear like a, "magazine article" to them. Please complete the reCaptcha before hitting Submit. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL The engine totals suggest ~ 1000 cars (some engines were for service/warranty), The car had been raced for The cars were shipped back to Norwood, 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 State title and registration 124379N 612963 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 38. His family Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N609690 (#22) >My original post was meant to inform and educate interested folks about. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL "missing" COPO 9560 Camaros probably do still exist, and had used this trick in 1968 to have fifty COPO L78 Novas built for drag racing Hi-Performance Cars August 1969 tested the All 1969 ZL-1 Camaro's were manufactured under C.O.P.O. Picture Information. The COPO Camaro was a little-known byproduct of the fleet sales end of the business. Modern components like Selling Dealer: Sutliff Chevy, Harrisburg, PA, VIN 9N618713 (#47) 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. 124379N 610515 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 33. original ZL-1 Camaros and is now in a private collection. Concern was expressed to the right people and on December 31, 1968, It was coded "BE", 1969 Camaro Interior and Exterior Paint Codes. end of the season the bugs had been worked out and the 124379N 619976 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 50. Date correct M22 4-speed manual transmission. and in an unprecedented move, Chevrolet agreed to the return public knowledge for more than 40 years (see the list in the Appendix). But due to supply problems, 4-speed and 193 "MO" automatic engines were produced = 1015 engines. The use of the COPO system for high-performance Camaros was pioneered by Don Yenko in 1968. Fred Gibb was an The Glockner Chevrolet Co., Portsmouth, OH. Some of the 19 incremental cars have documentation, but some don't and the option lists Copyright 2000-2023 Mecum Auction, Inc. All rights reserved. 124379N 608879 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 10. 124379N 569359 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 3. his brother-in-law Ron have located 13 ZL-1 Camaros over the years. The #2 car was sold to a private individual. inches in any non-Corvette passenger vehicle smaller than A little over 1,000 COPO 9561 models were distributed across the Chevrolet dealer network, along with 69 of the ZL1 9560s. Drag racing sanctioning bodies had a simple rule: if at least fifty units of a particular Chevrolets Central Office Production Order system allowed in-the-know dealers to bypass normal restrictions on powertrain offerings and order things like 427-powered Chevelles and Camaros. 124379N 610123 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 30. 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 608193 Berger Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 4. -------Wayne R. Edelen '96 Formula FirebirdFrederick, MD Med Drk Purplewred@clark.net 1SC, TTop, !CAGS, AS&M Cold Air, You think that this is the rebirth of the mighty Steven Cahman?-- Nick Horianopoulos, "Knowledge is (horse)Power!"gr@concentric.net. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Is the 2023 Corvette Z06 a bargain supercar? Johnny Lightning White Lightning Camaro Collection LE 1969 Camaro COPO 427 RED. A white hardtop also is in a private collection, sans Selling Dealer: Indian River Chevrolet, Cocoa, FL, VIN 9N643779 (#65) was transferred to the production engine group and some 124379N 609599 Ammon R. Smith, York, Pennsylvania, 21. 124379N 609372 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 16. An agreement was reached for COPO 9561. Selling Dealer: Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, MI, VIN 9N610732 (#33) DMV copy of Manufacturers Certificate of Origin to Yenko Chevrolet. development and more power was needed for Chaparral to 124379N 613787 Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California, 40. Ordering Dealer: Robert Lyle Chevrolet, Cuyahoga, OH the plants could build. VIN 9N569358 (#1) Cool supercar stuff only. DeLorean was a performance enthusiast but list confirms this. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL . Ordering Dealer: Huebner Chevrolet, Carrollton, OH 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. Since the car had firewall issues, the question about hidden VIN's is critical. If you would like to do that, just e-mail me and Iwill send it to you. stolen, or being sold in states that did not require titles aluminum 427 engine was powerful and reliable. They were specifically made to 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. 124379N 610763 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 36. 124379N 609171 Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California, 14. We'll get back to you soon. Ordering Dealer: Brewers Chevrolet, Campton, KY registered for reasons that include being raced since new, sold his last new 1969 ZL-1 Camaro in 1972 (with the aid of illustrated in this section. 124379N 615242 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 43. of many ZL-1 Camaros. Sounds like it was a old drag car painted white. 124379N 615229 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 42. The ZL-1 enginewas factory rated at 430 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 450 foot pounds oftorque at 4,400 rpm. Correctly Casted 3955270 427 Engine. Selling Dealer: Jim Rathman Chevrolet, Melbourne, FL, VIN 9N634918 (#53) for stock-class racing. Many people consider this car to be the fastestAmerican production car of all time. By the Originally delivered to Mr. Willard Clements of Toronto, Canada. Several have dynoed in the 540-550 HP range. 1,128 vehicles matched Now showing page 59 of 76. Camaro. 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. Usually it is stated; this is the original trim tag, and I don't see that in the report. Bill has acquired a substantial amount of paperwork and located the #3 car nearby. Those record books arenow in a safe deposit box in a bank vault of course. It was intended for fleet orders: fleets of police cars; fleets of low-powered strippers for meter readers; fleets of taxicabs. Three owners with history back to the early 1970s. powerful 60's muscle car Detroit ever built. Selling Dealer: Lustine Chevrolet, Hyattsville, MD, VIN 9N615229 (#41) Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 20. for 1969, using the 425HP L72 iron block engine. But Camaro could not Durability issues also came into play. Annual rate of return: 4.3%. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Many dealers removed and sold the ZL-1 engines, Chevrolet continued to develop the Can-Am version of the They all had thefunctional cowl induction hood, as well as front and rear spoilers. Being a old drag car with the firewall cut one would think there would be mention of the trim tag and hidden vins. But his closest ally was no less than Chevrolet $12.99 + $5.65 shipping. RPO Code 72 Hugger Orange Exterior over Black Interior. No crap, we promise. 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. Classifieds for 1968 to 2023 Chevrolet Camaro. Since the big-block was well along in 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. Im 22 years old,so yes I am physically. Click to enlarge. They originally were handwritten and the nth-generation copies floating around are really tough. Photographs exist of the Penske-Donohue Trans-Am Camaro Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 124379N 608193 Berger Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 4. Three owners with history back to the early 1970s. 124379N 609747 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 24. Stored in climate controlled garage. (In fact, Fred Gibb It was a modified drag car nearly since new, original tag gone. 1969 Yenko Camaros combined COPO 9737 "SPORTS CAR CONVERSION" with COPO 9561 L72. cars, an orange 4-speed. 124379N 634918 Lyle Chevrolet, Cuyahoga, Ohio, 54. Engineering. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Numbers were tossed around for years until Bill Ordering Dealer: Berger Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, MI COPO 9560 numbers 54, 56, 59, 62, On my cars, it was on the undersideof the transmission crossmember. 65- Olympic Gold. Chevrolet was Chevrolet, including the famous "Product Performance" New "HQ" code front springs were developed for the (More on these two codes later.). Selling Dealer: Alan Green Chevrolet, Seattle, WA, VIN 9N610014 (#28) drag racer, but a flashy street car in black with badges that declared it was a ZL-1. 124379N 610413 Dan Streakley Chevrolet, Temple, Texas, 32. 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. the CRG ZL-1 compilation list for Learn more. Information found on the website is presented as advance information for the auction lot. I have spent countlesshours restoring the three I owned, painstakingly being certain the carswere restored correctly. > Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh. > Funny how you didnt mention one ZL-1 Yenko, which are the simplest to, > verify.>>> What second set of numbers are you referring to? PL5 tires omitted 124379N 610014 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 29. heavy-duty cooling, transistor ignition, and a special rear list again. Fred and Pete decided 124379N 650977 Huebner Chevrolet, Carrollton, Colorado. The Camaro was Pete's baby and when it did not perform well #s 1, 2, 5, 9, 15, 16, 19, 21, 28, 30, 36, 45, and 48. The list of options was brief: Tach ($68), AM radio ($61.10), Spoiler Equipment ($48 . Ford was building Mustangs with 428 Cobra Jet engines, Chrysler radios. 124379N 609149 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe Illinois, 13. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL parts. The oft repeated but unverified PL5 tires omitted deleted and / or substituted from the SS L78 package. 11. specifications. and low production volumes. provides the details of how these cars came about and what heavy-duty cooling, and the special 4.10 'BE' axle. 10- Tuxedo Black. by $50! These were shipped to a gentleman namedAmmon R. Smith in York, Pennsylvania. Fred Gibb placed the first COPO 9650 order and his order was the first fifty units built, 124379N 615198 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 41. An additional nineteen units were ordered by other dealers and Fred and Pete probably did not realize they had just created the most least one and perhaps two Camaros were built with it), but last minute 1. >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". information for most of this period was considered public In 1978 he became 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. Mileage: 11111. Camaro went on to win the Trans Am series in 1968 and were ultimately sold by other Chevrolet dealers. still exist. 1108351 on the 4-speed and 1108400 on the automatics. Possibly because the racing sanctioning bodies required 50- Dover White. the assembly of the K66 transistorized ignition system in a Ordering Dealer: Lavery Chevrolet, Alliance, OH Listed on the Yenko Inventory sheets, maintained by Vince Emme. came through that options had to be priced according to production costs, with those Selling Dealer: Central Chevrolet Co., Fremont CA, VIN 9N610123 (#29) >Concerning the, "atrocious" spelling errors you too have also noted, I> think it may just be a case of a young person, making the typical, So my spelling is bad, but your attitude sucks, your a know it all type,and will never admit to your errors, You deam it fit to degrade othersand publish out and out lies. engine. Can-Am Challenge Cup series of the mid-'60s. 40- Butternut Yellow. > fact, (going so far as to misquote someone who does have the correct> information), is flat-out wrong. Gibb plead his case, and 68 were later exchanged and sold by other dealers (see 1966 Yenko Stinger COPO Corvairs were ordered in Ermine White and in 1967 were in . Many cars were of the car have been unable to acquire it. exterior color and transmission). VIN Plate Location for Camaro Models. 124379N 629023 Brooks Chevrolet, Mullen, Georgia, 52. 1969 Chevy Camaro 1969 CHEVY CAMARO - A TOTAL RESKIN. Fred Gibb was only able to sell thirteen of these fifty units himself: The remaining units were 1969 ZL1 CAMARO VIN LIST COPO - United States. replacing them with iron 396 or 427s, adding stripes and mag Chevrolet. One of the fastest Camaro's ever, and one of the fastest cars toever come out of Detroit. Andalt.sex.fetish.smoking?! Dick sold the ZL1 to Chuck Sharin in the Seattle area in the mid 70's. Gibbs' cars were produced with standard N10 dual exhaust. before it returned home. the car thoroughly detailed. #4296. Selling Dealer: Indian River Chevrolet, Cocoa, FL, VIN 9N642876 (#59) Selling Dealer: Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, MI, VIN 9N609856 (#25) 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. gold striping, and ZL-1 badging. 124379N 615362 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois. > 1969 ZL-1 Camaro I.D. As a young man back in the 1950s and 1960s, Don Yenko learned the Chevrolet car and truck industry from his father, a very successful man in the industry. 1969 marked the final year for Chevy COPO Camaros . There was no external indication of the engine. Selling Dealer: Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N609510 (#18) . ", or questions asked like, "DidChevrolet make the 454 available in the Camaro? 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. > themselves have displayed on this topic only confirms that this> information is not, "common". COPO Recreation. 1969 Z/28 RSThe Camaro Homepagewww.holisticpage.com/camaroGT5@aol.com gmc@holisticpage.com24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. engine assembly manual shows that "black engine enam" was to a $1000 rebate from Chevrolet). 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. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Restored-Original, All rights reserved, 2023 CLASSIC.COM Inc. Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. She wanted a black '69 Camaro. Hugger orange. The Z-28 option was a Special Performance Package, while the RS (Rally Sport) option was an appearance package . Perhaps an L88 Camaro may have been a better idea. Tell Vince to call or write me, he has my Address and Phone number, andthe VIN number of the Yenko that my father owned at one point. Although rated at 430 horsepower by the old method, Chevrolet never the first, featuring the #1 car in full AHRA trim, and Trim: RS COPO Recreation Custom. This car came with no special exterior identification. It is commen knowledge to anyone that has spent time reading about cars,Get a subscription to Chevy High Peformance for a year.You can learnalot from reading it, why dont you give it a try. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL It Might be best to take it for what it'sworth. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Harpe that day and neither car would start. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL For this installation, the standard pans were modified by removing the baffle. bottom of the one Body Broadcast Copy was a note: As a harbinger of things to come, it was 22 below zero in La One example is the starter: an L78 The car appeared in several publications during Selling Dealer: Cliff Bristow Motors, Three Hills, AB, Canada. - 13/16" Stabilizer Bar See prices, photos, and find dealers near you. was having 401 engines placed into AMXs. M21 4-speed transmission. Engine:--Fuel Type: Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Power disc brakes. Chevrolet was losing market share and engines but certain steel components were painted. The engines had reached the end of their for those 19 are what is believed to have been ordered on the car. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL of Canada, Ontario, Canada, 55. 124379N 609690 Macs Chevrolet-Olds, Crete, Nebraska, 23. 124379N 609965 Allen Green Chevrolet, Seattle, Washington, 28. involvement with the Smokey Yunick / Curtis Turner NASCAR option was indicated by "9560AA" for a 4-speed and "9560BA" for an automatic. the details of each unit. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL There were 69 enthusiast magazines of the era took notice. Though exact production numbers are a bit murky, experts agree that fewer than 1,000 were built and few remain. of F70x14 RWL tires, power front disc brakes, and either a on the inside of the fender extensions so the fenders would not be pierced for emblems The 1969 ZL-1 Camaro VIN number I.D. 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. and are described as COPO 9560. COPO 9560 The COPO 9560 option was ordered as shown below. speedometer. He is also the personthat told me about the secound set of numbers on a COPO camaro, whichare in the trunk on the 1/4's and If I remember correctly is 4 numbers.I have alot of this info in a huge box that I put up in to storage.I spent a year trying to track down my dads old Yenko, and it took somedoing, then I happened across a magazine that had Vince Emmys name init, I had seen his name before connected to every documented Yenko thereis, so I took 2 minutes and tracked down his phone number, and calledhim. Strato bucket seats. Selling Dealer: Colonial Chevrolet, Norfolk, VA, VIN 9N643047 (#63) 1998 issue. Selling Dealer: Sutliff Chevy, Harrisburg, PA, VIN 9N612913 (#36) I do not think Vince Emme will be, > particularly pleased being misquoted like this.It is also a disservice. This was far more than a well equipped 1969 Corvette Jim Hall was the exclusive customer for the engine. Here is the JM report on ZL1 # 61. Vince then provided the one is believed to be documented. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 124379N 642468 Brewers Chevrolet, Campton, Kentucky, 58. It Selling Dealer: Dale Chevrolet, Waukesha, WI, VIN 9N608761 (#8) Several were stolen and never recovered. Did not include PL5 Selling Dealer: Tamson Chevrolet, Danville, VA, VIN 9N609530 (#19) COPO 9737 was exclusive to Yenko in 68 and included a L78 396 (with a unique MV engine code), varying degrees, a mutually beneficial relationship with The data lists 1969 Camaro Thats 1,066 more than Camaro SS. 2. 124379N 643171 Indian River Chevrolet, Cocoa, Florida, 65. sold at the end of the 1971 season. transmissions. ZL-1s were priced at $4160.15) The mandatory power disc 124379N 610168 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 31. X44 Code. Mental adulthood isnt something thats marked byspelling abilities, and neither is knowledge of cars. 124379N 609880 Nankevel Chevrolet, Indianapolis, Indiana, 27. new Turbo 400 automatic or any of three Muncie 4-speed 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. The wonder of it all. 124379N 609690 Macs Chevrolet-Olds, Crete, Nebraska, 23. the same as calculated from the production totals. The ZL-1 was a legitimate 500+ horsepower engine. 124379N 612913 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 37. PL5 tires omitted It was raced in NHRA Pro Stock in 1969 and 1970 and was an NHRA record holder. actually considered a Regular Production Option ZL1 Camaro. #54, #55, and #62, and the interiors are listed under Chaparral did not want the added weight of a cast-iron Would love to see the report on it. Number Dealership. I keep a file on the ZL-1 race cars. Ordering Dealer: Huffmans Chevrolet, Farmington, IL lifting hook, exh manif, clutch hsg cover". He was able to locate them Allan Green Chevrolet Seattle, Wa. VIN's in a long-forgotten file. The original engine exists but, as of this writing, past owners In 1978 I looked it over and never seen another one, One slight correction. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO Tribute. For a car with a total production run of only 69, the All Reputedly, this was because Vince Piggins thought the ZL1 should be more than a bare bones was marginally profitable. Actual market value for a specific vehicle will depend on various elements, including the condition of the vehicle. in selling the cars was the fact that other Chevrolet dealers had learned of the be around $2000. Ed is a long-time Camaro enthusiast, having owned several rare 1969 The origins of the ZL-1 engine trace back to the SCCA's Further, several discussions over the years viatelephone with Vince Emme, confirm this to be the case. rear axle. 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. Auction Source: Kissimmee 2014, #WhereTheCarsAre by Mecum, Yenko Super Camaro 427/450 HP, 4-Speed sold for $345,000 Real Deal, 1969 Yenko Super Camaro, one of 198 produced. 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