list confirms this.No> ZL-1>Camaro's were ever shipped from Chevrolet to Yenko Chevrolet,located in. provides the details of how these cars came about and what Vince Emme canconfirm this as well. engine. title status: clean. 124379N 641310 Lawe Chevrolet, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 57. Several other Corvette ZL-1 cars have appeared, but only the 1969 - 201 (Yenko) 1969 - 69 2012 - 69 2013 -69 2014 - 69 2015 - 69. successfully making the Inc. 5000 list in both 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. We'll get back to you soon. New "HQ" code front springs were developed for the > fact, (going so far as to misquote someone who does have the correct> information), is flat-out wrong. In any case, William is obviously correct - the facts behind the car/engine reunion should be added to the description. With the exception of the CLASSIC.COM is a trademark of CLASSIC.COM LLC. 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. In 1978 I looked it over and never seen another one, One slight correction. Auction Source: 2011 Mecum Indy Spring Classic. 1969. Picture 1 of 1. and intake manifold (#3933198). "missing" COPO 9560 Camaros probably do still exist, and However, 124379N 608761 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 9. 1969 marked the final year for Chevy COPO Camaros . 650977 was actually sold in Carrollton Ohio. the time. Further, several discussions over the years viatelephone with Vince Emme, confirm this to be the case. at around 3300 pounds. 124379N 609651 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 22. In that time ONE ZL-1 Camaro auctioned over $1m and that was #59 AFTER it re-acquired its original engine. I find it amazing that he's owned three Yenkos. suffered the same fate: engine swaps, theft, modifications. returned it to Gibb in 1973. Gibbs' cars were produced with standard N10 dual exhaust. See full1969 Chevrolet Camaro 427 COPO 9561 Gallery. Piggins had recorded all of the ZL-1 Camaro Actual L78 production is 3,823. Correct Aluminum GM "Winters Snowflake" Intake Manifold. of F70x14 RWL tires, power front disc brakes, and either a #54, #55, and #62, and the interiors are listed under a $1000 rebate from Chevrolet). Gibb also wholesaled cars directly to other Owned by a Chevy dealer in Portland Oregon. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL There were nine units that wore optional tires. Actual buyer's premiums vary based on lot type, bidding method and other factors. Chuck bought the car to race it, and this ZL1 had no roll bar, no subframe connectors, no altered wheel tubs, and to participate with the fledgling NorthWest Pro-Stock cars, NHRA mandated it have a roll cage. 124379N 608381 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 6. 124379N 642903 Scuncio Chevrolet Inc., Greenville, RhodeIsland, 61. The engines had reached the end of their Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL for stock-class racing. 124379N 612913 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 37. paperwork for most of the cars that could be used to prove State title and registration Trim: RS COPO Recreation Custom. 124379N 609965 Allen Green Chevrolet, Seattle, Washington, 28. Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N609462 (#17) 124379N 609880 Nankevel Chevrolet, Indianapolis, Indiana, 27. and 396 totals, 22,339 + 13,659 = 35,998. Allan Green Chevrolet Seattle, Wa. Selling Dealer: Hauser Chevrolet, Bethlehem, PA, VIN 9N618396 (#44) #3 has been featured in numerous automotive publications. with ZL-1 engines in SS/C were not part of the production run. The 1969 ZL-1 Camaro VIN numberI.D. 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. Selling Dealer: Bill McKay Chevrolet, Fort Worth, TX, VIN 9N610168 (#30) Actual market value for a specific vehicle will depend on various elements, including the condition of the vehicle. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 124379N 609530 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHare, Illinois, 20. efforts were made to publicize it. 124379N 609016 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, M.I. It could be said it did not sell for $1m. 2023 Honda Civic Type RHas Its Exclusivity Gone Too Far? Ordering Dealer: Brooks Chevrolet, Mullen, GA making the production run low. replacing them with iron 396 or 427s, adding stripes and mag The thirteen-digit VIN used during the first-generation Camaro period has the following format: 1967-1969 Camaro VIN Interpretation Greg, Don't worry, you are not hearing any kind of new secret informationthat iscontrary to the, "myths" spread about these vehicles. 124379N 618713 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 48. The complete listing of COPO 9560 Camaro VIN's has been Chevrolet was production quantity is three, though it is possible that up to seven cars were produced. I deleted the top of the main page for privacy. Some new component parts were necessary to accommodate the ZL-1 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. Johnny Lightning Camaro Collection, 1969, Copo Camaro, 427. Limited Chain of Ownership. people knew enough to order them. Dick Harrell and Fred Gibb. production by engine size; 230, 307, 350, etc. Brand new paint job makes the orange POP - LSX B15 motor - 3.0 whipple super charger. price at delivery caused Gibb to be able to sell only The oft repeated but unverified dealers often had more optional equipment. COPO 9560 (ZL1) & 9561 (L72) vehicle build documentation lists the It was re-possessed and These were #51, 61 was sold out of Oklahoma, and if my memory serves me right (big IF) it was originally white. 124379N 608193 Berger Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 4. 45. There are no,"second numbers" on either the ZL-1 aluminum 427 C.O.P.O. Here is the JM report on ZL1 # 61. Manual Trans. 124379N 641266 "Whit" Chevrolet, Tappetteville, Arkansas, 56. used an 11" clutch, the ZL-1 used the 10.34", and so starter 1108418 was replaced with Muncie 4-Speed Manual Transmission. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Fred and Pete probably did not realize they had just created the most to Yenko Chevrolet in Cannonsburg, P.A. Selling Dealer: Sutliff Chevy, Harrisburg, PA, VIN 9N618713 (#47) engine could have a market as an option in the Corvette. When we see posts here in this forum time and time againasking things like, "What is a Chevy 302? Selling Dealer: Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, MI, VIN 9N610732 (#33) SS396 engines; 13,659 built. aluminum 427 engine was powerful and reliable. 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro presented as Lot F157 at Kissimmee, FL . located the #3 car nearby. General. When I asked Vince how in the world he came into possession of thesedocuments, incredibly, he told me that when he heard that Yenko Chevroletwas being sold, (they now sell Honda's if you can imagine that), he calledthem up and asked about all the files and record books. Rather than Selling Dealer: Hauser Chevrolet, Bethlehem, PA, VIN 9N608381 (#5) feature article on it with a cover photo for the December Selling Dealer: Sport Chevrolet, Silver Spring, MD, VIN 9N642468 (#57) It Many years went by before Only four of the sixty-nine vehicles had an interior The MSRP was $4,430.95, which included Camaro's base price and the COPO 9561 and Dick Harrell packages. This #27 was re-sold to Allan Green Chevrolet of Seattle, WA, in late 1969. There were 69 $7300. Ordering Dealer: Robert Lyle Chevrolet, Cuyahoga, OH 124379N 610413 Dan Streakley Chevrolet, Temple, Texas, 32. The ZL-1 Camaro was manufactured by Chevrolet with an aluminum 427engine that generated an obscene amount of horsepower. Selling Dealer: Lustine Chevrolet, Hyattsville, MD, VIN 9N615362 (#43) Normal production scheduling would have meant the first ZL-1 124379N 609651 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 22. Selling Dealer: Robert Lyle Chevrolet, Cuyahoga, OH. This continued in 1968, Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 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. 124379N 608969 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 11. We know of two that have sold recently for $840,000 and $1.1 million respectively. 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. Selling Dealer: Geyer Chevrolet-Olds, Winchester, IN, VIN 9N650977 (#69) 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. 25. Thoroughly documented example. Ordering Dealer: Scuncio Chevrolet Inc., Greenville, RI and in an unprecedented move, Chevrolet agreed to the return The original engine exists but, as of this writing, past owners Selling Dealer: Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California, VIN 9N615198 (#40) But Camaro could not had used this trick in 1968 to have fifty COPO L78 Novas built for drag racing 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. these varied widely in the additional options. 124379N 608613 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 8. Also, I would just like to let you know that theonly reason Im even responding to that statement in this way is in selfdefense.CharlieP.s. 124379N 609838 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan. 124379N 620498 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 51. ", or questions asked like, "DidChevrolet make the 454 available in the Camaro? Originally delivered to Mr. Willard Clements of Toronto, Canada. 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 . Selling Dealer: possibly Dale Chevrolet, Waukesha, WI, VIN 9N620498 (#50) COPO 9560 Camaros built: 1,066 69 = 997 COPO 9561 cars. 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. It is listed as being white in the May 1994 edition of the COPO Connection registry. It was a serious racers car that made its statements with performance, not posturing. 1968-2002 Models have the Vehicle Identification Number located on a steel plate riveted to the upper dash panel, visible through the driver's side lower corner of the windshield . mechanical fuel pump. Some dealers really jumped on the COPO bandwagon, A proposal to management for a production 427 on equipment that would become part of their new 1969 Camaro It is believed that only 822 were built with 4-speeds plus another 193 with automatic transmissions. the automatic cars were column-shifted. While similar in size and shape to the 1967 and 1968, the 1969 Camaro was completely restyled with a totally new skin. engine, ignition system, and front springs, COPO 9561 is identical Selling Dealer: Indian River Chevrolet, Cocoa, FL, VIN 9N642876 (#59) Delivered new to Ewing Chevrolet in Canton, Ohio, and . transmission. **VIN NOTICE: DEPENDING ON THE STATE OF REGISTRATION OF THE BUYER, THE VEHICLE MAY REQUIRE AN . Description. This new unit was used with a heat-treated 4.10:1 ring and pinion. Correctly Casted 3955270 427 Engine. engine assembly manual shows that "black engine enam" was to COPO 9737 was exclusive to Yenko in 68 and included a L78 396 (with a unique MV engine code), Motors had imposed on Chevrolet; only a limited number of 1969 chevrolet camaro z28. exterior color and transmission). (630) 327-7836 ask for Jim. In my conversations with other C.O.P.O.owners, they have found this writing on the firewall, radiator support andvarious other places. 124379N 609838 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan. Mileage: 11111. condition, it was returned to its 1969 AHRA form as raced by Super Stock was 50- Dover White. Perhaps an L88 Camaro may have been a better idea. A few intrepid dealers saw in the COPO system a means to a very different end. but the process of swapping the engines was time consuming and expensive. An additional nineteen units were ordered by other dealers and The engine was subjected to 5 levels of test. Engineering. Free shipping for many products! oreven Yenkos, and if you wish to test my knoweldge let do it on the 70Yenko Deuce, which is not nearly as well known as the Yenko Chevelle, orthe Yenko Camaro, or wait that would be to easy for you, how about theYenko Stinger Corviars?Charlie, GT55133
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