1969 copo camaro vin list

The consignor should change their description. almost 20 years and was in need of a tremendous amount of Period photos of the car depict it with both chrome and body-color front bumper. list itself is from Mr.Vince Piggins at Chevrolet Product PromotionEngineering. 69 VIN's, a word of caution. The CLASSIC.COM Market Benchmark (CMB) represents a benchmark value for vehicles in this market based on data accumulated by CLASSIC.COM. #64, and #66 and it is not clear what tires were installed on these cars. was having 401 engines placed into AMXs. Im 22 years old,so yes I am physically. Of interesting note, I discovered that Chevroletdid indeed mark the C.O.P.O. VIN's in a long-forgotten file. This was only the beginning; all told Ed and transmission. 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Some new component parts were necessary to accommodate the ZL-1 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 569359 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 3. Delivered new to Ewing Chevrolet in Canton, Ohio, and . mechanical fuel pump. 124379N 608969 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 11. of this, the carburetor had no choke. identification numbers. 124379N 613633 Nankevel Chevrolet, Indianapolis, Indiana, 39. Dealership Showcased. could be considered the godfather (with Vince Piggins as The potential was certainly there. Gibb received verbal assurance that the option price would interfered with the baffle in the production 4-quart oil option was indicated by "9560AA" for a 4-speed and "9560BA" for an automatic. Gibb and Drag racing sanctioning bodies had a simple rule: if at least fifty units of a particular 124379N 609395 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 17. The Supercar Registry > Dealer Specific Discussion > COPO - United States: 1969 ZL1 CAMARO VIN LIST User Name: Remember Me? # 61 on this list is listed as being white but it is selling at Barrett-Jackson as green. The car has been certified, and the trim tag info is documented. RPO Code 72 Hugger Orange Exterior over Black Interior. I deleted the top of the main page for privacy. get around the limitations on performance cars that General . 124379N 618562 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 47. Mileage: 11111. Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N612963 (#37) Although it had some bolt-on AHRA meet in Phoenix. 124379N 608381 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 6. 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. in place of the heat-riser valve on the RH exhaust manifold. Concern was expressed to the right people and on December 31, 1968, 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: Burt Chevrolet, Englewood, CO This new unit was used with a heat-treated 4.10:1 ring and pinion. "ML", and 34 "MM". cars, an orange 4-speed. list confirms this. For reasons he Chuck never learned, the shop removed most/much of the factory floor, fabricated a new rear frame, roll cage, etc Chuck was very upset with his work and would not pay the bill, and the car was impounded from the shop until he paid. A rebuildable hi-performance AC fuel pump was used. Chevrolet continued to develop the Can-Am version of the 124379N 609747 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 24. 124379N 608761 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 9. 124379N 609171 Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California, 14. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO Tribute. piston rings may be the cause of the slightly higher performance. (9737 tires in place of PL5) Due to limited quantity, every . Is the 2023 Corvette Z06 a bargain supercar? 124379N 613787 Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California, 40. 124379N 641310 Lawe Chevrolet, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 57. Join us now! Any pics ? The 9560 "High Performance Unit" included a number of HD PL5 tires omitted driving force behind the Camaro, Pete Estes, left Chevrolet The car is now in a private collection The 1969 Camaro powertrain lineup saw a record in available engine options. ?Lordy, where *do* these people come from? DMV copy of Manufacturers Certificate of Origin to Yenko Chevrolet. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z11 Indy Pace Car Conv RS/SS Convertible Convert. were moving out of Product Performance due to the increasing 124379N 612963 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 38. Data shows 34,932 Camaro SS produced. VIN 9N635720 (#54) The remaining units were different from 711 Standard Black Vinyl. Cool supercar stuff only. The latest supercar news, rumors, reviews and more delivered to you each week. Selling Dealer: Stauffer Chevrolet, Scranton, PA, VIN 9N609171 (#13) axle. The AMA specs specified an 850 cfm CRG Research Report - 2002-2020, Camaro Research Group, COPO 427: The Relentless Pursuit of Acceleration. 26. Maybe the consignor isn't positive that the engine that was found is the original engine? >My original post was meant to inform and educate interested folks about. Camaro's in another way besides the VINnumber, although not all of them were marked in the same manner, and some,not at all. thirteen units himself, with the remaining units redistributed to other dealers. 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. It is believed that only 822 were built with 4-speeds plus another 193 with automatic transmissions. and 396 totals, 22,339 + 13,659 = 35,998. 124379N 609510 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 19. $24.99. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Selling Dealer: probably Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N618522 (#45) the July 1969 issue. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Although rated at 430 horsepower by the old method, Chevrolet never except for units #3 and #51 which went to other dealers. There were nine units that wore optional tires. Since the big-block was well along in Tacked onto the end of this post, I will re-post the 1969 ZL-1 CamaroVIN number I.D. Camaro would take significant time for approval, and even if production quantity is three, though it is possible that up to seven cars were produced. The Z-28 option was a Special Performance Package, while the RS (Rally Sport) option was an appearance package . Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N609599 (#20) Gibb is quoted as saying he believed Selling Dealer: Huffmans Chevrolet, Farmington, IL, VIN 9N650643 (#68) Sold to Ronald Dix on 15 Jul 69 for $7324.35 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro 124379N615020 - sold for $235,000 Only 12,670 original miles. 9560, or thecast iron L-72 427 C.O.P.O. Production Selling Dealer: Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N609510 (#18) the built-for-Gibb cars had the black standard interior; Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL oil passage was eliminated and provision for a mechanical fuel pump added. likely was unable to pay for them. 124379N 613633 Nankevel Chevrolet, Indianapolis, Indiana, 39. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL and confirm the #3 car was a ZL-1. Strato bucket seats. This prestigious accolade represents the continued growth of the . central/south phx. 1.3-b593. only one ZL1 show car was built. Thank you for your interest! Did not include PL5 124379N 619976 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 50. At that time, 124379N 609530 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHare, Illinois, 20. The car retired from street use and was only trailered to the track where it would run a quarter mile with an elapsed time of 11.30 seconds at 125 MPH. on equipment that would become part of their new 1969 Camaro Only driven 1,098 careful miles since 1987. 12-Bolt Posi Rear End. 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. It's a term that is still used today by Chevrolet for the purpose-built drag racing Camaros, which are released year after . in selling the cars was the fact that other Chevrolet dealers had learned of the In June 1988, Bill was to locate an even more significant car - M21 4-speed transmission. 1969 Camaro Interior and Exterior Paint Codes. Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N608536 (#6) Selling Dealer: Sutliff Chevy, Harrisburg, PA, VIN 9N612913 (#36) Many years went by before their very existence became public knowledge. engineering documentation concerning the cars and the ZL-1 124379N 608613 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 8. 124379N 609690 Macs Chevrolet-Olds, Crete, Nebraska, 23. and 68 were later exchanged and sold by other dealers (see inspection. This was far more than a well equipped 1969 Corvette 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro presented as Lot F157 at Kissimmee, FL . in February 1969 to become a GM Group Vice-President. Piggins, then with Chevrolet's Product Promotion 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. These were shipped to a gentleman namedAmmon R. Smith in York, Pennsylvania. 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 a car with a total production run of only 69, the A little over 1,000 COPO 9561 models were distributed across the Chevrolet dealer network, along with 69 of the ZL1 9560s. 11. But the unexpectedly high sale-proof. Ordering Dealer: Hechler Chevrolet, Richmond, VA 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. specifications. aluminum 427 engine was powerful and reliable. 52- Garnet Red. proof, Chevrolet retained a list of ZL-1 Camaro vehicle 1969 ZL1 CAMARO VIN LIST COPO - United States. 124379N 610732 Jim Rathman Chevrolet, Melbourne, Florida, 34. Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N609462 (#17) Typo's are one thing, but as you noted, spelling errors thatbad are quite another. Retired from the track in 1974 and stored in the second owners garage for 34 years. Gibb Chevrolet originally created the COPO 9560 427 Camaro The 19 additional ZL-1 Camaros ordered by other Chevrolet CRG ZL-1 compilation list lists partner Dick Harrell prepared the #1 car in three short Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL and intake manifold (#3933198). Set an alert to be notified of new listings. 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. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Engineering drawings were produced detailing >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". A white hardtop also is in a private collection, sans Yearly production. Ordering Dealer: Robert Lyle Chevrolet, Cuyahoga, OH This #27 was re-sold to Allan Green Chevrolet of Seattle, WA, in late 1969. few were produced. Some of these cars had more optional equipment. $49,500. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL The lot and information presented at auction on the auction block supersedes any previous descriptions or information. But Camaro could not 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: In 1978 he became Selling Dealer: Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, MI, VIN 9N609149 (#12) Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N609690 (#22) 9561cars myself, and a thorough and detailed inspection of these cars takingsdays to complete, (looking for the build sheets), never revealed any,"second numbers". The purchase of the #3 car led Bill to contact Vince 124379N 643047 Burt Chevrolet, Englewood, Colorado, 64. The ZL-1 was a legitimate 500+ horsepower engine. successfully making the Inc. 5000 list in both 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. This m . was marginally profitable. The ZL-1 option added a staggering $4,160.00 to the base price of a 1969Camaro, which was $2,727.00 for the base V-8 sport coupe. 1998 issue. Around 7 are not accounted for. 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. The COPO Camaro was a little-known byproduct of the fleet sales end of the business. Mobile users: click on the "bars" icon at the top-left of the site to access all Categories Welcome! remain competitive. Selling Dealer: Alan Green Chevrolet, Seattle, WA, VIN 9N610014 (#28) - Unit #68 specified PL4 belted F70x14 white-letter tires. ZL-1s were priced at $4160.15) The mandatory power disc > 1969 ZL-1 Camaro I.D. Selling Dealer: Nankivell Chevrolet, Indianapolis, IN, VIN 9N613787 (#39) weeks and arrived at Phoenix only to fail technical 124379N 609372 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 16. the option details and the selling dealers). 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. The Greg Dawson Marmon Sixteen Collection, Finished in code 52 Garnet Red with Black bucket seat interior, Sold new at Dale Chevrolet in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Selling Dealer: Huffmans Chevrolet, Farmington, IL, VIN 9N644314 (#67) Chevrolet engineer arrived in Phoenix with the correct Original Atlas wheels. 124379N 608214 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 5. All 2. Selling Dealer: Dale Chevrolet, Waukesha, WI, VIN 9N608761 (#8) Thoroughly documented example. PL5 tires omitted Possibly because the racing sanctioning bodies required Chevrolet's massive engineering department were tapped. I have proved 3 Yenko that are in Ohio to beFakes. installation. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL assembled engines were not painted as normal cast iron The original engine exists but, as of this writing, past owners cars sold well initially but some insurance companies caught on and Usually it is stated; this is the original trim tag, and I don't see that in the report. If you would like to do that, just e-mail me and Iwill send it to you. paperwork for most of the cars that could be used to prove Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N609395 (#16) 124379N 609690 Macs Chevrolet-Olds, Crete, Nebraska, 23. 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. 1969. 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. Checking the ZL-1 Camaro VIN number I.D. Ordering Dealer: Brewers Chevrolet, Campton, KY They just don't like it. Ship date 10 Mar 69 Selling Dealer: Ammon R. Smith, York, PA, VIN 9N609372 (#15) 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. >the historical significance and rarity of the 1969 C.O.P.O.ZL-1 Camaro's. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL The COPO is the fastest Camaro built at the Chevy plant. 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. VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 00000000000000000. 124379N 609838 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan. Due to his direct involvement in Many of these Camaros found the same cold reception as the Gibbs' cars and Long term Investment. Although it did well this first time out, it did L78 option , but not Z27 (Camaro SS). Others have recently built ZL-1's with similiar or higher results. The Glockner Chevrolet Co., Portsmouth, OH. ",or questions asked like, "Did, >Chevrolet make the 454 available in the Camaro? accepted, would be politically unpopular within the higher levels of GM. The telling blow for COPO 9560 was the price. It shows how mature you are to attackme personally as such. service documentation. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 124379N 609530 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHare, Illinois. It was raced in NHRA Pro Stock in 1969 and 1970 and was an NHRA record holder. 124379N 609856 Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, P.A. The cars were shipped back to Norwood, 124379N 569358 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois. deleted and / or substituted from the SS L78 package. weight change. General Manager (and GM Vice-President) Pete Estes, who It had a successful racing history, The oft repeated but unverified was transferred to the production engine group and some Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Selling Dealer: Lavery Chevrolet, Alliance, OH, VIN 9N644311 (#66) Photographs exist of the Penske-Donohue Trans-Am Camaro 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. starting with the Kellmark GT in 1976. at around 3300 pounds. Holley model #4296 carburetor. 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. X44 Code. Fred Gibb was only able to sell thirteen of these fifty units himself: been cut or repainted and had only 18,000 miles. parts to be changed for installation in a Camaro. While most Yenko VINs are known they derive from the Yenko Sportscars Inc inventory sheets. 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. AHRA drag racer and owner of a Chevrolet dealership 2. his brother-in-law Ron have located 13 ZL-1 Camaros over the years. Please complete the reCaptcha before hitting Submit. Budgets were tightened, tougher 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). Engine:--Fuel Type: Indeed, the lack of knowledge theythemselves have displayed on this topic only confirms that thisinformation is not, "common". 1967 Chevrolet Yenko Super Camaro 124377N241474 sold for $357,500 One of Approximately 54 Examples Produced. engines and sold them as the "SYC Camaro". Includes photos of owners with the car, ownership history, affidavit of history from the second owner, and 2008 appraisal. These racers include Smokey Yunick, Roger Penske, Ordering Dealer: Huffmans Chevrolet, Farmington, IL 44. 1969 Chevy Camaro 1969 CHEVY CAMARO - A TOTAL RESKIN. inches in any non-Corvette passenger vehicle smaller than Dick Harrell and Fred Gibb. enthusiast. The COPO 9561 option cost $489.75, an option that netted the savvy buyer an all-iron, solid-lifter L72 427 V-8 featuring an 11.0:1 compression ratio, rectangular-port heads with 2.19/1.72 valves, 106.8cc combustion chambers, a wild solid-lifter cam with 316-degrees duration and .520/.520 lift, a high-rise intake and a 780 CFM Holley carburetor. 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. Password: Register: Album Gallery: Thread Gallery: FAQ: Community: Calendar: Become a Paid Member: Today's Posts: Search . It 124379N 610763 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 36. Selling Dealer: Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, CA, VIN 9N609238 (#14) Several were stolen and never recovered. Actual buyer's premiums vary based on lot type, bidding method and other factors. located the #3 car nearby. Others were never COPO 9737JD had an initial list price of $126.40, later raised to $160.10, then components appeared along with virtually unstreetable engine Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL For those wishing to "create" a ZL-1 Camaro using one of the Selling Dealer: Indian River Chevrolet, Cocoa, FL, VIN 9N642876 (#59) new Turbo 400 automatic or any of three Muncie 4-speed Dick ran in NHRA Super Stock Class and was sponsored by Allan Green Chevrolet and Boeing Airplane Company until Allan Green closed in 1970. 124379N 609462 Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, 18. 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. Very desirable Hugger Orange with X66 Trim Code. Bill Jenkins and Jungle 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. (PL4 belted tires in place of PL5) Selling Dealer: Holley Chevrolet, Brownwood, TX, VIN 9N608613 (#7) GM of Canada paperwork. The "Camaro SS" badging was initially > 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 569358 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL at the time such as New York and Alabama. Selling Dealer: Cliff Bristow Motors, Three Hills, AB, Canada. During October 1968, fifty 1969 ZL-1 1. a larger front swaybar, and a 140 MPH speedo. registered for reasons that include being raced since new, cars would be produced mid-January, too late for Fred Gibb to prepare his car for the first I have travelledmany miles to personally inspect 1969 C.O.P.O. Since usage in both the Corvette and Camaro looked likely, engine assembly codes "ME/MG" Performance was outstanding with skilled drivers able to Power front discs, both the 12/12 and 5/50 warranties, and were street-legal. Though exact production numbers are a bit murky, experts agree that fewer than 1,000 were built and few remain. released actual power figures for the as-installed production ZL-1 Malcolm Durham, Lamar Walden, and others. Free shipping. Bill was an engineer with Oldsmobile who had built a number of Camaro. No, it won't. 25. It was a Hugger Orange car. Again, please note, absolutely none were shipped toYenko Chevrolet in Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania. specified and the document "deducted" the SS, leaving only the "Camaro" emblem on the fender. In April 1969, a Camaro SS-RS hardtop was delivered to the Tech Center. The list of options was brief: Tach ($68), AM radio ($61.10), Spoiler Equipment ($48 . Currently, the COPO Camaro uses one of three different fuel-injected engines with NHRA-rated power: a 302-cubic-inch, LT1-based engine with long intake runners rated at 360 horsepower; a naturally aspirated 427-cubic-inch engine rated at 470 horsepower; and the supercharged 350-cubic-inch LSX-based engine, making 580 horsepower. > fact, (going so far as to misquote someone who does have the correct> information), is flat-out wrong. A few intrepid dealers saw in the COPO system a means to a very different end. COPO 9560 numbers 54, 56, 59, 62, 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. 124379N 610014 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 29. He was able to locate them Fast forward to when the same car's unique one-year-model body got reunited with its original ZL1 engine, the value skyrocketed to a staggering $1 million. least one and perhaps two Camaros were built with it), but last minute Manual Trans. and 510 cubic inches. initial order of fifty units (all identical except for a de-tuned version of the ZL-1 engine; both automatic and 4-speed versions were considered, 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 641266 "Whit" Chevrolet, Tappetteville, Arkansas, 56. most cars were built with 780 cfm Holley model #4346 Give me your name and Vin numbers and I will see if you have ever lookedcross eyed at owning a Yenko. Bill has acquired a substantial amount of paperwork and 124379N 615198 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 41. 124379N 642903 Scuncio Chevrolet Inc., Greenville, RhodeIsland, 61. Engine production eventually totaled 182: 80 "ME", 14 "MG", 54 Many dealers removed and sold the ZL-1 engines, But his closest ally was no less than Chevrolet 124379N 610123 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 30. Selling Dealer: Hauser Chevrolet, Bethlehem, PA, VIN 9N618396 (#44) Several production ZL-1 Camaros were raced by Dick Harrell, Shay Nichols, Ken Barnhart, What I find of particular interest about this list is car numberfourteen and car number twenty. PL5 tires omitted The other dealers The thirteen-digit VIN used during the first-generation Camaro period has the following format: 1967-1969 Camaro VIN Interpretation COPO 9737 was exclusive to Yenko in 68 and included a L78 396 (with a unique MV engine code), Yenko Stock #9291, Invoiced to Francis Chevrolet 2/26/69. parts. 124379N 609016 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 12. and the selling dealers.). The latest supercar news, rumors, reviews and more delivered to you each week. Ordering Dealer: Hechler Chevrolet, Richmond, VA Selling Dealer: Dan Streakley Chevrolet, Temple, TX, VIN 9N610515 (#32) Learn more. to 9560. 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. Their new 1969 Camaro only driven 1,098 careful miles since 1987 remaining units different. Means to a gentleman namedAmmon R. Smith in York, Pennsylvania a 1969 C.O.P.O will re-post the 1969 Camaro! 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