I stand corrected on the numbers, I had seven in my head, so three Chevelles and four Camaros, with two surviving Chevelles.
The OO of the LB car is a prominent businessman here and someone told me a while back they know the OO of the white car.

I am attaching Herold Friedley's obituary. I have a feeling his son Randy may have been the inspiration to deal the Yenko cars.
He eventually lost the Olds dealership when a surprise inventory check of new cars came up short. He then moved down the Ave. to a Lincoln/Mercury dealership. The original Olds/GMC dealership building is largely the same, now John Deery Nissan/Mitsubishi/Lincoln.

Supercar related: A co-worker at the time had made arrangements to buy a new Harrell 427 Nova and was all hyped up to go down and get it, until his insurance agent's quote squelched it.
I wish now I had paid more attention to these cars back then.

Thanks again for this great thread!

Bill W

He must have got into WWII when he was 17. There's not many WWII veterans left anymore.

Here is another picture of the # 50 68 Nova COPO. This is 1 of 20 Fathom Blue cars and 1 of at least 6 Fathom Blue cars that still exist. This car has 16K miles and still has it's original engine. I know that it has been repainted, but I don't believe it has been restored. Nancy Gibb had this car at MCACN in '18 as part of the 68 Nova Display.

Great car!!! Great owner!!!

Ryan W31

Accurate assumption. This COPO has none of its original drivetrain. It was a roller when I sold it.

https://www.mgmclassiccars.com/detai...amaro/67576273

#161 This 68 COPO Nova is #30 of 50, 1 of 10 Matador Red cars and 1 of 3 Matador Red cars known to exist. I believe this was a Dick Harrell prepped 396 car when new. It was found in 2012 and eventually restored by the Super Car Workshop. It was restored to Day 2 trim with a stinger hood and a 427. It was featured in the November '18 issue of Muscle Car Review. R. Thayer had it at MCACN in '18 as part of the Muscle Car Review cover display. The Super Car Workshop also restored R. Thayer's #28 Matador Red COPO Nova which was at MCACN in '14. The other Matador Red car is the #29 car which was restored to stock specs and was at the CVF in '05. It was owned by J. Ohler at the time.

#162 This 68 COPO Nova is #4 of 50, 1 of 10 Tripoli Turquoise cars and 1 of 2 known. It was purchased new at Dick Harrell's Performance Center in Kansas City by James Mirowski. It had a super tuned 396 with headers, tach and gauges and a stinger hood when purchased according to a feature story in Super Chevy's Nova magazine. According to the original owner there was a water pump failure that caused internal engine damage when the car had less than 500 miles on it. He took it to Van T. Chevrolet in Topeka KS for repairs and they ended up installing an L88 in it for a small upcharge under warranty. The original owner traded this car in on a Vega in '70. This car was found by Ed Cunneen who restored it and sold it to Dave Belk who owned it when it was featured. R. Paulsgrove had this car at MCACN in '18 and the Good Guys Show in Columbus OH in '19 where these pictures were taken.

Dang, from an L88 Nova to a Vega. Wow, guy must have gotten married.

That's for sure.

#163 This COPO Camaro is N649310 and was sold new at Indian River Chevrolet in Coco Beach FL. It was featured in the August '85 issue of Muscle Car Review. At that time it was Tuxedo Black with a black houndstooth interior and was owned by Joe Laliberte. It was recently restored to it's original Frost Green color with a Midnight Green interior. It is an original 9737 car with 16K miles and still retains it's original engine and rearend. J. Sapp had it at MCACN in '18.

Man, I hated Frost Green when I was a kid, along with Fathom Green, but now if I had a first gen that was one of those colors, I'd totally go back to that. Same for gold.
I guess time changes us to some degree and we appreciate the things of our youth much more.

----Especially like the Frost green endura bumper. Not something you see in that color.....Bill S

#164 This COPO Camaro is N663861 and is a Dick Harrell modified car that was sold new at Bill Allen Chevrolet in Kansas City KS. There were at least 4 autos and this 4 speed car that were modified by Dick Harrell and sold through Bill Allen Chevrolet. This car was purchased new by Dave Richardson. It was then purchased by Joe Stidham in the early '70's and was owned by his family until Dave Beem picked it up a couple of years ago. There was a story on this car in the May '15 issue of Muscle Car Review. It is unrestored and has 39K miles. It still has it's original engine. It was in the Vintage Certification Display at MCACN in '18.

Here is another picture of this Azure Turquoise RS COPO Camaro. It is N660930 and was sold new at Malcolm Conner in Paramus NJ to Walter Hatkins. It has 15K miles, is mostly unrestored, and has it's original drivetrain. It was featured in the November '04 issue of Muscle Car Review when it was owned by Steve Sandlin. Tim Schell had it at MCACN in '18 as part of the Camaro/RS COPO Invitational.

Tim has some Serious iron!!

His green RS COPO was across the isle from me in 2018.

Ryan W31

#165 This RS COPO Camaro is N680415 and was sold new at Frost Motors in Mechanicsville OH. Doug Perry had this car at MCACN in '18 as part of the Camaro/RS COPO Invitational and at Good Guys Columbus '19 as part of the '69 Camaro Display. This is one of my favorite '69 COPO Camaros.

#166 This 69 RS COPO Camaro is N635369 and was sold new at British American Chevrolet Oldsmobile in Toronto Ontario. This is one of the few COPO Camaros with the liquid tire chain option. It was street raced around the Toronto area in it's early years. It still has it's original engine and it's original interior. Tim Schell had it at MCACN in '18 as part of the Camaro/RS COPO Invitational.

#167 This RS COPO Camaro is N647218 and was purchased new at Frost Motors in Mechanicsville OH by Larry Bostick. As far as I know this is the only known triple black COPO Camaro. I believe this car still has it's original drivetrain and is documented with it's original POP. This car was restored by the Super Car Workshop and was featured in the November '09 issue of Muscle Car Review when it was owned by Tony Lucas. It appeared at the inaugural MCACN show several months later in the SCW display. It also appeared in the January '16 issue of Muscle Car Review when it was owned by Steve Shauger. Tim Schell had it at MCACN in '18 as part of the Camaro/RS COPO Invitational.

#168 This Yenko Camaro is N677614 and was sold new at Bresee Chevrolet in Syracuse NY. Carl Dwiggins owned this car at one time and there were some pictures of it in Muscle Car Review when they did a story on his collection. I believe George Oleskiewicz is the one who restored this car. Bob Cozza had it at MCACN in '18.

#169 This COPO Chevelle is B393881 and was purchased new by T. Innes at Proudt in Elyra OH after being dealer transferred from Rodenfels in Parma Heights OH. This is the only existing Burgundy COPO Chevelle that I know of. This is also an automatic car with buckets and a console. It was restored by John Burlage. Mick Price had it at MCACN in 2018.

This COPO has chambered exhaust.... heavenly sounds!!!

Ryan W31

This is the original owner Tom Innis with his old car when I showed the Copo at the Chevelle Nationals 2019. He told me his father took the ownership of the car when he went to the service.

#170 This Yenko Deuce is W349107 and was sold new directly from Yenko Chevrolet. This car was restored by Caudell Restorations. Mick Price had it at MCACN in '18.

I saw your COPO at NOCC but somehow missed the opportunity to meet and greet... I think you may have left after Saturday??

Handshake pending!!!

Ryan W31

#171 This COPO Camaro is N668846 and was sold new at Konner's Chevrolet in Columbus OH. It's my understanding that this car does not have any of it's original drivetrain, but it does have a correct drivetrain. Fran Roberts had it at the Chevy Vette Fest in '06 where it won a Gold Spinner and the Top Gun award. It was at the Mecum Auction in Indy in '19 where it bit to $115K.

#172 This COPO Camaro is N668741 and was purchased new at Hairston Chevrolet in Chesapeake OH by Ron Fry. It was featured in the December '90 issue of Muscle Car Review when it was still owned by Ron. This is a 9K mile original drivetrain unrestored car that is documented with it's original window sticker, POP and Bill of Sale. It was a part of the 69 Camaro 50th Anniversary Display at the Good Guys show in Columbus in '19.

The owner is a good friend of mine. I have known him 40 years

#173 This COPO Camaro is N641171 and was sold new at Queen City Chevrolet in Cincinnati OH. This car does not have any of it's original drivetrain. J. Ball had it at the Good Guys show in Columbus in '19.

#174 This COPO Camaro is N647142 and was purchased new at Frost Motors in Mechanicsville OH by Howard Bostick. This is a 34K mile car that still has it's original paint and interior. This is an automatic car with a console. This car was on display at the Good Guys show in Columbus in '19.

#175 This COPO Camaro is N648225 and was sold new at Berger Chevrolet in Grand Rapids MI to Paul Rissi. I believe is is an original drivetrain car. It was for sale at Legendary Motorcar several years ago. Tim Schell had it at the Good Guys Show in Columbus in '19.

#176 This Baldwin Motion Phase III Camaro is N710738 and was purchased new by Jon Firman. This is an X66 car with a column shifted automatic. This car is documented with it's original POP and Motion work order. It was featured in the April '99 issue of Super Chevy when it was owned by J. Gamache. Tim Schell had it at the Good Guys Show in Columbus in '19 and at MCACN in '19 as well.

Tim S. seems to have the 1969 Camaro Supercar market cornered!!!

Ryan W31

#177 This Yenko Camaro is N615229 and was sold new at Gates Chevrolet in Mishawaka IN. According to the auction writeup from Mecum in Monterey in '16 this is an 11K mile car that still has it's original engine. This is one of Cliff Ernst former cars. Dennis Albaugh had it at the Good Guys Show in Columbus in '19.

11K Mile DY COPO Yenko Camaro.... Did it spend a few years at Floyd Garett’s??

Ryan W31

I have posted pictures of this car before from Mecum Indy in '09 and MCACN in '12. It is N663697 and was sold new at E. B. Smith Chevrolet in Nashville TN. As far as I can tell it is the only 69 Yenko Camaro that they sold. It was originally restored back in the mid 80's and appeared in the February '86 issue of Guide to Muscle Cars and the November '86 issue of Chevy High Performance when it was owned by J. Price. It was restored without the vinyl top and that wasn't reinstalled until after the Mecum auction in '09. According to the auction writeup this car has it's original drivetrain. Dennis Albaugh had it at the Good Guys Show in Columbus in '19.

Here is another picture of N579308. It was sold new at Van T Chevrolet in Mission KS. It was restored by the Super Car Workshop and featured in the June '10 issue of Muscle Car Review when Tony Lucas owned it. Dennis Albaugh had it at the Good Guys Show in Columbus in '19.

Here is another picture of N579576. It was sold new at Jack Douglass Chevrolet in Hinsdale IL. I believe this is the only known X66 Rallye Green Yenko Camaro. It was restored by the Super Car Workshop and was a part of Wayne Schmeekle's collection before he sold it at Mecum Kissimmee in 2016. According to the auction writeup it has it's original engine and BE rear. Dennis Albaugh had it at the Good Guys Show in Columbus in 2019.

Here is another picture of ZL-1 #23. It was sold new at Lafferty Chevrolet in Warminster PA. It was a race car from day 1 and currently shows just over 650 miles. It was restored in '02 and was once part of Steve Sandlin's collection. It has the original engine from ZL-1 #41. Dennis Albaugh had it at the Good Guys Show in Columbus in '19.

Does ZL-1 #41 still exist?

#41 N615229 falls into the 'limbo' category. I spoke with the last known owner many years ago. It was raced into the late '70s, not heavily modified at that time. Sold and hasn't been heard from since. If it still exists, possible the owner does not know it is a ZL1. Wouldn't be the first time.