1969 (COPO?) Camaro Information Search!

[William]

There were six Dusk Blue 4-speed ZL1 Camaros.

Of those, three still exist. One of them, #18, was sold new in VA. The original owner had engine problems resulting in warranty cancellation. GMAC repossessed the car. The second owner repaired the engine and retained the car for some time, 10-15 years. The other two have histories that rule them out.

Three cars are not known to exist. #19 124379N609530 no records, #21 124379N609651 no records but the original engine block was located in AZ. #24 124379N609838 was transferred to Merollis Chev in Detroit with four others. All five were stolen. None of them were registered to insurance companies when I inquired and were likely recovered. #24 was last registered in MA in 1973 but recorded as junked.

#43 is a Le Mans Blue 4-speed and is registered to an insurance company. Sold new at Hauser Chevrolet, Bethlehem PA. Stolen in 1972.

[twertsy]

So, do you think I'm on a wild goose chase? Or, is it possibly not a true COPO but rather one the dealer modified by purchasing one of the 427s from GM?

[John]

Did he race it at any local dragstrips?

.... after all.. that's why they built them.....

The old Suffolk Raceway is only about 30 miles from Newport News, Va. .....
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[twertsy]

Next time I speak with him I will inquire. I KNOW he raced it on the street.