Back in the late 1960s, the need some people had to fit the already mighty Chevrolet Camaro with an even mightier engine led to the creation of the so-called Central Office Production Order. This thing quickly became known as COPO, and it’s presently a moniker slapped from time to time by the bowtie carmaker on some of the most insane variants of the muscle car.
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The RS was the second most popular with more than 37,770 units, while the SS was pretty close with nearly 35,000 models. The Z28, on the other hand, was the rarest in 1969, as Chevrolet manufactured only a little over 20,000 units.
The Camaro RS we have here is the closest you can get to the original model manufactured in 1969, as eBay seller carlj22585 promises the car comes in a fully unmolested state with nothing changed inside, outside, or under the hood.
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This is one of the most original cars I have ever seen or bought,” they say, adding that the engine under the hood is the matching numbers 327 unit that was installed by the GM brand 52 years ago when the car got to leave the factory. The bad news is the engine doesn’t start and doesn’t turn by hand, so at the first glance, there’s a good chance you wouldn’t be able to drive it home if you purchase it.
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One of the worst things that could happen to a car is to be left abandoned in awful conditions. In that case, it’s all just a matter of time until the rust starts attacking the metal and eventually turns it into just a huge piece of junk worth almost nothing. 13 photos
The 1969 Camaro that we have here certainly looks like it’s been sitting for a long time. What’s even worse is the car has been parked very close to an area full of vegetation, which in turn means increased humidity and a bigger chance for the rust to take its toll.
Super Rare 1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro ZL-1 Hits the Drag Strip 25 Feb 2021, 9:51 UTC ·
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The 1960s not only spawned the greatest muscle cars ever built, but those years also gave America the first super stock drag racers. Every Detroit-based manufacturer had at least one back in the day, and the Chevrolet COPO Camaro is among the rarest and most desirable. 1 photo
The COPO is now a drag-ready Camaro that you can t drive on the street, but the original concept was a bit different. Since GM didn t allow Chevrolet to install engines larger than 6.6 liters in small-than-midsize models, the brand found a way to meet dealer requests for a bigger mill. It did that by using an ordering process usually reserved for fleet and special orders.