1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 Races 1967 Plymouth GTX Hemi, It s a Fierce Battle 22 Apr 2021, 8:51 UTC ·
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Detroit rolled out some amazing machines back in the late 1960s. With big V8s rated at more than 400 horsepower, the Chevy Camaro ZL-1 and the Plymouth GTX Hemi were two of them. Can you imagine how exciting drag races between these muscle cars must have been? Well, thanks to the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race series, you can see them do just that more than 50 years later. 1 photo
The 1969 Camaro ZL-1 needs no introduction. One of two COPO cars, the ZL-1 features a race-spec, all-aluminum V8 that cranks out 430 horsepower and 450 pound-feet (610 Nm) of torque. This specific car features a three-speed automatic and tips the scales at 3,490 pounds (1,583 kg), lighter than the usual muscle car for the era. Only 69 were built, so it s one rare bird.
autoevolution 21 Jan 2021, 13:33 UTC ·
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Tired of seeing American icons such as the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and the 1970 Dodge Challenger getting the garage queen treatment to make those big numbers at auctions? So are we, and, fortunately, the piece of footage we have here brings quite a relief, as it showcases those two being thrown at each other on the drag strip. 5 photos
The Chevy in question is a machine with seven-figure potential these days, but let s leave the financial matters and focus on its specs, shall we?
The 69 Camaro ZL1 was part of the COPO (Central Office Production Order) adventure, a loophole allowing dealers to circumvent GM s limitations for go-fast Chevys of the era. As such, it was gifted with an all-aluminum 427 cubic-inch (7.0-liter) big-block straight from the factory, whose 425 hp and 450 lb-ft (610 Nm) official muscle numbers made for an understatement.