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The first owner of this Norwood, Ohio-built Camaro was Mr. Willard Clements in Toronto, Ontario. GM of the US did not keep records of the COPO (Central Office Production Order) cars so finding and proving a Camaro to be an original is very difficult, and near impossible. GM of Canada, however, kept very good records and documentation. Meaning, this car is known to be a Chevy-built COPO 9561 Camaro with the 427 cubic-inch, 425 horsepower big-block V8 engine.
The COPO program was intended for fleet orders, such as for police cars, low-powered strippers for meter readers, and fleets of taxi-cabs. They were non-standard cars with Regular Production Order parts. A few dealers used the COPO order system rather differently than for mere fleet cars - they saw an opportunity to offer high-performance machines to their customers.
The most common was the COPO 9561 which had the 427 cubic-inch, Mark IV, big-block, V8 engine. The biggest RPO engine was the L89 396/375 HP aluminum head big block. It is estimated that only 822 examples were built with 40speeds plus another 193 with automatics.
The COPO 9561 also 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 no external markings.
This car has the M21 close-ratio four-speed gearbox, power disc brakes, radio, heater, and plain steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps. It is painted in Olympic Gold with Dark Green vinyl interior.
Clements, the original owner of this car, immediately bored out the engine by .030 to maximize the displacement. He used it as a drag racer and ran in the high 11s at Indianapolis. When he sold it in 1978, the car had traveled a mere 16,000 miles. The second owner was Barry Allen who removed the original engine and replaced it with a 427 crate motor. In 1982 he restored it and later sold it, with the crate engine installed and the original engine still boxed, to the third owner, Tony Begley of Northern Illinois Classic Auto Brokers in 1999. They quickly resold it to Steve Stange.
The current owner purchased the car in July of 2000 and performed mild restoration, detailing, and mechanical work.
In 2007 this Two-door hardtop was brought to Bonhams auction where it sold for $175,000 plus premium and taxes. There was another 427 Camaro of the same year, but it was not confirmed to be an original and it sold for around half the price of this car. Both were in great condition, the only difference being this one could be verified as an original COPO.
In 2010, this car was offered for sale at Gooding & Company's Scottsdale Auction in Arizona. It was estimated to sell for $125,000 - $200,000. The lot was sold for the sum of $159,500, inclusive of buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2010
The COPO program was intended for fleet orders, such as for police cars, low-powered strippers for meter readers, and fleets of taxi-cabs. They were non-standard cars with Regular Production Order parts. A few dealers used the COPO order system rather differently than for mere fleet cars - they saw an opportunity to offer high-performance machines to their customers.
The most common was the COPO 9561 which had the 427 cubic-inch, Mark IV, big-block, V8 engine. The biggest RPO engine was the L89 396/375 HP aluminum head big block. It is estimated that only 822 examples were built with 40speeds plus another 193 with automatics.
The COPO 9561 also 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 no external markings.
This car has the M21 close-ratio four-speed gearbox, power disc brakes, radio, heater, and plain steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps. It is painted in Olympic Gold with Dark Green vinyl interior.
Clements, the original owner of this car, immediately bored out the engine by .030 to maximize the displacement. He used it as a drag racer and ran in the high 11s at Indianapolis. When he sold it in 1978, the car had traveled a mere 16,000 miles. The second owner was Barry Allen who removed the original engine and replaced it with a 427 crate motor. In 1982 he restored it and later sold it, with the crate engine installed and the original engine still boxed, to the third owner, Tony Begley of Northern Illinois Classic Auto Brokers in 1999. They quickly resold it to Steve Stange.
The current owner purchased the car in July of 2000 and performed mild restoration, detailing, and mechanical work.
In 2007 this Two-door hardtop was brought to Bonhams auction where it sold for $175,000 plus premium and taxes. There was another 427 Camaro of the same year, but it was not confirmed to be an original and it sold for around half the price of this car. Both were in great condition, the only difference being this one could be verified as an original COPO.
In 2010, this car was offered for sale at Gooding & Company's Scottsdale Auction in Arizona. It was estimated to sell for $125,000 - $200,000. The lot was sold for the sum of $159,500, inclusive of buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2010
2010 Gooding and Company - Scottsdale Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $125,000-USD $200,000
Sale Price :
USD $159,500
2007 Bonhams, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $250,000-USD $300,000
Sale Price :
USD $175,000
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Chevrolet Camaro
(Data based on Model Year 1969 sales)
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Chassis#: 124379n548983 Sold for USD$64,900 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Custom Chassis#: 124379n677958 Sold for USD$62,700 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z28 Chassis#: 124379n638332 Sold for USD$121,000 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Chassis#: 124379n582859 Sold for USD$55,000 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Chassis#: 124379n513661 Sold for USD$84,700 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pace Car Edition Convertible Chassis#: 124679n617065 Sold for USD$62,700 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Chassis#: 124379l528537 Sold for USD$71,500 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Pace Car Edition Convertible Chassis#: 124679N634940 Sold for USD$64,900 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible Chassis#: 123679n661508 Sold for USD$110,000 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Chassis#: 124379n590136 Sold for USD$90,200 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Pace Car Edition Convertible Chassis#: 124679N612466 Sold for USD$74,800 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Chassis#: 124379n518555 Sold for USD$93,500 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Pace Car Edition Convertible Chassis#: 124679N614011 Sold for USD$126,500 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Custom Convertible Chassis#: 124679n624544 Sold for USD$121,000 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Chassis#: 124379n612313 Sold for USD$50,600 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Chassis#: 124379n608781 Sold for USD$106,700 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pro Street Chassis#: mvin385936ind Sold for USD$39,600 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Chassis#: 124379n558340 Sold for USD$63,800 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Chassis#: 124679n537218 Sold for USD$104,500 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Chassis#: 124379n670552 Sold for USD$61,600 2024 Mecum : Indy |
Chevrolet Camaros That Failed To Sell At Auction
1969 Chevrolet Camaro's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Custom | 124379n507613 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $55,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS L89 | 124379n623909 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $100,000 | $140,000 | $180,000 |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 124379n616410 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $80,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 124379l524445 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $55,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro | 123379n561363 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $60,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 124379n626906 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $57,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS | 124379n629305 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $50,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS | 124379l530070 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $80,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 |
1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro | 124379n676316 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $140,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro | 124379n693711 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $120,000 | $175,000 | $200,000 |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe | 124379n656292 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | |||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS J/SA Race Car | 124679n555981 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $45,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro | 123379n561363 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $90,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro | 124379l510641 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | |||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible | 124679n649817 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $90,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro | 124379n635549 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $150,000 | $200,000 | $225,000 |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z28 | 124379n708680 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $90,000 | $120,000 | $130,000 |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro LS7 Restomod | 123379L510383 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale | |||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 124379n673180 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $65,000 | $75,000 | $85,000 |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Custom | 123379n532882 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $85,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Custom | 124379n633547 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $60,000 | $110,000 | $130,000 |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 124379l516579 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $90,000 | $110,000 | $140,000 |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible | 124679n537218 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $95,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS | 124379n594970 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $80,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Baldwin Motion LS7 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $750,000 | $850,000 | $950,000 | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 124379n592777 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $100,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 124379n693441 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $80,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 124379n695378 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $80,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro | 124379n592689 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $56,000 | ||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro | 123379l503702 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $60,000 |
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