Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO True COPO 9561 427/425 HP L72 engine -
Matching numbers drivetrain - Documented with GM of Canada
paperwork - CCI Platinum Certificate scoring 997 of 1000 - 4 speed
manual transmission - Special ducted hood - Power steering - Power
brakes with front discs - Front and rear spoilers - Fathom Green
with Green interior - Bucket seats and console with gauges -
Rosewood steering wheel - Rally Wheels - Endura bumper - Goodyear
Polyglas tires - Classic Chevy Judging Platinum Certificate (Please
note: If you happen to be viewing this vehicle on a website other
than our main website, it's possible that only some of our many
photographs of this car are presented due to website limitations.
To be sure you access all the photographs, please go to our main
website: Garage Kept Motors.) At the height of the Musclecar Wars
between American car manufacturers, when displacement and
horsepower battles were the norm, Don Yenko's employees figured out
Vince Piggins' Central Office Production Order (COPO) loophole. We
should first mention that Yenko was performing engine swaps to put
bigger displacement engines in Camaros in the late '60's and this
discovery brought attention to the fact that it was possible to get
a factory built 427ci V8 powered Camaro by using the code 9561. The
COPO order effectively erased any restrictions that Chevrolet had
on their current performance cars. The factory built iron block
427ci V8 cars, like the gorgeous Fathom Green example we offer for
your consideration, are now a rarity and truly prized by car
collectors. Yenko ordered 201 COPO Camaros through his Dealership
in Canonsburg Pennsylvania with the options that he felt the 1969
Camaros should have. Eventually as other dealerships caught on and
began using the 9561 code, 1,012 (9561 code) COPO Camaros were
produced by GM and delivered to dealerships, including the 201 that
were ordered by Yenko. We now know that other than the 427 under
the hood, the cars were left with pretty simple looks. Many of you
also know that (Fred) Gibb Chevrolet ordered 69 units using the
COPO code 9560, which became known as the COPO ZL1. The 9560 ZL1
cars had an aluminum block 427ci V8 rather than the iron block of
the 9561 cars. Other than the engine, ignition system, and front
springs, the 9560 cars and the 9561 cars were the same. The 9561
code was a $489.75 option/code which got you the iron block 427,
front disc brakes, 'BE' coded rear axle, optional tires,
transmission, and came in about $50 cheaper than a 396 SS Camaro!
This particular COPO Camaro was delivered to Chevrolet Yonge
Holdings, LTD. of Ontario Canada for a Mr. J Trotto. The car has
been fully restored to its former glory and finished in the factory
correct combination of Fathom Green (code 57) over Dark Green
Interior. Definitely a color combination that really made this car
a sleeper. It is said that experienced drivers were able to squeeze
low 12 to high 11 second quarter mile times out of these cars. The
condition of this car is amazing, all the areas of the car are
extremely clean and near perfect. We hate to use the term perfect
in our listings to describe vehicles but this is a No. 1 example.
The paint is glossy with nice depth and rich color, body panels are
all dialed in so panel gap is uniform throughout, all trim and
chrome fits well and is in beautiful condition. An Endura paint
matched front bumper (code VE3) helps with the stealthy look of
this powerful car, although the optional Rally wheels have a much
sportier look than that of the steel wheels and dog dish hubcaps
that many COPO's left the Norwood plant with. Another slight
giveaway of what this car is packing is the (ZL2) ducted hood,
which was specifically an item under the 9561 code. The interior of
this COPO is finished in Dark Green (code 723) with wood veneer
accents. A Rosewood steering wheel is immediately noticeable when
looking over the interior, as is the polished shift knob for
