Vehicle Description
We all love the stories of how very special cars got snuck out the
"back door" at the large auto manufacturers back in the day, and
there is no tale better than the COPO Camaro, or Central Office
Production Order. Stripped of anything that didn't make is go
quicker, and stuffed with the baddest big block V8 around, what
resulted is arguably the fastest, nastiest, and most treasured
muscle car of them all. But if it scares you to drive a Camaro
that's worth more than your house or you want even MORE horsepower,
this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO tribute is just the ticket.
Code-65 Olympic Gold is this car's original color, and it has been
restored to the standards really make this car look like precious
metal. Heck, the shine is so good, it replaces the chrome of the
front bumper. The modern clearcoat combined with great sheetmetal
gives this coupe that kind of attention-getting luster it deserves
going down the road or parked at a cruise-in. No SS badges, no RS
headlights, just a base Camaro coupe right down to the painted
steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps. These were cars that let its
special motor do all its talking, and that's kind of substance is
something we all love to see. Even the cowl induction hood is doing
its part to feed the beast within. The front chin spoiler, D80 rear
spoiler, and mirror-like rear bumper are pieces that you don't
necessarily need for speed, but on a well-sorted coupe like this,
they sure do make going fast look good.
Just like the exterior, the interior retains its original color.
The coupe was already is such good shape that most of these panels
are believed to be original, but anything that wasn't up to the
standard of a deep, dark muscle car interior was replaced. While
most COPO cars even made a sacrifice in the interior, this tribute
has a few nice features left inside. Not only do you see it in the
optional deluxe bucket interior group, but also it's in features
like the center console, warm wood paneling, and upgraded
AM/FM/cassette stereo. But once you get behind the wheel, this
special Camaro reminds you it wants to get down to business. Crisp
AutoMeter gauges are in place everywhere from the quad pack in
front of the Long shifter, to the large speedo and tach right in
front of you. There's ever a shift light on the dash. All of this
tells you there's something extra special under the hood.
It was hard to beat the 427 cubic-inch that came in the COPO Camaro
back in '69, but today we have the ability to squeeze even more
power out of the big block V8. That's why when you look beyond the
flash of this nicely presented engine bay, you will see the
substance of a Merlin 520ci full roller motor filling the engine
bay. It's been built with go-fast goodies such as rectangle port
aluminum Pro Topline heads, Milodon oil pan, March serpentine
pulley system, MSD ignition, Edelbrock aluminum intake, and Quick
Fuel 850 CFM four-barrel carburetor. The full package is estimated
at 650 horsepower. All it takes is the roar from long tube
performance headers feeding the Pypes X-pipe dual exhaust, and the
crowds will know you're making more power than an original COPO.
Plus, with the Be Cool aluminum radiator and electric fan, this
monster V8 knows how to stay calm even in a crowd. Making sure all
that power gets to the ground is the control of a Richmond 4+1
manual that feeds a Ford 9-inch rear running a 3.70 ratio for good
takeoffs. On the road features like power steering, four wheel disc
brakes, Hotchkis front sway bar, and aluminum body bushings on the
rear leaf springs means a superior-feeling Camaro. Add in the grip
of Mickey Thompson Sportsman SR tires, and this is an unbeatable
package.
With only 1,618 miles on the whole build, and a very drivable
execution, this is the quality COPO tribute that lets you pay less
but get more performance. A proposition like that is so
irresistible that we know this coupe will be leaving us soon. Call
today!!