1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Summary: Welcome to Kramer Autoplex. Vehicle Details: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO 9561 - 427, 4 speed. VIN 124379N657861. Engine #T0513MN Description per documents found with the car, interviews with previous owners and data from previous auction sales. A Well known and extensively documented COPO. Possibly the only example known to exist in Olympic Gold exterior with Green Interior. This 1969 Camaro, built in Norwood, Ohio, and originally delivered to Mr. Willard Clements in Toronto, Ontario, holds special significance. Unlike U.S.- delivered Chevys, GM of Canada meticulously recorded each vehicleâs details, and those records are still available. Consequently, we have factory documentation confirming that this Camaro was ordered as a COPO 9561 model, featuring the potent 427 cubic inch, 425 horsepower big block V-8, 4 speed transmission. The Central Office Production Order (COPO) system, designed by Chevrolet, was initially intended to accommodate fleet orders for everyday vehicles like police cars and taxicabs. However, some forward-thinking dealers saw an opportunity to use this system to create high-performance, specialized vehicles that went beyond the capabilities of the standard Regular Production Option (RPO) offerings. COPO 9561 was one such example. It equipped the Camaro with a 427/425hp big block V-8, surpassing the largest RPO engine available at the time, the L89 396/375hp big block. With only 822 units equipped with 4-speed transmissions and another 193 with automatics, this engine option was rare. COPO 9561 also included the ZL2 cowl induction hood, L78 air cleaner, heavy-duty springs, a 12-bolt Positraction rear axle with 4.1:1 gears, and a heavy-duty radiator, all while maintaining a low-key exterior that belied its racing prowess. This particular Camaro is outfitted with the M21 close-ratio 4-speed gearbox, power disc brakes, and comes with a radio and heater. It features plain steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps and Firestone Wide Oval tires. Remarkably, it is believed to be the only COPO 9561 1969 Camaro finished in the distinctive color combination of Olympic Gold with a Dark Green vinyl interior. Upon delivery of the car, the original owner, Mr. Willard Clements, decided to blueprint the engine and bored it .030 over to maximize displacement. He drag-raced the car, achieving impressive times in the high 11-second range at Indianapolis. Despite his racing activities, the car was spared from winter use and stored indoors, accumulating only 16,000 miles before he sold it in 1978. The second owner, Barry Allen, removed the original engine, substituting it with another 427 crate motor for daily use while keeping the original engine. In 1982, Allen completely restored the Camaro. He added approximately 26,000 miles on it before selling it to Tony Begley of Northern Illinois in 1999. Begley promptly resold it to Steve Stange. In July 2000 underwent some additional restoration items, including a new chambered exhaust sys