1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO 9560 ZL1

Pony car powered by ZL-1 all-aluminum 427-cu-in Mark IV V8.

Tuxedo Black 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO 9560 ZL1; representative COPO 9560 ZL1 exterior media, not individual-car proof.

Build pathway Chevrolet Central Office Production Order (COPO) 9560

Engine ZL-1 all-aluminum 427-cu-in Mark IV V8

Factory rating 430 hp gross, four-barrel carburetion

Recorded production 69 COPO 9560 ZL1 Camaros

Body style 2-door Camaro coupe

Story

Why COPO 9560 matters

The 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO 9560 ZL1 was Chevrolet's rare all-aluminum 427 factory special-order Camaro. Chevrolet's own retrospective material and the Camaro Research Group both connect COPO 9560 with the 1969 drag-racing program and the ZL-1 Mark IV big-block. The strongest source thread supports a production total of 69 COPO 9560 ZL1 Camaros.

What COPO 9560 added

CRG describes COPO 9560 cars as factory-built Camaros with the ZL-1 aluminum 427-ci engine, heavy-duty 4.10-ratio 12-bolt Positraction rear axle, heavy-duty cooling, cowl induction, special springs, and transistorized ignition. Its configuration list also treats power front disc brakes and upgraded tires as mandatory extra-cost items and records M40 automatic, M21 close-ratio four-speed, and M22 heavy-duty close-ratio four-speed as transmissions actually ordered in the 69-car run.

What to verify

COPO paperwork, SS/Z27 references, and later clones can make these cars easy to misread from badges or captions alone. Treat any single car as authentic only when paperwork, engine identity, and car-specific provenance line up; this page uses photos and videos as model context, not as proof for any individual vehicle.

**1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 photographed by Mustang Joe; representative ZL1 exterior media.**Mustang Joe via Wikimedia Commons · CC0

Specs

Car type: Pony car
Body: 2-door coupe
Engine: ZL-1 all-aluminum 427-cu-in Mark IV V8; aluminum block and heads; four-barrel induction per CRG engine table.
Horsepower: 430 hp gross factory rating; higher dyno estimates need car-specific support.
Torque: Factory torque figure not resolved from reviewed references; do not publish an unsourced number.
Carburetion: Four-barrel carburetor (CRG lists ZL1 427ci/430HP V8 4BC).

Equipment

COPO 9560 High Performance Unit
ZL-2 cowl-induction hood / cowl induction
Heavy-duty radiator / cooling equipment
Special springs / F41-related suspension equipment
K66 transistorized ignition
J52 power front disc brakes
PL5 F70x14 white-letter tires or documented optional tire exceptions
Heavy-duty 4.10:1 12-bolt Positraction rear axle

1969 Camaro ZL1 engine-bay photo from Lake Mirror Classic; representative ZL1 engine context.Valder137 via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

Base MSRP $2,727

1969 Chevrolet Camaro 12437 V8 2-door Sport Coupe, standard interior (1969)
CRG's Chevrolet price-list compilation shows the 1969 12437 V8 coupe list price as $2,726 with a January 1969 price change to $2,727; the COPO 9560 cars were V8 sport coupes.
1967-69 Chevrolet Camaro Regular Production Options (RPOs) with Official Chevrolet Production Totals and Dealer Pricing
Option price $3,950

COPO 9560 ZL1 package list price before delivery-and-handling charge (1969)
CRG lists COPO 9560 as the ZL1 package with 69 produced, a $3,950 list price, and a separate $210.15 delivery-and-handling amount.
1967-69 Chevrolet Camaro Regular Production Options (RPOs) with Official Chevrolet Production Totals and Dealer Pricing

Market Observations

Auction sale $1,430,000

May 16, 2026 · Mecum Indy 2026
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 car no. 2 of 69, COPO 9560 aluminum 427, Dusk Blue, automatic, 18,005 miles shown · restored · unknown Mecum marks the car sold and describes restoration by Corvette Specialists, mostly original interior, and abundant originality.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | Indy 2026 | Lot S108
High bid $550,000

May 20, 2017 · Mecum Indy 2017
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 No. 18 of 69, original 427 CI ZL1 engine, factory 4-speed, Dusk Blue · restored · concours Mecum marks the result as Bid Goes On; the source text says the car was restored to concours standards.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | Indy 2017 | Lot S147
Auction sale $404,250

Apr 2, 2016 · RM Sotheby's Fort Lauderdale 2016
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, production #53 of 69, Dover White, M22 four-speed, correct ZL1 replacement block · restored · excellent Source states sold amount and describes the car as formerly owned and restored by Floyd Garrett Muscle Car Museum, correct throughout.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | Fort Lauderdale 2016 | Lot 510
High bid $340,000

May 17, 2014 · Mecum Dana Mecum's 27th Original Spring Classic 2014
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 #65 of 69, COPO 9560 and 9737, Fathom Green, M21 four-speed, race-car history · restored · unknown Mecum marks the result as Bid Goes On; source text says it was restored to its original racing livery and configuration.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | Dana Mecum's 27th Original Spring Classic 2014 | Lot S218.1
High bid $500,000

May 18, 2013 · Mecum Dana Mecum's 26th Original Spring Classic 2013
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 #23 of 69, COPO 9560AA, Dusk Blue, M21 four-speed · restored · concours Mecum marks the result as Bid Goes On; the source says it was restored to original factory specifications and scored 995 of 1000.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | Dana Mecum's 26th Original Spring Classic 2013 | Lot S121

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Transmission

Factory transmission M40 Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic
Factory transmission M21 close-ratio 4-speed manual
Factory transmission M22 heavy-duty close-ratio 4-speed manual

Options

Source-document visual for Camaro Research Group COPO 9560 evidence that records the M22 heavy-duty close-ratio four-speed among ordered ZL1 cars; not a gearbox photograph.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

COPO 9560 ZL1 High Performance Unit special_order · performance · CRG lists COPO 9560 as the high-performance unit for the ZL1 aluminum 427 Camaro; J52 power discs, tires, and a transmission were selected outside the package price.
J52 Power Disc Brakes required · safety · CRG identifies J52 as one of the mandatory extra-cost options for COPO 9560.
PL5 F70x14 white-letter tires required · chassis · CRG identifies PL5 tires as the default required tire equipment, with several documented tire exceptions.
M40 Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission optional · performance · CRG lists M40 as one of the selectable transmissions, and the original Gibb fifty included 20 M40 cars.
M21 Close-ratio four-speed transmission optional · performance · CRG lists M21 as one of the selectable transmissions, and the original Gibb fifty included 30 M21 cars.
M22 Heavy-duty close-ratio four-speed transmission optional · performance · CRG lists M22 as a selectable transmission and records it on later non-Gibb-order units.
COPO 9737 Sports Car Conversion special_order · performance · CRG reports two COPO 9560 units also carried COPO 9737, including E70x15 white-letter tires, 15-inch Rally wheels, a 13/16-inch stabilizer bar, and a 140-mph speedometer.

Paint

**1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 exterior detail from Car & Bike Fest.**Jeremy via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

72 Hugger Orange factory · solid
69 Cortez Silver factory · metallic
57 Fathom Green factory · metallic
71 LeMans Blue factory · metallic
51 Dusk Blue factory · metallic
50 Dover White factory · solid
52 Garnet Red factory · solid
76 Daytona Yellow factory · solid

Production

**1969 Bob Jane Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 race car; used as racing-history context for the ZL-1 program.**Sicnag via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Source-document visual for Camaro Research Group COPO 9560 evidence that documents the heavy-duty 4.10-ratio 12-bolt Positraction rear axle path; not an axle photograph.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

COPO 9560 ZL1 Camaro total total · 69 · documented
Original Fred Gibb Chevrolet order by option · 50 · documented
Additional dealer orders by option · 19 · documented
Original Gibb fifty - M40 Turbo Hydra-Matic by transmission · 20 · documented
Original Gibb fifty - M21 close-ratio four-speed by transmission · 30 · documented
72 Hugger Orange by color · 16 · documented
69 Cortez Silver by color · 12 · documented
57 Fathom Green by color · 13 · documented
71 LeMans Blue by color · 12 · documented
51 Dusk Blue by color · 10 · documented
50 Dover White by color · 2 · documented
52 Garnet Red by color · 2 · documented
76 Daytona Yellow by color · 2 · documented
COPO 9737-equipped COPO 9560 units by option · 2 · documented

Authenticity

COPO 9560 paperwork Factory/dealer paperwork or CRG-listed vehicle evidence tying the car to COPO 9560 · Dealer invoice, shipping documentation, registry documentation, or the CRG unit/VIN configuration list for a specific vehicle · fraud detection
Engine identity ZL1 427 ci Mark IV V8 with aluminum block and heads · Engine casting, assembly stamp, dates, and paperwork matched to the vehicle chronology · numbers matching
Rear axle and brakes Heavy-duty 4.10:1 12-bolt Positraction rear axle with J52 power front disc brakes · Axle tube stamp/date, brake equipment, and original paperwork · numbers matching
Exterior identification No unique ZL1 badge asserted as standard; use documentation and drivetrain evidence rather than exterior trim alone · Body tags, emblems, hood equipment, and car-specific paperwork · trim correctness
Body/VIN decoding limits VIN and Fisher cowl-tag codes can support inspection but do not, by themselves, prove COPO 9560 ZL1 identity; documented COPO bodies may carry X11/X44 and some early X22/X66 codes. · Main VIN plate, hidden body partial VINs, Fisher cowl tag X-code area on Norwood cars, engine/transmission partial VINs, and matching factory/dealer/registry paperwork. · fraud detection

Still Researching

paint colors COPO 9560 color totals are now listed from CRG, but individual-car paint validation still requires trim-tag and paperwork evidence for that vehicle.
interior The Gibb baseline interior and the existence of four non-711 interiors are known, but the exact trim details of those four cars were not normalized into individual rows here.
authenticity markers Resolved facet: CRG decoding references now document limits of VIN, Fisher X-code, and partial-VIN evidence for COPO/ZL1 authentication, including COPO body-code exceptions and restamp risk. Remaining gap: individual unit histories, date-code windows, and all VIN-specific provenance details were not normalized into vehicle rows.

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