1969 Chevrolet Chevelle COPO 9562

Muscle car powered by L72 427 cu in Mark IV V8.

1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 sports coupe; same-year SS396 exterior context. Used as 1969 Chevelle body/trim context only, not COPO 9562 proof.

Engine L72 427 cu in Mark IV V8

Output 425 hp and 460 lb-ft reported for L72 COPO Chevelle context

Order path COPO 9562 factory special order, not a regular public Chevelle trim

Production Roughly 323 COPO Chevelles commonly reported; 99 Yenko-sold examples are separately reported

Proof point Paperwork, engine/axle evidence, and order-code trail outrank badges or later 427 swaps

Story

1969 Chevrolet Chevelle COPO 9562

The 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle COPO 9562 is the factory-special-order Chevelle path for Chevrolet's L72 427, built around the same corporate-order loophole that made the COPO Camaro famous but with A-body Chevelle provenance questions of its own. The page treats the 427, transmission, 12-bolt Positraction axle, heavy-duty chassis pieces, Chevelle body trim, and Yenko/dealer stories as separate evidence streams. A Chevelle with a 427 is not automatically a COPO; paperwork, engine stamps, axle codes, and build history matter more than badges or later restoration choices.

**1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 side view; body line and wheel context. Used as 1969 Chevelle body/trim context only, not COPO 9562 proof.**Sicnag via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Specs

Car type: Muscle car
Body: 2-door sport coupe / hardtop context; verify body style per paperwork
Engine: L72 427 cu in Mark IV V8; solid-lifter iron-block big-block
Horsepower: 425 hp gross reported for the L72 427
Torque: 460 lb-ft gross reported in checked references
Carburetion: Single Holley four-barrel carburetor in checked L72 references

Equipment

COPO 9562 L72 427 order path
Heavy-duty cooling and chassis context
Power front disc brake context in checked references
12-bolt Positraction rear axle with 4.10:1 gearing context
Muncie four-speed and heavy-duty Turbo Hydra-Matic paths reported
F70 tires / special tire and wheel context depending on source/order package

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

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

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Market Observations

Price guide value $156,000

Jul 1, 2026 · Hagerty Price Guide · Current guide point
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle COPO two-door sport coupe with the 427-cid, 425-hp L72 engine in #3 Good condition. · unknown · good July 2026 model-level condition-guide observation. It is not an individual-car transaction or appraisal and does not establish chassis history, originality, documentation, or restoration quality. Hagerty separately displays a negative 15-percent adjustment for automatic transmission.
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle COPO valuation
High bid $275,000

May 16, 2026 · Mecum Auctions
Frame-off-restored COPO 9562 Chevelle 136379K473543 with a CE-stamped L72 427, represented matching Turbo 400, original KQ rear axle, and NCRS Shipping Data Report. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $275,000 Indy Bid Goes On high bid; this is a no-sale signal, not a transaction price. The restoration was reportedly completed in April 2022. The archive describes Dick Harrell modifications as purported, so that provenance is not treated as independently authenticated.
1969 Chevrolet COPO Chevelle 136379K473543, Indy 2026 lot S110.1
Auction sale $115,500

Jan 16, 2025 · Mecum Auctions
Restored COPO 9562 Chevelle 136379B404768 with a period-correct 427, Muncie four-speed, KQ-code rear axle, and Scuncio Chevrolet history. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $115,500 Kissimmee sale. The archive reports a professional restoration by Gravels plus a COPO Connection certificate, partial build sheet, and NCRS Shipping Data Report. The engine is described as period-correct, not original or matching-number.
1969 Chevrolet COPO Chevelle 136379B404768, Kissimmee 2025 lot T172
Auction sale $143,000

Jan 13, 2017 · Mecum Auctions
Non-Yenko COPO 9562 Chevelle 136379B404367 with represented matching-number L72 427, M21 four-speed, 4.10 rear axle, and COPO Connection certification. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $143,000 Kissimmee sale. The archive reports a 1998 restoration by Dave Tinnell, Westminster Motor delivery, and matching-number drivetrain; those identity and originality details remain auction representations. Other public appearances of this chassis are excluded.
1969 Chevrolet COPO Chevelle 136379B404367, Kissimmee 2017 lot F202

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 Muncie four-speed manual
Factory transmission Muncie M22 Rock Crusher four-speed reported context
Factory transmission Heavy-duty Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic reported context

Options

1969 Chevelle COPO 9562 reference for the 1969 Chevelle COPO 9562 page.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

COPO 9562 L72 427 Chevelle special order special_order · performance · Factory special-order path that put the L72 427 into the 1969 Chevelle; references separate this from regular SS396 ordering.
9562EA COPO 9562 four-speed Chevelle order-code context special_order · performance · MotorTrend reports a four-speed Chevelle COPO 9562 order-code context; verify against paperwork before assigning to a car.
9562FA COPO 9562 Turbo Hydra-Matic Chevelle order-code context special_order · performance · MotorTrend reports a TH400 Chevelle COPO 9562 order-code context; verify against paperwork before assigning to a car.
COPO 9737 Sports-car conversion / Yenko-associated package context special_order · performance · Some dealer-connected Chevelle builds include COPO 9737-style equipment; not asserted as standard on every COPO 9562.

Paint

**1969 Chevelle SS 396 sports coupe in LeMans Blue; front-quarter trim context. Used as 1969 Chevelle body/trim context only, not COPO 9562 proof.**Sicnag via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

10 Tuxedo Black optional · solid
40 Butternut Yellow optional · solid
50 Dover White optional · solid
51 Dusk Blue optional · metallic
52 Garnet Red optional · solid
53 Glacier Blue optional · metallic
55 Azure Turquoise optional · metallic
57 Fathom Green optional · metallic
59 Frost Lime optional · metallic
61 Burnished Brown optional · metallic
63 Champagne optional · metallic
65 Olympic Gold optional · metallic
67 Burgundy optional · metallic
69 Cortez Silver optional · metallic
71 LeMans Blue optional · metallic
72 Hugger/Monaco Orange optional · solid
76 Daytona Yellow optional · solid

Production

**1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 owner photo; same-year exterior context. Used as 1969 Chevelle body/trim context only, not COPO 9562 proof.**Wikimedia Commons contributor via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

L72 427 Mark IV reference for the 1969 Chevelle COPO 9562 page.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1969 Chevelle COPO 9562 / L72 427 reported total total · 323 · reported
Yenko-sold COPO Chevelles by option · 99 · reported

Authenticity

COPO Driveline reference for the 1969 Chevelle COPO 9562 page.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

COPO 9562 paperwork Factory/dealer paperwork, order forms, invoices, registry records, or GM documentation identifying COPO 9562 / L72 Chevelle order path · Original invoice, dealer paperwork, build sheet where present, Protect-O-Plate, registry documentation, title/history file · fraud detection
L72 engine identity Date-correct L72 427 assembly with stamp/casting evidence matching the documented car · Engine pad stamp, casting numbers, date codes, intake/carburetor evidence, and paperwork · numbers matching
Transmission and axle path Four-speed or heavy-duty Turbo Hydra-Matic evidence matching the COPO order trail; 12-bolt Positraction axle evidence with correct ratio/date context · Transmission case stamp/tag, axle tube code/date, build sheet, invoice, and restoration documentation · numbers matching
Yenko/dealer claims Yenko, Nickey, Berger, Scuncio, or other dealer association supported by dealer paperwork or registry evidence · Dealer invoice, registry files, period photos, owner history, and authenticated paperwork · fraud detection

Still Researching

production The commonly cited 323 total and 99 Yenko-sold count are source-backed, but factory-level distribution by transmission, body color, dealer, and order-code suffix was not verified in primary production ledgers.

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