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At the end of 2018, American carmaker Chevrolet announced a special version of the Camaro, meant to celebrate “50 years of the COPO Camaro legacy.” It was a limited edition run that kicked off the 2019 COPO Camaro program and came with exclusive visual upgrades meant to be a nod to the ones offered back in 1969.
The production run for the 2019 Chevrolet COPO Camaro was limited to just 69 units, a nod to the number of 1969 COPO Camaro cars that were released with the 427 ZL1 engine. The one we have here, available for sale on Bring a Trailer, is said to be the first of the entire breed.
Like all others of its line, this drag car is powered by the naturally aspirated LSX-based 427ci (7.0-liter) engine and runs a three-speed automatic transmission.
Visually, the Camaro sports the ceremonial clothing of its peers, in the form of the Anniversary Blue Metallic paint on the outside, and an engine bay wrapped in the 50th Anniversary Appearance Package that translates into an orange engine block, chrome valve covers, and a black high-rise intake manifold.
Sporting two cloth bucket seats with Simpson harnesses, netting for the driver’s door window, and an NHRA-approved safety cage for 8.5-second ¼-mile run times and slower, the drag car is not exactly at the center of a bidding war between buyers. That means that if it goes with no reserve, it could be had for cheap.
Just two people are fighting for it at the time of writing when there are still four days left in the bidding. The counter now reads $51,000, which significantly less than the amount others are going for.
Mind you, this is not just one of the several 2019 COPO Camaros made, but the very first to roll off the line, a statement backed by the certificate adhered to the trunk, and the 2019COPO-001 serial number that comes with the car.
Like all others of its line, this drag car is powered by the naturally aspirated LSX-based 427ci (7.0-liter) engine and runs a three-speed automatic transmission.
Visually, the Camaro sports the ceremonial clothing of its peers, in the form of the Anniversary Blue Metallic paint on the outside, and an engine bay wrapped in the 50th Anniversary Appearance Package that translates into an orange engine block, chrome valve covers, and a black high-rise intake manifold.
Sporting two cloth bucket seats with Simpson harnesses, netting for the driver’s door window, and an NHRA-approved safety cage for 8.5-second ¼-mile run times and slower, the drag car is not exactly at the center of a bidding war between buyers. That means that if it goes with no reserve, it could be had for cheap.
Just two people are fighting for it at the time of writing when there are still four days left in the bidding. The counter now reads $51,000, which significantly less than the amount others are going for.
Mind you, this is not just one of the several 2019 COPO Camaros made, but the very first to roll off the line, a statement backed by the certificate adhered to the trunk, and the 2019COPO-001 serial number that comes with the car.
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