Yenko/COPO el Camino?

[iluv69s]

May have already been discussed here.. Did anyone see the el Camino on FB? Says it is documented one of ten copos and only Yenko COPO .

BS ?

[PeteLeathersac]

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Is it black?:hmmm:
Where on F-book, can you give us a link?
:beers:
~ Pete

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[fsc66]

https://www.elcaminocentral.com/threads/real-or-not-real.235537/

Or maybe some confusion with this car;
https://www.mecum.com/lots/CH1019-389405/1975-chevrolet-el-camino/

[iluv69s]

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Is it black?:hmmm:
Where on F-book, can you give us a link?
:beers:
~ Pete

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Tried, but could not copy link for some reason.


1969 El Camino SS Yenko 427 Big Block

HIGHLIGHTS

• SPECTACULAR, SHOW-WINNING, CONCOURS LEVEL RESTORATION!

• RARE 1969 COPO El Camino; ONE OF VERY FEW KNOWN TO EXIST

• HIGHEST OPTION COPO El Camino KNOWN TO EXIST

• FULLY DOCUMENTED AND CERTIFIED

• MULTI-SHOW WINNER

• SOLD AT BARRETT JACKSON FOR $220,000 IN 2006

• L72 427CI/425 HP V8 ENGINE

• M22 “ROCK CRUSHER” MUNCIE 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION

• LISTED ON THE COPO REGISTRY

• GORGEOUS FACTORY CORRECT COLOR COMBINATION

• RECENTLY SERVICED

• PERFORMS LIKE NEW

• DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES PARTIAL BUILD SHEET COPY AND COPY OF COPO VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE

• ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES ON THE MARKET TODAY!

• A COLLECTOR’S DREAM!

OPTIONS INCLUDE:

• POWER DISC BRAKES

• BUCKET SEATS WITH CENTER CONSOLE

• CHAMBERED EXHAUST PIPES

• 4.10:1 RING & PINION

• FULL GAUGES WITH FACTORY TACHOMETER

• SS WHEELS

• PERIOD GOODYEAR WHITE LETTER TIRES

The second generation Chevelle was introduced in 1968 and featured a shorter wheelbase with a distinctive, long hood/short deck profile which sported tapered front fenders and a new belt line. Available in various body styles including the two door coupe, four door sedan and the popular El Camino pick up, the second generation Chevelle is considered one of the best cars of the muscle car era with many arguing that the 1969 model is the most attractive of the lot.

The COPO (Central Office Production Order) spec cars were developed by Chevrolet’s Engineering Product Promotion Chief, Vince Piggins, whose staff prepared the L72 427 V8 from the Corvette and who had also previously released the COPO Camaro. The COPO Chevelle was first “offered” in 1969 for SS/D drag racing and was considerably underrated when it was described as being 425hp. GM’s internal COPO system was frowned upon by upper management who, fearing Corvette sales would plummet, did not want to release or advertise a high horsepower, big block, mid-market, production car. All in all, it is estimated that only (10) COPO El Camino’ were produced with very few documented examples still existing today. The pinnacle of the model, the 427 COPO El Camino, is regarded as one of the best factory-built muscle cars of all time. Examples rarely come to market; when they do, they are sought after by some of the most discerning collectors on the globe.


Has Copo connection cert for what that is worth. And partial build sheet that is very hard to read in the post

[iluv69s]

https://www.elcaminocentral.com/threads/real-or-not-real.235537/

Or maybe some confusion with this car;
https://www.mecum.com/lots/CH1019-389405/1975-chevrolet-el-camino/



It is neither of these cars

[resto4u]

Charley, didn't you have a 427 el comino that you sold and then was restored by peter klutt in canada?

[Carleen]

Looks like I have one.
Old race car sold new att H&H Chevrolet Omaha.
H&H sponsored it.
Written on Firewall 427 and M22

[Charley Lillard]

It was a LS6 Elcamino, Silver, auto. I saw it in a car collection in the midwest a couple years ago.

[EZ Nova]

Looking at the description iluv69s has above. It says "SOLD AT BARRETT JACKSON FOR $220,000 IN 2006"???? I looked at the 2 auctions they had in 2006, and couldn't find it???

Anyone else see it or am I missing something?

Thanks, John

[Igosplut]

Wasn't there an L89 EL that the Mr Gasket company had?

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Wasn't there an L89 EL that the Mr Gasket company had?

Yup, a couple owners on this site. Bill And Charley

Ryan W31

[Igosplut]

Heard about it years back.....

[EZ Nova]

So would the 69 COPO L72 427 be the baddest Elco, or the 70 LS6 454 be??? For 1/4 mile stuff!

[PeteLeathersac]

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The F'book '69 Camino looks to be FG w/ Yenko stripe kit as screenshot pics below.
'69 Camino L89's were indeed built also possibly Copo 9511 factory 456/488 rear axle cars but I'm not a believer in this example being a factory L72 '69 Camino or any others w/o substantial facts presented, someone please lay them out if any truths to be had.
:beers:
~ Pete

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[Charley Lillard]

I still have the L89 ElCamino.

[Igosplut]

69 or 70? I don't remember.

[markinnaples]

So, were there actually Yenko 427 el Caminos built? Couldn't follow that on this thread. If so, wow, what a cool car that would be. The FG one above is sharp, and the stripe kit looks great on it, real or not.

Charley, that L89 el Camino sounds really cool. I must have missed it before, sounds really neat.

[Tracker1]

So, were there actually Yenko 427 el Caminos built? Couldn't follow that on this thread.

I'm not going to say someone didn't roll into Yenko and ask for a 427 to be dropped in his ElCo, that is a high possibility during that era, so who knows. But a COPO 427 El Camino with stripes applied by a teenage Lynn Yenko like the other Camaros and Chevelles? I will give that a hard NO and wait to be proven wrong.

[JoeC]

I have not seen any 1969 427 Yenko ElCaminos

suppose its possible if there was a costumer order for one but would need good baby pictures or paper to prove out

that green one looks like it has a lot of 1968 parts on it like ft bumper , fender and side trim ,
fender emblem

[PeteLeathersac]

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Charley's L89 '69 Camino...
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=141119
:beers:
~ Pete

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[markinnaples]

Charley's L89 is something special.

[Charley Lillard]

I just reread that thread and got all excited about it again.

[olredalert]

I just reread that thread and got all excited about it again.

----So did I, Charley, so did I!......Bill S

[Carleen]

I have not seen any 1969 427 Yenko ElCaminos

suppose its possible if there was a costumer order for one but would need good baby pictures or paper to prove out

that green one looks like it has a lot of 1968 parts on it like ft bumper , fender and side trim ,
fender emblem

My COPO 427 El Camino have the same Malibu molding side trim.
Bought it on Ebay. Broken Arrow Oklahoma.

[Carleen]

Trim Tag

[Carleen]

x

[Lynn]

Would like to hear more.

[Carleen]

NCRS Shipping Report H&H Chevrolet Omaha NE.
Old race car,Have H&H Chevrolet written on the side of it. same as Charlie Jacobs Chevelle. 425 427 Written on front fender and on front header panel. Looks like SS/E on the rear Pillar.
Engine, Gear box and rear end gone.
Single 3/8 fuel line.
Have 427 and M22 written on Firewall

[Lynn]

Wow.

[dykstra]

Super cool!!

[PeteLeathersac]

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Wow is right and please share more also cool it's an H&H car too!
Love to hear facts of any L72 Caminos including realities of the Yenko striped FB car.
:beers:
~ Pete



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[Carleen]

I asked earlier about the NICB and if there was anything about engine size on the Report.
But if it is not on the NICB Report, then there is no point in doing it.

[Carleen]

Pic from Ebay

[Carleen]

Vin 136809k451009

[dykstra]

Way cool!!

[Carleen]

There was a discussion on Team Chevelle about a Yenko El Camino
It was in 2010 and it had -68 front fender and bumper.
Makes me believe its the same El Camino

https://www.chevelles.com/threads/69-el-camino-w-factory-427-4-speed.303434/

[JoeC]

If this ElCamino was a special order build, I would think it would have AVO on the trim tag.

Roger's Kansas built COPO Chevelle has AVO on the trim tag as well as other KAS special order Chevelles

pic is Roger's Kansas built COPO Chevelle AVO tag

Baltimore built COPO Chevelles have special order numbers on the trim tag

[ruralrte66]

If this ElCamino was a special order build, I would think it would have AVO on the trim tag.

Roger's Kansas built COPO Chevelle has AVO on the trim tag as well as other KAS special order Chevelles

pic is Roger's Kansas built COPO Chevelle AVO tag

Baltimore built COPO Chevelles have special order numbers on the trim tag

Thanks JoeC, That was my thought too.

Here is my KAN built COPO 9566AA Chevelle trim tag with AVO.

Gregg

[Carleen]

I believe more whats written on Firewall than AVO Trim Tag.

[Carleen]

Does anyone have any information about this El Camino?

[olredalert]

----It appears to be a nice small block 69 El Camino with a cool paint job. Emblem on the tailgate supports my thoughts!......Bill S

[BJCHEV396]

Wow,love the period paint job!

[Carleen]

----It appears to be a nice small block 69 El Camino with a cool paint job. Emblem on the tailgate supports my thoughts!......Bill S

Looks like 425 427 written on front fender shining through the paint.
Also looks like Chevrolet written on the quarter panel.

[Carleen]

I have a title from 2009 and the name there is Harold and Donna Steed Van Buren AR.
And it have weight unladen 3551 on the title.
Small Block 69 El Camino weight is around 3200

[olredalert]

Looks like 425 427 written on front fender shining through the paint.
Also looks like Chevrolet written on the quarter panel.

----The rear quarter emblem is the standard El Camino emblem. Looking at the lack of SS emblems I'll stand by what I said. If the owner took off the SS emblems it seems surprising that all the standard El Camino emblems were not wiped as well. Anything denoting 427 painted on would be suspect, but a 427-425 could certainly have been installed by an owner.....Bill S

[Lynn]

1969 COPO Camaros do not have SS emblems.

I have no idea if there was a COPO El Camino in 1969. But if one is out there, I would not expect it to have SS emblems.

Original engine would be about the only way to nail it down.

If it still has the original rear axle, it should be the same as a 1969 COPO Chevelle rear. Would not be proof, but strong evidence if the date lines up with the car.

[Carleen]

Here is the Title so you guys dont think im lying

[JoeC]

I found this online

According to GM figures, a 1969 Custom El Camino (13680) has a curb weight of 3350 (standard equip, grease, oil, water, and fuel.
Add:
51 lbs for 350 V8
47 lbs for TH400
14 lbs for bucket seats
12 lbs for console
12 lbs for power brakes
39 lbs for disc brakes
29 lbs for power steering
8-13 lbs for radio

[Lynn]

Unladen weight on a car title may be based upon "base model" numbers.

In OK, the "factory delivered price" on old titles is definitely based on base model. My old Z/28 title showed factory delivered price as $2727. Has to do with minimum excise tax; and I suspect that the weight figure in Arkansas had a similar function.

I don't see any reason there couldn't have been a COPO El Camino in 1969. L-78 was available.

Again, COPO Camaros AND Chevelles have no SS emblems. Why would one expect SS emblems on a COPO El Camino?

[Carleen]

https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/docs/gm-heritage-archive/vehicle-information-kits/El-Camino/1969-Chevrolet-El-Camino.pdf

1969 El Camino dlx curb weight 3220 lbs
1969 El Camino dlx 307 curb weight 3350 lbs

L72 200 lbs
M22 7 lbs
J50 12 lbs
J52 39 lbs
N40 29 lbs
U79 13 lbs

3220+200+7+12+39+29+13=3520 lbs