2012 COPO Camaro

by **starspangled6.0** on Apr 21 2012, 4:16pm

GM Performance really outdid itself here: They're now building drag strip only Camaros. That's right- a Camaro that you can take straight from the factory to the drag strip, complete with racing slicks, a solid rear axle, racing seats, and 3 engine options. These cars are so wild, Chevy won't even release power numbers, 1\4 miles, or even how much they weigh. Prepare to enter hot-rod heaven:

04SilverRdBlk · by **04SilverRdBlk** on Apr 21 2012, 5:07pm

Got a brother that might be getting a v6 Camaro just because it can do 30mpg. V8 option would be too exaggerated at this point with the gas prices. GM really did well and then some with the Camaro this time around.

Z15 · by **Z15** on Apr 21 2012, 5:08pm

Start saving......

What they failed to mention is those '69 ZL1's were hard to sell due to the high price but those cars are worth a fortune today.

In 1969, Fred Gibb Chevrolet contacted the General Motors factory to produce the Camaro with the ZL1 all-aluminum 427 engine. The factory would agree to do it if Gibb placed a minumum order of 50 cars. Gibb initiated the order and this was the beginning of the COPO 9560 Camaro.

The first two ZL1 Camaros arrived at Gibb's dealership on a snowy evening in the last days ofDecember 1968. The agreement GM made with Gibb was to have ZL1 cars available for sale prior to the end of 1968. The GM factory delivered as promised.

Unfortunately, Gibb had neglected to ask about the cost of these cars. The window sticker price was over $7,200. Needless to say, not many Camaro enthusiasts were eager to step up and pay a price that was almost twice the cost of the COPO 9561 cast iron 427. Due to this "sticker shock", negotiations transpired between Fred Gibb and the Chevrolet factory managers. It was agreed that Gibb could return most of the cars. It was the first time in history that the factory took back cars from a dealership. The unsold cars were re-invoiced at the factory and redistributed to other high-performance Chevrolet dealerships.

olliepop2500 · by **olliepop2500** on Apr 21 2012, 7:51pm

can we gettin one of them motors and make a silverado ss agean

SierraMike2010 · by **SierraMike2010** on Apr 21 2012, 10:10pm

theres a company already making the completely done up with like 750 hp, with a factory warranty, also with a tune and supercharger pulley (voiding the warranty) has over 1000hp. a guy that has a boat with us has one it is bad asss!

98 gmc 4x4 · by **98 gmc 4x4** on Apr 22 2012, 3:01pm

That's going to have a nice price tag! I agree Put those in a ss truck again, or even offer it as a special order for any silverado or sierra

by **aksierra11** on Apr 22 2012, 4:04pm

I don't even want to see the price tag on that. I would find a good deal on an SS and throw some boost at it. Will cost you a lot less and will still get amazing results

by **bama boy** on Apr 22 2012, 4:23pm

04SilverRdBlk wrote:Got a brother that might be getting a v6 Camaro just because it can do 30mpg. V8 option would be too exaggerated at this point with the gas prices. GM really did well and then some with the Camaro this time around.

they should not even offer that car with a v6 it is a muscle car v8 only and no auto trans manual only and if you don't know how to drive one learn or don't get one at all same goes for any muscle car. you my not agree but thats my opinion.

04SilverRdBlk · by **04SilverRdBlk** on Apr 22 2012, 11:17pm

bama boy wrote:
04SilverRdBlk wrote:Got a brother that might be getting a v6 Camaro just because it can do 30mpg. V8 option would be too exaggerated at this point with the gas prices. GM really did well and then some with the Camaro this time around.

they should not even offer that car with a v6 it is a muscle car v8 only and no auto trans manual only and if you don't know how to drive one learn or don't get one at all same goes for any muscle car. you my not agree but thats my opinion.

So a v6 that puts out over 300hp and gets 30mpg give or take, is a bad thing? Really? It's 2012... If it puts out and has a good price tag, you take it.

ASTE25 · by **ASTE25** on Apr 23 2012, 7:26pm

Z15 wrote:Start saving......

What they failed to mention is those '69 ZL1's were hard to sell due to the high price but those cars are worth a fortune today.
In 1969, Fred Gibb Chevrolet contacted the General Motors factory to produce the Camaro with the ZL1 all-aluminum 427 engine. The factory would agree to do it if Gibb placed a minumum order of 50 cars. Gibb initiated the order and this was the beginning of the COPO 9560 Camaro.

The first two ZL1 Camaros arrived at Gibb's dealership on a snowy evening in the last days ofDecember 1968. The agreement GM made with Gibb was to have ZL1 cars available for sale prior to the end of 1968. The GM factory delivered as promised.

Unfortunately, Gibb had neglected to ask about the cost of these cars. The window sticker price was over $7,200. Needless to say, not many Camaro enthusiasts were eager to step up and pay a price that was almost twice the cost of the COPO 9561 cast iron 427. Due to this "sticker shock", negotiations transpired between Fred Gibb and the Chevrolet factory managers. It was agreed that Gibb could return most of the cars. It was the first time in history that the factory took back cars from a dealership. The unsold cars were re-invoiced at the factory and redistributed to other high-performance Chevrolet dealerships.

Last I heard was they only knew where 2 were today.

by **lowdwn169** on Apr 24 2012, 3:52am

the dealership i work is had one of our customers get pulled for one of the 69 that they are building this year. had to be ordered over the parts counter. they arent even delivering it to the dealership. he has to pick it up at the factory i think. hopefully he brings it by so we can see it