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HomeAutoHunterAutoHunter Spotlight: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO tribute

AutoHunter Spotlight: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO tribute

A Hugger Orange homage

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Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO tribute

“According to the selling dealer, this Camaro was originally a base V8 car with front and rear spoilers and was repainted Hugger Orange and given a ceramic treatment as part of a restoration,” the listing states. “Appointments include chrome bumpers, dual mirrors, rocker moldings, and a 2.5-inch Flowmaster exhaust system with dual outlets at the rear.”

1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO tribute
1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO tribute

It rides on color-matched 15-inch steel wheels with chrome bowtie-branded center caps and Goodyear F70 raised-white-letter wide-tread tires.

1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO tribute
1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO tribute

This Camaro’s front bucket seats and rear bench seat are reupholstered in houndstooth cloth and black vinyl. The interior features a COPO-correct air-delete dashboard, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, lap belts, and a radio.

1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO tribute
1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO tribute

Power is provided by an L72 427ci V8 engine with a 512 block that was bored .030 over. The engine has new heads, a new intake, a 780-cfm Holley carburetor, and ceramic-coated headers. A Muncie four-speed manual transmission and a 12-bolt rear end with 3.73 gearing sends power to the rear wheels.

L72 427ci V8 engine with a 512 block that was bored .030 over
L72 427ci V8 engine with a 512 block that was bored .030 over

The sale includes a clear title, owner’s manual, and a binder of build documentation. The five-digit mechanical odometer reads 2,632 miles, but the true mileage on the chassis is unknown.

This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO tribute’s auction ends on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. (MST)

Visit the AutoHunter listing for more information and photo gallery

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David P. Castro
David P. Castro
The Santa Rosa, California native is an experienced automotive and motorsports writer with a passion for American muscle cars. He is a credentialed automotive, NASCAR, and IndyCar reporter that graduated from the University of Nevada. A devoted F1 and NASCAR fan, he currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife, son, Siberian Husky, Mini Cooper, and 1977 Chevrolet C10.

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