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Chevy s ponycar is in need of a game changing update.
Over the weekend, General Motors head honcho Mark Reuss confirmed GM was working on an electric sports car. That s only partially news, as we know the company wants to switch to all EVs soon. But it looks like the company s new Ultium platform will work for low-roof cars, hopefully, like the Camaro EV Reuss was asked about and that we have rendered below.
Reuss noted that no decisions are made lightly at a business the size of GM, and that the company has put real dollars into its plants to modernize them for the coming wave of electric vehicles. He also says he gets that people need an EV to be a primary vehicle and not just a party trick.
Super Rare 1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro ZL-1 Hits the Drag Strip 25 Feb 2021, 9:51 UTC ·
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The 1960s not only spawned the greatest muscle cars ever built, but those years also gave America the first super stock drag racers. Every Detroit-based manufacturer had at least one back in the day, and the Chevrolet COPO Camaro is among the rarest and most desirable. 1 photo
The COPO is now a drag-ready Camaro that you can t drive on the street, but the original concept was a bit different. Since GM didn t allow Chevrolet to install engines larger than 6.6 liters in small-than-midsize models, the brand found a way to meet dealer requests for a bigger mill. It did that by using an ordering process usually reserved for fleet and special orders.
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The name Don Yenko is legendary in the muscle car world. But before the Canonsburg, PA, Chevy dealer built Yenko Camaros, Yenko Novas, or Yenko Chevelles, they made the Corvair-based Yenko Stinger.
Don Yenko was interested in SCCA racing, and in 1966 he applied to the SCCA to approve the Chevrolet Corvair Corsa for competition. The Corsa was green-lighted with the removal of the back seat and engine power upgrades. Yenko ordered and modified 100 1966 Corvair Corsas into Yenko Stingers.
The 1966 Yenko Stingers were all Central Office Production Order (COPO) cars, optioned with four-speed manual transmissions, Positraction axles, special suspensions and steering equipment. When they arrived at Yenko Chevrolet, the rear seats came out and the C-pillars were beefed up. The standard decklid was replaced with a fiberglass unit that had a spoiler, and adjustable air scoops. All Yenko Stingers finished in Ermine White, had Yenko emblems on the sail panels, and came with ex
autoevolution 21 Jan 2021, 13:33 UTC ·
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Tired of seeing American icons such as the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and the 1970 Dodge Challenger getting the garage queen treatment to make those big numbers at auctions? So are we, and, fortunately, the piece of footage we have here brings quite a relief, as it showcases those two being thrown at each other on the drag strip. 5 photos
The Chevy in question is a machine with seven-figure potential these days, but let s leave the financial matters and focus on its specs, shall we?
The 69 Camaro ZL1 was part of the COPO (Central Office Production Order) adventure, a loophole allowing dealers to circumvent GM s limitations for go-fast Chevys of the era. As such, it was gifted with an all-aluminum 427 cubic-inch (7.0-liter) big-block straight from the factory, whose 425 hp and 450 lb-ft (610 Nm) official muscle numbers made for an understatement.
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Chevy Camaros are among the most coveted Chevrolet models. They have an avid following, and for good reason. Enticing looks promise excitement, performance, and fun all at a reasonable entry cost. It is little wonder Camaros have been sought after since their introduction with the 1967 model year. But there are a handful of these potent pony cars that stand apart from their brethren. They have higher performance, are more exclusive, or are imbued with traits few others have. These are the most collectible of Camaros, and usually carry a commensurate price tag. In no particular order:
1969 Chevy Camaro ZL-1