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The original COPO Camaro is one of the most sought after performance collector items in the world of muscle cars. Even more collectable are the 1969 COPOs that made it through Chevrolet’s production lines with all-aluminum 427cui V8s. Many of you would recognize this combination as being that of the classic ZL1 and as we told you earlier this month, one of those rare yet fine examples of automotive history was making its way to the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction. Thanks to Autoblog, we’re pleased to reveal just how much the ZL1 sold for on Saturday.
This particular ZL1 was #9 of Chevrolet’s run of just 69 cars produced. With a price tag of $8,000 new, these cars were a hard item to sell, but this one certainly made it’s mark through an extensive drag racing history. Offered last Saturday by Pennsylvania collector George Lyons, the car’s racing past is only but a memory, however, as the car was completely restored to as-new condition in a no-cost-spared restoration.
With New Old Stock parts, complete and original documentation and hours upon hours of restoration in the car, we were sure this fine example of the iconic ZL1 would bring an ending bid in the six figures, and we were right. Opening with a bid of $100,000, the ZL1 got instant attention. As you can see in the video above, a bidding war ensued, launching the car’s price past $250,000 in less than a minute.
When all was said and done, the ZL1 dropped the auction hammer at $410,000, putting the actual price at $451,000 after the Buyers Commission was factored in.
What an amazing event to see one of the original COPO ZL1 Camaros cross the auction block at Barrett-Jackson!
Although the car is in completely restored original condition and an iconic piece of muscle car history, we hope that the new owner of the ZL1 actually takes her out for a drive. These cars were intended to be driver, rather than storing it in a warehouse with a velvet rope.
