1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1


The COPO 9560 ZL1 optional engine was pretty popular in 1969, with plenty of Camaro fiends scooping them up. They were actually created for Can Am races, with lots of aluminum used throughout the construction of the engine block and heads, making it a preview of things to come much later.

Even though the engine weighed slightly more than a small block, it cranked out about 550 horsepower. Of course Chevrolet said it made more like 430 horsepower, helping owners to skirt ridiculous insurance rates and other nuisances that kill all the fun.

These things are still highly sought after today, with collectors willing to pay a pretty penny. Still, you can’t drive a pile of cash like a madman, so if you have one you might want to take that into consideration.

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