How many 1969 COPO Camaros are left?

[huggerorange]

I have read on this site and others that GM built approximately 1,015 COPO Camaros in 1969 with the iron 427. Does anybody know more or less how many are still around?

[JohnZ]

Probably only 1300-1400 of the original 1,015 left out there. 

[Jerry@CHP]

Just looking through my records.  We've certified 2,807 COPOs.  Wow, they're everywhere.

Jerry

[sd1968z28]

so how many did they make, it looks like more than 1015?

[dab67]

Jerry,
Are you talking about 2800 COPO's for all three years? Numbers sure don't jive if only 1,015 were made in 69.

Dave

[Jerry@CHP]

Just kidding, but it seems like there is more now than I remember when they were new!

JM

[william]

1,015 is the total number of MN [822] and MO [193] L72 engines Tonawanda built for the 1969 model year.

For 1965 there were 2,304 "IF" 396/425 Corvette engines built but only 2,157 396 Corvettes produced, an installation rate of 94%. Applying that to L72s puts the production figure around 954.

Since the 198 or so Yenkos are known the question has always centered around the number of non-Yenko COPO Camaros built. Having regularly walked the pit area at drag meets I know there are many heavily modified '69 Camaro drag cars out there with no paperwork and non-OE drivetrains. Missing cowl & VIN tags are common; some of these have been raced since new and could have easily been COPOs.