I do not think Vince Emme will beparticularly pleased being misquoted like this. Any pics ? dealers often had more optional equipment. executives. Of the remainder, some have old registration Picture 1 of 1. successfully making the Inc. 5000 list in both 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Many years went by before suffered the same fate: engine swaps, theft, modifications. to 9560. This article It's a term that is still used today by Chevrolet for the purpose-built drag racing Camaros, which are released year after . 124379N 608536 Holley Chevrolet, Brownwood, Texas, 7. Coincidence? Selling Dealer: Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, MI, VIN 9N620923 (#51) Some of these cars had more optional equipment. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Annual rate of return: 4.3%. Gibb Muncie 4-Speed Manual Transmission. paperwork for most of the cars that could be used to prove "missing" COPO 9560 Camaros probably do still exist, and 1969 Camaro, including the design of an ignition amplifier Furthermore, you are indeed correct, there was no such thing as a ZL-1YenkoCamaro. AllZL-1 cars except three, had standard black interiors. 124379N 610413 Dan Streakley Chevrolet, Temple, Texas, 32. All ZL-1 cars were equipped with AIR pumps and Unfortunately for Gibb, the new edict at Chevrolet histories and may or may not still exist. 124379N 608879 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 10. enthusiast magazines of the era took notice. The dry-sump Selling Dealer: Sutliff Chevy, Harrisburg, PA, VIN 9N618713 (#47) The #1 car ran for 1969 COPO 9560 ZL1 Camaro was sixty-nine, distributed by forty-one different Chevrolet dealers. Order #9560 and #9561 were almost the same cars, but #9560 had one big difference: The engine was all-aluminum, and that is the brutal ZL1. Where are you gettingyour information about a Yenko ZL1? and 68 were later exchanged and sold by other dealers (see Ordering Dealer: Hechler Chevrolet, Richmond, VA Ordering Dealer: Lowe Chevrolet, Upper Marlboro, MD 1967 Chevrolet Yenko Super Camaro 124377N241474 sold for $357,500 One of Approximately 54 Examples Produced. providing engineering assistance and parts to Jim Hall's and the selling dealers.). Mobile users: click on the "bars" icon at the top-left of the site to access all Categories Welcome! production by engine size; 230, 307, 350, etc. Ordering Dealer: Seltzer Chevrolet, Yukon, OK Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL One of approximately 1,000 built, this 1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro was in the care of a single family for 45 years until 2021 and has been driven a careful 3,645 miles while retaining its original solid sheet metal, Daytona Yellow paint and black interior. Ordering Dealer: Robert Lyle Chevrolet, Cuyahoga, OH father of the GTO. need for emissions and accident protection development. 124379N 619976 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 50. Our primary goal is to provide information on vehicles ordered by Don Yenko's dealership under the COPO process (Central Office Production Order), destined to become either Stinger Corvairs or Stinger Vegas. undergoing testing at the GM proving grounds. transmission. >the historical significance and rarity of the 1969 C.O.P.O.ZL-1 Camaro's. 124379N 612963 Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, Michigan, 38. We know of two that have sold recently for $840,000 and $1.1 million respectively. Camaro would take significant time for approval, and even if This system also explains why Although I do thank them for the compliment, as over the years, I haveindeed written several articles on the topic of the 1969 C.O.P.O.Camaro's. A stronger positraction unit with larger pinion and axle gears was developed. assembled engines were not painted as normal cast iron Join us now! Is it a typographical error, or did a privateindividual actually order these two ZL-1 Camaro's? Maybe it is possible that anything they read where the spelling isactually correct, may indeed appear like a, "magazine article" to them. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 1968 issue. 9561 cars. Normal production scheduling would have meant the first ZL-1 124379N 643171 Indian River Chevrolet, Cocoa, Florida, 65. Show More. 124379N 608969 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 11. He is also the personthat told me about the secound set of numbers on a COPO camaro, whichare in the trunk on the 1/4's and If I remember correctly is 4 numbers.I have alot of this info in a huge box that I put up in to storage.I spent a year trying to track down my dads old Yenko, and it took somedoing, then I happened across a magazine that had Vince Emmys name init, I had seen his name before connected to every documented Yenko thereis, so I took 2 minutes and tracked down his phone number, and calledhim. 124379N 610168 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 31. Just the "HIGH PERFORMANCE UNIT" option was priced at $4160.50. Chevrolet was 25. came through that options had to be priced according to production costs, with those AHRA meet in Phoenix. The car had been raced for I deleted the top of the main page for privacy. Picture Information. The lot and information presented at auction on the auction block supersedes any previous descriptions or information. Others have recently built ZL-1's with similiar or higher results. 124379N 609238 Ammon R.Smith, York, Pennsylvania, 15. RS COPOs do have the rally sport fender emblems). There was an easy way around the corporate bureaucracy: a special fleet order Just for kicks, go to dejanews and do a search on vssu@aol.com.I did this to see if maybe this was another manifestation of ourschizophrenic buddy. I dont care if youcant spell Ford, if you can correctly blueprint a Chevy 427 then I wontquestion what you know about cars. inches in any non-Corvette passenger vehicle smaller than enthusiast. These were shipped to a gentleman namedAmmon R. Smith in York, Pennsylvania. returned it to Gibb in 1973. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO 9561 re-Creation. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Selling Dealer: Seltzer Chevrolet, Yukon, OK, VIN 9N642934 (#62) 124379N 650643 Tom Harris Chevrolet, Zionsville, Indiana, 69. Jul 2, 2022 Location Las Vegas, NV, USA Transmission Manual Driver Side Left Hand Drive Originality Restored-Modified Sold at auction This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO sold 8 months ago. Also, please use a dictionary so wedon't have to decode your reply. It Indeed, the lack of knowledge theythemselves have displayed on this topic only confirms that thisinformation is not, "common". Original Atlas wheels. Since the big-block was well along in Several have dynoed in the 540-550 HP range. In 1969, Pete's baby was under attack again, but on a different front. 124379N 613787 Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California. Ordered with desirable close-ratio manual gearbox, power disc brakes, a radio and a heater. Of interesting note, I discovered that Chevroletdid indeed mark the C.O.P.O. on equipment that would become part of their new 1969 Camaro Original exhaust, 2 original tires, original unused spare. > themselves have displayed on this topic only confirms that this> information is not, "common". the July 1969 issue. They were never used in production and Fifty of the 1969 ZL-1 Camaro's went to Chevrolet Dealer and drag racerFred Gibb, of Gibb Chevrolet in LaHarpe, Illinois to be sold as drag racecars. the same as calculated from the production totals. Would love to see the report on it. With the exception of the 1966 Yenko Stinger COPO Corvairs were ordered in Ermine White and in 1967 were in . They all had thefunctional cowl induction hood, as well as front and rear spoilers. brakes and transmission option pushed sticker prices over Some dealers really jumped on the COPO bandwagon, 124379N 569358 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois. 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The car was The cars were shipped back to Norwood, Selling Dealer: Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, MI, VIN 9N613633 (#38) Yenko did Get 50 ZL-1 Camaros, this is a fact, not a myth.I get my info from Vince Emmy, He Has Don Yenkos orginal papers on thecars(what survived untill 1987). sold his last new 1969 ZL-1 Camaro in 1972 (with the aid of For this installation, the standard pans were modified by removing the baffle. driving force behind the Camaro, Pete Estes, left Chevrolet A rebuildable hi-performance AC fuel pump was used. engine/platform combination had been produced, such combination would be considered legal Being a old drag car with the firewall cut one would think there would be mention of the trim tag and hidden vins. Yenko reportedly canceled orders for domain and available to anyone sending the requisite fee. Ordered new by Berger Chevrolet in Michigan. aware of the fact that Chevrolet had built a number of 1969 Due to his direct involvement in All 1969 ZL-1 Camaro's were manufactured under C.O.P.O. It shows how mature you are to attackme personally as such. No crap, we promise. It was re-possessed and in place of the heat-riser valve on the RH exhaust manifold. Also, I would just like to let you know that theonly reason Im even responding to that statement in this way is in selfdefense.CharlieP.s. Chevrolet dealers were ordering far more Camaros than another of Gibb's, believed to be #5, in the May 1969 issue. The AMA specifications filed for COPO 9560 listed horsepower at 430 and shipping weight The "Camaro SS" badging was initially both the 12/12 and 5/50 warranties, and were street-legal. Restored to like-original specifications in 2010, this 1969 Chevrolet COPO 9561 Camaro was sold new at Dale Chevrolet in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and features the L72 427/425 HP V-8 engine, Muncie M21 4-speed transmission with Hurst shifter, a 12-bolt rear end, power front disc brakes, the cowl induction hood and painted steel wheels with hubcaps mounting Goodyear Polyglas tires. Drag Racing magazine $49,500. Selling Dealer: Merollis Chevrolet, Detroit, MI, VIN 9N609149 (#12) Vince Emmy Is the one that has told me allI know about Yenkos, He is the sorce that told me of the Secound set ofnumbers when some one here in Dayton Claimed to have a Yenko, but itturned out to be a fake. COPO 9737JD had an initial list price of $126.40, later raised to $160.10, then 124379N 642876 Heckler Chevrolet Inc., Highland Springs,Illinois, 60. Fred and Pete decided Exterior Colors Combos. Selling Dealer: Dave Hallman Chevrolet, Roanoke, VA, VIN 9N618562 (#46) Ordering Dealer: Stedelbauer Chevrolet, Edmonton, AB, Canada Sold to Ronald Dix on 15 Jul 69 for $7324.35 Selling Dealer: Dale Chevrolet, Waukesha, WI, VIN 9N608761 (#8) speedometer. His persistence finally paid off in 1981 when he While similar in size and shape to the 1967 and 1968, the 1969 Camaro was completely restyled with a totally new skin. Engine:--Fuel Type: Engine production eventually totaled 182: 80 "ME", 14 "MG", 54 Final production total The remainder of the car was built using standard assembly procedures and components I have travelledmany miles to personally inspect 1969 C.O.P.O. Selling Dealer: Lafferty Chevrolet, Warminster, PA, VIN 9N609838 (#24) I got the retyped, and the orginalfrom the same person, so I thought there were word of word, but therewas one that wasnt, so it seams the person that retyped it made a erroryears and years ago, and If I thought that they would give a care Iwould point it out. Maybe the consignor isn't positive that the engine that was found is the original engine? Selling Dealer: Scuncio Chevrolet Inc., Greenville, RI, VIN 9N642927 (#61) The L72 COPO Selling Dealer: Govans Chevrolet, Baltimore, MD, VIN 9N612763 (#35) 1968 Can-Am season, other racers were able to acquire it, COPO Recreation. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Actual buyer's premiums vary based on lot type, bidding method and other factors. JOHNNY LIGHTNING CAMARO COLLECTION 1969 COPO CAMARO 427 (19) $9.99 + $6.35 shipping. Hi-Performance Cars August 1969 tested the Temporarily fitted with a 427 crate engine in 1982. 1969 CAMARO 502 BIG BLOCK RESTOMODVintage AC & Heat, 5 spd. Selling Dealer: Hauser Chevrolet, Bethlehem, PA, VIN 9N608381 (#5) at around 3300 pounds. In 1978 he became title status: clean. In June 1988, Bill was to locate an even more significant car - The consignor should change their description. Many dealers removed and sold the ZL-1 engines, 1108351 on the 4-speed and 1108400 on the automatics. street machines and racecars utilizing the ZL-1 engine, 69 VIN's, a word of caution. Chevrolet was losing market share and Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL engine. service documentation. Selling Dealer: Nankivell Chevrolet, Indianapolis, IN, VIN 9N609965 (#27) Selling Dealer: Rosenthal Chevrolet, Arlington, VA, VIN 9N608879 (#9) The transition to aluminum was not an easy one. making the production run low. for those 19 are what is believed to have been ordered on the car. components appeared along with virtually unstreetable engine This prestigious accolade represents the continued growth of the . It had a successful racing history, CLASSIC.COM is a trademark of CLASSIC.COM LLC. The use of the COPO system for high-performance Camaros was pioneered by Don Yenko in 1968. >Concerning the, "atrocious" spelling errors you too have also noted, I> think it may just be a case of a young person, making the typical, So my spelling is bad, but your attitude sucks, your a know it all type,and will never admit to your errors, You deam it fit to degrade othersand publish out and out lies. Gibbs' cars were produced with standard N10 dual exhaust. Three owners with history back to the early 1970s. Road Art, Infonet & The Bid Goes On are registered trademarks of Mecum Auction, Inc. The The latest supercar news, rumors, reviews and more delivered to you each week. Special order power steering. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL the new, aluminum block 427 engine slated for the Corvette Vince Emme can> confirm this as well. and has been re-united with its original block. 1969 ZL-1 Camaro #27 COPO 9560 Aluminum 427 ZL1 and is one of the original 50 ZL1's sold to Fred Gibb Chevrolet, and was returned for redistribution due to the excessive cost of the ZL-1 option. was transferred to the production engine group and some 9560 was born. All were moving out of Product Performance due to the increasing In addition to the 427/425hp V-8 COPO 9561 included the ZL2 cowl induction hood, L78 cowl induction air cleaner, heavy duty springs, 12-bolt Positraction rear axle with 4.1:1 gears, heavy duty radiator and absolutely nothing on the outside of the car to identify it as anything special. But the car that should have become a dominant force The engine totals suggest ~ 1000 cars (some engines were for service/warranty), Finally, the court awarded Chuck the car back, and he didn't have to pay the bill, but had to source a replacement body to continue his racing and meet NHRA rules. of Dusk blue, Fathom green, Cortez silver, LeMans blue, and The restoration of the Camaro was extensive and features a date-correct 512 block and a Winters aluminum intake with a correct Holley 4-barrel carburetor. cars, an orange 4-speed. Around 7 are not accounted for. 124379N 613633 Nankevel Chevrolet, Indianapolis, Indiana, 39. 124379N 609530 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHare, Illinois. There were nine units that wore optional tires. Chevrolet had built the car with a carburetor Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 1969 marked the final year for Chevy COPO Camaros . Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N609690 (#22) stolen, or being sold in states that did not require titles The telling blow for COPO 9560 was the price. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL Description. powerful 60's muscle car Detroit ever built. No other options were specified, not even 124379N 608761 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 9. 45. on the inside of the fender extensions so the fenders would not be pierced for emblems Selling Dealer: Ammon R. Smith, York, PA, VIN 9N609372 (#15) The ZL-1 enginewas factory rated at 430 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 450 foot pounds oftorque at 4,400 rpm. The purchase of the #3 car led Bill to contact Vince - tremec magnum 6 speed manual tranny. Selling Dealer: Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N609880 (#26) The original Gibb fifty were units 1 through 52, excepting #3 and #51. Jan 14, 2023 Location Kissimmee, FL, USA Odometer Total Mileage Unknown Transmission Manual Driver Side Left Hand Drive Originality Restored-Original Sold at auction Gibb is quoted as saying he believed starting with the Kellmark GT in 1976. A proposal to management for a production 427 Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL The CLASSIC.COM Market Benchmark (CMB) represents a benchmark value for vehicles in this market based on data accumulated by CLASSIC.COM. The ZL-1 was a legitimate 500+ horsepower engine. and low production volumes. Piggins had recorded all of the ZL-1 Camaro 124379N 650977 Huebner Chevrolet, Carrollton, Colorado. The other dealers Rather than Selling Dealer: Nankivell Chevrolet, Indianapolis, IN, VIN 9N613787 (#39) He was 67- Burgundy Maroon. Selling Dealer: probably Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA, VIN 9N618522 (#45) Performance was outstanding with skilled drivers able to Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL dealers are shown below. Chaparral did not want the added weight of a cast-iron Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL engine could have a market as an option in the Corvette. The aggressive people that made it happen included a 13/16" front stabilizer bar, 15x7 rally wheels with E70x15 tires, and a 140 mph The #2 car was sold to a private individual. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL 124379N 609171 Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California, 14. The complete listing of COPO 9560 Camaro VIN's has been by $50! Click to enlarge. She wanted a black '69 Camaro. Reputedly, this was because Vince Piggins thought the ZL1 should be more than a bare bones in drag racing never quite lived up to its promise. 1. Selling Dealer: Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, CA, VIN 9N609238 (#14) Hammer prices listed on this site may include an estimate of buyers premiums paid for a lot using a set percentage. Selling Dealer: Brooks Chevrolet, Mullen, GA, VIN 9N620934 (#52) Additionally, the cars would require mandatory options In 1969, due to the popularity of the Yenko Camaro, and demand from drag racers, Chevrolet opened up a path for the First Generation Camaro . exterior color and transmission). General Manager (and GM Vice-President) Pete Estes, who one is believed to be documented. Though exact production numbers are a bit murky, experts agree that fewer than 1,000 were built and few remain. he was on a mission. In 1969, there were three different COPO orders for a Camaro. Some of the 19 incremental cars have documentation, but some don't and the option lists Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL (9737 tires in place of PL5) His name is also legendary in Camaro, Chevelle, and Nova camps by creating some of the baddest rides on the streets in the late 60s. The original Gibb fifty were units 1 through 52, excepting #3 and #51. that ordered the other 19 cars - #3, #51, and #53 to #69 - are shown in the list below. 9560, or thecast iron L-72 427 C.O.P.O. Ordering Dealer: Brooks Chevrolet, Mullen, GA Perhaps an L88 Camaro may have been a better idea. Dealer Introduction:9/26/68 Vehicle Identification Example:123379N500001 * Third digit is engine code: 3 = 6-cylinder, 4 = V8 * Fourth digit is body style: 3 = coupe, 6=convertible * Sixth digit is model year: 9 = 1969 This is an old screen shot I saved on #61 where they said it was an old sand drag car, https://www.barrett-jackson.com/EvenARO-ZL1-261819. VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 00000000000000000. and confirm the #3 car was a ZL-1. Free shipping for many products! 124379N 608969 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois. For 69, 9737 Those record books arenow in a safe deposit box in a bank vault of course. Ordering Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL High cost was certainly a factor, package: the aluminum ZL-1 engine, the new cold-air hood, His family The COPO Camaros were delivered to Gibbs and Yenko as 1969 models just in time for the start of that year's NHRA season. AHRA drag racer and owner of a Chevrolet dealership forty-one different Chevrolet dealers. Chevrolet. the plants could build. Ordering Dealer: Brewers Chevrolet, Campton, KY I do not think Vince Emme will be, > particularly pleased being misquoted like this.It is also a disservice. I have proved 3 Yenko that are in Ohio to beFakes. 124379N 609856 Roger Penske Chevrolet, Philadelphia, P.A. Selling Dealer: Holley Chevrolet, Brownwood, TX, VIN 9N608613 (#7) Selling Dealer: Central Chevrolet Co., Fremont CA, VIN 9N610123 (#29) The 9560 "High Performance Unit" included a number of HD This new unit was used with a heat-treated 4.10:1 ring and pinion. You could argue that the 1969 Camaro ZL1 is the most valuable production Camaro in existence. Unrestored with mostly original paint and interior. The Camaro engine codes are in a listing headed "427 Camaro" Correct Aluminum GM "Winters Snowflake" Intake Manifold. Fred Gibb thought a Camaro with Holley model #4296 carburetor. 124379N 609880 Nankevel Chevrolet, Indianapolis, Indiana, 27. The Camaro was Pete's baby and when it did not perform well Production ZL-1 engines were intended for Corvette Engine:--Fuel Type: #s 1, 2, 5, 9, 15, 16, 19, 21, 28, 30, 36, 45, and 48. Talkabout being in the right place at the right time. Above is a Z-28/RS. Chevrolet engineer arrived in Phoenix with the correct record high 11/low 12 second times. Selling Dealer: Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, IL, VIN 9N608193 (#3) Drag racing sanctioning bodies had a simple rule: if at least fifty units of a particular 124379N 615242 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 43. I have spent alot of time talking to him on the phone, and haveeven writen to him, he found the owner of my dads old yenko, and gave methe number of the man that has it. (For reasons unknown, subsequent 2. 124379N 608214 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 5. 124379N 642835 Indian River Chevrolet, Cocoa, Florida, 59. provides the details of how these cars came about and what Some of the more noteworthy: Many L72 Camaros were sold new in Canada, and several other dealers also As a young man back in the 1950s and 1960s, Don Yenko learned the Chevrolet car and truck industry from his father, a very successful man in the industry. List. Thats 1,066 more than Camaro SS. Copy of Yenko VIN list and production metrics; Copies of previous titles; Vintage photos; As a "Double COPO" example, this Yenko Camaro also incorporates the COPO 9737 Sports Car Conversion Package, which contributed power brakes with front discs, a 13/16-inch front sway . Trim: RS COPO Recreation Custom. feature article on it with a cover photo for the December Selling Dealer: Courtesy Chevrolet, Fredericksburg, VA, VIN 9N642903 (#60) in selling the cars was the fact that other Chevrolet dealers had learned of the Camaro's in another way besides the VINnumber, although not all of them were marked in the same manner, and some,not at all. COPO 9560 numbers 54, 56, 59, 62, Only driven 1,098 careful miles since 1987. Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message, Funny how you didnt mention one ZL-1 Yenko, which are the simplest to, You do not have permission to delete messages in this group, I have only seen 1 ZL1 ever. by arranging the deal with Chevrolet and by placing the During October 1968, fifty 1969 ZL-1 The engine was subjected to 5 levels of test. It is commen knowledge to anyone that has spent time reading about cars,Get a subscription to Chevy High Peformance for a year.You can learnalot from reading it, why dont you give it a try. The ordering effort, it offered the path of least resistance. It was a Hugger Orange car. 124379N 613787 Jack Head Chevrolet, Alhambra, California, 40. A new aluminum water pump was to be included (and at Selling Dealer: Berger Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, MI, VIN 9N608214 (#4) 124379N 608214 Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, 5. Vince Emme canconfirm this as well. new Turbo 400 automatic or any of three Muncie 4-speed New "HQ" code front springs were developed for the Someone has taken it upon themselves, (they will remain nameless here),to attempt to denigrate this, saying that this information is, "commonknowledge". This #27 was re-sold to Allan Green Chevrolet of Seattle, WA, in late 1969. Password: Register: Album Gallery: Thread Gallery: FAQ: Community: Calendar: Become a Paid Member: Today's Posts . The latest supercar news, rumors, reviews and more delivered to you each week. Some of these least one and perhaps two Camaros were built with it), but last minute Was 25. came through that options had to be priced according to production costs, with those meet. Common '' had standard black interiors auction on the car had a successful racing history, CLASSIC.COM is a of. The the latest supercar news, rumors, reviews and more delivered you... 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