550-HP Supercharged 2012 Chevrolet COPO Camaro

Description

In the late 1960s, Fred Gibb used a little-known special vehicle ordering system called COPO to order one of the rarest Camaros of all time — the one-of-69 ZL1. Gibb and Dick Harrell went on to campaign the laughably underrated, “430”-horse ZL1 in the class drag racing wars against the fastest cars from Ford and Chrysler. And in a 10-second flash, the COPOs became legends.

And in 2012, enthusiasts were thrilled when the ghosts of 1960s class racing returned to life — in a 9-second, 2012 COPO Camaro. Based on the fifth-generation model, the COPO was a factory-built, NHRA-legal race car equipped with a mix of Chevrolet and aftermarket go-fast parts. The engine, transmission, rear end, chassis, body, and interior were optimized for drag racing, and buyers had their choice of three different engines: a 425-horse, naturally aspirated 7.0-liter, a 500-horse, supercharged 5.3-liter with a 2.9-liter blower, and a 550-horse, supercharged 5.3-liter with a 4.0-liter blower. And in a nod to Camaro’s remarkable racing past, only 69 cars were produced.

This 2012 COPO Camaro is serial number 58 of 69, and as-equipped with the most powerful, 550-horsepower supercharged 5.3-liter V8, it is both highly desirable and legendarily quick.

Highlights 

• Offered from The Burnyzz Collection 

• 5.3-liter supercharged Chevrolet V8 NHRA rated at 550 hp 

• Whipple 4.0-liter twin-screw supercharger 

• Two-speed ATI Racing Products Pro Glide automatic transmission 

• Finished in Summit White with Flat Black graphics and a Black interior 

Features 

• Special 2012 COPO Camaro racing components include:

• Engine: 

  • Chevrolet Performance LSX cast-iron block with steel main caps 

  • Callies 4340 Dragonslayer crankshaft and 6.350-inch H-beam Ultra Rods 

  • Mahle forged 2618 alloy domed pistons with friction-coated skirts 

  • 10:1 compression ratio before boost 

  • Comp Cams billet hydraulic roller cam with 246º/254º duration at .050 and .630-inch lift 

  • LSX LS7 aluminum heads with titanium 2.205-inch intake, sodium-filled 1.615-inch exhaust valves 

  • LS7 1.8:1 roller rocker arms 

  • LS7 ignition system 

  • American Racing Headers 2-inch stainless steel headers 

  • Aeromotive fuel system

• Transmission/Rear End: 

  • SFI-approved transmission case with heavy-duty components and fluid catch can  

  • 9-inch ATI Treemaster MRT torque converter 

  • 4-inch aluminum driveshaft with 1350 U-joints and chromoly end caps and slip yoke 

  • Strange 9-inch aluminum housing with 35-spline axles, 4.29 gears, and a spool 

  • 15x3.5-inch front, 15x10-inch rear Bogart wheels wearing Hoosier drag race tires

• Suspension/Brakes: 

  • Adjustable Strange front coilover struts, no sway bar 

  • Double-adjustable Strange rear coilover shocks, 4-bar adjustable suspension 

  • Strange lightweight vented rotors with billet 4-piston calipers

• Chassis: 

  • Reinforced subframes, with rear modified to accept special COPO suspension 

  • NHRA 8.50-certified Chrome-moly roll cage

• Interior: 

  • Hurst Quarter Stick with neutral safety switch 

  • RJS 3-inch driver restraints and window net 

  • Dash-installed starter, ignition, fuel pump, fan, and intercooler pump control switches 

  • 10,000-rpm tachometer with shift light, oil pressure, fuel pressure, trans temp, coolant temp, and voltage AutoMeter gauges with Bowtie logo 

Known Imperfections 

• Not street legal 

Included 

• Keys 

• COPO GM Performance metal filler plate 

• COPO car cover 

Ownership History

The consignor states, “This 2012 COPO Camaro has never been on a race track. These cars don’t have odometers so mileage is TMU, and it will be sold on bill of sale.”

Additional Notes 

Sales Tax Notice to Arkansas, Mississippi, and West Virginia Bidders: Because this car is located in Florida, Hagerty Marketplace may be required to collect and remit Florida sales tax on your purchase, even if you plan to register it outside of Florida.  Unlike most other states, the states of Arkansas, Mississippi, and West Virginia may not provide a full credit against sales taxes paid to Florida.  For additional information, please consult this publication and your own tax advisor regarding sales taxes applicable to cars located in Florida that are sold to residents of another state.