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Originally Posted by wildpaws
One big difference I see, none of the Yenko, Baldwin-Motion, etc. were Z/28s, most everything you are talking about was 427cid COPO cars that were then "personalized" by Yenko, etc. Sure there were 20k plus Z/28s built in '69, but I've seen numbers matching '69 Z/28s go for $140,000-$160,000 plus at Barrett/Jackson (though many sell for less), so they seem to still fetch a pretty good price. Some people like the "personalized" COPOs, some like Z/28s, I think it's awesome that we have so many choices from back then.
Clyde
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Yenko Sports Cars Inc. did indeed have a special Z28 available. It was called the Yenko Stormer. It was a complete SCCA road race ready package.
Don Yenko is the man who was able to convince Vince Piggens to have the factory install the L72 427ci engine into was was basically a Z28 Camaro body and chassis along with a few additional upgrades. Other dealers learned of the COPO 9561 and 9737 Packages and soon ordered there own versions.
Supply and demand has a material impact on the value and collectibility of these special Camaros.
The super car tnners of the day such as Nickey Chicago and Motion Performance etc.. did on occassion use Z28 Camaros as a basis for their conversions.
http://www.corvettes-musclecars.com/...yZ28/index.htm
You can get more info regarding these special cars at yenko.net, or better yet join to be a member.