2016 Chevrolet Camaro

In the late 1960s, Fred Gibb used a little-known special vehicle ordering system called COPO (or Central Order Production Office) 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”-horsepower 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.

The 2016 Chevrolet COPO Camaro was a purpose-built factory drag racing machine that honored one of Chevrolet’s most legendary performance traditions. Designed exclusively for NHRA Stock and Super Stock competition, the COPO Camaro was not street legal and was produced in limited numbers for serious racers and collectors. Chevrolet revived the COPO name in 2012, and the 2016 model continued the formula of combining modern engineering with classic muscle car heritage.

For 2016, COPO Camaro buyers could choose from engines such as a 350ci supercharged V8 or naturally aspirated powerplants up to 427ci (7.0L), as on this COPO. Power is delivered through a rugged ATI Racing Products TH400 three-speed automatic transmission optimized for quarter-mile performance. Lightweight components, a solid rear axle, racing suspension, and a certified roll cage helped the car achieve outstanding acceleration and consistency on the track. And in a nod to Camaro’s remarkable racing past, only 69 cars were produced each year.