[Music] [Applause] [Music] the Chevrolet Camaro is America's muscle car icon and here we have a list of the most exclusive models some of which can fetch a fortun at [Music] auction 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Indie pace car 6,360 units produced in 1982 Chevrolet launched the third generation arrow with reduced Dimensions the new body style was nearly 500 lb lighter and 7 in shorter it also marked the third time the Camaro paced the Indianapolis 500 while the original official pace cars had 390 cubic inch engines Chevrolet made 6,360 replicas with a selection of 305 cubic in V8 engines the 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Indie pace car has an average sale price of1 19 856 according to classic.com data since 6,360 examples entered the market there will likely be no shortages for collectors looking to get this rare Camaro 2002 Chevrolet Camaro SS 35th Anniversary 3369 units Chevy axed the Camaro in 2003 in its fourth generation and no one knew if it would ever return or in what form to soften the Heartbreak they offered enthusiasts a chance to purchase a special 35th Anniversary Edition SS trim Camaro which made 3,369 units 1,971 coups and 1,398 convertibles under the hood was a 5.7 L LS1 Modified by SLP engineering for 325 horsepower mated to either a four-speed auto or optional six-speed manual the 2002 Camaro started at $118,400 and then buyers would add $3,625 for the W8 SS package and then $2,500 to complete the special z4c 35th anniversary edition Camaro according to Hagerty owners of clean examples should expect $46,400 or better at auction 1996 Chevrolet Camaro SLP Z28 SF 2263 units GM offered the SS badge as an optional performance package for Z28 Camaros in 1996 after a 24-year Hiatus with Chevrolet's approval SLP engineering a company well known for working its magic with GM's F bodies since the late 1980s did the conversion this was the first Camaro to claim the z28ss Dual title as per Hagerty only 2,263 Z28 buyers choose to get the SS conversion done by SLP engineering even though Chevrolet managed to shift over 2,000 of the SLP z28ss the demand isn't there today this example sold via Hagerty for only 9,175 25 in 2023 showing the used market price is still well below the original MSRP despite plenty of low mileage examples being up for grabs number 17 1987 Chevrolet Camaro irck Z28 20th anniversary edition convertible 744 units produced in 1987 the most powerful Camaro buyers could get for the streets was the irck Z named after the Chevrolet sponsored International Race of Champions series Camaro irck Z's came with two engine options first was a tuned port injection 305 cubic in V8 engine with 195 horsepower and a four-speed automatic or 220 horsepower and a 5-speed manual the second option was a 350 cubic inch engine with 230 ponies and a four-speed automatic transmission 1987 was also import important for iro Z fans because it was the first year since 1969 that Camaro fans could buy a convertible ASC took care of the conversion of normal iro Z28 into convertibles only 744 units would get the convertible conversion and since 1987 was the Camaro's 20th anniversary they became commemorative editions according to Hagerty a 1988 Chevrolet Camaro irck Z will set you back around $42,500 for a mint condition example Co 1992 Chevy Camaro Z 281 Le 25th anniversary edition 705 units 1992 marked the final year of the third generation Chevrolet Camaro to commemorate this Chevrolet introduced the 25th anniversary edition with tubular exhaust headers Corvette aluminum cylinder heads and a six-speed manual transmission while all 1992 Camaros received the 25th anniversary badge Chevrolet only made 705 units with the 1LE package 589 of these were the Camaro b4c featuring The 1LE brakes the remainder received the full package featuring extreme weight saving measures like a radio delete AC delete no power options Etc today prices for the 25th anniversary edition of the 1992 Chevrolet Camaro z281 Le hover close to the original MSRP despite its Rarity the highest sale recorded on classic.com is this example which found a new home with $4,250 exchanged [Music] [Applause] [Music] 1993 Chevy Camaro Z28 Indie paace Car replica 645 units GM elected the allnew fourth generation Camaro to lead the pack at the 77th edition of the world famous Indianapolis 500 the production team built three pace cars explicitly for track service based on the High Performance Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Chevrolet celebrated the appearance with a limited number of 645 replicas for the public finished in two-tone black and white featuring the track car's multicolor ribbon fender decals power came from a new 5.7 L Gen 2 small block V8 dubbed LT1 which produced 275 horsepower the most power in a Camaro V8 since 1971 the Camaro Z28 Indie pace car replica is a great deal for something that's not only rare and unique but also pretty fast well-preserved models are valued at as little as [Music] $35,790 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 6 two units in the first year the Camaro was available to the public a high performance Z28 package was already on offer Chevrolet built only 602 examples of the 1967 Camaro Z28 for homologation into seca's popular transm road racing series powering Chevy's fighter was a unique 302 cubic inch variant of its small block V8 made it to a four-speed close ratio mzy transmission displacement was 5.0 l sticking to Trans Am racing series rules resulting in an official output of 290 horsepower if you want a prime example of inflation over time the Z28 is it initially marketed for just $3,314 you're now looking at $63,000 for worn out fair condition versions for anything worth your time you'll need to Fork out closer to $153,000 according to hagerty's valuation [Music] 1970 Chevrolet Camaro SS l78 396 600 units what makes the 1970 Chevrolet Camaro SS distinct is its power while GM's corporate racing ban meant you couldn't get a 427 or a 454 cubic in V8 engine with the new second generation Camaro the SS op insured you could get a 396 cubic in l78 V8 pumping an impressive 375 horsepower only 600 cars came with the 396 engine option in 1970 which would disappear the following year 1972 marked the final year in decades in which the Camaro got its might from a big block V8 as the malaise era and strict Cafe standards set in 1973 [Applause] [Applause] the 1970 Camaro SS through Destiny was to become a collector's item as calculated by Hagerty a topond condition 1970 Camaro SS with the 396 c78 carries an estimated value of $17,000 today according to Hager [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] number 12 2020 Camaro ss1 424 units the world including the automotive sector experienced quite a bizarre moment in 2020 for a well- documented reason the covid-19 pandemic with production in literally every industry including Automotive manufacturing at an all-time low Chevrolet produced only 29,000 Camaros of 29,000 Camaro units made the ss1le were a mere 1,128 units and with the SS trim being a mixture of the 1ss and 2ss the latter is the rarer Chevy allegedly made only 424 units of the 2020 Camaro 2ss with the 1LE Track Performance package making it one of the least produced models of the iconic Mark in recent years the 1LE package cost buyers $7,000 and it required them to have a 2020 Camaro 2ss with an MSRP of $ 37,999 being rare and one of the newer cars on this list it is hard to find the Camaro 2 ss1le listed for sale however this yeno modified example sold for $100,000 when it got listed on bring a trailer 1969 Chevrolet yeno Camaro 2011 units Don Yenko a Chevrolet dealer builder of limited production specialty cars masterminded this highly desired first generation Camaro model thanks to Copo codee 9,5 61 Yenko would get this specially ordered muscle car with a factory equipped iron block 427 cubic in L 72 V8 engine good for 425 horsepower which at the time was illegal to ship in a Camaro only 2011 units were ordered by Don Yenko in 1969 to be made being one of the best looking Camaros ever made does not come cheap and given how much power the yeno Camaro could put it it is no surprise to see them still going going for around $350,000 for a top condition example but we still think that's a fair price for something with this much history among the rarest classic high- performance Chevy muscle cars 1969 Yenko Camaros fetch Ferrari and Lambo money today collectors should be ready to part with $239,000 to $481,000 according to valuation experts at Hagerty number 10 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 69 units considered a blue chip model among muscle car collectors the initial production run of the 1969 ZL1 included only 50 units just enough to homologate the Camaro into nh's superstock racing class A further 19 ZL1 were added and distributed among Chevrolet dealers totaling 69 all got ordered through the Copo system and fitted with a ZL1 performance package including a unique 427ci aluminum V8 capable of up to 550 horsepower in a smart move Chevrolet only listed the official output as 430 horsepower and 4 50 lb ft to avoid scrutiny by GM Hagerty values a mint example of the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL won at around $830,000 making it the most expensive and most valuable Camaro ever made one original matching numbers example with extensive documentation car number 59 has been exchanging hands for pretty huge sums and last sold for 1,945 in 2020 2012 Che overlay COPO Camaro 69 [Music] units like the original big block COPO Camaro ZL one of 1969 Chevrolet has made only 69 examples of this special Copo model from 2012 to 2020 built for NHRA stock Eliminator drag racing and superstock classes they aren't street legal and owners can't register them for the road as they come without a VIN only from 2022 could anyone buy a COPO Camaro without a restriction on production numbers still buyers have had no qualms about paying Chevrolet's official starting price of more than $100,000 the 2012 Copo Camaro featured a trio of high performance engines including a naturally aspirated $427 cv8 a 327 cv8 with a 2.9 L supercharger and a 327 cv8 with a 4.0 L supercharger since 2012 prices for these modern Copo Camaros have started at over $86,000 with fully loaded units even reaching $165,000 today only 69 were made and the 69th example of the 2012 Copo Camaro built as a convertible got auctioned for charity bringing in $400,000 the most expensive of these modern Copo Camaros was a 2014 serial number one of 69 which fetched a handsome $700,000 at a 2014 Veterans Charity Auction 1969 Chevrolet Berger double COPO Camaro RS 58 units looking back at the 1969 double COPO Camaro you can see why it is so special its looks aren't too flashy or in yourface but at its heart was a high performance 427 CI big block V8 engine added via the secret central office production order programs by Chevy dealers like Berger burer would also add an optional sports car conversion package Copo code 9,737 for upgraded suspension resulting in this special double COPO Camaro only 58 1969 Chevrolet Berg COPO Camaro RS units saw the light of day Hagerty values fair condition to pristine condition 1969 Copo Camaros between $114,000 and $269,000 considering this is a double COPO Camaro with very few made the price can be steep if you're lucky to find it 1967 Chevrolet pilot assembly Camaro 49 units the first Camaros were handmade pilot assembly Vehicles built at the Norwood Ohio plant in mid 1966 Chevrolet made only 49 units in the original run and used them for testing before the series production of this American Icon the Camaro displayed here with vin 10001 is one of those early pre-production models and possesses a sense of immense Nostalgia being the Camaro that kickstarted the Legacy Chevrolet used it to introduce the Arrow where it acted as a public relations photo and promotional film car under its Hood lays a 3.7 L inline 6 engine linked to a three-speed manual transmission one of the very first examples of the Camaro ever made got sold back in 2022 for around $167,000 but word has it that private sellers are demanding north of $200,000 for these Legacy cars although standard Camaros given their importance and the fact that only 49 copies exist L the price is probably Justified 1969 Camaro SS official Indie 500 pace car two units 2 years after pacing the indd 500 the Chevrolet Camaro returned in 1969 when GM provided 133 units featuring a striking hugger orange color scheme they made this rare Camaro one of the most famous pace cars ever only two of the Camaros were the official pace cars one to start the race while the other led the field under caution Chevy also added a third pace car with a power top and air conditioning to present to the race winner under the hood of the official 1969 pace cars was a 375 horsepower 396 cubic inch engine linked to a turbo hydromatic 400 automatic transmission the extra 130 identical looking white and orange units were only replicas used as festival and courtesy cars however with the public so much in love with the official pace car Chevy offered a z11 Indie Sport convertible replica option for Chevrolet SS and Rally Sport buyers leading to 3,675 replica units Hagerty values the 1969 Camaro official Indie 500 paac car replicas at $53,500 to $136,000 depending on the condition [Music] 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Hurst Sunshine special one unit produced 1970 marked the first year of a heavily restyled second gen Camaro serious collectors lean towards unique models like the the Hurst Sunshine special the 1970 Hurst Sunshine special stands out because Chevrolet produced only one equipped with an experimental power sliding sunroof intended to be an alternative to convertibles however it never got made for the general public to buy only one 1970 Hurst Sunshine special Camaro exists today owned by Mike Ryan of Spokan Washington it's unlikely you'll ever see it let alone be able to own it if it were to auction it would go for a crazy amount 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Baldwin motion LS7 one unit Baldwin motion located on Long Island was a Chevrolet dealer and legendary tuning house in the early big block V8 era the equivalent of Shelby American for Corvette and Camaro fans one of the meanest and wildest Camaro first gen ever for the streets is this oneoff specially made by Baldwin motion for a single customer while Baldwin motion made around 2 or 3 4 54 Camaros they never replicated this one and it's the only one with the infamous 454 cs7 V8 big block from the Corvette it's claimed to be the fastest most powerful of the first gen Camaros and has become a legend in Camaro Enthusiast circles being one of the most desirable Camaros ever built makum presented the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Baldwin motion LS7 for auction in January 2024 where bidding reached $750,000 number three 2019 Chevrolet Camaro eopo one unit in 2019 Chevy engineered this one of one fully electric Camaro eopo drag racer in partnership with Hancock and lane racing for the Copo Camaro's 50th Anniversary revealed at SEMA 2018 it used two electric motors that generate 800 horsepower and 634 lb feet of torque sent to the rear wheels via a race prepped turbo 400 automatic transmission thanks to the instant torque delivery of the electric powertrain it has posted a 9.83 724 Mile Pass at a trap speed of 134.0 7 mph and a 9.5 1/4 M time at over 140 mph and just like the 2018 Dodge Demon it can do wheelies Hancock and lane racing listed the eopo Camaro for auction with an expectation it would bring between $425,000 and $525,000 but it failed to meet the reserve [Applause] [Music] 10.14 at 130 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 convertible one unit several enthusiasts consider the z28s the ultimate first gen Camaros conceived as virtually race ready packages for Chevy muscle cars the Z28 option featured a very potent 4.9 L V8 built to compete in the Trans Am series Chevrolet advertised an output of 290 horsepower at 5,300 revolutions per minute an underrated figure with the actual output rated at 350 horsepower and 320 lb feet of torque unfortunately the 1968 production Camaro Z28 was unavailable as a convertible making this custom handbuilt open toop version unique Vince piggins built it for Chevrolet general manager Pete Estes with only one in existence this is the rarest Camaro ever made it sold for $170,000 at auction in 1991 becoming one of the first classic Camaros to cross the $100,000 Mark 2020 Camaro Copo John Force Edition one unit debuting at the 2019 SEMA show the Camaro Copo John Force Edition was a celebratory special edition built for charity paying tribute to Legend NH drag racer John Force 16 time NH Champion driver it wasn't part of the annual production run of 69 NH certified Copo Camaros but a one-of-a-kind example that will never get replicated it uses a supercharged LSX based 350 engine that is good for 580 horsepower and similar to other Copo Camaros it is explicitly for drag racing not street legal the Camaro Copo John Force Edition was available for auction Via Barrett Jackson and fetched a staggering $600,000 GM donated the proceeds to donor choose.org a site that allows teachers to get free school supplies to educate America's youth
