Of the 34,932 Camaro’s produced in ’69, only 311 were equipped with the 396 CID V8 375-HP L89 power plant. It ran a 13.0-second quarter-mile pass at 108.6 miles per hour according to the 1969 Supercar Annual magazine. The L89 included aluminum heads, 11:1 compression, solid lifter cam, forged internals, and 4-barrel Holley sitting on an aluminum intake. Powered by the 396 Chevrolet big block, the 396 Camaro with the Regular Production Option (RPO) L89 was rated at 375-HP with 415 lb-ft of torque.

Third place goes to the ’69 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 L89. Roadrunner 440 Six Pack Key Specs Engineġ969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 L89 PHOTO: Mecum Auctions Of the hardtops, 422 had manual transmissions while the remaining 375 had automatics. Of the coupes, 388 were manual transmissions and 227 were automatics. In total, there were 1,412 440 Six Pack Roadrunners produced in ’69 with 615 coupes and 797 hardtops. It recorded a 12.91-second quarter-mile pass traveling at 111.8 miles per hour in the 6/69 issue of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated magazine. The 440 Six Pack engine produced 390-HP with 490 lb-ft of torque. For $462.80, you could unlock the A12 with a 440 engine, three 2-barrels, lift-off fiberglass hood, hood pins, and steel wheels with redline tires. Second place goes to the ’69 1/2 Plymouth Roadrunner 440 Six Pack.Ī mid-year option, the “A12” was an immediate success at the drag strip. Yenko Camaro 427 SYC Key Specs Engineġ969 Plymouth Roadrunner 440 Six Pack PHOTO: Mecum Auctions Unfortunately, no official records exist to corroborate these production figures.

It’s mostly agreed upon by COPO historians that Yenko ordered 201 Chevrolet Camaro’s in ’69 to be converted into “Super Yenko Camaros” (SYC). In the 7/69 issue of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated magazine, it ran a blistering 12.59-second pass in the quarter-mile traveling 108.2 miles per hour. Its 427 Chevrolet big block engine produced 425-HP with 460 lb-ft of torque. The fastest muscle car of the year was the ’69 Yenko Camaro 427 SYC.ĭon Yenko was an American race car driver and high-performance Chevrolet car dealer who is arguably best known for creating the Yenko Camaro SYC. 1969 Yenko Camaro 427 SYC PHOTO: Mecum Auctions

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