COPO Camaro, Chevelle and Nova : Chevrolet's Ultimate Muscle Cars

Chevy muscle car aficionado and author Matt Avery retraces this special muscle car history of the COPO program and the creation of these premier muscle cars. He has scoured archives and tracked down owners and personnel involved in the program to deliver a comprehensive story and complete guide to the COPO cars. The COPO muscle car and racing program produced a storied and remarkable journey, and author Matt Avery captures all these facets in this entertaining and revealing history.

Contents:
Chapter 1: Yenko Corvair Stinger
A Rear-Engined Compact Becomes Road Race Weapon

Chapter 2: 1967 Camaro 427 Conversions
Building the Perfect Big-Block Beast

Chapter 3: 1968 Yenko Super Camaro
Super Car Production Gears Up and Evolves

Chapter 4: The Gibb Chevy II Nova Super Sport
A Muscle Car of Epic Proportion

Chapter 5: The ZL1 Camaro
The Ultimate Camaro

Chapter 6: The Camaro (1969)
COPO Super Car Production Ramps Up

Chapter 7: 1969 COPO Chevelle
A Giant Leap Beyond the Common Chevelle

Chapter 8: The 1970 Yenko Deuce Nova
The King Kong of Nova Muscle Cars

Chapter 9: The 1970-1/2 COPO Camaro
Winging it: Chasing down a Win

Chapter 10: The Vega Yenko Stinger
“Muscle’s not dead, just breathing hard . . .”

Appendix 1 COPO MUSCLE CARS: All 69 1969 ZL1 Camaros
Appendix 2 Gibb’s Novas