The 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is a poster baby for the golden age of muscle automobiles, however an instance heading to public sale with Mecum on the firm’s Dallas public sale this month isn’t any peculiar Camaro.

In keeping with the public sale itemizing, this automotive is considered one of an estimated 58 COPO Camaros constructed with the RS Package deal. COPO is an acronym for Central Workplace Manufacturing Order, a backdoor technique enterprising sellers used to particular order automobiles with high-performance engines. On this case, the seller was Berger Chevrolet of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Due to the COPO course of, Berger was in a position to have this Camaro constructed with the L72 V-8, which displaces 427 cubic inches and is rated at 425 hp. That energy is shipped to the rear wheels by way of a Turbo 400 automated transmission and 12-bolt Positraction rear finish with 4.10 gearing. Different non-standard options embody energy entrance disc brakes and a ZL2 cowl induction hood.

Any COPO Camaro is uncommon, however this automotive is even rarer as a result of it is also outfitted with the RS Package deal, an look package deal recognizable by its hideaway headlights and distinctive grille with a centered “RS” badge changing the Chevy Bowtie. The RS Package deal was a preferred possibility in 1969, however as famous above, it was uncommon for a COPO Camaro to get it.

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Berger COPO RS (picture through Mecum Auctions)

Mecum did not publish a pre-auction estimate for this automotive, however early COPO Camaros are among the many most precious traditional muscle automobiles. Issue on this automotive’s added rarity, and it is prone to promote for giant cash when it crosses the public sale block.

The unique COPO Camaro died with most different traditional muscle automobiles because the auto trade shifted focus from efficiency to assembly newly mandated emissions and security requirements. Chevy introduced the COPO title again, initially on an idea automotive unveiled on the 2011 SEMA present, for a turnkey drag racer, and has continued to construct restricted numbers of those automobiles. It even constructed a one-off electrical model, dubbed eCOPO Camaro, able to a 9.51-second quarter mile.

The public sale is scheduled for Sept. 22.