69' Olympic Gold with 47 miles ....whereabouts?
 

I was wondering if any one knows what happened to the 69' olympic gold Berger COPO that I posted on SYC in the early 2000's?

It was a one owner drag car with 47 miles on the clock from Mid-Michigan,I believe it was bought by someone on the east coast.

I figured by now it would be restored and very well known in the muscle car community, but I have not ever seen anything about it since it was sold.

Anyone know of this car or what the status is on it now?

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Isn't that one of the cars in Wayne Shmeckley's collection now? I seem to recall seeing it at the GM Nats in Carlisle a couple years ago.

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Not sure.

I did a search for Wayne Shmeckley, and found nothing.

But... there can't be to many cars that fit this description.


TC

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Do you mean Wayne Schmeeckle from Colorado?
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This car looks close, but I don't think it would have came with a rally stripe... not to say that the new owner couldn't have put it on there, but I don't think it would have came with one.... I could be wrong though!

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Pretty sure Berger was noted for adding the hockey stripes to some cars at the dealership to jazz up the otherwise plain jane COPO cars.

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That was the car Ben Wenzel owned. He raced it awhile with the odometer disconnected he told me. He thought it had about 500 miles, crazy paint job, M22 was the only option, non-9737 Berger Copo. Somehow it was restored and painted red and for sale at a Fla. dealer some years ago.
The car was ordered by Ahrens/Booth for racing but took so long to arrive they built a 396 car instead. When Ben called Berger in July '69 he said they had over 20 Copos on the lot, he wanted the cheapest one, the gold car.
It may be the one at Wayne's collection in Colo., I'm not sure.
Mark

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BINGO!!! thats the car I'm talking about!

It was painted Red....WTF!

This was prolly thee best preserved COPO in the world!..Yeah Ok it had less than a 1000 miles and not actually 47 miles, But I thought it went to some one that would Do the car right!

Yeah...Wally Booth did the motor after they blew up the originaly, I think ...Or maybe they didn't even blow it up but traded it in to Wally for a new one right off the get go.

#'s didn't mean much back then...they were tring to dominate class.

I'm pissed!!!



TC

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Yes, The 69 Berger Olympic Gold COPO Camaro is alive and well in Fort Morgan Colorado. The orginal Berger paperwork is nice as the day it was printed.(not a copy of a copy like some) I will try to post pics of it and a neat letter from Ben W. later Thanks Wayne

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SWEET!

Thanks,Wayne.

I can't wait to see some pics,I've wondered where the car was and what it looks like now for several years.


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Couldn't have gone to a better home!

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Pics? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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TC

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There are pictures of this car from when Wayne brought it to SCR 9. I had the pleasure of having dinner at the banquet with him and his wife. I'd be hard pressed to find nicer folks.

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Sorry for the delay, original Berger paperwork and original owners letter attached.

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Pictures of gold Copo, (painted red when purchased)

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Gold Berger Copo during restoration.

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Gold Berger Copo completed.

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GOOD GRACIOUS that car is sexy... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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WOW!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

That really looks AWESOME,I'm very glad see it's in good hands.

Whats the story on it being painted red,that was done by the previous owner?

Looks Great Wayne, thanks for the reply and pics.

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ps...Wayne,I have a few pics of the car before it left Bens,if would like I can send them to you.

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How about a Supercar feature on this bad boy? That would be two Bergers in a row!

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You've got my vote. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif


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I remember it being offered a few times when it was red... IMHO Not painting a COPO the original color is a bone headed move...

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Wayne
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True enough. I would love to see my car painted back to LeMans Blue. Right now, black is in, so it'll stay black till the paint falls off. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif BTW, it was painted black back in the '80s, so maybe whoever painted it didn't know it was a COPO. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Andy the story of yours is quite different... it was an Artist... nuff said!

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I absolutely Love the Gold on the Camaro. It's a shame that it wasn't popular back then, but then again, i think it makes it more popular and desirable today. Who restored the car. It looks great!

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Hello Kevin, The Olympic Gold Berger Copo was restored by Aloha back when Tommy was still in business. The interior was so nice, we didn't have to do anything to it. Once we started taking it apart, we could see what the original Olympic Gold really looked like so we were able to match it. Thanks Wayne

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I love O-Gold 69's...

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Here are some photos of Ben Wenzel's COPO (Wayne's car now) at the Indy US Nationals in Sept 1969. Ben told me this was the cheapest copo on the lot when he bought it in June 1969. This car did not have spoilers, or the Berger stripe.

There were 23 copos on the lot when Ben bought his. Window stickers had Dick Arons Race Cars on them......

You'll love these photos,

Jerry

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Ben Wenzel Photo #2, Indy Sept 1969.

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And last but not least, after the trick orange overlay paint in 1970 at Tri City, Super Stock/D.

Jerry

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GREAT stuff Jerry!

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Yes,very COOL!

Thanks for sharing those pics Jerry. I believe the olds wagon was my uncles. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

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TC