"The Tin Soldier" 9561 L72 Copo Camaro 4 speed
 

The Tin Soldier is a 9561 Copo Camaro sold out of Queens City Chevrolet in Ohio. They were known for selling some of the baddest Muscle cars in the area.

This Copo has had only 4 prior owners and its complete history, from the day it was transported to the dealership until today is know and well documented.

It was originally a Garnet Red 4 speed car which was turned into a race car and painted black very early in its life.

The Copo features a Dana rear with leaf springs and a TH-400 trans with a fresh professionally built 1969 512 .030 over and what I'm told are the original 840 heads and a host of other race ready parts and internals.

The car is mini tubbed, but most of the original frame rails, trunk pans, extentions, floor pans, cowl, 1/4s doors, fenders and hood are all original to the car.

The trim tag and Vins have never been removed or messed with.

Both fender extensions have an upside down 427 factory marking.

The interior, but for the missing back seats and carpet is mostly original.

The car shows very low mileage, most of it 1/4 mile at a time.

The car was freshend up with an effort to keep any and all of the original or vintage race components, by Victor Dagostino.

$245,000.00 obo, photo courtesy of Dennis Cumby.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...TinSoldier.jpg

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Does Clint Richmond still own them? I know I sold them to him. Just curious. sean

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I purchased both through Clint, Vitar from Joe Z. and Tin Soldier directly from Clint.

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Does anyone know which ZL1 would have been in Queen City C hevrolets showroom in late 1969?? I see from the ZL1 list none were listed from that dealer,but i know for a fact a new one was in the showroom in 1969...

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photo courtesy of Dennis Cumby.



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Maybe it was Bruce's photo? Either way thanks to both of you for the pics you took.

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How about photo courtesy of the Yenko.net photo staff! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Stefano your PM box is full.

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Tin Soldier COPO racing the Soul Survivor L89

[image]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...ulSurvivor.jpg[/image]

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Check out the vintage "hair-do's" worn by the spectators in the stands.

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Awsome ! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif No need to expand on that.

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I like the yellow camaro.... wink wink..

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Anyone have a clean, straight shot of the VITAR decal design? or the decal artwork?

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New Price. $210,000.00 will consider quality trades and can Deliver to SCR10 if you run it at the track! Tin Soldier Pics

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Where do I sign?!

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Is that pick-up or delivery?

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The Vitar artwork is exactly that. Artwork, not a decal. Most everything other than the small sponsor decals are brush painted on. This guys been doin it a long time. And he's quite a character. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif

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The Vitar artwork is exactly that. Artwork, not a decal. Most everything other than the small sponsor decals are brush painted on. This guys been doin it a long time. And he's quite a character. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif

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as far as i know, my car had a VITAR decal. Im trying to recreate the decal.


http://www.dragracers.org/Soul_Survivor/allen_2.jpg
http://www.dragracers.org/Soul_Survi..._76_sports.jpg

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Other than the red letters, on the yellow background, the one on the Vitar cars door is correct. It was copied from the original picture posted in SS/DI? magazine. There's an outside chance one of the previous owners may have a decal. Maybe check with Stefano about that.

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NICE CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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New Price $175,000.00

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Still available. Offer or trades considered. [image]http://http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79...ageracepic.jpg[/image]

Photo Credit: Sherm Thatcher

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Guaranteed Not to be a "rebody" Original Trim Tag and VIN plate have never been off the car!!!

Square off against Red Alert at the Super Car Reunion.

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Guaranteed Not to be a "rebody" Original Trim Tag and VIN plate have never been off the car!!!

Square off against Red Alert at the Super Car Reunion.

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Crap..everybody wants to run Red Alert. I may have to charge $$$ to line up against her. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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I'll race ya Tom! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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------I told you that "Red" would be fun, Tom!!!!......Bill S

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what's it run now in the 1/4??

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Let's find out!

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Cash talks!!! Need to sell.