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Well, I'm not a Chevy guy, but it's my understanding that there's nothing COPO about it because it appears that everything that the car is about was available to the guy on the street.
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If it can be proven F41 was only availible with RPO Z15 it supports the sellers claim. The build sheet clearly shows employee's name it matches the POP so who knows?. It's an interesting car for sure,great paper,but
if it's that original why do you finish it with ralley wheels,T/A's and maint free batt? As far as the engine it's been established LS3 was availible in a Malibu through 72, so it's about as COPO as an LM1 in a 69 Camaro.
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I see complaints about this stuff ALL the time on these forums. I just don't understand WHY people have such a problem with it?
The wheels may be a personal choice of the owner.
I too like to use radial tires on my old muscle cars for daily driving as they make a HUGH difference in the way the car drives.
Batteries (like tires) are a consumable wear items that don't typically last all that long. Especially the very expensive restoration batteries which are notorious for crapping out earlier than other "regular" batteries which are far less expensive.
The bottom line here is that it may or may not be important to a buyer. If it is a deal breaker (which would be stupid) then the buyer and seller could certainly negotiate the price based on the value of those few items. It is not like a color change from the original the car was born with that is a major undertaking and quite expensive to correct. The items listed above are a total of about $1500. to rectify and that does not account for any salvage value of the parts removed.
BTW, IF this car was painted red, black, or blue "I" would actually pay more for it than the born in green it was supposed to be. There is just no accounting for taste is there?
