[Stefano]

"The CRG has no involvement whatsoever in “certifying” anything."

I believe the CRG has done a wonderful job of collecting and presenting data regarding first generation Camaros. I reference the published data often.

You and I can debate semantics, so call it what you will, but at least one of the CRG "core" members (this is stated as a credential on the actual certificates) will certify as well as render opinions regarding the authenticity as well as validity of a first generation Camaro and or parts and components to include COPOs as well as other vehicles, some of which are not Survivors, do not have any factory paperwork and sometimes do not even have one single original drivetrain component.

I'm not questioning your degree of knowledge regarding COPOs and their components, I would believe that you know as much as anyone regarding the subject matter.

Since you like to quote definitions, look up "certification". You state that it can't be done, I disagree. While the credibility and value of a given "certification" may be subjective, it has been done.
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I believe that calling out a potentially real factory original COPO Camaro is a good thing. I also believe that those who use their knowledge and info to restamp, retag, fake up cars and or parts and or purposely attempt to defraud people are criminals.