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Starting in 2012 Chevrolet began building 69 COPO Camaros each year. These are different from the body in white cars in that they are turn key race cars sold by Chevrolet. It's my understanding that there is a lottery and 69 names are drawn so as not to show favoritism. Those 69 lucky individuals are then able to choose the color, 1 of 4 available engines and the transmission. The cars are then shipped as rollers from Canada to Detroit where they are built. These are export cars as they come without heaters and the hole in the roof for the GPS antennae. The roll cages, special headliners and carpeting, seats, wheelie bars, parachutes, front and rear suspensions and the drivetrain are installed once in Detroit. The front and rear bumpers and hoods are also painted and installed there as well. These cars do not have external rear view mirrors, turn signals, windshield wipers, radios or backseats among other things. There is no carpeting in the trunk. Just a fuel cell and dual batteries. There cars do not have a VIN and are not legal for street use. I believe the VIN plate on the 14 Camaro above was simply 2014COPO#23. This Camaro is exactly how it was when the owner picked it up in Detroit. On his way home he stopped at US131 Dragway in Martin MI where he turned an 8.97. His son has since gone 8.69 without any additional tuning.