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Tom, you're right, no US COPO cars could have original heater delete. As of Jan. 1, l968 federal law dictated all cars sold in US must have front defrosters (as thus heater would be required). I don't know about Canadian cars, though. I know one was circulating a few years ago claiming to be original heater delete car but never saw any documentation. Some Camaros were assembled in the Phillipines so probably some heater deletes there but probably all 6 cyls. When we restored my Camaro we installed the heater delete plates (I think it looks neat) but have never claimed them to be original. I always thought Rusty Symmes' ZL1 looked neat with them. Always thought it was weird it was in the '69 assembly manual and not listed as export only though.

Marlin, the Rally green Nova was near Granville, Ohio ( near National Trail Raceway) out in the country. I found it in a car trader type publication. Now bear in mind this was 17 yrs. ago and memories fade but we found the car setting with a bunch of other vehicles, buses, old hulks of cars, and junk at a farm out in the country. I don't think the car had a hood on it and don't remember seeing it although I remember asking the guy if he had the hood. Stripes were still on the quarters and doors but I believe fenders were primed. It had no interior, just 2 ragged 70ish Camaro seats bolted in and a big Competition Plus poked through the floor. Big block was a 512 casting but a '66 date as I remember and had open headers. It had typical rot in the quarters but I think the trunk looked ok. I remember the guy wanted to take me a ride with him... said "it hit a good lick" burt I declined. It was your typical old worn out muscle car going to hell. Price was $5,500. and that was the price as the guy wouldn't barter. Carl later told me that the guy was tough and that's what he had to pay for the car. Carl always had stuff done to his specs according to Dave, especially using white cad. and then doing some phantom cars. I got the vin and called Vince Emme to check it and thats when he told me the story about it being the first SC Nova, Tom. That's about all I remember.