[70 copo]

Thanks for the kind words on the 70 Camaro! As the 1969 ZL-1 option was pushed through as a COPO to get around the approval laden RPO system,in order to dominate Drag racing, the spolier package for the 1970 Camaro was designed to allow the Camaro to continue to dominate SCCA Trans-AM. Vince piggins was involved from the start, after testing of the 1970 Camaro SCCA race cars with the standard issue short spoiler showed significant Lift at the rear of the Camaro at speeds in excess of 120MPH. Piggins got permission to "Borrow" the Firebird center section and had AO-Smith Corp tool up the individualized end caps. The result was significant. With the short spoiler there was 112 pounds of lift. With the new COPO High spoiler there was 168 pounds of down force- a critical 280 pound difference in a Camaro equipped for Trans-AM- A significant improvement for the Camaro in the areas of stability and cornering traction at speed.

A handfull of these cars were built in 1970, and included the chin spoiler as part of the package.

Was the Idea hatched by Piggins?

Was the option race inspired?

Is it a COPO?

Yes on all! The preservation and display of historically important Chevrolet vehicles is what SYC is really all about!