Chuck's opinions are both well stated and well respected in my opinion...I agree 100% with him concerning the current prices and what has become "acceptable" in this hobby. I know Chris and while I value his opinion, I'm not ready to risk buying a car for that kind of cash without firm factory paperwork. Buildsheets or GM Canada paperwork in my opinion are the BEST source of factory documentation, as they are directly from the factory. I think the days of guys buying a car with a POP and thinking it is original, based solely on that are long gone. I don't think anyone is navie to think buildsheets can't be faked, however there are a lot of subtle things that verify a sheet as being authentic. With POP's there isn't this "safeguard," therefore a car with solely a POP can't be worth in my mind what a buildsheet car is worth, and in my mind it doesn't matter whether the car is a COPO or a LS6. I do applaud the seller for not having a POP made as well. Just because a car is bought by someone here doesn't mean it is real or correct, so I completely disagree with the idea that this board or 1 person can "make or break" a car. As Chuck pointed out, doing your homework and researching a car, can and will substantiate or discredit paperwork and a car.

Just as a side bar to this topic...ever notice how many people frown upon green cars, yet when looking at what was "popular" green and "earth tones," were the rage in the late '60's and early '70's. I would bet if someone took a statistical sample green would account for a large percentage of sales. I do hope that whoever ends up with the car appreciates it, and it is proven to be legit as is expected.