[Jeff H]

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I was just reading about the burnish brown COPO for sale without the original engine, rear and perhaps transmission, although it has not been discussed. The VIN is documented as a COPO so does the VIN make it a COPO regardless of how many other components are replacements? Would like to hear from the Supercar owners. Thank you.

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I have not seen the car so I'm just offering my opinion here. It appears the car has original paperwork showing that it is a COPO 427 car. It has been certified by the COPO Connection so it must have some form of documentation or proof of it being a COPO. That said, if the original engine is gone but there is still proof it's a real COPO, then it doesn't hurt the value that much. If the original BE rear is gone but another correct dated BE rear is in the car, then it probably doesn't hurt the value much either. The value really comes down to the documentation and what you as a buyer would feel comfortable spending. A Yenko with most of its original components missing is still a Yenko so it will still bring top dollar. So the COPO can't be far behind. Numbers matching is more important in a COPO if there is no paperwork. But COPO cars passed the $100K price a while ago so NOM with paperwork is almost as good as matching # with no paperwork. Again, this is my opinion but you were looking for thoughts and that's how I see it right now. Hope this helps.