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#1
11-20-2021, 08:10 PM
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Given the fact that the photo and the email from Jim Mattison to Floyd are displayed together in the back window of this black car, I think most everyone would assume that they are indeed the same car.
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Bill Pritchard 73 Camaro RS Z28, L82, M20, C60 
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11-21-2021, 10:56 AM
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This car has been discussed before and I always asked to see the paperwork that shows it was factory built on a COPO order. The document shown looks like a window sticker.
From what I have seen documented, the first known use of a COPO to build a high performance car are the 1966 Corvairs Yenko ordered to build the Stingers. Including COPO 9513A (3:89 posi gear) and COPO 9981A (wheel cover deletion) and other COPOs. There were high performance Corvettes and full size Chevrolets and Chevelles built before 1966 but they used RPOs. Including RPO Z06, RPO Z16, and RPO Z11 Last edited by JoeC; 11-21-2021 at 11:01 AM.
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11-21-2021, 01:21 PM
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1965 Chevelle COPO
Here are some more picas including the story on the car. Also attached is a document provided by Jim Mattison showing the Copo motor installed in a Chevelle 300. Copo number also appears on the window sticker. As information, all the original drive train was missing when this owner bought the car in 1968 and has been replaced.
Paul
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[email protected] Last edited by fsc66; 11-22-2021 at 01:38 AM.
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11-20-2021, 02:43 PM
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Alan Colvin claims he has the original engine out of this car. Not sure why they haven't been reunited.
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#5
11-22-2021, 07:27 PM
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In Alan Colvin's book on page 41 under engine codes he has a footnote for the "IY" that is highlighted on the display boards. "This code appears in Chevrolet COPO documentation. It was verified from the original block with the assembly code and VIN stamp intact.
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#6
11-23-2021, 12:46 AM
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1965 COPO Chevelle
Was this car only showed on Sunday, I did not see it on Saturday. I've seen a picture of it in the garage with the Olds 442 engine ,and the 442 shifter in it. I didn't think they brought it, but did heir it was coming. So mad I did not see it.
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11-23-2021, 01:09 AM
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1969 Camaro RS/SS Azure Turquoise 1969 Camaro Z/28 Azure Turquoise 1984 Camaro z/28 L69 HO 5 speed 1984 Camaro z/28 zz4 conversion 1987 Monte Carlo SS original owner
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#8
11-20-2021, 02:49 PM
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I’ve researched & collected photos of the Floyd Foren cars for a long time now and they were a 1963 Z11 Impala, 1964 Chevelle hardtop that was ordered as heater delete V8 car and had a Z11 motor (NOT a Mystery Motor) quickly installed, and a Red 1965 Chevelle 300 Post car with a 396/425.
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1962 Biscayne O-21669 MKIV/M-22 1962 Bel Air Sport Coupe 409/1,000
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11-20-2021, 05:54 PM
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Floyd Foren Chevrolet was on the woodward avenue in Ferndale Michigan. Many hi performance Chevys were sold at this dealership.
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