COPO chevelle engine found!

[Unreal]

I met a guy from Cleveland OH area about 25 years ago, who found a COPO block in a speed shop. He bought the engine, and then did a DMV search for the car. He found it in Mansfield area, and was able to reunite the two. I was able to see the car—beautifully unrestored. It was Monaco Orange with black bench interior, and TH 400 on the column.

[scuncio]

Originally Posted by Unreal

I met a guy from Cleveland OH area about 25 years ago, who found a COPO block in a speed shop. He bought the engine, and then did a DMV search for the car. He found it in Mansfield area, and was able to reunite the two. I was able to see the car—beautifully unrestored. It was Monaco Orange with black bench interior, and TH 400 on the column.

Pretty sure that is Phil Woj’s car now.

[Unreal]

Originally Posted by scuncio

Pretty sure that is Phil Woj’s car now.

If I remember the story, the guy’s daughter drove it in high school with a 350 in it. It had a dent on the hood, where she, or one of her friends sat on it. It lost a fuel pump or something, and was parked for years.

The guy who reunited the engine and car was a home builder, and he took me to where he stored it in a spec home garage. I met him because I was looking for a Holley 4346. He had a bunch of bodies and fuel bowls, and was able to put one together for me. I had that carb restored, and it’s on my Camaro, today.

[Woj]

Originally Posted by Unreal

I met a guy from Cleveland OH area about 25 years ago, who found a COPO block in a speed shop. He bought the engine, and then did a DMV search for the car. He found it in Mansfield area, and was able to reunite the two. I was able to see the car—beautifully unrestored. It was Monaco Orange with black bench interior, and TH 400 on the column.

True story, but the car was in the Akron Canton area. Not sure it ever left Summit County until I bought it. I’m still the current caretaker.

I hope the car is located. Good luck. You never know.