Whats a 69 COPO Camaro.....with Super low miles...worth?

[TC]

I don't think he bought it from Berger,he mentioned the guys name he went through to get it,but the name really didn't ring a bell....and the assumption I got,was it was ordered for some one else,but was sold to him instead.

I guess I got kind of excited,and wanted to get as much information as possible....but failed to listen,or question any thing I didn't understand and should have asked more about some things......a car like this,will do that to a guy...hehehe

One of the guys mentioned...was Wally Booth,not sure what he had to do with it...though.


[Edited by TC (01-05-2002 at 02:27 PM).]

[Jeff H]

I wouldn't give up completely. See if you can get more information like if the BE rear is still there. Then maybe you can convince him it's not worth as much as he thinks and possibly get the price to a reasonable range.

[Tenney]

The fact that the car is still with its original owner who is also a friend would maintain my interest, too. Some excellent notes have been provided re: value and making car correct. May be time to negotiate a reasonable price?

[TC]

I'll see if I can get a hold of him,and confirm some of things I'm not sure about.

He made it pretty clear,that was the price tag,and he didn't care to sell it for any less...obviously,if he's had it this long...it's not a big concern if he sells it right a way...so,looks like it would have to be something,some one just has to have(regardless of the price),to get what he wants for it.

I was really more interested,if I could make a couple bucks on it any how.Don't get me wrong,I would love to have it in my own personal collection,but I would rather have several cars of lesser value,that I could drive,and run the snot out of...with out a big fear,of what might happen to them.

The BE rear end...I presume thats COPO only equipment?
I have a factory camaro 12 bolt,that I'm not sure what it originally came in...where would I look to see if it's a BE?

[SuperCars]

What is his price tag? The problem with some car owners asking price, is that they hear what a frame-off restored or complete un-touched, original survivor sells for and they believe that's what their car is worth? They gloss over some of their car's problems like this car has. Race modified, motor exploded, crazy stripe paint, plus who knows what else is missing, or if wheel openings are modified or tubbed; and it doesn't stop there. Just to restore a complete original running, intact car that has never been molested or touched, and only needs restoration because it's condition has deteriorated; still runs in the tens of thousands of dollars.

But like you say, in this case the owner probably just doesn't want to sell, and therefore has a high price tag. Best of luck to you though, if you pursue it further.

[TC]

The price Tag is(hope your sitting down...hehehe)pretty close to a 100k.
I'm sure the wheel wells aren't modified...but,it could be tubbed,cause it ran Super Stock....and NHRA might have allowed it for that class...back then?

I really need to just go look at the car...to see what it really is...and what it would really take to make it right.

Also,I agree 100% with ya SuperCars,about what ya said about thinking it's worth what a #1 untouched car is worth.Like I said earlier,he checked it out with"A Camaro Expert",but maybe the guy wasn't an expert,or took the car to be something it's not.......or maybe I'm not aware of something,that would completely change the senario,of what the car really is.



[Edited by TC (01-06-2002 at 03:54 PM).]

[Jeff H]

Good thing I was sitting down and my beer was empty! Kevin nailed it when he said people hear what a specific vehicle in mint restored or perfect unrestored condition sells for and think their car is worth the same. I could see your friend thinking the low mileage would add value, but it really doesn't add much due to the original block being gone. If you go look at the car, check the VIN. The only COPO that needs work that might be worth that money would be a ZL1 and all those VIN's are known so it can be verified.