COPO Camaro in Waco Texas in 68 or 69

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

I am in Texas,if you would like I can check into it for you guys,waco is only about 120 miles from me.I don't want the car but if you are interested in me checking into it e mail me.

Bobby

[Vern B]

69rsss350

I was stationed at Fort Hood off and on during the 1966-69
time period. I had purchased a new 67 GTO and used it as
my transportation while down there. When I was getting ready to get out in spring 69, I thought of buying a new car
and looked around the area at new muscle cars. I remember
going to a Chevy dealer, either in Belton or Temple, that
had a red 427 Camaro. I didn't know that it was, what is
known as a COPO, until years later. I remember telling people about the car over the years and was told I was
nuts, as GM never built such a critter. Always thought about that car and one day stumbled onto one and now own it. I don't remember the name of the dealer, but might if I heard it again. I don't think Temple/Belton is too far
from Waco, so there was a dealer in that part of Texas that was selling COPO cars. Don't remember what the price was,
but obviously too much at the time. I sold my gold GTO to my company clerk from New Jersey, bought a VW and went back
to college. Fond memories of ripping up Central Texas during those years.

Vern Bauer

[69rsss350]

Temple is 35 miles south of Waco on I35, as far as I know I still hold the unofficial record for that 35 miles. I am surprised (somewhat) that there hasn't been more replies to this thread except I realize that most of these guys are from the midwest. I just thought that there wasn't that many of these COPO's and maybe someone would know something... This car had to be a COPO 'cause I know it was a NEW car with a 427.

[Carguy00]

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[TimG]

The Chevrolet dealer in Temple, TX in the 60's was Steakley Chevrolet. I purchased a 64' Corvette from the original owner back in 1998. It had the window sticker with this delaers name on it.