69 Camaro Drag Car

**sixtiesmuscle** · #1 08-15-2003, 07:15 PM

That's intersting Clint. If this car has been raced recently, it would be a shock if it still had "all original sheet metal". Guys racing today have usually trashed the fenders, hood, & trunk, at least, to save weight. Are you saying none of this was done, and, the car wasn't tubbed, etc? I spoke with a guy in Iowa who claimed to have a car like this awhile back. Was he able to confirm it as a Copo?

Clint_69 · #2 08-15-2003, 08:05 PM

If you talked to the guy in Iowa about this car, you would know that it was tubbed, right? Did I say it wasn't tubbed? Yes, that is the car in Iowa and yes it is a COPO. The car was tubbed but done very well and they did not "hack the car up" as it was a professional job. It does retain the original body panels as stated by current and previous owners and from what I could see on the vehicle the panels looked to have not been replaced (no seams and there are several remnents of orange paint) . The front clip was "dipped" so the metal is thinner on the fenders and I can only go by what the previous owners say about the fenders being original since it is unlikely that I will find orange paint on them. Other than that, no rust, dents or anything. It is a nice, solid piece. Original cowl hood still has the induction flapper. It is a complete time capsule that is in remarkable condition. It is a full race piece though. Has a cage, with wheel tubs, electronics etc. Car will retain wheel tubs and cage but other than that it will be taken back to what it was around 1970. It has always been a drag car and as long as I own it, it will stay one. I just wouldn't feel right taking it out of it's history as a race car. Are you in the Chicago area? If you are not busy some weekend, have a drive to Cedar Falls and have a look at the car. Maybe you can offer up some info about the cars setup as it may have been in the 70s since you seem to know about these cars. Forgot to mention that I have complete owner history on this car and the original owner is still alive. He purchased and drove the car under it's first name "Vitar Engineering". He appears with car in the February, 1971 edition of Super Street Cars. Won SS/EA class win at AHRA Nationals in August of 1970 and the magazine has pictures and a write up on the car. Still doing tons of research and it just keeps flooding in.

**hvychev** · #3 08-15-2003, 08:18 PM

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Cool Clint I can't wait to see pics and maybe a vintage pic or two!

**sixtiesmuscle** · #4 08-15-2003, 09:09 PM

Just wondering if it was the same car. No one loves old drag cars more than me, so, I agree with your approach. I'm glad you were able to come up with some proof as to it being a Copo. I wasn't able to find anything of substance, so, congrats on some great research work.

**Stefano** · #5 08-15-2003, 09:17 PM

Sixties,
You must have been too busy chase'in cars in some other part of the country.

sYc · #6 08-15-2003, 09:32 PM

Most likley chasing some old '70 drag car, and "grumpy" at that. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

**Stefano** · #7 08-15-2003, 09:48 PM

He has been a bit "Grumpy" lately.

**sixtiesmuscle** · #8 08-15-2003, 10:19 PM

All right guys. Quit pickin' on the old guy. This is Clint's thread, so, let's leave my junk out of it.

**Stefano** · #9 08-15-2003, 10:10 PM

Clint,
Do you know the selling dealer for your COPO race car and how it was equipped when new?

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