I just ran across this COPO thread

[Charley Lillard]

So in that thread he says Vince Emme has documented his car...... And thet there were November 68 built COPO's..

[rpoz11]

Im only jumping in here to ask this... First: at what stage would this site say would have been the definitive answer as to when, the topic of a Camaro becoming a COPO Camaro become a reality; Secondly, at what pointe would that agreement have taken place between all parties involved (GM, Chevrolet, Harrel, etc...), and Third, would the Chevrolet Division, or GM for that matter, have made any early test parts of the equipment to be used prior to the order becoming available as a viable car? My guess is that GM knew what to put together if they ever wanted to, as to me this COPO order seems to have moved along rather quickly inside the assembly plants to make an order possible....Did GM have already had tested HD equipment arrangements in order to know exactly what to put together, ie...a COPO order????

[berger]

In my conversations w/ emmie he certainly seems to have knowledge and documentation on just about every special performance car including vettes and promos, and had personally known alot of dealerships owners. Vince has a substantial price tag attached to his services and is well known for giving you a nope if your car just isn't...So if he doc'd it , then he knew it I would guess long before this guy seeked his services...IMO.