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#1
03-03-2005, 03:48 PM
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Re: Nischan-Spalding Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, Mich
Yes, as previously reported, I was the one who ordered all of the COPO cars that went to Emmert Chevrolet, in Detroit. It was also during the time that I was working in the Fleet & Special Order Dept. (C.O.P.O.), at Chevrolet Central Office.
Emmert was an aggressive dealer, located on the west side of Detroit. They were interested in the youth performance image that had become so popular. I got to know Stan Emmert, the dealer, through his daughter, who I ran around with briefly. When he heard about the "special" Camaros that we were building, Stan asked me to order some for his dealership. We ordered a total of thirty cars (20 Camaros and 10 Chevelles) for the dealership, as I recall. It was a mix of about 1/3 automatics and 2/3 4-spds. I also ordered several cars with the Rally Sport option. Some of these cars were also ordered with "special paint". I also ordered my personal COPO Camaro through Emmert Chevrolet. I wish that I still had that car, too!!! Jim Mattison 
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#2
03-04-2005, 12:41 AM
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Re: Nischan-Spalding Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, Mich
OK JIM get with John Z and write your tell all about how the cars were ordered and built. A book written by two guys that worked in the positions that both of you were at during the timeframe would sell sell sell!!!!
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IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM !!!
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#3
03-04-2005, 06:51 AM
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Re: Nischan-Spalding Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, Mich
I think Jiom is too busy playing around at Trans Am tracks to be writing books !!!
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 <span style="font-weight: bold"> (__{B}_____]]]]~~~~</span>Don't mess with old farts - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
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#4
03-06-2005, 07:24 PM
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Re: Nischan-Spalding Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, Mich
Jim,
Thanks for the info. It is always good to hear it first hand. Have any of the Emmert COPO Chevelles been found?
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#5
03-07-2005, 12:52 AM
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Re: Nischan-Spalding Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, Mich
To the best of my knowledge none of the COPO Chevelles from Emmert Chevrolet have ever surfaced. However, they should be easy to spot, as all of them also came with the "Sportscar Conversion Package", in addition to the 427 engine, just like a Yenko Chevelle, but without a decals and badges.
Only two of the Emmert COPO Camaros have surfaced, the rest are still unaccounted for. All of the Camaros that I ordered for Emmert had the "Sportscar Conversion Package". One is currently up in Canada and it is a nice car. The other is a rusted-out mess that is cobbled-up and missing pretty much everything. Jim Mattison
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#7
03-07-2005, 01:28 AM
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Re: Nischan-Spalding Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, Mich
He FINALLY got a promotion...sorry...now you are an outsourcing target !!!
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<span style="font-weight: bold"> (__{B}_____]]]]~~~~</span>Don't mess with old farts - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
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