uncommon copo found

[Justbad Joe]

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The body numbers are not always linear in relation to build week.

I like to use the copo novas as an example: The first 15 deuces have the earliest body numbers, and have build dates of 06A. The next 15 deuces have sequentially later body numbers, but have an earlier build date of 05D! So, the earlier build week does not necessarily indicate a lower body number - strange, but....

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Very strange. But I have witnessed this personally.
Joe

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

That billedle is a bit strange eh?

[Chevy454]

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The body numbers are not always linear in relation to build week.

I like to use the copo novas as an example: The first 15 deuces have the earliest body numbers, and have build dates of 06A. The next 15 deuces have sequentially later body numbers, but have an earlier build date of 05D! So, the earlier build week does not necessarily indicate a lower body number - strange, but....

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The COPO Chevelles do wacky stuff like this also...just about the time you think you see a pattern, you get some cars thrown in there that go against the rule...you'll see some 289xxx cars done in 07D, but then some 283xxx cars in 07E...with the VINs naturally way off as well...

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Like Rob points out, there are inconsistencies between body numbers and build weeks & between body numbers and dealer orders.

I think it's equally fair to say that there are also consistencies in the numbers as well. I personally believe that when you see 3 out of 5 sequential body numbers going to one dealer, that the probability is pretty good that the other two went there as well - and, if those 3 cars were copo's, there's a good probability that the other two may have been as well.

The point being, the body number, build date, and dealer order info is good to have - just not conclusive, and justifies further research.

[deuce-less]

1969 copo camaro

" the blue mule"

doing what comes natural

I believe this is the car that Pro Stock standout Tommy Martino shoed in the early 80's prior to him campaigning his SBC Lenco powered Monza in the S/G S/C classes. An interesting side note is when Tommy won the Summer Nationals in Super Gas at E-town in I believe 1984 Jim B. from ATI Automatic Trans paid Tommy and his crew to wear ATI T-shirts in the winners circle photos knowing the car was Lenco equipped. This was in the early stages of the Sprag vs. Spragless Torque Converter "wars"!

[deuce-less]

you are correct about who drove the copo, you wouldn't have any old pic's of the copo hanging around would you?

p.s.
this copo is a brother to some of the other n.j. m.k.
copo's.

thx, alan