What's your opinion of this eBay car?

m22mike · #1 11-01-2009, 06:01 AM

The red car is a 70. The green one a 71. The trim on the 70 is Malibu specific for 70 only...I think...

Pulnaway · #2 11-01-2009, 08:27 PM

I e-mailed the guy asking about the copo and about how many were built and his responce was to look on the internet! lol

442w30 · #3 11-01-2009, 09:33 PM

I had a more eloquent response from him, but I remain unconvinced. We'll see if he responds to my response...

MultiMopars · #4 11-01-2009, 11:20 PM

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So, what is YOUR opinion on this car?

442w30 · #5 11-02-2009, 12:35 AM

Well, I'm not a Chevy guy, but it's my understanding that there's nothing COPO about it because it appears that everything that the car is about was available to the guy on the street.

Additionally, there are no true production figures to show many were built; all there is to go by is the extrapolation done by Daniel Carr, which serves as a special-interest item and is nothing cast in stone.

I was just curious if I was on the right track or if I was mistaken.

MultiMopars · #6 11-02-2009, 12:45 AM

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Well, I'm not a Chevy guy, but it's my understanding that there's nothing COPO about it because it appears that everything that the car is about was available to the guy on the street.

Additionally, there are no true production figures to show many were built; all there is to go by is the extrapolation done by Daniel Carr, which serves as a special-interest item and is nothing cast in stone.

I was just curious if I was on the right track or if I was mistaken.

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I think the COPO thing requires some more investigation for those interested. The sells says he has a lot of documentation, so if it truely is a COP order there MAY be some type of proof. However if it was simply because it was an employee car, that certainly doesn't put it in any kind of a value class for what we typically think of when we hear COPO.

**RPOLS3** · #7 11-02-2009, 02:44 AM

Is Rainer anywhere to chime in on this? He knows these Malibu 400's pretty well too.

Here is a link to his site:

http://malibu400.com/

Jake

**wheelhop** · #8 11-02-2009, 03:22 AM

I sent this seller an email and asked him why he was calling this car a copo and told him I thought he was misleading people? He responded back rather rudely and said it was a GM executive special order and mentioned the special suspension. He also told me to not email him again!
Well, I emailed him back and told him this car could have been ordered by anyone off of the street and was not a COPO!

I'm waiting for his reply.

MultiMopars · #9 11-02-2009, 03:45 AM

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Is Rainer anywhere to chime in on this? He knows these Malibu 400's pretty well too.

Here is a link to his site:

http://malibu400.com/

Jake

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I know it is a big block, but it is only 300 h.p.

**Late BrakeU2** · #10 11-02-2009, 07:44 AM

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Well, I'm not a Chevy guy, but it's my understanding that there's nothing COPO about it because it appears that everything that the car is about was available to the guy on the street.

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If it can be proven F41 was only availible with RPO Z15 it supports the sellers claim. The build sheet clearly shows employee's name it matches the POP so who knows?. It's an interesting car for sure,great paper,but if it's that original why do you finish it with ralley wheels,T/A's and maint free batt? As far as the engine it's been established LS3 was availible in a Malibu through 72, so it's about as COPO as an LM1 in a 69 Camaro.

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