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[Stefano]

Congrats Rich,

The Tin Soldier is one very cool COPO Camaro.

I had bought the car from Clint Richmond along with a couple of other vintage '69 Camaro race cars. Herbies Hugger and The Vitar COPO. All three were set up with Turbo 400 automatics at that time. I know for certain that the L89 and L72 COPO were factory automatics.

The Tin Soldier I believe had affidavits from the prior owners as well as a letter from the original owner telling the story of how he came to purchase the car and that it was a factory 4 speed?

I believe that the lower portion of the cowl sheet metal had been replaced, so I do not recall if the Muncie speedo cable hole was present. I do believe that the trans tunnel was still original, where the floor shifter was mounted, maybe you can see if there are any remnants of the torched out 4 speed hole present?

Since the car is traced back to the original owner, seek him out and you should get a definative answer.