Looking for information on YS8008 "Raffle Car"

[Kurt S]

The US Camaro Club's magazine. Camaro Corral / Enthusiast.

I have a pic of the broadcast sheet. But not the POP.

[JoeC]

Does Classic Industries still own the car?
Are you saying they lost the paperwork on it?

They ran a raffle but said the winner took cash and they kept the car.

I have some info in my notes with copies of the Classic industries ad and a magazine article on it.

They called it the "One and only on the planet Sweepstakes" with grand prize
"1968 Yenko SC 427 #8008 COPO Camaro 9737/1001 top secret factory documents reveal this 1968 Yenko Camaro is a 427 COPO Factory Super/Stock prototype"

They had the POP, a broadcast sheet and a COPO order form.
The POP shows the special MV engine code L78 and they had paper work showing "CONV L78 COPO F BODY COPO 9737 1001 HA". They concluded that this means it was a factory 427 conversion.

They didn't realize that the "CONV" was for the COPO 9737 Yenko Sportscars conversion and the 1001HA is for special paint.
The car has no paint code (dash dash trim tag) and was said to be stripe delete and Yenko added a 1967 Camaro nose stripe to the car.
The special paint number 1001HA is listed with the COPO number ( this is also done on special paint Yenko Chevelle paperwork)


So with the special engine code (used with all the 1968 COPO 9737s) and the special paint 1001HA and the COPO 9737 on the COPO paperwork, they concluded it is a "427 COPO Factory Super/Stock prototype"

[Craig_Maiorana]

Yes Joe ... From what I gather the paperwork is gone. There supposedly was one of our tech support guys that was in charge of it and when he went allegedly so did all of the cars papers. Yes classic does still own the car

[Charley Lillard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Craig_Maiorana</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes Joe ... From what I gather the paperwork is gone. There supposedly was one of our tech support guys that was in charge of it and when he went allegedly so did all of the cars papers. Yes classic does still own the car </div></div>
I would think they would go after the paperwork.

[Craig_Maiorana]

I agree Charley but I think it is a case of this person &quot;supposedly&quot; had it in his care and now it's gone and so is he. I am on a fact finding mission on my own. Just trying to piece together some of the known history since obviously you guys seem to know a bit more about it than I do. Now that i had a chance to see Dana's gorgeous car I want to try and sort out some of the mess surrounding this one.

[JoeC]

They should try to find those docs

The COPO order form is a rare document to have.
One of the magazine articles had a picture of the form.
It was not very clear but I sent a copy to Jim Mattison who said he remembered it and had not seen one since he left the GM COPO F&amp;SO dept.

[Craig_Maiorana]

I agree. I think what happened was whoever made off with them did in such a way that nobody really knows who has them. I guess they were a tad naive that whoever did this would keep them safe. I know if I were entrusted with them they would have safe.