They're still out there (COPO) hiding in plain sight.

[William]

Restoring it will destroy what remains of the originality. Clean up the hack workmanship [like the fuel line...] and enjoy as is.

[DW31S]

Great find! Nobody likes old race cars than me so I say get it up on it’s feet and go burn some rubber! I just was sent a real clear vintage picture of my Camaro at E-Town in 1969 that I had not yet seen.....so I know all about the excitement of a hidden gem!

[camarojoe]

People worry too much about "what's it worth"... It's a real car and a brand new find...Someone found a COPO, sitting in plain site.. that's awesome. It's not always about how much you can re-sell it for.

[Tracker1]

i just hooked up with Don Branine Jr. on facebook - his Dad ordered in a LeMans Blue 69 COPO TO RACE in AHRA .... called it Killer Camaro...he's going to look through his Dads pictures and he is pretty sure they exist. His Dad is in assissted living now. Cool if same car.

[GrumpyJeff]

Originally Posted by camarojoe

People worry too much about "what's it worth"... It's a real car and a brand new find...Someone found a COPO, sitting in plain site.. that's awesome. It's not always about how much you can re-sell it for.

I've always thought they are way more fun, when you don't think about what or how much they could be worth

[EZ Nova]

Guys I wasn't knocking the car and not saying it shouldn't have been saved. It was directed buy the "for sale for $50,000 post for this.


That's all.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

First photo received today.

[MosportGreen66]

I’m with Joe and Matt on this one. I don’t like the undertones of this thread at all.

Cliff notes - forget about value, restoration, cost of either. Not your problem and not the purpose of the thread. Second - who cares about someone on the internet offering money for a car that’s not for sale? Move on... Matt shared his friend’s find. We are privileged to see hard evidence in photos in as-found condition! If this thing wound up in the hands of a protouring guy we’d all cry bloody murder.

Matt, congrats again. Please continue to share pics. This is turning out to be one heck of a find with a story at the cusp of evolving.

Dan

[6667ss138]

Branine's advertising slogan used to be "cars like eggs are cheaper in the country"
I talked to my buddy today and he said yes, Branine definitely sold Yenko/COPO cars back in the day. I was almost positive they did.

[Steve Shauger]

I am appreciative that Matt posted this COPO on the site. There were too many tell tale signs to deny that this was a COPO, and I'm alway skeptical!!!. Love the color and would like to learn more about its racing history. To me it's like hitting the lottery and a amazing find. A big congratulations to the new owner!!!!