COPO Identification

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

JoeC.
It appears that Yenko wrote a separate order form for each 'batch' of '70 Yenko Novas, these batches are separated by option groups and time spans. Yenko would order a batch of 4 speeds, then 4 speeds with power steering, then autos, then autos with power steering, creating 4 order forms for the first 125 cars. Yenko later ordered 50 more, but I don't know how he ordered them.

Yenko's order form only specified the COPO numbers, (9010/9737), and did not get into their specifics. Maybe the same for the '69's?

Marlin

[JoeC]

Marlin, Which COPO form was used for the Deuce? Do you have a copy you can email?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

JoeC:
Yenko ordered the COPO Novas using the normal Chev. Nova Order form. At the top is 'CPM420', that might be the form number.

Yenko spec'd the L65 Engine; 350/265HP, and the M20 trans, JL2 power discs among other normal options. Then, on the right side of the form in the area entitled 'Additional Options or Special Instructions' is written;

'COPO 9737CA'
'COPO 9020' (this was then crossed out)
'COPO 9010'
'ZB1 (M.S.O.)'

Another interesting point on the order form is that the 'color' blocks have a 'V' written in them. Is this for 'Various' since there is no breakdown on this form for colors? Was the color breakdown supplied on an attached form?

I will try to get it scanned in, and send it to you.
Marlin

[Kurt S]

Joe C did a pretty good job with the X codes. I'll explain a different way.
Brian said that X66 is a style trim option and then describes it. The description is correct (black body sill and tailpan, 1/4 gilles), but it for a BB with the absense of a style trim option.
A X22 body is a BB with Z21 style trim on it and adds driprail and wheelwell moldings.

I thought X22 included both bright taillight and headlight trim. I need to check on that.

See http://www.camaros.org/numbers.shtml#XnnCodes for all the X code details.

The COPO's were very defined (remember other dealers used the same #). Yenko could not modify them each time he ordered the cars. The difference could be how the plant interpreted the order.

No known COPO's came out of the LA plant.

Kurt

[CamarosRus]

The old U.S. Camaro Club and there March/April 1994 magazine "Camaro Enthusiast" did article on the COPO subject.
Most of the info seems like its from Ed Cuneen. Article entitled 'Identifying The 1969 COPO L-72". Dont know how many members here have this article or would agree with most of it. Contact the NEW W.C.A. about new old issues. I might be able to Xerox the 6 page article and mail for a nominal cost. I do not own a COPO however my interest is high and I consider myself a friend of this site. regards Chuck Sharin/Seattle

[bkhpah]

I think the thing that we are tying to say is that unlike an X44 an X66 does carry with it some style trim parts. It may be the way all BB are designed, but you still must recognize that they do have a bright trim level even if it is only two items. An X44 should carry none.
BKH

[sYc]

Here is what I found when I restored my mostly original '69 Yenko Camaro a few years ago. It is a March built car, X-44 on the trim tag AND X-44 on the rear bulkhead in crayon. Base big block, no etra trim. The only options (besides COPO 9561&9737) were PS and automatic. In crayon was 427 inside of each front fender extension. The car was delivered as a column shift car. The lever was removed and a special Hurst floor shifter/console was added. Also added was a S/W tach and under hood moniter. Tom