1969 Camaro copo on ebay

[Eli]

Hi folks...nice forum you have here. I have something to add to the 69 e-bay copo saga. I am the person who has the option of purchasing this vehicle. Myself (age 40), my two sons (age 9 and 11 - and needing to do a great deal more wrench turning than they have to date) and, on behalf of my father (age 67) have been looking for a replacement for the copo my father sold (in 1979) to pay my last two years tuition at the University of Louisville engineering school (go Cards!). Anyway, I do not believe the seller is a crook in that he has specifically told me that if I do not want to purchase the car then that is fine with him and he will provide no negative feedback. I GREATLY appreciate the info I have found on this site as it will help in making a decision on purchase. So....here are the two questions: (1) The 30K is in my budget (and I know that it is about 8K to much to pay) but I do not know if this vehicle is worth it (again, have just started looking and do not know the frequency a project becomes available), and (2) if the recommendation from this forum is to not purchase does anyone have anything similar to sell or can give me some insight into where to look?

I have just started looking for a car (my mother knows of the search, my father does not). Any help in securing a family project would be great.

Info on my company can be found at ics-gsg.com. Again, thanks very much for the help.

Eli

[shor]

Brian, This is a good question for you to answer.

[Jeff H]

Eli, are you looking for a project or a completed or unrestored car? Does it matter if it is matching #'s or not? I know of a Black #'s matching COPO in AZ priced in the $60's, but he may up his price after seeing what happened at the Barrett Jackson auction. Sounds like your looking to replace your father's car, but #'s may not be a big factor.

[Eli]

Wow-
This really is an excellent forum. I am glad I was referred to it. In answer to the questions asked, I would greatly prefer a project instead of a finished vehicle. Numbers matching would (as always) be nice, but 'correct' is acceptable to my family.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Is it Kevin or Eli??

You ask some interesting questions that are difficult to answer. If you feel you paid approx. $8k too much, are you asking if $30k or $22k is a fair price? If you have sentimental reasons for the purchase, then the final price paid is not as relevant.

I know of many COPO projects that have been sold within the last few years, but they usually do so via word-of-mouth.

Bottom line, if you want a COPO car, you have just bought a nice solid project, in a rare color, without common options (D80), that will look awesome if you restore it correctly, and hey, it might just turn out to be a bargain a few years from now
Marlin

[sixtiesmuscle]

Eli, I agree with Marlin, especially if you and your family are going to do much of the work together.

[Eli]

Actually, it is Ken. Eli the Iceman is a phrase used by electrical engineers...and..as my last name is Ice I have had the nickname of Eli since college (or since 20+ years ago). I will wait and read the next couple of days posts before I decide on traveling up and seeing the car in person. I do not have the ability to restore the body. However, my father and I do have the ability to restore the mechanicals (and would greatly enjoy this with my sons).

Lastly, I have not seen the car in person, but the current owner said he believed the car was an RS option car. I asked for photo's from the original owner to document this. I will keep all posted and greatly appreciate the time taken to date. If I go forward with the purchase I feel good about the assistance I can look forward to via this forum.

Eli