1969 Camaro copo on ebay

Eli · #1 02-05-2002, 04:59 PM

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** · #2 02-06-2002, 05:55 AM

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** · #3 02-05-2002, 06:46 PM

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

Eli · #4 02-05-2002, 07:22 PM

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

**Charley Lillard** · #5 02-05-2002, 07:26 PM

Welcome to the site. Sounds like a neat car. My only concern is no paperwork. Hopefully some will turn up in the future. I would print this thread as a kind of start for your documentation. Warrens visual inspection of the car in a unrestored condition lends credibility to the car. I would also printout the Ebay item. If you want to really have fun just leave it Belair62's house and see if he can leave it alone... Come back when it's done. :-)

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #6 02-05-2002, 07:52 PM

Eli;
Not sure that an X44 car could be an RS, I think the RS option required the gingerbread of the X11 trim group. There were no pics on the auction site of under the hood, so couldn't see which side the windshield washer jar was on, ect... Also no pics of rear of car to see if backup lights are in the rollpan, ect...
M

bbdon · #7 02-05-2002, 08:04 PM

If I understand Ebay correcctly, and I think that I do, Eli has already entered into an agreement to buy the car, that's what he agreed to when he bid on it. Am I missing something? Doesn't anyone else think that it would be wrong to back out now?

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