67 COPO Chevelle ???

[Mr70]

This will always be an on going debate.
The following is a reply I recieved from Doug Marion himself earlier this year when I asked if they ever made a FACTORY 427 Chevelle..
Please understand I am only relaying it here, and not endorsing or discrediting it.

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Hi Rick
Chevy made them.I saw a Handful at NHRA Sanctioned tracks.The guys I talked to said they were Dealer Ordered.I could never find any data at Chevrolet,but I bet the NHRA might have some,as they would have to approve these cars for Competition.
Somewhere in my Photo collection are photos from such a car at the US Nationals.
Back in my early days,I never paid any attention to dealer cars like the Yenko and Nickey as they can easily be duplicated.(I worked at Nickey and never thought a COPO was a big Deal.Wish I would have.)I know Vince Emme bought the Yenko sales Lists so cars can be verified.I know I wrote about the COPO 67 427 Chevelle at Super Chevy in the early 80's.If I ever run across it,I'll let you know.I may even contact them on 67 COPO data.
Doug Marion January 2003

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[JoeG]

Thats good to know, as I'm always running into a vendor at swap meets, with some nice early car mags. I'll keep an eye out for Super Chevy early 80's .Needle in a haystack, but when you find the needle it makes it all worthwhile. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]