What makes a COPO a COPO?

[GeorgeLyons]

Well said, I have personally owned/restored/traded in chevrolet musclecars, corvettes and shelbys for over 30 years and have always felt the chevy guys were way too fixated on orig motor cars being way, way more valuable and collectible. A real car is a real car with or without its matching # motor or for tht matter, its original carpet or front bumper. Of course there is a value difference and some owners can select only orig motor cars for their ownership and yes, that is clearly what I prefer to own but I respect there are GREAT cars out there that will never be reunited (legitimately) with their factory installed engines. It does seem the Ford guys have it closer to reality in my opinion.