Would this car be considerd a COPO

**SamLBInj** · #1 10-30-2005, 07:18 AM

The word COPO doesnt really mean a whole lot unless its attached to other words such as 427 COPO Chevelle, or 427 COPO Camaro....

70 copo · #2 10-30-2005, 04:32 PM

IMO....This thread and the discussion that it generated is now finished, as the discussion has become non-productive and risks a fight, so additional replyling here seems to be just stirring things up, and then having fun with it. Sad indeed.

This site is where the world comes to learn about COPO's.

Gives us a bad name when irrational opinions are stated here when even the most basic facts from Chevrolet do not support.

For you guys that derailed this thread and posted here saying the only real COPO's were 427 equipped - thus turining the whole thread sour:

You may be on to something that this board has missed since year 2000 and then continued to miss at each reunion...

Suggestion: You know this is kind of an obscure portion of the board, so tell you what-- why don't you 427 only COPO idea guys start a new discussion using these same thaughts the same way- you used them here in this thread(no cheating now!!!) and do it over on the main supercar discussion section of this board.

Seems if you want to argue about a topic as important as
saying a COPO was only really 427 equipped - you need to invite everyone right??

Phil

**SamLBInj** · #3 10-30-2005, 05:43 PM

I think everyone should remember the name of this website, its called "The SUPERCAR Registry" and you get here by typing in "Yenko.Net"..its not called COPO World, COPO Cars, or whatever. Even Ed Cuneens "COPO Connection" only lists Supercars. Kind of nice that the real Supercar guys let us even talk about our measly Z/28's and SS's..

70 copo · #4 10-30-2005, 06:12 PM

Sam,

Most people clearly know what this site is about, but perhaps some do not, In case you missed it, look on the front page.

"The PREMIER Supercar site"

"Dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Chevrolet dealer built Supercars and COPO cars"

Also You should really go and visit Ed's site again in detail, You might have missed some of the detail there. Look on the active portion of left side of the site.

Phil

Belair62 · #5 10-30-2005, 08:23 PM

Kind of interesting topic...Doesn't anyone have a buildsheet from a pacecar ? Do they list COPO numbers on them like the 427 cars and others ? ??? Phils spoiler has a COPO number...what do pacecars have ?

Jeff H · #6 10-31-2005, 12:20 AM

Back to the original question he asked, PacecarJeff, what makes you think the car could have been built as a COPO order? I see the 80055 special GM account but I don't think that wouldn't require a COPO order. I see the special paint code as well and I have no idea if special paint would generate a COPO order. I would think somebody with a 67 Pacecar with original window sticker might be able to help. I see a window sticker for a 69 Z28 in Jerry's book that also lists the 1001HA Special Paint but no reference to COPO. But then the 9561 isn't mentioned as a COPO on the window sticker either. Your best bet is to contact Jim Mattison to see what his thoughts are since he was there back in the day.

**Pacecarjeff** · #7 10-31-2005, 06:47 AM

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Back to the original question he asked, PacecarJeff, what makes you think the car could have been built as a COPO order? I see the 80055 special GM account but I don't think that wouldn't require a COPO order.

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First of all, I want to thank the people who have PM'd me with very helpfull info, and support. Otherwise I would have just dropped the whole thing and moved on.

A few things lead me to believe this car is a special order.

So far, EVERY one of the Canadian Pace cars cars has a fleet code on the trim tag, except mine.

The last part of my trim tag info has a dash: 5BY-,
That is the same as EVERY single one of the known 67 Yenko 427 Cars.

Additionally, I believe that the Special duty "festival" 67 IPC's went through the COPO process for high quality control. And many if not all of the 67 Pace "dash" Cars may have gone to speed shops like Gibb or Harrell to have their engines Blueprinted for performance, as well as their suspensions, and rear ends inspected or upgraded.

If nothing else they were all pulled off the production line to be built and inspected by hand.

And most importantly, some of the very special (special order) cars may have even had 427's installed instead of the 396's.

It is well known that Yenco was "secretly" getting 427's delivered right from the factory. 425hp's as well as 410hp automatics?

Why wouldn't a GM executive be able to do that too, right along with a fleet order. Or, maybe this car was the ONE that was supposed to go to A.J.

It is just strange that there was a Canadian fleet order for 20 cars, and then 1 more made with no fleet code?

These are the questions I have.
I am not trying to intercept the Supercar or COPO name.

I just have found some really weird things about my car, and wanted some help sorting it out.

I thought that is what this site is supposed to be about.
I have owned this car for a long time. I am not trying to sell the car or inflate it's value. just want to learn as much as I can.

I think this car may have some historical significance.
If not, then that is fine, I just find this stuff very interesting.

Jeff

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