Re: 69 COPO Camaro on Epay
Charley, Im sure he swapped the trim tags im NOT sure as to any hidden VIN tags, i never did agree with the whole car. I told him it should have stayed in the junkyard as it was not even a whole car.As i recall the engine was correct but not original, i think the intent behind the car was to inspire my dad to find his RS and relive the old days? those guys seem to be stuck on the summer of 1970.
PJ, I AGREE TOTALLY!!! the guy who bought the car with my dad was a GM tech employee and he had to keep the car in his name for a short time (just to get it) but it was actually my dad who owned it.The guys name is Mike and he was always more of a pontiac guy and didnt really ever have an interest in the COPO. My dad said he spoke with mike several years ago and told him that my dad (Ken Sr.) was the one who actually owned it etc..and basically told the guy "good luck" and that was it.We have not really associated with mike for many years and he really didnt know where my dad was and was not really interested in helping the guy find him. I would help ANYONE who was in need of info that i have access to (as a fellow car guy), but some just couldnt care any less <shrug>.
COPO, My dad and his ole buddies have MANY stories about the COPO and they are awesome stories indeed. Some of them i can recall but i was very young at the time so i wasnt around as much as i wish i had been. One of my favorites is one that i have heard by MANY so i have no reason to doubt it. Apparently Bill Jenkins (Grumpy)actually nicknamed the COPO "lil grump" at detroit dragway back in 1969 after it stopped the clocks @ 11:60 . He also gave my dad many tips on wheel hop and how to cut the valve guides down to prevent pulling valves. One thing for sure is if we ever find the car it should be easy to ID from the welding that was done to the rear axle and the frame connectors that my dad made etc..
Ken
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02-17-2007, 11:06 PM
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