"Barn Find" The Last 69 Yenko Camaro......

[sYc]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JoeC</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sYc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Berger got a '68 COPO Nova. </div></div>


are you saying there were 51 built not 50 of the COPO 9738 Chevy II?

any documentation or is it just hearsay?

A lot of documentation shows 50 built including a letter to NHRA from Chevy's Paul Prior and Vince Piggins and all of Fred Gibb's info including his vin list.

http://www.competitionplus.com/2005_03_05/deuces.html </div></div>


Information came from Dale Berger.

[69z28302]

Sad to report the new owner plans on having the car painted and installing a/c on it. This is an Original Paint car. This pains me.

[camaromb]

I have tried to explain how truly rare the car is to the current owner; great original paint, original owner car, original drivetrain,interior, etc. It is truly one of only a few Yenko Camaros in this condition. The buyer appreciates the rarity and paid for it but I really hope it does not lose the originality that really makes it one of a kind. It would be a shame to see such a great original car completely restored.

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69z28302</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sad to report the new owner plans on having the car painted and installing a/c on it. This is an Original Paint car. This pains me. </div></div>

This is disturbing. There were cheaper restored cars he could have purchased. I hate when the &quot;wrong buyer&quot; gets a special car. I am sick.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Anyone here could have stepped up and preserved this one if they wanted to keep it from getting restored. What happened?

[TimG]

Air conditioning? Holy crap.

[Born30YrsLate]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69z28302</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sad to report the new owner plans on having the car painted and installing a/c on it. This is an Original Paint car. This pains me. </div></div>

WOW...that's like buying the MonaLisa and having some paint work done so she has short hair cause you prefer chics with short hair...yikes...this is like a whole new category of S................upercar [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

If he wants a unique Supercar to install A/C on I'll offer him up my 1 of 1 COPO as trade....eeek.

[Craig_Maiorana]

It's nothing new ... This kind of stuff just keeps going on... I watched the restored LS6 conv. Ray Allen Chevelle get sold at the R&amp;M auction at the Petersen museum a few years back get sold for $240,000 to the guy who owns Von Dutch clothing and he was going to strip all of the newly applied drag racing livery stickers off and daily drive the car ... Granted the car wasnt restored 100% to its former self, but if all he wanted was an LS6 conv. chevelle I don't think he should have bought that car. Mind you the car only had 1/4 mile milage on it ...

[Lynn]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: iluv69s</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PeteLeathersac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Body #'s were reset to 100000 in Aug. '69 due to extended '69 model year production.
09A is exactly right for this Vin. (CRG Info)

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~ Pete </div></div>

thanks Pete !! Do you know why they reset the body numbers?? </div></div>

Don't know that there is a definitive answer to this. But... the reset corresponded to the time frame when 70 model year production started on the other lines. Camaro &amp; Corvette 1969 production was extended through Nov and Dec. respectively.

That is also when the blue VIN sticker started showing up on the door. Corvette guys always call that BDY number the &quot;ident&quot; number. My guess would be that GM needed a way to track all the cars subject to the 70 model federal standards, and resetting was the easiest way to do that.

My late 08A car has 100381.

[MJR]

Guys,

Just so you know, I had the car inspected by a VERY reputable person prior to purchase who shall remain nameless, unless they wish to chime in. They did not think this car was a true survivor, and that is why I bought it and am having it restored. If it was a true survivor, I would have either passed or just freshened it up. I'm not crazy, stupid or off my rocker. I passed on a survivor BM '70 Chevelle and '70 Olds 442- W30 4 speed rag top just for that reason.

The car is being properly restored using the few NOS parts needed since almost all of the car was original, less hoses belts and such. A/C is NOT being added to this car as unfortunately it may become my one trailer queen. In case I do decide to drive it, I have had a period correct 427/M21 built to drop into the car to make sure the original drive train is preserved.

Yes, I have installed Vintage air on some of my cars so they can be driven and used down here in So. Florida vs. just sit in a garage and gather dust so to speak. All the A/C installs are non damaging and completely removable to return the car undamaged back to factory specs.

Tell me, which is worse; buying a car like this and locking it away from the car lover world in my garage so only I can view it because it's to rare to take out or restoring, driving and showing them at local shows. Which do you think is a bigger crime? My kids have to get to school some how..................

Just because I have the ability to buy a car like this does NOT equate to me having the mind set that I don't appreciate or respect these cars because I have &quot;money to burn&quot; as some have indicated, on the contrary, I have immense respect and love for these vehicles.

As a kid my back yard abutted Steven Siegel's backyard and I've seen his '71 Hemi Cuda convertible in my driveway. I assure you all, I appreciate these cars and have since a young age.


Michael