Chevelle P-O-P questions

[ChrisS]

I have in storage a '67 427/435 Corvette roadster with documentation that has been in my family since the day it was purchased new from Douglass Chevrolet. The original P-O-P has a printing error in the engine code. It reads TO525HEH and should have been T0525JEH. I've been told by several "experts" this was not uncommon.
There is a guy in Florida who sets up a swap space at a couple of Corvette events each year who has acquired the original P-O-P tooling and now reproduces them for $250. I've seen one of his and it is indistinguishable from the original (at least as far as mid-years),whereas the reproduction trim tags and order copies (build sheet) are generally noticeably different from the originals but in varying degrees depending on the reproducer. Most Bloomington/NCRS judges have agreed that the P-O-P has become one of the least reliable forms of ORIGINAL documentation.

[tom406]

I agree that this whole repro POP deal is a sick joke. This is a service that has no real purpose except to phony a car up. It's not like your restoration is incomplete or your car can't go out in public unless it has a POP in the glovebox. I pray that solid Chevrolet records come to light soon....but I won't hold my breath.

[Norm reynolds]

Hi I have been in the side lines reading all the interesting forums and have two dumb
Questions #1 what is a P-O-P plate
#2 how can you tell a real yenko
yesterday I was walking my dog around the block and saw a 1968 chevelle maroon with white vinyl top had white yenko strips on the sides a large syc on the hood and 427 on the right rear next to the tail light
the car was beat and looked as it seen better days kept thinking if this was the real deal why run it in to the ground
thanks Norm

[COPO PETE]

This is interesting!!!! Last month, I notice a farmer in the area has a new 16 year old employee. He's driving a 69 Chevelle to work, faded grey, jacked up with gross mags on it. Never really gave it much thought. A week later JJ and I are driving through town, and see this car coming towards us. JJ says, " hey..Chevelle". I tell him whose it is, and notice the big block hood on it. Still never give it much thought. Go to the Christmas party at this farmer house last night. Tell him "hey, I see you got a new worker, and he drives a Chevelle". He tells me that he thinks it's a Malibu cuz that's what interior is in it. I say, "It's got a big block hood on it. And he tells me, it's his old mans car. He bought it in the late 70's drove it a few years and put it away. It came with the hood and it has a big block in it. They think it's a 454. Anyway the kid needs a car so pops gives it to him.Is it just me or does this car suddenly sound "interesting"?
Peter

[JoeC]

Pete, It does sound interesting. I'm sure you know what to check for -- which assembly plant, Malibu or SS trim, rear end code, etc.

[JoeC]

Reynolds, The POP stands for the protect-o-plate (P-O-P). This was a metal plate imprinted with specific information for the car as part of the owner protection and warrantee package. Info included ID codes for engine, transmission, rear axle, exterior color, and other items. The Yenko Chevelle was only done in 1969.

[Norm reynolds]

Thanks Joe the chevelle I saw was a 68
looks like some one was trying to be a a show off
thanks Norm