Possible COPO on ebay - Page 6

king_midas · #51 05-10-2006, 04:57 PM

$2k was a number that I've seen totally wasted rot-boxes for sale for. Swamp finds, etc... Arbitrary, yes. But, about what you were getting with that supposed COPO. There were NO usable panels-- None.

My point is that a COPO starts out life no differently than any other "body in white". Essentially, at that point, any '69 camaro will do. So, paring this down even further, it seems confusing to me what you're actually paying for in a case like this. If someone can clue me in, be my guest.

What are you paying for? The trim tag? Seems pretty stupid to me when they can be had from "other" sources.

**Charley Lillard** · #52 05-10-2006, 05:58 PM

The "other" source for a trim tag is a repo trim tag. This trim tag on this car is part of the guts of this car and helps make it what it is. From the indicators on the car it appears this car came with a 427 from the factory. Most of the people that frequent this site are here because of that type of car and this kind of find is what it is all about. You can go get a body in white and build a nice clone but when you are done you still have a clone. I looked back at the auction and there are plenty of usable panels. This is not even close to a swamp find.....And you get a free trailer.

**firstgenaddict** · #53 05-10-2006, 06:08 PM

A COPO is a COPO no matter whether it has an engine, or anything left for that matter just as a base V8 is a base V8 whether it has tags that say it is a Z28 or a SS or even if it has a MN 427 in it that has a vin that matches the cars VIN it is what it left the factory as... Anyone can clone a car or swap the tags (well almost) but it takes someone who is determined and appreciates them to bring one back from the dead.

**Steve Shauger** · #54 05-10-2006, 06:41 PM

It seems from your comments your rather a newbie in the camaro arena. Before you make comment about the purchase of the car like " What are you paying for? The trim tag? Seems pretty stupid to me " Educate your self in COPO/ Super Car world.

In my opinon, it was a great opportunity to own a COPO rather inexpensively. Yes it needs a lot of work, but to each his own. To some, it brings a great sense of pride and satisfaction resurrecting these basket cases.

Also lets not speculate that this is going to rebodied car at some point. I am sure the new owner would appreciate our support rather than bashing.

Who knows the history of this car, it may turn out to have a historical background.

sean70ss · #55 05-10-2006, 06:54 PM

It looks like it might have a real good cahnce on being the scuncio sponsored race car and it will be restored to the way it was raced if it is all correct to the research according to the new owner should be pretty cool. Sean

396L35 · #56 05-10-2006, 07:16 PM

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This is not even close to a swamp find.....And you get a free trailer.

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No Charley!!! The trailer was $20,000 and you get a free car...

**Stefano** · #57 05-10-2006, 07:17 PM

Less than 1/2 of a % (percent) of all '69 Camaros were ever produced with a COPO performance option. Uncovering a "new find" is a big deal, in my book, as is having the opportunity to bring one back to its former prominence.

sean70ss · #58 05-10-2006, 07:56 PM

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It looks like it might have a real good cahnce on being the scuncio sponsored race car and it will be restored to the way it was raced if it is all correct to the research according to the new owner should be pretty cool. Sean

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Just want to be clear not saying it is the scuncio race car but could be a chance it came from scuncio. With more research we will let you know still a copo though. sean

Mark_C · #59 05-10-2006, 08:21 PM

Doubt it was ordered by Scuncio. It might have ultimately been sold by them, but theres a better than 90 percent chance it was originally ordered by Funston Chevrolet in Detroit, and any paperwork (window sticker, shipper forms etc.) would show them as the original dealer. If Scuncio sold it in a dealer trade then the only evidence would be the original bill of sale. Besides Funston is less than 100 miles away from where it sits today, while Scuncio is probably 800 miles or so. Bet the car hasn't left the SE corner of Michigan/NW corner of Ohio its whole life.

Chevy454 · #60 05-10-2006, 08:28 PM

I'd go along with that...only 10 cars away from COPO_Pete's Funston COPO and only 4 off another...

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