COPO CAMARO #9561 FOR SALE

[12bolt]

This Awesome "Dover White" X-44 COPO Camaro is Now available for Sale. Built the First week of May, and Purchased new at "REEDMAN CHEVROLET" in Langhorne Pennsylvania on 8.20.69 for $3806.00 By William Martell. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif This was one of only 4 COPO Camaro's that REEDMAN sold. Options Included, AM/FM Radio, Rally Wheels, Endura Bumper. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif This is a True Day 2 Car. He removed the Smog Pump and exhaust for a New set of HOOKER Super Comp headers. He also pulled the Original VIN stamped Engine and put it on a Stand for Safe keeping while a 427/435 Modified Vette Engine Terrorized the Streets and the Drag Strips. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif (It got to the point that no one would Race the "Sleeper" white Camaro, so he did the next logical move. He painted it Green!) He went to Langhorne Speed Shop and installed the Ultra Desired S/W Greenline Gauges, Just like the ones in the Yenko Cars. The Car Threw the right Axle at 3 months old which caused minor Damage to the lower Quarter Panel that was repaired. He also added an Electric Fuel Pump, a Driveshaft Safety loop and Traction Bars which Remain on the car to this day. The Car was maintained in great condition. eventually the Race engine died and the Original 427 was reinstalled. The Car was then Sold to his Friend Brian Korcoran. Brian had some work done to the Heads at Brandywine Cylinder heads and they stamped his name in the front of the Heads which remain there to this Day. in 1977, The Rear threw another Axle and Brian Put a Dana Rear in the Car. He also installed a Muncie M-22 Transmission and Lakewood Bellhousing. He did some Drag Racing with the Car at Englishtown where it became a Class Champion at one point. He used the Car very little after that and it sat for a few years. In the early 80's, Daniel Yau, another Local Bought The Car. He would take it back to Billy Martell to do service Work on the Car. Yau went up to Langhorne Speed shop and Bought a 12 Bolt Posi rear and had it installed as he wanted to Bring the Car Back to original. after a couple years of Ownership, he sold the Car to John DiGiallorenzo in 1987. John is a Master Mechanic by Trade and did a very nice Restoration on the Car. He had it stripped to Bare Metal and repainted the original Dover White. He removed the Engine and took it To The Drag World Famous Engine Builder, "Radar". the Engine Remained Standard Bore and He Balanced and Blueprinted the 427. John Took the Car to Camaro Shows Hosted by the I.C.C. in the Northeast region from the Late 80's until 1994. During a Show in Maryland in 1990, Famed Camaro Historian and Author, "John R. Hooper" http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif Took an interest in the COPO. He arranged a Photo and Documentation session which he used in his Now Highly Sought after Book, "The 1969 Camaro Reference Book A-Z". Several Photos of the Car are in the Book and the Owner is mentioned by Name as well. The Car also Graced the Cover of The "US MUSCLE" Camaro Parts Catalog in 1991, again The Car and Owner are mentioned By Name on the inside Cover of that Catalog. Copies of Each are included with the Car as they are important to the Cars History. John Built a Street Rod and the Camaro saw very little movement until this year. In 2004 a Friend of Mine asked me to Find him a COPO Camaro. It took a Year to get John to even talk on the Phone about selling the car but he finally relented. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif when I saw the Car, I was very impressed with it. She has all original Sheetmetal. No accidents ever. the Interior is completely original and the Odometer shows 23,053 Miles. My friend had to back out and I ended up with the Car as it impressed me that much. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif all Glass is Date Code correct and original to the Car. The Cowl Hood Functions as it should. The Original Holley Carb is on top of The Original VIN Stamped Engine as well. He replaced the Water Pump, But I have the Old one. In The Trunk is a Space Saver Spare Mounted on a Rally Rim. After Buying the Car, I spent many weeks Researching the Car's Origins. I even took a Statement from Billy Martell's Friend who worked in the Parts dept. at Reedman Chevy. He Called him right up when the Car arrived. That Man is still employed by REEDMAN to this very day as the Parts Manager! He like many other first Hand eyewitnesses Remembered Billy Martell and this Legendary Car with Great Fondness. Sadly, Billy Died in a Fire in 1984. On April 13th, 2005 I Received My Official C.O.P.O. Verification for this Car from Mr. Ed Cunneen. The Vin# is recorded with him and listed on his web site. It is so far the Only REEDMAN C.O.P.O. Registered as yet. It has never been Registered further than 50 Miles from REEDMAN since it was Bought New! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif All Photo's, Statements, Complete Owner History and Other Documents for the car are put together in a Nice 3 Ring Binder. I took the Car up to Carlisle on 4.22.05 and it was a Non Stop Crowd Pleaser. I only stayed about 5 hours as it turned into a Downpour. So I am going to Start to Market the car Right here. My Asking Price is $157,500 or Best Offer. Muscle Car Trades Plus Cash will be considered. Reasonable offers will also be taken into consideration. The Car is Located in the Suburbs West Of Philadelphia Pa. My Phone number is 610-534-2944 You Can e-mail me at [email protected] Let's Make a Deal!! Pictures can be viewed at http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1239068

[CROSSRAMJL8]

12 BOLT- CANNOT GET THE PICTURES TO COME UP- SAYS THERE IS AN ERROR

[12bolt]

http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1239068 Try this link! apparently they were having some difficulty.

[camarojoe]

In addition to the above, it should also be noted this car is a 1 of 1 back-up light delete car. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[12bolt]

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In addition to the above, it should also be noted this car is a 1 of 1 back-up light delete car. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[/ QUOTE ]I prefer the term, "Reverse light Delete" http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif If you want to Race me with your little Nova, you can get a great view of them all the way down the strip!

[mockingbird812]

Wonderful story - very rich with details. I like this beast! Curious as to how it was possible to order "back-up light delete" from a highway safety standpoint? What is the advantage? If the car was built in May and delivered in Aug., it doesn't appear Billy Martin was the one doing the ordering. Was the car bought off the lot?

Thanks,
Sam

[12bolt]

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Wonderful story - very rich with details. I like this beast! Curious as to how it was possible to order "back-up light delete" from a highway safety standpoint? What is the advantage? If the car was built in May and delivered in Aug., it doesn't appear Billy Martin was the one doing the ordering. Was the car bought off the lot?

Thanks,
Sam

[/ QUOTE ]The jury is still out on the Tail lights! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif REEDMAN Chevrolet received 4 COPO Cars. It is unclear if they were a Dealer Trade, or if they were Dumped on them By Chevrolet when that one Big Batch of COPO's was returned from the Dealership that received like 40 Cars. Billy Martell had just Bought a 396/325 a/c SS Chevelle a Month Previous when he got the call that these cars had come in. He Drove right up and Traded the Chevelle in on the COPO. Barry Ferris, Owner of Langhorne Speed Shop also confirmed this Car and the story as he wanted to Buy the Green Radio Delete COPO that was next to this one. His W-2 form only allowed him to settle for a New Z-28! This Car and Billy Martell were Legends in the Bucks County area of Pennsylvania. there was a Blue COPO Automatic Car that supposedly was Bought By a Black Man from Morrisville N.J. and a Yellow Car with Front and Rear Spoilers that was Bought By Robert O'Brien. He died from injuries received when he totaled that Car in 1974. He also was a Friend of Barry Ferris.

[vince]

saw this car at carlisle this weekend: http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif one of the nicest cars i have seen bar none.

[Chevy454]

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If you want to Race me with your little Nova, you can get a great view of them all the way down the strip!


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Hmmm...I believe we could settle that at SCR8! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

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is unclear if they were a Dealer Trade, or if they were Dumped on them By Chevrolet when that one Big Batch of COPO's was returned from the Dealership that received like 40 Cars.

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Are you referring to the ZL-1 Camaros?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Legends of Bucks County! Where did they do all of this racing?

[12bolt]

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Legends of Bucks County! Where did they do all of this racing?

[/ QUOTE ]I must refer you to Barry Ferris at Langhorne Speed Shop. He Has been there since 1968 and was a wrench at Reedman before that. He has known The COPO since the day it arrived at Reedman as He wanted the green Car next to it! He Has sold parts for the COPO to the First 3 Owners and is one of the Many first hand accounts I have spoken with. He would be able to tell you the Actual Streets that were utilized for Tire Tread Diminishing acts of Bravado! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

[quoteHe would be able to tell you the Actual Streets that were utilized for Tire Tread Diminishing acts of Bravado! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

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You get an 'A' for adjective usage. I was born and raised in Langhorne, PA and bought a lot of my speed stuff from LSS. However, any legends of Bucks County did not race in Bucks County, the real racing was in Philadelphia - from just over the line at the Woodhaven dead end to Front Street, to down by the Airport. Also, the only legend I know of is Donny Grasso.

[12bolt]

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[quoteHe would be able to tell you the Actual Streets that were utilized for Tire Tread Diminishing acts of Bravado! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

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You get an 'A' for adjective usage. I was born and raised in Langhorne, PA and bought a lot of my speed stuff from LSS. However, any legends of Bucks County did not race in Bucks County, the real racing was in Philadelphia - from just over the line at the Woodhaven dead end to Front Street, to down by the Airport. Also, the only legend I know of is Donny Grasso.

[/ QUOTE ] I did not claim to know the actual Streets He raced on. That is why I defer your line of questioning to a Place you are familiar with. One "Langhorne Speed Shop" and "Mr.Barry Ferris" in Particular. you should also be familiar with him, given His lengthy employment there and subsequent Purchase of said establishment. I attached a photo in my last post of "L.S.S." and this attachment will show Barry with The COPO's 4th Owner, John DiGiallorenzo. I never heard of "Donny Grasso". http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif and his claim to fame was??? No disrespect intended towards Him or you, But remember I was 6 years old when all of this activity occurred! which leads me to my next question, How Old were you in 1969? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif I am Born and Raised in Delaware County and our "Activities" were in South Philly at Front Street, 11th Street, and Down by the Airport behind the Auto Mall and 63rd Street by the Junkyards. Of Course it was fun fun fun till the Cops turned on the Fire Hydrants!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I was 2 in '69, so your car racing on the streets of anywhere was before my time. I got my fair share in though, also on Front, Woodhaven, Red Lion, and down by the auto mall. Remember they hooked about 150 cars down there the other year?

Grasso owned a few speed shops, and is the last registered PA owner of a '69 Yenko Camaro that Cliff Ernst now owns.

[12bolt]

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I was 2 in '69, so your car racing on the streets of anywhere was before my time. I got my fair share in though, also on Front, Woodhaven, Red Lion, and down by the auto mall. Remember they hooked about 150 cars down there the other year?

Grasso owned a few speed shops, and is the last registered PA owner of a '69 Yenko Camaro that Cliff Ernst now owns.

[/ QUOTE ] What was his Speed shop called? You are only 4 years younger than me, so we may have been at Front Street at the same time. Red Lion Road, is'nt that one of the Nations worst Intersections?? I never did any Car action in the Northeast, But I did a lot of Motorcycling up there. Northeast Philly Girls were Very Friendly! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[70-SS/RS-L78]

Lets not forget the Meadows in Port Richmond.
I spent many a night running from the Men In Blue trying to find the next road. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
Do you remember The Doggie Diner across from Roy Rogers???
I have known Barry for many years. GREAT GUY!!!
He worked for Pete at Ben Pilla before he brought Langhorn.A friend brought a Green LS6 from him
about 10 years ago. Last I heard it was still collecting dust in his garage

[ford26t]

Just so everybody knows the motor in the COPO was done by dunn & grasso

[Steve Shauger]

I assume you are the previous owner to 12bolt. Are you clarifying this statement he made in the original post.

"He removed the Engine and took it To The Drag World Famous Engine Builder, "Radar". the Engine Remained Standard Bore and He Balanced and Blueprinted the 427"

Just trying to follow your statement and what it means.

[12bolt]

You mean the Legendary "Grasso"?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

[70-SS/RS-L78]

Legendary…….. I have heard of Dunn and Grasso but Legendary is not
what comes to mind….

[12bolt]

Dunn & Grasso Built The Engine initially. "Radar" did a tech inspection and freshened up the Heads. The Engine Remains Standard Bore.

[Salvatore]

Bobby Grasso has been around for a long time! Had many nice cars. Spent many years racing at Vargo.

[GTO_DON]

They had a ram air II gto back in the day along with that yenko car. They bought the yenko from a friend of mine. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Salvatore]

I believe Bob's son-in-law bought his old Yenko camaro.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Cliff Ernst has it now, it was sold new at Marshall - a/t with p/s car I believe.

[GTO_DON]

Carl Fronk who works for Allstate ins was the guy who sold it to Grasso I believe. MANY MOONS AGO!

[Salvatore]

I think Bob Grasso owned 2 Yenkos. One was auto and the other 4 speed. It was his wifes uncle he bought it from years ago. It was from Karen Chevrolet (4spd. car).

[427450]

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I think Bob Grasso owned 2 Yenkos. One was auto and the other 4 speed. It was his wifes uncle he bought it from years ago. It was from Karen Chevrolet (4spd. car).

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First Marlin, it is Bob Grasso not Donny Grasso, but who is counting.

Sam...we meet again... Yes I own Bob Grasso's 4 speed car sold new at Karen Chevrolet. The automatic car (also Rally Green) was sold to Cliff about 2 years after I purchased his 4 speed car. That auto car was sold at MArshall Chevrolet. To set the record straight, my wife was Bob's niece through marrage.

Boy, you guys bring back memories! GTO Don mentioned a Ram Air II GTO... I owned that car from 1978 until 2 years ago when we moved from Medford, NJ to FL. It is still in South Jersey and owned by a good friend of mine. It was my first car, and spent alot of time in Philadelphia on Front Street, Delware Ave, Decater Ave. and High Street in Burlington, NJ. It was also in Car Craft, Hot Rod, Hi Performance Pontiac and Auto Buff (anybody remember that one).

I'll post some pictures when I have more time.

[Chevy454]

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Boy, you guys bring back memories! GTO Don mentioned a Ram Air II GTO... I owned that car from 1978 until 2 years ago when we moved from Medford, NJ to FL.

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That the same RAII that the '68.5 F'birds got? Having tangled with a couple at the Pure Stock Drags, I can tell ya those little boogers are pretty salty...

[Charley Lillard]

Keith...Can I have the Rally Green car ? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[Jeff H]

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Keith...Can I have the Rally Green car ? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

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Geez, you used to offer to buy all the cool cars, now you're just asking for the cars! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[COPO PETE]

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It was also in Auto Buff (anybody remember that one).

I'll post some pictures

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Can we see those pictures??????? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[JBB]

Hey 12-bolt: In my mind, the most awesome color combination and interior for that car. I love it........! [email protected]

[Mr70]

I've never noticed any cars in this magazine.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/autobuff.jpg

[mmcporter]

Not many cars, but a lot of headlights!! LOL http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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First Marlin, it is Bob Grasso not Donny Grasso, but who is counting.


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Many apologies, I pulled the title search and it is indeed Robert Grasso, Center St. in Richboro, PA. VIN #127379N615708. I had Dunn & Grasso on the brain, either way, this was the Marshall car not the Karen car as I already knew you owned that one.

[427450]

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First Marlin, it is Bob Grasso not Donny Grasso, but who is counting.


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Many apologies, I pulled the title search and it is indeed Robert Grasso, Center St. in Richboro, PA. VIN #127379N615708. I had Dunn & Grasso on the brain, either way, this was the Marshall car not the Karen car as I already knew you owned that one. [/qu

No apologies necessary Marlin. I guess the legend of Donny Grasso will never continue. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

By the way, you information is correct. Did you know Bob or Dunn and Grasso?

[12bolt]

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Hey 12-bolt: In my mind, the most awesome color combination and interior for that car. I love it........! [email protected]

[/ QUOTE ] Just think when you buy it, you will have to change your e-mail address to "[email protected]" (Better reserve it now)!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif kind of catchy!! I am amazed at the amount of CORVETTE's that are being offered up for this Car. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif I thought Vette Folks looked down on Metal Cars. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Learn something new everyday!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif