Nischan-Spalding Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, Mich

**bergy** · #1 02-25-2005, 03:48 PM

I just registered my '69 Camaro double COPO. My POP lists Nischan-Spalding in Grand Rapids as the selling dealer. I noticed that this dealership is not listed on the registry. Possibly this car was acquired in a dealer trade from Berger? Can anyone give me any insight?

COPO_Anders · #2 02-25-2005, 04:02 PM

I believe we would all love to see some pics of the car !

Welcome

Anders

**ANDY M** · #3 02-25-2005, 08:49 PM

Ed Cunneen lists a Fathom Green car from that dealer, but you would have to ask him if it was a dealer trade.
Emmert Chevrolet was also a known COPO dealer in that area, and there was no know connection with Berger.
Check with Kurt at the CRG site.

And post some photos.
Andy

**Stefano** · #4 02-26-2005, 06:23 AM

I believe Nischan-Spalding ordered two Copo Camaros and one COPO Chevelle per customer requests. One of the board members who owns the Green COPO knows the details, hopefully he'll chime in.

Emmert had a direct conection to someone at the Central Office, maybe he can chime in too?

My understanding is that both of these individuals have first hand knowledge of the events.

Chevy454 · #5 02-26-2005, 07:31 AM

Rattle their cages, Stefano...I'd like to hear the stories!

**Stefano** · #6 02-27-2005, 01:21 AM

I'm try'in.

Jim Mattison · #7 03-03-2005, 03:48 PM

Yes, as previously reported, I was the one who ordered all of the COPO cars that went to Emmert Chevrolet, in Detroit. It was also during the time that I was working in the Fleet & Special Order Dept. (C.O.P.O.), at Chevrolet Central Office.

Emmert was an aggressive dealer, located on the west side of Detroit. They were interested in the youth performance image that had become so popular. I got to know Stan Emmert, the dealer, through his daughter, who I ran around with briefly. When he heard about the "special" Camaros that we were building, Stan asked me to order some for his dealership.

We ordered a total of thirty cars (20 Camaros and 10 Chevelles) for the dealership, as I recall. It was a mix of about 1/3 automatics and 2/3 4-spds. I also ordered several cars with the Rally Sport option. Some of these cars were also ordered with "special paint". I also ordered my personal COPO Camaro through Emmert Chevrolet. I wish that I still had that car, too!!!

Jim Mattison

JChlupsa · #8 03-04-2005, 12:41 AM

OK JIM get with John Z and write your tell all about how the cars were ordered and built. A book written by two guys that worked in the positions that both of you were at during the timeframe would sell sell sell!!!!

Belair62 · #9 03-04-2005, 06:51 AM

I think Jiom is too busy playing around at Trans Am tracks to be writing books !!!

**Stefano** · #10 03-06-2005, 07:24 PM

Jim,
Thanks for the info. It is always good to hear it first hand. Have any of the Emmert COPO Chevelles been found?

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