1969 Copo ?

[camaromb]

The BDY number/ vin is in line with other documented Copo cars. Curved neck radiator looks original, no RS backup lights in tail panel?, interior sprayed black. If that is a real BE its hard to imagine a coincidental swap with a date that is a known BE date and one that fits with the car date wise. I would expect this will be found out to be a real Copo, but being frost green/deluxe green interior it will take a dedicated person to restore this one. The selling dealer information that is imminent will be very helpful, if it turns out to be a known Copo dealer of course.

[COPO]

For the $20K starting price it is probably worth taking a chance. I just don't like the colors which would be the only reason for me not to pull the trigger. The price is low enough if it does not turn out to be a documented COPO, you haven't lost too much. The car could pretty easily sell for around $10K without the COPO story, so little risk if you like the colors and are looking for a 69 Camaro project.

It would take a closer inspection to see if it was actually a factory RS car as I have owned two different 1st gen. Camaro cupercars where the rear panel was crudely filled to remove the back-up light cut outs. This was not unusual to do on race cars to remove weight.

I hope someone here picks it up as I am curious to learn more about the history.

[COPO CARTEL]

Run an NICB on the car ....check date on the radiator ....Keystone car ...could mean Pennsylvania ....a Yenko is 20 vins away and several cars are sprinkled very close to this including Sandlins old Azure RS Copo car Looks to be an automatic car . 6-10 Rearend date is well known and documented.

[jannes_z-28]

As I pointed out in the AprilL thread, it has a TH400 crossmember. X11D80 on the tag it shouldn't have a TH400 crossmember unless it is a COPO.

[bbbentley]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jannes_z-28</div><div class="ubbcode-body">As I pointed out in the AprilL thread, it has a TH400 crossmember. X11D80 on the tag it shouldn't have a TH400 crossmember unless it is a COPO. </div></div>
So, let me get this straight. I have a T400 X-member laying out in my shop. I own an X11 car. All I have to do is take the X-member and bolt it in my car an wala, a COPO? Point is, X-member, Rear end and anything else has BOLTS, meaning it can be removed and switched. Back in the day, most of the parts cited exclusive for a BB car were readily found at swap meets, salvage yards and over the counter from Chevrolet. It is stated the car was a long time race car. You don't think 4 core radiators, x-members,T400's and such were a dime a dozen back when this car was being modified? Before this became a rich man's hobby, those cars where cheap, teenager abuse machines. I know, I still have mine.

[bkhpah]

This car would be a real killer COPO if it checks out, and it has a lot of traits in place. IMO a very rare Frost Green COPO with a black vinyl top with X11 style trim, D80, and black pin stripes would be stunning. I do not recall ever seeing a FG COPO, plenty of Fathom and Rally green ones. This fresh Frost Green/ green interior Z/28 is a great example of just how cool that car could be....BKH

[68l30]

Damn that's classy! Love the contrast with the black accents [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]



BIG

[iluv69s]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Maybe when NCRS has the name of the selling dealer we can shed more light on it. </div></div>

Whennnn ???

[brent396]

Smoking !!!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/[/img]

[markinnaples]

That green Z is beautiful. A shame &quot;off&quot; colors such as Frost Green, Fathom Green, and Gold get a bad rap, they look great when done nicely. Plus, those were THE colors bitd.