Go Back   The Supercar Registry > General Discussion > Supercar/Musclecar Discussion


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #21  
Old 10-13-2009, 07:22 PM
chads454Ls6 chads454Ls6 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Posts: 1,273
Thanks: 1
Thanked 76 Times in 52 Posts
Default Re: Canadian COPO found after 31 years of ownershi

Do you have the transmission and rear with the car or is that stuff gone?
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 10-14-2009, 05:44 AM
RSFan RSFan is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas, USA
Posts: 14
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: Canadian COPO found after 31 years of ownershi

I'm having some luck talking to the series of former owners. Known to date: Original (1969)-unknown, Second (1969 to 1973)-deceased, Third (1973 to 1975)-just hung up the phone after talking with him, Fourth (1975 to 1978)-personal friend, Fifth (1978 to present)-Me.
Ronnie Locke from McDonalds Chev-Olds is checking his 69 sales records. Transmission just left with Rick.
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 10-14-2009, 08:36 PM
GreenLS6 GreenLS6 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Britton, MI
Posts: 193
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default Re: Canadian COPO found after 31 years of ownershi

cool story,glad to see another one found and saved.
Wish we had that kind of verification here.
__________________
Tim Clary
68 RS/Z28
69 Olds Cutlass S
70 Chevelle SS LS6
70 AMX 390 Go-pack
71 Torino GT 429cj
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 11-13-2009, 01:39 AM
Hylton Hylton is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Canada
Posts: 968
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default Re: Canadian COPO found after 31 years of ownershi

Great story. Congrats!
__________________
It is impossible to certify a COPO or Z/28 as authentic without verifying that it is not a rebody...
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 11-13-2009, 02:30 AM
Canuck's Avatar
Canuck Canuck is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 1,868
Thanks: 215
Thanked 651 Times in 215 Posts
Default Re: Canadian COPO found after 31 years of ownershi

I workrd in Halifax in the winter of 73 and used to drop by MacDonald Chev Olds on the Weekends to see what they had. By then a lot of Muscle cars were being traded in. I recall seeing A BM Camaro on the lot one weekend. No recollection what it had.My first 442, a 66 convert came from MacDonalds. I till have the Nova Scotia plate.

Paul
__________________
1971 W30 convert, triple green,second owner.
1971 W30 Convert, special order Rally red, under resto.
68 Charger R/T, Bullitt Replica
68 Camaro Z28,Corvette Bronze,Houndstooth
www.vancouverclassiccars.com
Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 01-11-2010, 11:38 PM
RSFan RSFan is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas, USA
Posts: 14
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: Canadian COPO found after 31 years of ownershi

The restoration continues. More importantly I now have the full history. The second owner sent me a photo of the car in 71 sitting in front of his house.
Reply With Quote
  #27  
Old 01-12-2010, 12:53 AM
P.J. P.J. is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 1,320
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: Canadian COPO found after 31 years of ownershi

Just great congrats. Let us in on some of the history will ya!!
PJ
Reply With Quote
  #28  
Old 01-12-2010, 05:52 PM
RSFan RSFan is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas, USA
Posts: 14
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: Canadian COPO found after 31 years of ownershi

Car was brought in by McDonald Chev/Olds Halifax, Nova Scotia but was sold by Hebb Motors in Bridgewater. The car was purchased new by Gregg Kehoe (deceased). Gregg raced the car on and off the track. Original L72 was blown and replaced underwarranty. Warranty 427 was blown and replaced (all by 1971). Keith Dagley bought the car from Gregg in June 1971 (he has been a tremendous help and sent a photo of the car from 71). Keith traded the car at Rossignol Sales in Liverpool for an SS Nova in February 1973. The car was purchased by Peter Cotter (deceased)in Lockeport (my home town) in 73 so I've known the car since then. It passed to Wayne Williams (Lockeport) who changed the 427 (CE block)to a 350. Wayne sold it to Dale Cotter (Lockeport). I bought the car in 1980 and restored it with a small block. I moved to Singapore in 1988 and stored the car where it remained until August when I towed it to Houston. I had heard what I considered to be local folklore about it being a COPO but dismissed it. In September I sent the Vin to GM Canada. When I received the fax from George I had to sit down. I seak often with the existing owners and while pictures are scarce, stories are not.
Reply With Quote
  #29  
Old 01-12-2010, 06:04 PM
mockingbird812's Avatar
mockingbird812 mockingbird812 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Dayton
Posts: 14,391
Thanks: 897
Thanked 789 Times in 474 Posts
Default Re: Canadian COPO found after 31 years of ownershi

Wow great story. Congrats and keep us posted on your progess!
__________________
Sam...

Reply With Quote
  #30  
Old 01-17-2010, 09:58 PM
Deuce 122 Deuce 122 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
Posts: 2
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: Canadian COPO found after 31 years of ownershi

What a great story. There it is hidding in plain sight
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 09:54 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

O Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.