Dave's New COPO

[Schonyenko2]

That's one of the coolest finds I've seen in a long time. It doesn't get much better than that.
Just be careful if you decide to buff it. Nothing abrasive or all that 60's 70's clear laquer will be on the pad.

[GrumpysToy]

I do restoration work on the side on these cars for a few select friends of mine , but no one needs to worry about me making this one all "original" again. I can appreciate a restored nut and bolt car like everyone else , but my first love is a day 2 car ,this one will get cleaned up , go thru the drivetrain,brakes ,etc., and be making pass's with the wheels up and very DEEP into the 10's next year! I can't wait to "row" thru the gears on this one.....

[DarrenX33]

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I do restoration work on the side on these cars for a few select friends of mine , but no one needs to worry about me making this one all "original" again. I can appreciate a restored nut and bolt car like everyone else , but my first love is a day 2 car ,this one will get cleaned up , go thru the drivetrain,brakes ,etc., and be making pass's with the wheels up and very DEEP into the 10's next year! I can't wait to "row" thru the gears on this one.....

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AWESOME! How many miles do I have to drive to see it?

[1969grb]

Dave, Congrats again. I will be in Columbus very soon to see this amazing find!

Grady

[396L35]

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Are there any pictures in as found condition?

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Your looking at them....

[COPO CARTEL]

At the auction we had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with the original owner Doug E. he is from the Cleveland area of Parma Heights. As you see the photos we did ABSOLUTELY nothing to the car except load it up and head back to Columbus. Doug E. worked at Myles Engineering back in the day his best ET. was an 10.66 @ 133. He left the original motor @ Thompson Speedway in pieces. The original selling dealer was Rodenfels Chevy on Pearl Rd. The rear 1/4 panel if you look very closely still has his name. Talking to the nephew and brother of the second owner, Joe only took the car out 2-3 times when he owned it and parked it in 1974. The car did track time @ PID, Norwalk, Bristol,Rockingham,Lakeland Florida, Beckley WV. Dragway 42. Doug E. recalls racing against Larry Morgan back when he ran Fords. The car became a racecar the day it came home to Pleasant Valley Rd. in Parma Heights. The mileage is 100% correct...just look at the pebblegrain in the steering wheel. It WILL NOT get restored....only freshened up and doing track time at National Trails....Dave's shifting and tuning ability is pretty damn good. He told me he always wanted a 69 Camaro Racecar...well here it is.

[al8apex]

lots of other "interesting" items at that sale:

VEHICLES – 1955 Greyhound Scenic Cruiser, 40 ft. customized private coach, new engine & transmission; 1965 Greyhound Eagle bus, completely customized private coach, new engine; 1974 Motor Home, rear Chrysler 440 engine; 1963 Corvette, split window coupe, 327 fuel injection, 4-speed; 1969 Camaro “The Radical One” set up for drag racing; 1981 Honda Civic, 4 cyl, 5 speed; 1987 Oldsmobile Cutless Supreme, 307 engine; 1979 Cadillac Seville, fuel injection, 80 orig. miles; 1978 Chevy Caprice Classic 66,00 miles; 1957 Chevy Bel-Air (no engine);

PLUS:

NEW AUTO BODY PARTS – new left & right side quarter panels for a 1967 Shelby in original crate; new bumper & side panels and assort of parts for a 1963 Corvette; 200+ new mufflers in boxes; large assort. of new parts in original boxes; large assort. of auto glass; air filters; and miscellaneous.

[Salvatore]

"It will NOT get restored". Doug, you guys just became my new bunch of heros, replacing BBBenny!

[COPO CARTEL]

Now let's talk Dave into getting this car to Chicago in November and Carlisle next June, BUT only after he takes care of a few other projects. Right Frank and Caleb

[copo69]

Congratulations.. that car is really neat. What class did the car run? It looks like it just stepped out of the early 70's with all the period stuff. Talk about time machine!!