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Old 02-07-2018, 01:30 AM
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I am considering buying a COPO camaro that is located overseas. I have no way of seeing the car in person and wanted to ask a couple of questions. The VIN is 124379N616204 but I cannot find a reference to this anywhere on this website or any others. The current owner has had the car for over 20 years and says it is a real COPO. What would be the best way to start getting the car authenticated without spending significant dollars up front - is there anyone who can tell if the VIN relates to an authentic COPO before I try and find someone to inspect the car for me.

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If that’s the car and it’s a true black COPO car, it’s way under priced.
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Need pics of the tag and the stamps on the front of the engine block, transmission and front edge of the passenger side axle tube to verify it as real.
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Too bad, my daughter was in Belgium this past weekend, loves cars and probably could have been talked into getting the pictures you needed.
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I am considering buying a COPO camaro that is located overseas. I have no way of seeing the car in person and wanted to ask a couple of questions. The VIN is 124379N616204 but I cannot find a reference to this anywhere on this website or any others. The current owner has had the car for over 20 years and says it is a real COPO. What would be the best way to start getting the car authenticated without spending significant dollars up front - is there anyone who can tell if the VIN relates to an authentic COPO before I try and find someone to inspect the car for me.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

Jon
It is extremely difficult to verify a COPO without genuine Chevrolet documentation. All the suggested pics are a good start but could prove inconclusive. There are plenty of very well-done clones around; some with real L72 engines. An inspection is mandatory but once restored, originality is destroyed. Anything could have been done. The pics show radio ground straps but no radio. Hmmm...
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Is the owner originally from Nigeria? I think he was trying to give me $10 million a few weeks ago if I paid a small processing fee.
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427/435?????? Photo is not from EU. Rarely ever seen bias plies on American cars in EU.
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One would have to be skeptical. Can't imagine any knowledgeable seller marketing such a car without a pic of the trim tag at the very least, and at least mentioning the engine stamp and rear axle code.
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