69 COPO Chevelle's @ Barrett Jackson

[chevelleheart]

Guys , any thoughts on the $140 and $165 values for COPO Chevelle's right now? I dont know these cars but apparently they were good, (rumours about 1 being rebodied but the other was supposedly a no story car). Is this the price range for COPO Chevelles ? The $140 being the clm shift auto and the $165 being the 4 sp. Any private deals at this level ? Curious on your thoughts : Bob

[ssl78]

The frost green one that was rumored about being rebodied was not. That car came from the Chicago area and was restored by Fred Nolan. When it was restored it was very nice but I believe that was in the early 90s.

[Keith Tedford]

I think you will find that the Fred Nolan car came from British Columbia and has GM of Canada documentation.

[Zedder]

John's right, there is another Canadian COPO that has been rebodied and is Frost Green.

[firez]

Is that one a 4 speed Mark?

[Zedder]

I can't remember as it has been a few years since I have seen it, but another member PM'd me last night and said that it was...

[Stefano]

Fred Nolan's old COPO was one of the best I had ever seen once he was done restoring the car. All NOS parts. The color combo doesn't carry a premium and the fact that it was column shift always kept the price down.

I didn't have a chance to look at the car, but was told that a bunch of NOS parts had been pirated off the car since Fred first sold/finished it.

[427king]

[ QUOTE ]
but was told that a bunch of NOS parts had been pirated off the car since Fred first sold/finished it.


[/ QUOTE ] Makes you wonder ,if they dont belong on a real COPO chevelle, what they would deserve to be on?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[chevelleheart]

No Kiddin eh ?? Why the Hell would you do that to a COPO Chevelle

[Keith Tedford]

Perhaps the parts went on a more desireable COPO to boost its value.

[Zedder]

Most likely just stripped to be sold separately...

[chevelleheart]

My thoughts exactly

[Postsedan]

I have seen Freds old car many times...she is beautiful. That would be very disheartening if someone took parts off of this C.O.P.O.

Here are a few pics of it at BJ.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010685.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010681-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010683.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010682.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010684.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010688.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010689.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010690.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010691.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010692.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010693.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010687.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010697.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010698.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010701.jpg

I told you she was stunning.....Barrett-Jackson has lots of eye candy. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010737.jpg

Dan.

[chevelleheart]

Dan , Thx for those pics !great shots!! She is a beauty! ......oh yea the car too.!! Seriously, that is a pretty pretty car,anybody have any idea who bought it or where it's going ?

[427king]

What a buy on that car. NOS parts on or off it still looks great.

[mockingbird812]

Very impressive photos Dan. Bruce and I weren't sure if you still knew which end of the camera to look thru. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif









http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

[1969l78]

Nice car http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[Postsedan]

For those that are interested ....here is the other Fathom Green C.O.P.O. Sold for $165K

I know Albert would be interested....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010716.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010717.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010718.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010719.jpg

It`s obvious that this C.O.P.O. has many more re-pop parts than the Frost Green C.O.P.O.

No smog, no seat buttons, missing a lot of small clips and hardware.... yet brings more money than the Frost Green due to color and column shift. Don`t mean to pick it apart....I just think the Frost Green C.O.P.O. is a much better car.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010720.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010722.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010723.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010721.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010725.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010724.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010726.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/P1010727.jpg


Dan.

[StriperSS]

The selling dealer for that car should be Mander Chev Olds, as Dick Irwin bought the dealership in the early to mid 70's. I worked for Dick Irwin.

[Canuck]

I had a 70 Cutlass that was sold new at "Mander". I believe GM Canada docs would show the successor dealership if the docs were obtained during the time Dick irwin operated the franchise. Its been known as Carter Chevrolet since 1998.
I believe Irwin took over from Mander in 1972.

[ASTROJET]

What colour are the other Canadian ones that are accounted for?

[Canada George]

To set the story straight:
Dick Irwin purchased the Mander dealership in (approx.) January of 1969.
This 4-speed COPO Chevelle was ordered by Mander in October of '68 and delivered to Irwin in August '69. The new staff at Irwin were not even aware of what this car was and it was sold as a non-SS 396-375 HP.

[chevelleheart]

Pete Simpson would probably be the best guy to ask,He has alot of info on them.

[ASTROJET]

I know of a Garnet Red one,and so does Pete as it was Sold in London.

[camaromb]

I have at least 25 imported Canadian Copo Chevelles listed. At least 1/2 of them have been accounted for. The colors include Frost Green, Daytona yellow, Lemans blue, Fathom green, Garnet red, Cortez Silver and Burgandy.
Mark

[Keith Tedford]

The guy that first told us about the COPO option, told us that 18 were ordered for Canada, 5 were cancelled due to the long wait. Obviously there were a lot more than 13. Another guy claims to have information on 29 of the 30 that came into Canada. Who knows. Beare Motors sold two cortez silver Chevelles and one monaco orange.

[Chevy454]

Dan: any chance anyone got any trim tag shots on either of the green COPO Chevelles?

[Xplantdad]

Damn...didn't even occur to me... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[chevelleheart]

Yea, that woulda been nice.

[Stefano]

I've heard of a few - - Orange cars as well and a White One with Red interior, which belongs to a Club Member.

[L78M22Rag]

Great shots Dan! Looks to me like there still were a lot of nice NOS parts on that frost green COPO! Here are a couple of additional shots I took...
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg155/helmuteckert/BJ08046.jpg
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg155/helmuteckert/BJ08045.jpg

[JoeC]

a few red flags I see
rear antenna not listed on window sticker
and a few underhood details don't look right.
whats up with the tail pipes
how could anyone not get 69 SS396/427COPO tail pipes right?..69 factory chrome tips almost poke you in the eyes.
minor fixes but makes the red flags go up.
overall looks ok for the money if it has good paper

[COPO]

It's a Canadian car, so the paperwork should be good.

[chevelleheart]

As Stefano said , seems about right , considering clm shift and not a great colour on one, and possibly to many re-pop parts on another ??