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Originally Posted by Hawkeye
Funny you ask that. I just commented to Rob on Sunday that I love the random questions/comments we get. Such as:
Is that a 307 under the hood?
I had one just like it, that's a 67 right?
What kind of air you got in the tires.
What color blue is that?
Why doesn't it have more badges and stripes?
Then I usually listen to a few good stories of their memories and they walk away not asking anymore about the car. If they actually inquire more about it I end up educating them on the COPO program, but they usually walk away mumbling BS under their voice.
But, once in a great while I find someone that has some familiarity with the COPO program and shows some enthusiasm. Then we engage in good conversation and discuss both our cars. Time can pass quickly when 2-4 guys stand around and start shooting the breeze about their Chevys.
The beauty of Cars & Coffee or Ale & Octane is you never know what is going to show up or what kind of conversation you will have. So much fun!!
Cheers,
Marty
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I had my orange 69 COPO Chevelle at a weekday car cruise in about 4 years ago. Mine has the 427 sticker on the air cleaner just so folks have an idea of what is under the hood. Anyway, a older gent comes up and starts asking questions about the car and the engine (hood was open). Since there are no call outs on the body and only two Chevelle emblems he figured it was a little unusual and rare, he offered an estimated value of $30k, unprovoked. I didn't argue and just said, "Maybe so, have a nice day." I never figured out if he was playing me or just didn't know. I assumed the latter.