Journalist Needs Help + Photos on COPO Specials

[autotraveler]

Hi, my name is Rich Truesdell and I'm new here, having been told by several members that I should join. Some of you may know my name from my contributions to Cars & Parts and Musclecar Enthusiast, possibly from my September cover story on Dave Lindsley's '66 Chevelle SS396.

I'm working on several vintage Camaro features timed to the release of the 2010 Camaro this spring. I really need publication-quality photos of original, tribute, or continuation COPO, Yenko, Nickey, Bill Thomas, Baldwin-Motion, Dana, Fred Gibb, Berger, and any other dealer-built special pre-'75 Camaros.

If you have some great photos of your car and would like to share them with me, please send them to me at richt (a) automotivetraveler dot com. It would be great if you also include your name, home town, and a few lines detailing your car such as the type (which will always not be obvious from the photos), how long you've owned it, are you the original owner, drivetrain details, and if you have a time slip on your car, please let me know the ET and trap speed.

I have an automotive photography guide posted on the Automotive Traveler website in case you would like some tips on exactly what editors look for in feature cars. The link to the page is:

http://www.automotivetraveler.com/index....&Itemid=131

Happy holidays to all,

[mockingbird812]

Welcome aboard Rich. I expect a few folks may have some photos for you. Thanks for the link to "Photography for Dummies". Some good tips there.

[Xplantdad]

Hey Rich,

Dave is a good friend of mine...

Why don't you peruse these two areas of the site...they should offer quite a few examples of what you may be looking for. Once you see something that you like...then you can contact the owner through PM's...

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/post.../Board/feature

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/post.../0/Board/rides

There are quite a few very good photograpers on this site that would/should be willing to help you out as well!

[Chevy454]

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...and if you have a time slip on your car, please let me know the ET and trap speed.


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Hmmm...I *might* be able to find one somewhere around here...

[Unreal]

One other thing, Rich....I have seen lots of articles with errors. No one expects you to know all the little nuances of these cars, but someone on here will. I'd have someone critique your article as it relates to the COPOs....I'm sure you would get some enthusiastic support.

[Pat O'Connell]

Hi Rich...Got a '69 Yenko and will be glad to send you some pics...Let me know if you're interested.