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BELMONT What they ordered for 1969
The word was quietly circulated that there were special hi-performance Camaro and Chevelle models available. Belmont ordered 10 COPO Camaro models and 5 COPO Chevelle models. These cars had few options as it was felt that they would see some "track time" and should be as light as possible. Many did not have the console option. Deliveries started in the spring. The first car to arrive was a Hugger Orange Camaro with a manual transmission. It was driven some to break in the engine (maybe the Harveys on Jane Street?) and then it was run at the track to determine it's potential. There were two or three other customer cars ordered at Belmont including the Gold with a Green interior example. The motor in that car was replaced with a 454 early on. The 427 did tend to eat parts when it was raced... At first GM honoured the warranty on these cars but then tightened things up later.
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Re: BELMONT What they ordered for 1969
Belmont Chev-Olds,Weston On.
I have paper on a Lemans Blue Copo Camaro,and a Monaco Orange Copo Chevelle (Stefanos) from there. |
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Re: BELMONT What they ordered for 1969
Charles,
You have access to a lot of interesting and informative material ---were you possibly involved at one point with any of these occurrences --whatever--very informative--- [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]-----JoeG |
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Re: BELMONT What they ordered for 1969
Beare Motors, in Port Perry, sold three COPO Chevelles. I understand that the orange one was brought in from Belmont. The other two came from the factory.
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Chevelleless after 46 years......but we did find a low mileage, six speed, silver 2005 Corvette. It will just have to do for now. |
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Re: BELMONT What they ordered for 1969
CHARLES HI I OWNED THE COPO 69 CAMARO GOLD WITH GREEN FOR 20 YEARS IT HAD ITS ORIGINAL MOTOR BARRY : [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]
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Re: BELMONT What they ordered for 1969
I owned the Dec. 2002 feature COPO for approx. 12 to 14 yrs. It is nice to see that it's good hands, in good condition and most importantly it still has the "CE" block.
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Re: BELMONT What they ordered for 1969
Thanks white Z. Any interesting racing stories or vintage pictures? Rallye Green has slowly, but surely become my favorite car color. I will email you a few current day pictures. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Re: BELMONT What they ordered for 1969
Gee Shor.... I thought you would be bigger!
Peter
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Pete Simpson 1962-2013 RIP Owen Simpson Eric Simpson |
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