RogerD's 1969 Dick Harrell Chevelle - Page 7

camarojoe · #61 08-21-2009, 12:12 AM

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Harrell converted '68 COPO Chevy IIs to 427 power, so he was definitely aware of the COPO system and had dealers who would supply him. My Baltimore tag is somewhat different and it is also different from our Baltimore 396 car's tag. It sure would be nice if this car turned out to be a COPO. A real SS car would be nice too. Nice find.

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Heck yeah he knew about the COPO program...that's without question.

camarojoe · #62 08-21-2009, 12:20 AM

He also never took off any SS emblems from the '68 COPO Novas he converted, nor the '68 SS Chevelles he converted, nor the '69 Camaro SS's he converted... so I don't see why he'd go out of his way to have every SS emblem from a coverted '69 Chevelle removed, including replacement of the dash spear to read "Malibu"...oh and replace all 4 factory supplied SS wheels with rally wheels.

Sorry, ain't buyin' that this car was ever an SS.

**Mr70** · #63 08-21-2009, 01:07 AM

Everyone has very good points here and nothing was set in stone,but among other things,this would be the first Monaco/Hugger Orange colored 427 COPO Chevelle,(not to mention a Kansas-Leeds assembly),that most know of that has 72 72 on it's cowl tag.
Others 427 COPO's,(Baltimore assembly),have - - as were considered/assembled as a Malibu.
All Monaco/Hugger Orange 69 Chevelle Super Sports I've seen have 72 72,as dictated by Chevrolet.

Can anyone lead this topic to a <u>documented</u> 1969 Monaco/Hugger Orange Chevelle Super Sport with - - on its cowl tag,or a 427 COPO w/72 72 on it's cowl tag?

camarojoe · #64 08-21-2009, 01:25 AM

I could have sworn there was an orange COPO at an SCR with a 72-72 trim tag, but I may be (and probably am) mistaken. So I guess the only 72-72 COPO Chevelle I know of is this one right here...but I still think that's what it is.

Its quite possible (and IMO, likely) that this particular car doesn't follow the "accepted" norm for trim tag coding due to the low number of COPO cars produced at this plant, in this color. Lots of production/assembly line parts and assemblies for a COPO would parallel what was used for an SS, trim, hood, required options, etc. So it's quite possible the tag was done the same way an SS would be done if whoever was doing it wasn't familiar with the "norm" for coding a COPO car. That's of course if this turns out to indeed be a COPO!

**Mr70** · #65 08-21-2009, 02:02 AM

True..and it does have the right time period showing on it's cowl tag for when other 427 COPO Chevelles have been known to have been assembled.If this is a 427 COPO,the fact that it's a never before seen Kansas-Leeds assembly,(Not Baltimore or even the one from Fremont,Ca.( for Belair62 )),may help explain it's quirks.

**L72Chevelle** · #66 08-21-2009, 02:06 AM

Can someone explain this AVO 227 on this tag please. Thanks, Phil.

**Mr70** · #67 08-21-2009, 02:08 AM

I think it's a reference to a large fleet discount order,but can't prove it right this minute.
This could be pertaining to either the special order paint color,as well as a special 427cid. engine,if the dealership was accepted for more then one.

COPO_Anders · #68 08-21-2009, 02:57 AM

I remember reading about some COPO´s receiving SS-stearingwheels at the factory, so even the "normal" COPO´s had their quirks.

camarojoe · #69 08-21-2009, 03:09 AM

Yep. That's true as well...

**Stefano** · #70 08-21-2009, 03:36 AM

It is an incredible car either way. It is all about what is was transformed into rather than what it started out as, although I too would like to know.

I have seen a Dick Harrell L78 Camaro that was transformed into an L88 ordered approx the same time as some DH COPOs.

Very cool Car.