Any Fremont 69 COPO Chevelles?

[Woj]

I ran across a 69 Chevelle today that by all respects would be considered a COPO. It is an early production Fremont car (about #16,000). The owner believed it to be an original 427 car, but wasn't really concerned about that. It did not have the original drive train.

The car was a little rough, but all there.

I'm fairly certain that most if not all COPO 69 Chevelles were Baltimore cars. Any input on this would be appreciated.

Phil Woj.

[Xplantdad]

Wasn't Gags car a Ca. car?

[Alss]

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Wasn't Gags car a Ca. car?

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yes..only one so far too

[Xplantdad]

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Wasn't Gags car a Ca. car?

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yes..only one so far too

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Thanks Al...that's what I thought! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Woj]

Any idea of the build date of the CA car that you guys know of? This one was 11C. Any pictures of the trim tag?

Thanks.

Phil Woj.

[Xplantdad]

I have pics of the car...no pics of the trim tag though...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/LAT%20G%20SEMA%2007/tn_DSCF9812.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/LAT%20G%20SEMA%2007/tn_DSCF9811.jpg

[Woj]

Thanks Bruce for posting the pictures. Nice car.

Phil Woj.

[Keith Tedford]

An 11C car would be far earlier than any of the Baltimore COPOs that I have information on. Although my list is far from complete, B364XXX is the earliest that I have listed. Our car was one of the last at B412XXX in the last week of July. Strange that Freemont would build their cars so much earlier. Then again I never have understood GM and worked there for 41 years.

[Woj]

Keith,

The car is very early for most known COPO's. It may not be one at all. But there is just enough there to make me think it is possible. I didn't get a chance to check the rear end code, although he said it was a 4.10, and I didn't ask if he had any paperwork. It wasn't for sale, but my curiosity is up there.

Oddly enough, there was another gent there that walked up to look at the car and he said back in '82 he bought a COPO 69 Chevelle without knowing what it was at the time. He sold it 3 years later and still regrets it.

Thanks for the inputs.

Phil Woj.

[Keith Tedford]

I wasn't making a statement one way or the other about the authenticity of this car. Not going to get caught in that trap. Back in the late '80s, I had people turn and walk away in mid sentence when I was at a swap meet looking for parts for our Chevelle. People weren't even aware that the 427 cars existed and weren't about to stand there and listen to BS. It's one hobby that you always have to keep an open mind with. Old rough original cars are probably a safer bet than a big dollar restoration. All the fakes are becoming a real problem. Fortunately, the collective knowledge on this site seems to be greater than most of the fraudsters. Pretty hard to get anything by these guys. The KQ rearend housing would be a clue as well as a tail pan that has never been drilled/pierced, along with the 3/8" fuel lines and disc brakes. If there is one documented Freemont car, there are probably more. It's highly unlikely that only one was built. It's always nice to find another COPO car. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif