Butternut Yellow '69 COPO Camaro [Archive]

bergy

06-07-2017, 10:59 AM

It's not much to look at these days. Sat in various storage places since 1980, but got painted RG prior to that. PA car all of its life. Was disassembled by a local professional body man (worked at local Chevy dealer for many years). Car is mostly there, plus he collected LOTS of extra parts. GM quarters (nicely installed), 2 new doors (plus original doors & 2 very nice used doors), new fenders & valences, etc.
I bought the car from 2 great car guys who have been chasing it since they first saw it in Leola, PA when it was nearly new (one of their friends actually looked at it on the new car lot). They helped me trace the history back to the gentleman (Rick) pictured below holding his pictures that I posted earlier. Rick worked at the York track back in the early 70s and raced the car extensively there. He said that his beast time was 10.97 with headers & slicks. I am only missing one owner's name (owned it for 2 years) since Rick sold the car in 1975.
I am obviously struggling to get these pictures oriented correctly!!!!

cook_dw

06-07-2017, 11:42 AM

Great pics. Love the vintage shots..

MosportGreen66

06-07-2017, 11:46 AM

Very cool find Bruce! Original drivetrain?

Congrats on another find...

Dan

brent396

06-07-2017, 12:42 PM

You should start a thread in the COPO section

DW31S

06-07-2017, 12:59 PM

Very cool and very rare--but you already knew that! Could this be the only Butternut COPO?

bergy

06-07-2017, 01:09 PM

Thanks Darrell for straightening out the pictures! To my knowledge, there are 2 butternut yellow '69 COPO Camaros. This is the only one with X11 D80. The drivetrain is supposedly "out there". It was removed & stored back in the day, around the time when the restoration was started - then abandoned. Never reportedly broken. Although the 4.10s were replaced with 4.56 in the early 70s. We're tracking it down, but I have no assurances at this time. The car raced with a TH400 (original 4 speed) - so the original trans may not be with the engine & rear.

68l30

06-07-2017, 01:11 PM

Not the only one. The reason I asked about a Ohio connection is.... there is one local to me that was lettered up and raced early on. I saw it restored years ago and have lost track of it. I do have pictures of it and a pair of other COPOS from the same show at NRP.

Congrats on the score! :biggthumpup:

BIG

SuperNovaSS

06-07-2017, 05:28 PM

Very cool find. If anyone can find the original engine, I'd bet on you.

Jason

Kurt S

06-07-2017, 08:03 PM

I only know of 2 BY cars. The Proudt car and this car (assuming it's 05E).
The trans was stolen in 99 or thereabouts, btw.

68l30

06-07-2017, 08:37 PM

Yes, the one I mentioned is the Prout car...

BIG

m22mike

06-07-2017, 09:17 PM

Big
Did it have a vinyl top ?

Mike

68l30

06-07-2017, 10:02 PM

No, not that I recall. I'll dig out the pics. I believe I have the cowl tag too.

BIG

bergy

06-07-2017, 10:16 PM

Kurt - yes, this is the 05E car. The BY Proudt car is in our registry - 9N625106.

68l30

06-08-2017, 12:52 AM

Prout car...a.k.a Hermans Toy

BIG

John

06-08-2017, 10:26 AM

.... Great find .... that will be one nice Copo when finished :headbang:

bergy

06-08-2017, 12:53 PM

Thanks!

This car was called "Phase III". You can see it on the hood in one of the pictures.

DW31S

06-08-2017, 01:26 PM

and I think I see an accent stripe on the "Phase lll"

Kurt S

06-08-2017, 05:39 PM

Yup, those are the only 2 I know of. I like BY on a 69 - a different look for sure!

BIG,
Can you send me the cowl tag pic if you find it?
Thanks!

68l30

06-08-2017, 06:04 PM

It's on film....very tough to read. Remember those days...? :smirk: I used film for way longer than I should have. I'll see if I can blow it up and get documental info.

BIG

Mr70

06-08-2017, 06:06 PM

This car was called "Phase III". You can see it on the hood in one of the pictures.

Good eye.
I was wondering what that said.

mockingbird812

06-08-2017, 06:20 PM

Like the rake on this car in this photo. Looks like it is ready to POUNCE! (nice tires and wheels too!).....

Tracker1

06-09-2017, 12:26 AM

Way cool Bergy !

m22mike

06-09-2017, 12:33 AM

Bruce
Love BY, Would look cool with a black hockey stripe Berger style :drool:
And if you want to make a killer day two car I might know an guy that would make a good tech rep to guide you along the way...just a thought..:cool2:

bergy

06-09-2017, 09:26 AM

I am thinking of a mild "day 2" restoration with headers, track bars, electric exh. cut outs, etc. Grady, I'm coming after you & that beautiful burnished brown beast! Mike - I'll get it mostly together & we'll talk - thanks for the offer.

m22mike

06-09-2017, 12:05 PM

Bruce
Just to be clear, the day two guru I was suggesting is Grady not me, this day two stuff is hard :tongue:
The cutouts are a blast, I have had fun with mine, like when a car with fart cans comes blasting by.

Mike

ZLP955

06-10-2017, 10:02 AM

Congratulations, what a great car. Will look killer in BY with some day 2 additions.

brent396

06-10-2017, 12:27 PM

Very cool car

GrumpyJeff

06-28-2017, 12:52 PM

Leola PA ? Damn, less than 5 minutes from me !!!

CamarosRus

06-30-2017, 11:12 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/CamarosRus/Chucks%2069%20Camaro%20COPO%20Clone/Eng1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/CamarosRus/Chucks%2069%20Camaro%20COPO%20Clone/DSCF0545.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/CamarosRus/Chucks%2069%20Camaro%20COPO%20Clone/DSCF0449.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/CamarosRus/Chucks%2069%20Camaro%20COPO%20Clone/2004_0508Image0005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/CamarosRus/Chucks%2069%20Camaro%20COPO%20Clone/HRPT2Cb.jpg

68camaroz28

07-07-2017, 11:22 PM

Well you know I like BY don't you Bruce? LOL
Gotta come over and check this thing out soon for sure. Received my scoring sheet from Legends so will be talking soon.

ZiggyL78

07-08-2017, 03:57 AM

http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad215/northbrewer/Ilikeit_zps0bcaaf78.jpg (http://s937.photobucket.com/user/northbrewer/media/Ilikeit_zps0bcaaf78.jpg.html)

bergy

07-08-2017, 10:02 AM

I know you love BY Chick - your car is WAYYYY ahead of mine though! DY kinda took over the yellow orders in '69. I'm thankful for that since there are only 2 known '69 Camaro BY COPOs that exist. IMO it looks great with the style trim package and spoilers.

With ownership history, notarized statements, vintage pictures, pictures of COPO attributes before restoration, JM certification, NCRS report, etc. - it should be worthy of a nice restoration.

Also interesting - in my research I got statements from some folks who clearly recall the car when it raced in the early 70s. George Nye (York track announcer for many years) clearly remembers it. Marty Feegle (NHRA record holder) recalled the car racing at York. Charley Lord let Rick Sweater (owner and driver) borrow his slicks when Rick ran his best time (10.97) at York. Maybe others on this site recall seeing the car race at York (many times) or Cecil (infrequently)?

DW31S

07-08-2017, 12:01 PM

Man, I love the racing stories about lending/borrowing slicks. I can't wait to watch this one being restored.

GrumpyJeff

07-08-2017, 01:40 PM

Wish i could remember this car !!! I spent almost every Saturday at York as a little kid 1968-1973 w/my Dad, what i wouldn't give now, to have payed more attention to the cars running than playing with my Hot Wheels in the dirt !!!

bergy

05-24-2019, 01:06 PM

Finally - butternut yellow again!!!!

NorCam

05-24-2019, 01:28 PM

I flat out love Butternut Yellow. I'd really like to find a 69 Z in this color.

copo69

05-24-2019, 06:33 PM

Neat color. If I could jump in a time machine and go back to order a Copo I'd being giving heavy consideration to Butternut Yellow or Frost Green.

luv2sixty9

05-24-2019, 07:50 PM

Wow, love the color on a 69 makes it look unique. Looks awesome!

bergy

12-01-2019, 11:37 AM

Just to close the loop on this restoration. A picture of the butternut yellow COPO at MCACN

R68GTO

12-01-2019, 11:51 AM

One of my favorites from the show Bergy, job well done!

TimG

12-01-2019, 11:58 AM

That was a beautiful car.

Xplantdad

12-01-2019, 01:09 PM

Hey Bruce, I didn't realize that you brought that car to MCACN!

big gear head

12-01-2019, 01:26 PM

Did you sell it? I know one guy was trying to buy it.

NorCam

12-01-2019, 02:09 PM

Beautiful car Bruce. I stopped to look at it numerous times and love the styled trim along with the VE3 front. Absolutely a run away hit at the show.

Congrats...

Stefano

12-01-2019, 03:11 PM

Very handsome COPO. So nice to see the unique colors on display at MCACN. The Blue one next to yours was kool to see as well. Thanks for dropping off the book.

NorCam

12-03-2019, 12:10 PM

Bruce,

This thread deserves being posted as a Supercar feature thread with a complete pictorial of the build. Perhaps you could share more pictures and details of the car being restored and Bruce could move this thread over and add the restoration pictures to it. I am sure we'd all appreciate seeing more details of this special car.

It really deserves a full spread IMO. Cheers

John

12-03-2019, 12:21 PM

....
.... Great restoration
:worship:
...

m22mike

12-03-2019, 02:38 PM

Xplantdad

12-03-2019, 07:36 PM

I third that notion!:headbang:

JoeC

12-05-2019, 12:16 PM

not sure if it says 375 hp or 425 hp
it may be another butternut 427 COPO?

Mr70

12-05-2019, 12:55 PM

Looks like 435 hp.

Tracker1

12-05-2019, 01:37 PM

Great pic! What track is that?

Kurt S

12-05-2019, 07:42 PM

That looks Daytona Yellow to me. The whites are pretty washed out in that pic.

GearheadSS

12-06-2019, 12:46 PM

That looks Daytona Yellow to me. The whites are pretty washed out in that pic.

Agreed. Definitely Daytona Yellow.

markjohnson

12-07-2019, 10:14 PM

That says 425 HP and I’m pretty sure that’s Sonny’s Tindal’s COPO which was for sale here just a couple of years ago.

NorCam

12-07-2019, 10:19 PM

Yes that is Sonny Tindals DY Copo. It was for sale last year and I called and talked to Sonny about the car prior to it being sold here. I believe it went to a member who's in California and is being restored.

Tracker1

12-08-2019, 01:42 PM

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=144521&highlight=sonny%2Atindal

bergy

12-10-2019, 11:23 AM

Interesting that some folks stopped by at the show indicating that they knew of 2 additional butternut COPOs out there. One was said to be a Canadian car. I'm waiting for verification with VINs and paperwork. I'm sticking with 2 butternut COPOs until I get verification, but could be 3 or 4.

Regarding the Supercar Feature - I don't know how to do that :-)

Also, in our haste to get this car finished for MCACN, we didn't take a lot of photos along the way. I finished the drive train and sub-frame while the body & paint were in another shop. Then assembly was a mad rush! The Sportscar Center in Ephrata, PA did a great job IMO.

L78racer

12-10-2019, 08:37 PM

Beautiful car. :biggthumpup:

mprice

12-10-2019, 09:06 PM

I owned a butternut yellow automatic on the column copo and sold it in 1990. It was an eastern Kentucky car.

R68GTO

12-10-2019, 10:09 PM

I believe there is an OO Butternut Yellow Copo sitting in a garage in Ohio

NorCam

12-10-2019, 10:16 PM

Perhaps Bruce (Xplantdad) can make that feature post happen. That and maybe add some additional pics which I'm sure we'd all love to see Bergy. Great job of pushing through to get it done in time for MCACN. The first thing I did when I realized it was your car was look back to see the date (May 24th) where you added the pics of the painted shell. That right there told me how hard you and the Sportscar Center must have worked to finish it all in time for Chicago.

Well done Bruce. Well done!:biggthumpup:

Xplantdad

12-11-2019, 12:13 AM

Hey Bruce Just send a bunch of pictures and a write up to me and I can put something together...:headbang:

GrumpyJeff

12-11-2019, 11:03 PM

Still not sure how I missed this car at the show ?? being a local car with Lancaster county & York history and The Sports Car Center is only a few miles up the road from me. Hope to get a chance see it sometime.

mike1971

12-12-2019, 02:39 AM

very sweet car!

bergy

07-10-2021, 08:17 PM

The second owner and his son (Rick and Ryan Sweater) stopped by today to look at his old butternut yellow copo. He bought it in 1972 at a local Ford dealership where the OO traded it in. Rick shared lots of great memories and interesting stories about racing the car on the streets and track. Today was the first time that he saw it painted yellow since he sold it in 1975. The guy that Rick sold it to repainted it RG - it remained RG until I bought it.