'69 COPO Chevelle

[scuncio]

Any idea why this presumed COPO sold for $58K in the May Mecum auction? Current seller is trying to flip it for $137k on the Detroit craigslist.

COPO Chevelle Mecum auction link (https://www.mecum.com/lots/1118383/1969-chevrolet-chevelle/)

https://images.mecum.com/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,q_auto,w_1920/v1713540555/auctions/SC24/1118383/524793.jpg?

[Hawkeye]

I looked this over while at Mecum Indy. Attached are photos of the trim tag and CE stamped block. I didn't crawl under the car to try and get a photo of the rear stamp. Nothing about it made me think it was a COPO. They only mention the COPO program in the auction listing but don't specifically call this particular car a COPO. I wonder if the current seller will provide a photo of the rear?

Cheers,
Marty

[Hawkeye]

Forgot to attach them in previous post.

[Mr70]

Car is sitting in Salina Ks. https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/d/salina-1969-chevelle-big-block/7762551081.html
He's got ads for it posted all around the USA.
Atlanta,Chicago,Dallas,Denver,L.A.,Detroit,Phoenix ,Seattle,Raleigh,Minneapolis.

VIN 136379B393617 Miles 22000
*** Car is located in Salina, Kansas ***

*** Walk around videos available upon request ***

*** Free enclosed shipping included in the price ***

- Believed to be one of only 323 COPO Chevelles ever built
- The Central Office Production Order (COPO) program allowed dealers to special order Camaros and Chevelles with high performance engines larger than 396 cubic inches
- Most of these cars were heavily raced in period on the street and track
- Original unrestored condition other than one repaint in the early 1990s
- Only 22,109 miles shown and considering the condition of the unrestored interior, floors and body I believe that to be original mileage
- Built on June 25th, 1969 at the Baltimore, MD assembly plant
- All COPO Chevelles were built in Baltimore
- The vast majority of COPO and Yenko 427 Chevelles were built in June, July and August of 1969
- Sold new at Bob McDorman Chevrolet in Canal Winchester, OH
- Bob McDorman Chevrolet was a well-known distributor of high-performance Corvettes & COPO cars
- Ohio was a hotbed for dealers selling COPO cars according to experts on the Supercar Registry website
- 427 cubic inch 425 HP engine
- CE (counter exchange) replacement block
- TH400 automatic trans
- 12-bolt Positraction rear end
- Original emissions control sticker still present on the radiator support for a 425 HP engine
- Original trim tag
- Power front disc brakes
- Power steering
- Factory boxed lower control arms
- Long tube headers installed in period
- COPO cars were devoid of any SS or Malibu badging
- All original metal with no screw holes present in the quarter panels for Malibu badges - correct for a COPO car
- No rocker trim - correct for a factory COPO car
- Plain, unbadged rear tail panel with no piercings - correct for a factory COPO
- This car is believed to have been raced extensively throughout its early life
- Bits of rubber are still present stuck to the inner lower quarters
- Completely original interior which has been remarkably preserved
- Factory 6500 RPM redline in dash tachometer indicating it was originally equipped with a high-performance solid lifter engine - correct for a COPO Chevelle
- Bucket seats with console and "horseshoe" shifter
- Factory radio delete - indicative of a car ordered for racing purposes
- Everything works, even the original key buzzer
- Excellent original trunk with factory positraction warning decal still affixed
- Original spare and jack assembly
- Finished in garnet red with black vinyl top
- Correct Super Sport 14" wheels with vintage Firestone redline tires
- NCRS shipping data report included
- Original owner's manual included
A rare opportunity to own an important piece of Chevy muscle car history and rarer still to find one with this level of originality.Available at $137,900.Trades considered.(785) 342-1459

[scuncio]

Thanks, agree that the trim tag doesn’t look consistent with other COPOs.

[Bill Pritchard]

Mecum sale estimate of $125 - $150K and it sells for $58K? Probably a good reason for that.

[olredalert]

----Can someone from Texas tell me why the Texas window sticker has a ) for the year? That trim tag is a bit confusing for sure!....Bill S

[SS427]

Interesting location for the cowl to hood seal and replacement 71/72 driver's inner fender.

[Mr70]

----Can someone from Texas tell me why the Texas window sticker has a ) for the year?

Believe that stands for the last digit of the year Bill.
Seeing as Texas didn't start that Inspection sticker design with a barcode untill the year 2000,it has to be from the year 2000.

[olredalert]

Believe that stands for the last digit of the year Bill.
Seeing as Texas didn't start that Inspection sticker design with a barcode untill the year 2000,it has to be from the year 2000.

----Thanks,,,You spotted that minor keybord mistake, that I just noticed and fixed. Makes sense....Bill S

[Woj]

Trim tag is consistent with a Baltimore built 1969 Chevelle SS. Not a COPO in my opinion.

[L72Chevelle]

Factory 6500 RPM redline in dash tachometer indicating it was originally equipped with a high-performance solid lifter engine - correct for a COPO Chevelle. This is a new one.

[Carleen]

There is one in the Registry that is close to this one. 136379B391218 which is also a 69B Paint. Bob Mcdorman Chevrolet. If anyone has a picture of the Trimtag that should be similar

[69 Post Sedan]

Factory 6500 RPM redline in dash tachometer indicating it was originally equipped with a high-performance solid lifter engine - correct for a COPO Chevelle. This is a new one.

I also was wondering about the tach……I’ve always seen a 6000 redline….not a 6500….. :hmmm:

Kurt