Gold 69 Canadian COPO - familiar car?

[Rainer]

Just went to the local rod & custom show this past weekend and came across this COPO that's owned locally. Have people seen this one around?

http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/69COPO1.jpg
http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/69COPO2.jpg

[BARRY]

Hi: In 1978 I bought a 1969 Copo Camaro. I paid $5,200.00 for the car. It had 14,000 original miles. Vin # 124379N657861. In 1979, I took out the original engine and built a 69 Corvette, 427. I was only 21 years old at the time but I knew the engine was special to the car. In 1981, I drove the car to the Street Machine Nationals – Indianapolis, which was 550 miles, one-way. I sold the car in 1998 after terrorizing the small town of Acton, Ontario, Canada. I drove this car 30,000 miles and it NEVER let me down. I HAD A LOT OF FUN! I believe that this is the same car and would love to know if in fact it is.

[Rainer]

Barry, you're in luck. I took a photo of the repro window sticker, and sure enough the VIN matches. Here are some more pix. Enjoy!

http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/69COPO3.jpg
http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/69COPO4.jpg
http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/69COPO5.jpg

[Charley Lillard]

Well according to the story board it is #'s matching. Someone must have stumbled upon the orig. 427 you took out of it...

[Rainer]

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Well according to the story board it is #'s matching. Someone must have stumbled upon the orig. 427 you took out of it...

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Yeah, Charley, I was kinda wondering about that. I thought maybe Barry pulled it but then reinstalled it at some point. Any insights, Barry?

I thought the current owners would like to hear from Barry, but maybe not if he has some bad news for them... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[BARRY]

YES ISOLD THE CAR WITH THE ORIGINAL MOTOR THE COMPLETE DRIVE TRAIN IN THIS CAR IS ORGINAL THE BODY IS ONE OF THE BEST CAMAROS OUT THIER I HAVE HEARD THIS IS THE MOST DOUCUMENTED COPO

[BARRY]

THANKS ..RAINER.. FOR THE PICTURES AND THE MEMORIES

[Mr70]

Striking looking Camaro! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Even with the incorrect chrome A/C lid.

[vintagegz]

Its funny as I have never documented this car in the last 10 years that I can see. I thought I had done all the COPO cars by now, never ceases to surprise me!

[PeteLeathersac]

Vey cool story Barry. . Sounds like you had some fun through your time as caretaker of this Copo....sure gives the old Acton 'worth the drive' thing a better meaning! . I see by the repop window sticker it's another Belmont car. . Did you get any paperwork w/ the car, document it or find any in it when you had it? ~ Pete

[BARRY]

HI PETE I HAD THE ORIGINAL BILL OF SALE POTECTO PLATE AND A COMPUTER CARD WITH THE VIN ON IT AND GM OF CANADA I STILL HAVE COPIES OF THE BILL OF SALE

[Keith Tedford]

We took pictures of our SS Chevelle beside Barry's car at the Waterdown car show a few years ago. Nice car. There are still a few COPO cars hiding out there. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Rick Cell]

I remember seeing the gold canadian Copo in the early 70,s at a Harvey,s Jane and Falstaff in Toronto. The car was bone stock with everything in tact.

[GM-26]

Barry,
Do you have any pictures of the car from years ago?

[BARRY]

HI I WILL TRY TO POST SOME

[TropicalLimeJudge]

Hey Barry, it's Todd, I used to live in Burlington with the GTOs . I remember that car very well. I'm sorry you sold it in 98. I was wondering about you and the car recently. Now I know ! Do you still have any cars? thanks Todd

[BARRY]

HI I HAVE 2 Z 28S AND A 396 CAR