Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
10-05-2023, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: COPO - Canada
10-05-2023, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,029
Canuck COPO Chevelles
There were exactly 30 1969 COPO Chevelles sold new in Canada. I have complete data on all of them.
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Forum: In Memoriam
06-15-2022, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,466
Dr. Fred
Fred was a good friend of more than 30 yrs, nobody more passionate about cars and their histories. Saddened that we have lost yet another of the great, irreplaceable custodians.
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Forum: Chevrolet
03-29-2022, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 14,840
red/red 67 L71 coupes
Dannyboy, sorry for the lengthy delay, don't check in very often. Former owner Gary Seymour knew midyears well, but I personally don't know enough about the car. Keep in mind the...
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Forum: COPO - Canada
01-15-2022, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 22,610
McDonald's got the Hugger Orange 635421 Camaro...
McDonald's got the Hugger Orange 635421 Camaro only, according to GM Canada, However, the Burgundy 635088 Camaro, documented by GM Canada as "General Motors of Canada - Zone Product Stock, Moncton,...
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Forum: COPO - Canada
01-15-2022, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 22,610
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Forum: COPO - Canada
01-15-2022, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 22,610
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Forum: COPO - Canada
01-14-2022, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 22,610
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Forum: COPO - Canada
01-14-2022, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 22,610
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Forum: COPO - Canada
01-13-2022, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 22,610
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Forum: COPO - Canada
01-13-2022, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 22,610
No, that was a brand new 396-325 4-spd RS that...
No, that was a brand new 396-325 4-spd RS that McDonald loaned to Gil to race. Bob also loaned Gil a brand new blk/red 67 Corvette 435 and one night at the Irving station they swapped the motors. The...
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Forum: COPO - Canada
01-10-2022, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 22,610
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Forum: COPO - Canada
01-07-2022, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 22,610
Oh, and further, I spoke at length with Ronnie...
Oh, and further, I spoke at length with Ronnie Locke, long time high perf salesman at Bob McDonald Chev in Halifax and they never got a B-M Vette. They did however get a BB Camaro from Nickey that...
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Forum: COPO - Canada
01-07-2022, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 22,610
I was also told it was modified with fender...
I was also told it was modified with fender flares and other tack ons and so quite possibly could be mistaken for a Baldwin Motion. I only knew of one real B-M Vette and that is the one pictured...
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Forum: Chevrolet
12-17-2021, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,464
Paper
Sometimes it seemed back then The General was more interested in producing paper than vehicles. There was always a blizzard of the stuff. Get a form one week and a couple of weeks later it was...
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Forum: Chevrolet
12-15-2021, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,464
First Corvette M22 Rock Crusher
A buddy whose race shop was 2 doors from mine ordered and took delivery of the first Corvette to have an assembly line M22, 194375S118966 was a blk/blk L78 tanker, "rush order-competition car" March...
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Forum: Chevrolet
12-14-2021, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,464
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Forum: Chevrolet
12-13-2021, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,464
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Forum: Chevrolet
12-09-2021, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,464
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Forum: Chevrolet
12-08-2021, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,464
L71/l89
The 67s in the Holy Grail collection are all L71. L89s had the same HP rating as L71, at 435, on account the heads did not contribute any more HP, only a weight savings, plus the option was...
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Forum: Chevrolet
12-07-2021, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,464
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Forum: COPO - Canada
11-11-2021, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,739
None of the data on the 70 COPO Camaros into...
None of the data on the 70 COPO Camaros into Canada indicate anything but the standard 4:10, including the 1 ZL1, although I expect there were some with optional rear gears on either side of the...
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Forum: COPO - Canada
11-09-2021, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,739
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Forum: COPO - Canada
11-09-2021, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,739
4:10s was a G84 option and only 10 of the 30...
4:10s was a G84 option and only 10 of the 30 Chevelles into Canada show it in their individual data, including 1 I ordered at Belmont. Other than that I don't recall what the standard issue rear gear...
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Forum: COPO - Canada
11-08-2021, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,739
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