Did COPO chevelles get a side stripe?

Optional, I think, had to be ordered.

Correct, optional.

It was RPO D-96 for extra $26.35,although I've seen some dealers round this # both up & down.

Just like the regular Chevelle SS396 cars, many were ordered without the stripe and then it was an easy job to install at the dealership if the original owner wanted it. Plus the dealer could charge whatever they felt they could get away with once it becomes a dealer-installed option.

Barn find? you mean "the word got out" find.

I gotta ask/wonder how much it was bought for? Anyone wanna take a guess at what it sold for.

The amount was 40k

The neighbor 5 houses away that works at the Marathon plant purchased it.

Nice