The Supercar Registry - January '05 Feature Car

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January '05 Feature Car

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<p align="center"><font color="#000000" size="6">January 2005 Feature Car:</font></p><p align="center"><font color="#000000" size="5">Dave Steinberg's 1969 "Scuncio"COPO Camaro</font></p><table width="100%" border="0"><tbody><tr><td align="middle" width="100%"><p align="center"><font color="#000000" size="3">Specs:</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table borderColor="#000000" height="150" width="100%" border="0"><tbody><tr><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#000000">Engine (factory):</font></td><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#000000">L-72 427ci/425hp</font></td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#000000">Transmission (factory):</font></td><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#000000">M-21 4-speed</font></td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#000000">Rear (factory):</font></td><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#000000">4.10 posi</font></td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#000000">Exterior color:</font></td><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#000000">Tuxedo Black</font></td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#000000">Interior color:</font></td><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#000000">Standard Black</font></td></tr></tbody></table></body>
The known history of the car begins in 1982 when Ray Dupont acquired the car. Ray had been lucky enough to find a very low mileage, original paint, Copo Camaro that had been sold new at Scuncio. Ray wanted to go racing, so, he proceeded to “improve” upon the already awesome car. A pretty radical big block with, at times, a dual quad tunnel ram was installed. The original block was put in the corner. He added a Jericho trans, some Summers Bros. axles, a little suspension work, and it was off to the races. On 10” slicks the car ran consistent 10:50 times. After twenty years of fun, but, very few miles, Ray had had the car repainted, and, the motor rebuilt, and, it was time to go to the next owner. Kevin Hand bought the car, and, sold it to Mike Guarise. Over the next year Mike put the car back to a more stock appearance, and, as luck would have it, had no room for the car. Having looked patiently for a supercar, Mike’s friend Dave Steinberg had followed the progress on the car, and, “just had to have it” when it was ready. Dave’s car still retains all of its original body panels and interior, and, now has a total of 10,400 miles. Dave has now had the original engine rebuilt, and, plans to install that, along with a correct M21, in the near future. On the other hand, maybe Dave can be convinced to leave it the way it is for SCR 8, and, blast a few 11.0 runs! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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January feature car

Check out the new feature car. Black on black COPO. WOW!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

And the last picture with the front end in the air, "awesome dude". https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Now thats how they all need to be treated :P I know I dont have but if I did https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Guess which pic is my favorite...https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif Yank!!

Look at the hurtin' that thing's puttin' on the tires! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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OH Man - that car looks bad-ass!...I'm jealous https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gifsimply marvelous

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That black had me going looks just like mine did when i first got it... Very cool dave... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Great car...any high performance car in black is too cool! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

I love the Scuncio dealer "plate" on the back with the California black license plate circa 1966...

Bruce

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Yupp, the TKF551 plates are rather early for this...more alike late 67 to 68...

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And also. Awesome COPO!!

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Not a new feature, Darren, a mistake...missed that setting when I created the forum. Got it fixed now...

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Very cool car that I had the pleasure of seeing in person! Looks cool and sounds even better! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Is the Scuncio dealer name special? I've heard the name mentioned a few times and I'm wondering what the significance is. Did they sell more/less COPOs than other dealers or what? Just curious.

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Scuncio sold 25 COPO Camaros according to Ed C.
For a long time I thought that my car was from there because it came out of New England. I like the black paint on mine so much that I won't repaint it unless I have to.
Very awesome looking ride.
Why CA plates on a RI car?
Andy

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Those track photo's are the cherry on the top of the description. Killer! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Magnificent "Sleeper", true street fighter color combination.

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Bet I know why it has Cali black plates......cause they are just cool !!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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That dealer sold alot of Hi-Perf. Chevrolet's for there time. My brother's Double Blk. 4-spd. LS-6 chevelle came from Scuncio. We still talk to the orig. owner and he recalls a line of LS-6 Chevelle's and a Fathom Green ZL-1 that sat there for over a year before they took the motor out and sold it to a local racer. That car is now in Cliff Ernst collection in Nashville,Tenn.(Host of SCR 1)
The "MOF"

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Hey Steve !!! Good to see you !

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That is a great car. Kinda reminds me of my wife, nasty with an evil attitude https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif Love the pics of it launching.

Regards,

Mark Donnally

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Anyone know anything about the engine in it now? Does he run a solid cam? Roller rockers? I have a COPO Clone and use the stock valve covers and can't use my stud girdle, my rockers come lose to quick. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

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i owned the car about 2 month's and it was scary. It was 45 minute's from my house. After the 1st drive with Ray Dupont, i was scared to death. Racing form with 456 gear's and would raise the front end off the road and still streetable.I drove the car 5 times and couldn't decide to put it back to original or keep it like it was. What helped me make my decision is when i took my 4 yr. old for a ride on a back street and we hit 2nd gear and crossed up in the road and headed for the trees i shoved it in neutral and went back to the house shaking like a leaf. I had to make a decision quick. It was easy, the car was way over my head.It was without a doubt the fastest car i have ever been behind the wheel of. Ray Dupont could drive it like a street car, he definitely knew what he was doing. A Pro!One Double Bad _ss _other! When i got out of the car i was trembling scared! My son said Daddy that hurt my head when i hit the roll cage!

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Jeez Kevin...sounds like you needed some driving lessons !!!! Better keep those cars parked. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Bob...that ain't no small block Deuce https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

Very cool looking COPO and performance to match. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

SS

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Hi Guys, Neat feature car, great to see a Scuncio car that survived, I have a buddy up in Rhode Island that is scouring the local junkyards looking for Scuncio plate frames and plaques. Andrew

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What's up Andrew? Haven't seen you around in awhile...
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That's what happens when you get married. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Are you on that DAMN computer AGAIN ??!!!!!!

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Hello Indian........

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I believe we may own a sister car to the black Scuncio COPO, featured in January 05

Our car is factory tuxedo black with black standard interior, COPO 9561 - L72 427 4spd M21, and BE code 4.10 rear axle, sold new from Scuncio Chevrolet.
Only One titled but two American owners, the car has 10,600 original miles, numbers matching with documentation and verification from Ed Cunneen COPO Connection.
The Build sheet to our car is featured on page 229 in “The definitive 1969 Z28–SS396 fact book” by Jerry MacNeish.
We are the 3rd owners and purchased the car in ’96, and continue to enjoy just looking at it, and occasionally taking it out for a spin.

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I would like to talk with Dave Steinberg. Is he a member here?