Issues with COPO at a show.

[Toad]

So I was at a show this weekend and there was a guy there with a car that he claimed was a COPO. I don't doubt that somewhere along the line it was, but upon closer inspection I notice some peculiar things.

There were billet pullies under the hood, with aftermarket hoses clamps, wire loom, dist. coil etc. The interior had a chrome glove box and ashtray, along with a shift light(no tach?) and a big hurst shift knob. Also it had funky chrome exhaust tips. I don't remember it having an X code on the trim tag either, but I'm not sure that means anything.

I then got kind of frustrated and I proceeded to look at the block. I didn't see any numbers on the pad anywhere. They appeared to be machined off or something. Another guy at the show questioned this as well, and the owner proceeded to swear that he had "documentation" for the block. Like what? The numbers are gone?!?

It had been repainted too, fairly recently I assume. It had the aftermarket 427 emblems you get from Trim Parts on the front of the fenders.

Someone else pointed out the obvious intake manifold issue and the owner said that he was having problems with the throttle linkage on the original intake/carb setup so he put that one on. He said he has original parts and parts for show...that's how you win.

Correct me if I wrong, but original parts ARE show parts and that's what wins.

Was this guy blowing smoke out of his butt at everyone or what? Seems fishy to me.