Issues with COPO at a show.

[Toad]

Yes, ANY CAR should be in "as built" condition to be considered correct and/or original. Otherwise its a resto-mod which can lead to a lot of debate.

I'm not doubting its not a real COPO, but to me, when you separate the heart from the beast it's just a Camaro with a 427. Call me a purist, but that's the way I feel. Also if this guy is going to boast about how "correct" and original the car is then at least do it right and make sure everything looks the part. The devil is in the details when it comes to winning shows and that just wasn't it. We all know Auto Meter shift lights weren't a factory option. I've seen better clones than this one and to me that's sad.

Yes the car was white, but I could tell it had been repainted and I think it started life as a different color. There was talk of it originally being gold. Personally if your going to show a car and put COPO next to it, it should have paint that doesn't look like it's been re-painted.

I understand having a modified COPO as ones that are completley original and numbers matching are few and far between, but at least use vintage speed parts and make it period correct. It might as well have of been just another Camaro with a 427 IMO.

The guy can say all day long how he has full documentation or all the original parts at home, but without copies of the docs on display or the parts bolted on the car, no dice.

I will point out that it was not in the top 10 at the show. I'm guessing because of the same issues I had with it. Or it could've been the two orignial/correct Chevelles, one of them being an LS6, that were perfect.