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Old 11-03-2001, 07:35 PM
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Mr70,you state there were 201 Canadian COPO Chevelles. What basis do you have for this info ? I think others may be interested in this as well to get closer to the total true COPO Chevelle numbers.How many total COPO Chevelles do you believe were produced outside of Yenko's ?
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Old 11-04-2001, 03:36 AM
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When I got the COPO Chevelle documented through George Zepora at Vintage Vehicle Services in Canada in 1999.On the title page with all the codes deciphered it states: 201 1969 Chevelles(Same model no.) exported from U.S.,no breakdown of COPO production.I would not venture to guesstimate on COPO production outside of Yenko.Noone seems to agree on this number.

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I wasn't to certain on the destination of the twin.Email me a picture of that sign,if you do find it.
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Old 11-04-2001, 03:04 PM
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I mis-read your post...thought we were getting closer to a figure...thanks Rick.Only 201 total Chevelles is sure a small amount of cars sold up there.Were there Hi-Po Beaumonts or something up there in 69 I wonder...
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the 4 speed copo twin was shipped to Chevy Yonge Holdings in Toronto, Ontario. I will send you picture of sign . Jeff
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When GM says that 201 Chevelles of that particular model were shipped from the US to Canada, they mean that that many 13637 models were shipped. This may or may not indicate the number of COPO cars sent. The documentation on our L78 car indicates that there were 2680 of that model sold in Canada. This means that there were that many 13437 300 Deluxe hardtops sold. Some obviously were SS396 but most weren't.
When we bought our COPO cars, one was orange with the M22, black vinyl bench seat and no gauges. While it was reportedly written off in the later '70s, I'm wondering if it might be still alive. It was sold new through Beare Motors in Port Perry, Ontario. The GM documentation would show this. Any help Jeff? The original owner would love to see it. I have a series of day one photos of the car.
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the vin # of the 4 speed car 136379B408202 it came with a M-22 no gauges and radio delete.
I would love to see the pictures. Jeff
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BELAIR,
THERE WERE NO HI-PO BEAUMONTS IN 1969.
PREVIOUS TO THAT THE ONLY BEAUMONTS THAT WERE
HIGH PERFORMENCE WERE THE SD'S.(SPORT DELUXE)
THE S.D. CAME STANDARD WITH A 325 HP 396
AND AN OPTIONAL 350 HP. THEY WERE CALLED ECONOJETS. NO 375 HP WAS AVAILABLE. THATS AS HI-PO AS THE BEAUMONT GOT.
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Thanks Beaumont...how about the 409 powered "Pontiacs"? What was the deal with those.Did they use the 2-4bbl versions up there ? Love to find one of those.
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Paging Jeff Latondress........
I think I found the twin built with your COPO Chevelle on the assembly line...
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The Chevy powered full sized Pontiacs got the same drive trains as their equivalent
Chevys. How about a '66 L72 powered Pontiac Parisienne convertible. There was one around Oshawa back then.
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