Possible COPO?

Camaroinaz · #1 09-30-2002, 05:57 AM

Were any of the COPO's VIN's in the 686XXX range?

robber6910 · #2 09-30-2002, 07:10 AM

Anything is possible. You'd have to look for all the signs that COPO's bare. Should have 427 Iron block engine, bb tranny crossmember, there will be an exhaust hanger plate welded on the rear left rail frame, Cowl Induction system/drill holes, single fuel line from gas tank to carb, 120/140 speedo. Car should be "plain jane" (no chrome trim around wheel wells, side louvers, headlight housing), silver front grill with Chevy bowtie emblems. If you post the Fisher body tag, the experts will be able to break it down further. Also check to make sure VIN on dash matches VIN on right side of cowl vent.

**Stefano** · #3 09-30-2002, 02:40 PM

There were a few X11 trim COPOs produced, so they would have the trim as well as designation on the body tag.

robber6910 · #4 09-30-2002, 06:43 PM

Stefano, weren't the X11 COPO's produced in late '68, early '69?

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #5 09-30-2002, 06:46 PM

The first COPO's were ordered in late '68, built in late Jan. & early Feb. of '69, and were X66's. The X11's were a little later in '69.

Camaroinaz · #6 09-30-2002, 07:34 PM

I was surfing E-Bay, and this car came up recently. It has the Silver Grill, currently running a small block, has 12-bolt rear, no fender emblems, but the vin indicates an 8-Cyl, etc. It just really looks like a possible COPO. I will e-mail the seller and try to get more information. Thanks for your responses.

**Stefano** · #7 09-30-2002, 07:36 PM

The first COPO Camaros, which were Yenkos had the X66 Big Block Designation but I have never seen an X66 COPO non Yenko Camaro, other than the one advertised in Canada which has been discussed as a rebodied car.

Camaroinaz · #8 10-01-2002, 02:07 AM

Okay, here is the trim tag information from the car:
ST 69 12437 NOR124523 BDY
TR 727 55 50 PNT
09C X-11

I show this as a base coupe with Turquoise Paint, Dark Blue Top, Ivory/Black interior, built third week of September. I have some pictures of the engine bay, and there is a small block hearter cover in the car. I guess my hopes were for not, but it sure looked like a possibility. Any chance it might still be a COPO? I will try to get more information to see what other clues may exist. Thanks.

JChlupsa · #9 10-01-2002, 03:54 AM

Didnt know they made a two-tone COPO but who knows, others here will set the story straight

69rsss350 · #10 10-02-2002, 04:48 AM

Azure turquoise with a dark blue top??? I would like to see a picture of that! From the cowl tag how did you decode it as a base coupe? X11 decodes as non BB, non Z28 but includes SS350.