2014 COPO

[NCGuy68]

<span style="font-weight: bold">I know I'am just a Redneck from NC but can somebody please help me understand how these cars are COPO'S.

Most of us know that 'COPO' in it's true sense means 'Central Office Production Order' as from the GM factory.

These cars appear to be owner modified and Not from GM.

Am I missing something here?

Thanks in advance for knowledgeable replys Gents. </span>

[John Brown]

The dark blue 2014 pictured at the top of this thread is an actual GM Copo. Came from the skunk works, authorized by Chevrolet, and built by sub contractors from what I understand. Sorta like the 1964 Ford Thunderbolts were.

[mrays]

Starting in 2012 Chevrolet began building 69 COPO Camaros each year. These are different from the body in white cars in that they are turn key race cars sold by Chevrolet. It's my understanding that there is a lottery and 69 names are drawn so as not to show favoritism. Those 69 lucky individuals are then able to choose the color, 1 of 4 available engines and the transmission. The cars are then shipped as rollers from Canada to Detroit where they are built. These are export cars as they come without heaters and the hole in the roof for the GPS antennae. The roll cages, special headliners and carpeting, seats, wheelie bars, parachutes, front and rear suspensions and the drivetrain are installed once in Detroit. The front and rear bumpers and hoods are also painted and installed there as well. These cars do not have external rear view mirrors, turn signals, windshield wipers, radios or backseats among other things. There is no carpeting in the trunk. Just a fuel cell and dual batteries. There cars do not have a VIN and are not legal for street use. I believe the VIN plate on the 14 Camaro above was simply 2014COPO#23. This Camaro is exactly how it was when the owner picked it up in Detroit. On his way home he stopped at US131 Dragway in Martin MI where he turned an 8.97. His son has since gone 8.69 without any additional tuning.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

These cars can't be titled or registered? What is he doing driving it to a car show?

[John Brown]

That show was being held on an old farm turned restaurant / hotel / motel / gift shop on about 10 acres of property that has it's own roads and include a covered bridge and other Amish style farm scenery and memorabilia. You just can't see the truck and trailer that got it there because they're in an entirely different parking area. I asked the owner the same question because I thought the background in the pictures looked similar to the area around his house.

[Brian56]

funny i have that same car sub the bogarts.

[img]https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/use...28177227584_657[/img]

[Day2_69Z]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fast67VelleN2O</div><div class="ubbcode-body">These cars can't be titled or registered? What is he doing driving it to a car show?</div></div>

That's nothing new....driving an unregistered, non street legal car ON THE STREET.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

It's been done since the first fenders and headlights 'fell off a neighborhood hotrodders Model T 'Speedster' 100 years ago&quot;... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

[Day2_69Z]

One thing for sure....
An 8 second COPO sitting in my driveway is &quot;fare Game for a Street Blast around town&quot;

Come on...who wouldn't .....be seduced to run it up to the Farthest local gas station. passing all your buddies homes along the way..... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/[/img]