COPO....Now And Then

Ken Miele · 01-25-2013, 11:05 PM

I was at the Philadelphia Auto today and saw a new COPO and a 1969 COPO on the same display. I love the new cars but man the old stuff sure looks great.

If you you had to choose, would it be old or new?

I don't know who owns the new car or if it will be raced, no one was around to talk to about the car. The picture below is what was next to the new COPO. I assume it’s a museum only car, but not sure.

Doug Blackley · 01-25-2013, 11:28 PM

I would always take the 1st gen Camaro over any new one Ken. The new cars might be have all the new whiz bang stuff but the character of the 1st gen cannot be beat.

Bob Bender · 01-25-2013, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug Blackley

I would always take the 1st gen Camaro over any new one Ken. The new cars might be have all the new whiz bang stuff but the character of the 1st gen cannot be beat.

X2. But I do like Jacks
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davidhuff · 01-26-2013, 12:38 AM

Great looking cars,thanks for posting the pictures!

Peter Ash · 01-26-2013, 01:10 AM

The new one!!

blkjack · 01-26-2013, 07:49 AM

The new one needs a vinyl top before I make any judgement

danny waters sr · 01-26-2013, 08:12 AM

I would rather have the old one ,but for racing i would take the new one because i would not be afraid to race it..The old one would be a great museum or stored piece of history and will always increase in value.......(investment).... I don't think the new ones will hold value( or increase value ) as the old ones have (including Mopar and Ford )..

Jack Matyas · 01-26-2013, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by danny waters sr

The old one would be a great museum or stored piece of history and will always increase in value.......(investment).... I don't think the new ones will hold value( or increase value ) as the old ones have (including Mopar and Ford )..

So far the auto world has proven you to be wrong as several new COPO's have sold at auction for more than 50k over what they were purchased for only a few months ago .....pretty good return on investment I'd say .

H Hoover · 01-26-2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by danny waters sr

I would rather have the old one ,but for racing i would take the new one because i would not be afraid to race it..The old one would be a great museum or stored piece of history and will always increase in value.......(investment).... I don't think the new ones will hold value( or increase value ) as the old ones have (including Mopar and Ford )..

I also think it's too soon to tell. I bet those 1969 COPO cars went pretty cheap by the mid 1970's. It takes a while to see price appreciation.

Mike Gray · 01-26-2013, 12:19 PM

Either one!
I would then sell it and use the money to buy a (real) '67 GT500.

01-25-2013, 11:05 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	COPO....Now And Then I was at the Philadelphia Auto today and saw a new COPO and a 1969 COPO on the same display. I love the new cars but man the old stuff sure looks great. If you you had to choose, would it be old or new? I don't know who owns the new car or if it will be raced, no one was around to talk to about the car. The picture below is what was next to the new COPO. I assume it’s a museum only car, but not sure. Attached Thumbnails

01-25-2013, 11:28 PM	#2
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: COPO....Now And Then I would always take the 1st gen Camaro over any new one Ken. The new cars might be have all the new whiz bang stuff but the character of the 1st gen cannot be beat. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

01-26-2013, 12:38 AM	#4
davidhuff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 928 Likes: 1 Liked 120 Times in 42 Posts	Re: COPO....Now And Then Great looking cars,thanks for posting the pictures!

01-26-2013, 01:10 AM	#5
Peter Ash Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 262 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: COPO....Now And Then The new one!! __________________ Peter Ash 6100 STK

01-26-2013, 07:49 AM	#6
blkjack Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belle Vernon, PA Posts: 288 Likes: 26 Liked 55 Times in 19 Posts	Re: COPO....Now And Then The new one needs a vinyl top before I make any judgement

01-26-2013, 08:12 AM	#7
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: COPO....Now And Then I would rather have the old one ,but for racing i would take the new one because i would not be afraid to race it..The old one would be a great museum or stored piece of history and will always increase in value.......(investment).... I don't think the new ones will hold value( or increase value ) as the old ones have (including Mopar and Ford ).. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

01-26-2013, 12:19 PM	#10
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 615 Likes: 311 Liked 685 Times in 196 Posts	Re: COPO....Now And Then Either one! I would then sell it and use the money to buy a (real) '67 GT500.