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i see on facebook that santa dropped off a new COPO camaro in greenville kentucky...i'm assuming thomas arnett must have been on top of the GOOD list for 2012.

congrats thomas, and at least you will be able to work on the transmission !!!!

captain jack

hell i guess i will have to root for another of them damn new cars !!!!

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Jack, I believe that might be Clay's car.

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Thanks for the kind words Jack. How about we call it "our" car Greg. :) It was a very merry Christmas when we picked it up on December 14th. We may have to give it up to a new driver in a few years!

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Clay,,, how about some info and photos of that new "Christmas present"!
Danny Durham

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noticed it was U of L red :)

jack

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It's definately the right color Jack. ;)

Danny here is a few photos of the car. It's car #65 and has the 327 w/2.9L Whipple blower. We picked it up on Dec 14th. Next to last batch of COPO's delivered. The pickup went great we were treated to tours of the Wixom facility both the race shop and engine assembly. Everyone at GM was fantastic and went out of their way to make our trip enjoyable.

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Thanks Clay,,,,these cars are too cool. I'm wondering if someday down the road, when we all look back, that perhaps the 2.9 cars might be the rarest of the lot. I'm sure the majority are of course the 427 cars, and it seems that quite a few 4.0 cars were built.
Does anyone have the breakdown on how many of each version was produced?
Have fun with your new toy.
Danny Durham

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Yes the 2.9s seem be rare. I see a lot of 427s and 4.0s. I'm curious on the numbers also. I'm lookin forward to running one of the 2.9 COPOs against my 2.9 CJ but they seem to be few and far between.

Congrats BTW on your new Hot Rod.

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You could ask the guys at "theblock.com". They did a lot of documentation of the COPO's as they were being built. They might have the final numbers.They have a forum right here:

https://theblock.com/forum


2.9's do seem to be very rare.

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Danny I haven't heard any final production numbers but I did see some percentages mentioned. It broke down to something like 42 427's, 21 4.0L's, and 6 2.9L's cars. Keep in mind that some optioned to get all 3 engines so there are more engines than cars. I assume at some point they will list the final build numbers now that all are complete. Still it looks to shake out that the 2.9L is the rarest by far.

D. Johns Thanks! I know of two 2.9L cars in Div 3 so you will likely have some competition. :)

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Cosmetically how is the COPO different from a standard showroom model, besides the hood?

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Unique wheels, built just for the COPO. On/Off switch in back.

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I'm looking forward to it. I heard someone at Cummins in Columbus bought a COPO but didn't know who it was. We need to head to the track sometime for testing. (Well after I get mine finished lol). Looking good

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The first COPO

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the first copo

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thinking that clay is the guy at cummins ...

jack

and a blower too... you greenville guys are getting pretty racy :)

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Jack
There is getting to be a few COPO in Tucky.
Macfarlands got #48 its a 4.0, White with
orange strips.

Hammer

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Jack is right I'm the guy at Cummins. Who told? I need to find the leak. haha yea we went with the blower engine. Wanted to go to the top and stay away from older cars. :)

Hammer I believe McFarland's car is a 2.9L blower as well.

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Clay, It wasnt me......

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Well Clay , That puts a end to the rumor up here in Illinois ,,,,We all heard it was gonna be a Factory Experimental car with a kick-a?? Cummins up front !!!!!!! Congratsulations and good luck.... dennis

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Lol I heard it from......Name withheld due to the witness relocation program.

Word travels fast in a community that everyone knows someone that is either relation or friends that works at Cummins. I'm the odd man out of our group as I haven't worked there.

Don't tempt the engineers at Cummins they will drop one into anything they have laying around in an afternoon. Lol

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lol Thanks Dennis! Well NHRA didn't want to approve the triple turbo 6B at 165hp. No idea why???

Johns withholding info on me? Well Dave narrowed one out. Not many left. lol
Are you located in Cbus? I see from your facebook page that is where you were headed.

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I live in Seymour and working on the CJ at a friends shop located in Columbus.