Copo camaro on racing junk

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by cambria

I had the great privilege of taking delivery of and driving out of the factory the very first COPO deivered to the public.I have had a lot of great moments in my life including as an attorney arguing three cases before the United States Supreme Court the very top honor for an attorney,but I have to say as a person who grew up in the car business and as a racer for over two decades this COPO ranks right up there with the best life has given me(children wife etc excluded of course).The GM crew was the best and the car is the best of the best.As many of you know within 3 days I had it in the 8.80's,took it to Indy,won class at columbus and then ran a record setting 8.49 at 161 at Maplegrove.the car itself is a very fine piece.Yes as many know we have had some head gasket issues with the 4.0 blower but those are well on the way to being addressed.I am so happy with the car that I have requested a second one for my wife Paula who is a very good racer and the plan is for her to race a 427 in stock.Would love to race them both in Gainsville.Can't say enough about the GM team.They were there in force for us at INDY and have responded to every issue we have had since we got the car in August.Clearly we did not buy this car to let it sit somewhere.It will be raced at every major race we can get to and allow me to serve my clients and my wife to run her restaurant.One of the best car decisions I made in my life.Rock on GM and thank you.

Wow...three before the Supreme Court is impressive!
Now use your negotiating skills to get o-ringed cylinder heads superseded & approved for the blower cars! That should take care of it.