Live from Oxford , MI - the Camaro COPO story - Part 3

[SG142]

The first copo camaros were shipped from oxford to wixom and that is where the first four were picked up by the owners. The first one out the door was paul cambrias #003 how do i know this. I was the one that picked it up.

[GUMP]

This is one of the toughest parts of owning a COPO. I always hope that everyone is looking in the other direction!

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...1&d=1355179753

Jack, I am so glad that you got one, Your cars are always very cool.

[Rat Raceway]

Originally Posted by GUMP

This is one of the toughest parts of owning a COPO. I always hope that everyone is looking in the other direction!

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...1&d=1355179753

Jack, I am so glad that you got one, Your cars are always very cool.

Your not kidding the windows are so small my 5 year old can't climb out.

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Rat Raceway

Your not kidding the windows are so small my 5 year old can't climb out.

Gump -They are very small but I managed to get out ..........and not very graceful .

Mack - The Victory Red is a sharp color for sure -- but I've never been a plain vanilla kind of guy - so , yes -- it'll be "plenty loud" after a trip to Ryan Koreks' paint booth .


Hemi Moose - Got a bunch of signatures on the inside of my trunk deck - including mine .

Larry - All COPO's come with Hoosier tires - not sure what's up with letter / no letter deal .

Danny - I'm gonna string a clothes line across the back for t-shirts .

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Gump -They are very small but I managed to get out ..........and not very graceful

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It is keeping me on my diet!

I was told that they removed the white because it stood out too much and turned the cars into a billboard for Hoosier. They didnt want anything to take away from the whole COPO deal. You cant blame them for that.

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by GUMP

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I was told that they removed the white because it stood out too much and turned the cars into a billboard for Hoosier. They didnt want anything to take away from the whole COPO deal. You cant blame them for that.

Guess my car got leftovers as mine is a billboard for Hoosier ..........

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Guess my car got leftovers as mine is a billboard for Hoosier ..........

Might be because they have shipped so many cars lately. I think that its a cool piece of history. In years to come collectors will be arguing over what is correct!

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Guess my car got leftovers as mine is a billboard for Hoosier ..........

Well , here's the thing - I can't believe I didn't notice - my car is "half & half " - the rears are white letter and the fronts are blackwall ...........like I said - leftovers ! ! ! Guess I spent way too much time standing next to the car posing and not enough time looking .........hmmmmmmm - does that mean I have a " one of one car ? " .Who cares anyway - my heirs will love talking it up .Me ? I'm gonna use it while I can still crawl in and buckle up ............

[Rat Raceway]

Originally Posted by GUMP

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It is keeping me on my diet!

I was told that they removed the white because it stood out too much and turned the cars into a billboard for Hoosier. They didnt want anything to take away from the whole COPO deal. You cant blame them for that.

Wow, I wondered why the started putting white walls in...

Mine are in!

[NewHemi]

Congratulations Jack! Getting a peice of history in indeed a heady experience. Good luck out there!

David
The New Hemi Guy