Copo camaro on racing junk

cambria · 11-23-2012, 04:01 PM

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.

STEVEN NOVOSEL · 11-23-2012, 10:46 PM

You know how racers are...you have to tune-up a great thing.....the car will have one of JOELS RACING 3-SPEED in it before i race it ...Steve

Jeff Lee · 11-24-2012, 12:34 AM

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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.

cambria · 11-24-2012, 01:59 AM

That is in the works

George Lyons · 11-24-2012, 01:52 PM

As a quick update to a previous question, from being at GM in Oxford for my delivery early this week it looks like they will have no problem completing the full run of 2012 cars before the end of the year. We saw the last few customer cars, #'s 65, 66 & 67, well along in production. Again, the cars all look great no matter what stage in the build process you observe and no corners are cut to make these full race cars completed to show quality. GM will surely have very satisfied owners and this highly visible project should earn them some well deserved credit.

purestock · 11-24-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by George Lyons

As a quick update to a previous question, from being at GM in Oxford for my delivery early this week it looks like they will have no problem completing the full run of 2012 cars before the end of the year. We saw the last few customer cars, #'s 65, 66 & 67, well along in production. Again, the cars all look great no matter what stage in the build process you observe and no corners are cut to make these full race cars completed to show quality. GM will surely have very satisfied owners and this highly visible project should earn them some well deserved credit.

Hi,
Did you happen to see #58, white 427 with blue stripes?
Thanks for any info,
Chuck

George Lyons · 11-24-2012, 11:47 PM

Yes, #58 was well underway, already over on the clean/final assembly side of the facility. Once I get my photos from the guy I had there covering my delivery I will look and see if any are of your car and get them to you. I used the guy GM hires to do the copo engine build photography, Mark Kelly of MPK photo, great guy. For $200 he shot, get ready for this, over 300 pictures of the plant and my car and the entire delivery. I'll be getting a disc to print what I want and just view the rest. Should have disc next week. Shoot me PM with your contact info and I'll see what I have.

blkjack · 11-26-2012, 08:20 PM

This popped on my email today. #45 NA427 at Mecum Kansas City.
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...=KC1212_S135.1
Interesting to see if it makes the reserve

11-23-2012, 04:01 PM	#1
cambria Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Buffalo Posts: 235 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Copo camaro on racing junk 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. __________________ BS/A,A/FIA 00 Camaro- CS/A, B/FIA 94 Camaro .2012 copo 4.0

11-23-2012, 10:46 PM	#2
STEVEN NOVOSEL Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TROY,MICHIGAN Posts: 111 Likes: 5 Liked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Copo camaro on racing junk You know how racers are...you have to tune-up a great thing.....the car will have one of JOELS RACING 3-SPEED in it before i race it ...Steve

11-24-2012, 11:47 PM	#7
George Lyons Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Copo camaro on racing junk Yes, #58 was well underway, already over on the clean/final assembly side of the facility. Once I get my photos from the guy I had there covering my delivery I will look and see if any are of your car and get them to you. I used the guy GM hires to do the copo engine build photography, Mark Kelly of MPK photo, great guy. For $200 he shot, get ready for this, over 300 pictures of the plant and my car and the entire delivery. I'll be getting a disc to print what I want and just view the rest. Should have disc next week. Shoot me PM with your contact info and I'll see what I have.

11-26-2012, 08:20 PM	#8
blkjack Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belle Vernon, PA Posts: 288 Likes: 26 Liked 55 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Copo camaro on racing junk This popped on my email today. #45 NA427 at Mecum Kansas City. http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...=KC1212_S135.1 Interesting to see if it makes the reserve

11-24-2012, 01:59 AM	#4
cambria Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Buffalo Posts: 235 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Copo camaro on racing junk That is in the works __________________ BS/A,A/FIA 00 Camaro- CS/A, B/FIA 94 Camaro .2012 copo 4.0

11-24-2012, 01:52 PM	#5
George Lyons Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Copo camaro on racing junk As a quick update to a previous question, from being at GM in Oxford for my delivery early this week it looks like they will have no problem completing the full run of 2012 cars before the end of the year. We saw the last few customer cars, #'s 65, 66 & 67, well along in production. Again, the cars all look great no matter what stage in the build process you observe and no corners are cut to make these full race cars completed to show quality. GM will surely have very satisfied owners and this highly visible project should earn them some well deserved credit.