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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: HustleRussell on March 20, 2016, 01:08:06 AM
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http://www.cleanclassiccars.com/1969_Chevrolet_Camaro_Sarasota_FL_254786930.veh
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How does he know there were 57 RS/COPO's built?
Rear antenna and Spoiler? No picture of Cowl Tag, no picture of number stampings.
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So I'm confused on how such a car would have been built. Since it's a Rally Sport, should it have the Rally Sport emblem on the fender? Should it have the rockers blackened? Should it have pin striping? Ordinarily a COPO would have no paint or trim other than a Camaro emblem on the fender, and a bowtie in the grille, correct? That would be an X44 body. To be a Rally Sport the trim tag would have to be X11? If it's X11, wouldn't Fisher have blackened the rockers? The more I think about this one, the more confused I get. :o
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Some errors were made in the restoration; it should have white D96 fender striping and black rocker panels. A rear antenna was not available with spoilers so one of those was added. COPOs built with rally-sport equipment had ‘Camaro’ fender emblems until approximately July 1969. The explanation for that is found here:
http://www.camaros.org/copo.shtml
Production and optional equipment totals for COPO 9561 are not known; 58 is just a guess on someone’s part [sign states “…this car and 57 others…”]. ‘COPO’ was an acronym for Central Office Production Order, not Purchase Order as stated.
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I thought the DOUBLE in Double COPO meant that two COPO codes were used in combination (????) & 9561
The Z22 RS would not mean double COPO?
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they claim it is also COPO 9737 which includes 140 speedometer , 15in rally wheels etc
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VIN: 124379N624797
Paul
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I thought the DOUBLE in Double COPO meant that two COPO codes were used in combination (????) & 9561
The Z22 RS would not mean double COPO?
'Double' is understood as 9560 or 9561 with 9737. 9737 required one of them. Sooner or later there will be a triple COPO as a few COPOs were built with COPO 9511, a 4.56:1 rear axle.
Courtesy Chev in Ohio had their own COPO hood stripe which consisted of a single Z/28 stripe on the center of the hood and upper grille panel. Paperwork from one of their COPOs lists the stripe and 9737.
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Courtesy Chev in Ohio had their own COPO hood stripe which consisted of a single Z/28 stripe on the center of the hood and upper grille panel. Paperwork from one of their COPOs lists the stripe and 9737.
you wouldn't have a picture of that stripe would you ;)
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Small but enough to get the idea.
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I cant tell, but does that stripe cut in around the cowl vents? It looks like it doesn't continue over the roof?
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Nope, just the hood & upper grille panel.
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I like it
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I've seen photos of 69's with that stripe before I always assumed it to have been added post production. WOW learn something everyday!
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I will comment that it is not confirmed.
There was a picture in an old magazine where the person said the stripe was different than others and original and included a pic.
Then a window sticker showed up with a COPO stripe.
Bill connected the two - great memory for details like this.
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And here it is:
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Thanks William
do you know if the stripe continues across the trunk?
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No, just the front.
Courtesy is supposed to have done 20-30 cars with this stripe. The COPO became a race car, no idea what became of the SS. Any one in the Ohio area know anything about them?
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do you know if any others did special or similar stripes?
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No way to know. The Courtesy stripe was done on a COPO order, not documented anywhere. Other large dealers could have done something like that.
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do you know if the trim tag for those cars shows a special paint code?
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I'm guessing no on special paint on the trim tag. Since the stripe is only on the hood, it would be done on the Chevrolet side. So there would be nothing special for the Fisher side to do.
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I saw that same stripe on an original photo of a 1969 Harrell modified Camaro
Harrell had a deal with Courtesy Chevrolet to modify cars and a Funny Car sponsorship deal