69 copo camaro

[cdengler]

I have a 69 copo camaro, paint code 55 azure blue. Was wondering how many code 55 azure blue copos were built? My copo was built 5th week oct. 69 and documented. Was wondering if there is any later built copos? cdengler

[firstgenaddict]

Do you have the Paramus NJ  RS/COPO Survivor previously owned by Steve Sandlin? 

[IZRSSS]

cdengler,

Here is the '69 GM paint chip chart. I think your Camaro is Azure Torq. Metalic. The 6Th one down on the first column. Azure Blue is Paint Code 80. The light blue chip in the upper right.

[william]

There are no build records for 1969 Camaro production. Therefore there is no way to know how many cars were built in a specific configuration.

It is my recollection the former Sandlin 55 B RS COPO was a June or July build so there is at least one in addition to yours. That car is in near-perfect original condition.

[IZRSSS]

Does anyone know who did the work on this car...WOW!!!

[william]

Yes-The Norwood, Ohio Camaro plant. Very low miles, never modified or restored.

[IZRSSS]

This car makes me sick. Gorgeous paint color...looks like black vinyl roof & black interior...great color combo! A Copo, never been touched, and in that condition... must be up there in terms of the best Camaro on the planet?

Thanks Bill

[427-KING]

Azure Turquoise L78  ,  nice color as it has more blue than green in it.

[Jerry@CHP]

One of my customers, Ed Mueller was offered this copo car many years ago for $75K and didn't take it.  It was in the North Jersey for most of its life.  I inspected it when Frank owned it.  Frank flipped it to Steve S. and made a quick 35-40K.  Steve S. flipped it and really made out well with a grand slam.........well over $150K profit.  Think it was sold for $300K.  There were come minor skeletons in the closet with this car but overall, this is probably one of the best surviving examples of a copo car.......and with some neat options and paperwork. 

The only other copo in the same originality zip code as this car is the famed Ron Fry copo which is pictured in my Camaro book.

Jerry

[firstgenaddict]

When it came up for sale on the Yenko site it was sold with-in the hour...

[william]

Check out the OE Uniroyal Tiger Paw tires. Not reproduced, impossible to find 5 NOS. Common original equipment tire for a '69 Camaro.

[IZRSSS]

Check out the OE Uniroyal Tiger Paw tires. Not reproduced, impossible to find 5 NOS. Common original equipment tire for a '69 Camaro.

Interesting...Its one of the first things I noticed. I think there was a thread a while back that discussed this, and now there they are in black & white. Any idea on the miles for the car?

Sorry Cdengler...didn't mean to high-jack ya.

[Jerry@CHP]

Guess who called me to ask about a value on the car before he posted it for sale.  S.  Sandlin.  The car sold that same day he posted it.  I think it went to FL but not sure.  Car had hood pins from what I remember off the top of my head.  It's been "fluffed" as some say in the buz but it's a very nice example and one of the few copos  without a restamped drive train.  Frank owns a body shop and did some nice enhancement on the car.

Jerry

[Jerry@CHP]

Bill,

Your photo looks like it was taken in Frank's garage............is it?

Jerry

[william]

Beats me. Had it for years.

[Jerry@CHP]

Yep, that's his.  I wonder if I sent that photo to you?  I've been to his place many times.

Jerry

[william]

Finally found the feature article on the COPO. It is in the Winter 2004 Muscle Car Review. 15,000 original miles. Car had aftermarket wheels & tires nearly since new so the Uniroyals have about 1,000 miles. Other options fold-down seat, AM/FM.

[Steve Shauger]

Check out the OE Uniroyal Tiger Paw tires. Not reproduced, impossible to find 5 NOS. Common original equipment tire for a '69 Camaro.

Interesting...Its one of the first things I noticed. I think there was a thread a while back that discussed this, and now there they are in black & white. Any idea on the miles for the car?

Sorry Cdengler...didn't mean to high-jack ya.

This car was Vintage Certified  in 2003. Steve Sandlin purchased this car in 2002 and sold it in 2009, and he certainly did not flip the car. As far as what he bought and sold the car for, who cares. The car is highly optioned with M22, RS,console gauges and even a fold down rear seat(probably one of one). My understanding is that this car wore aftermarket wheels and tires shortly after delivery. The engine compartment was virtually untouched at the time of our certification and areas that were are noted as such. This car is a killer example of an unrestored survivor and runs and drives like it was new with 15 k miles.

Regarding uniroyal tires I own three cars which still wear their original uniroyal tiger paws and amazingly have no dry rot. I will say tiger paws were not known as  very durable in terms of tread wear.

[restore-z28]

Low mile survivor, nice colour, rare options = one cool car.