No, can't be a COPO in 69, but it IS a pretty rare and desireable car... not sure of the production stats on 69 L78s with the auto, But I'm sure they aren't too plentiful... if you have documentation and all the original stuff with it, I can see why people are trying to buy it. Hi-Po Novas are starting to become very desireable and expensive... Don't give it away! Post some pics of it if you can, it sounds like a neat one.