COPO according to Chevrolet - Circa 1965

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[70 copo]

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Tried to get as big as I could to post, Early COPO program was Trucks, plows, and Vans with strange doors. Article is form Chevy Engineering news 1965

[PeteLeathersac]

Excellent stuff....anything that helps understand how the General was handling the Copo process from the inside is a great read! . Wow, that Yellowstone lodge Extenda'Burban....wonder what's powering it? . What years did GM offer those V12 motors....always thought they were pretty neat? . The mail and little bus type trucks shown above make me think of that Chevy Experimental truck unit they used when testing at tracks etc....it was from this era. . Had some kind of antennae and data transmission stuff on the roof....maybe even said Chevrolet Experimental on it? . They may have used it when doing that disc brake testing and pad composite research....was it done using Camaros? . Anyone remember this rig? . Great documents....thanks! ~ Pete

[Belair62]

If you look real close i think there is a 9796 spoiler on that Extenda'Burban

[Pacecarjeff]

WOW, look real closely at the pictures of the guys in the cubicles.
Are they working on Pace Cars for the 67 Indy 500?

[budnate]

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If you look real close i think there is a 9796 spoiler on that Extenda'Burban

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[Steve Shauger]

Thanks for posting. These vintage articles are great. I believe most enthusiast knew that the copo program was not developed for supercars, but unconventional orders. The example shown are cool, you don't see those vehicle everyday.

[YenkoYS100]

Not sure on the years that the v-12 was made. Most people I remember talking to about them said " they were gas engines with 2 distributors, and had running problems most of the time". LOL

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Rick
oil leakin corvair owner.