Authenticating A COPO

[William]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DW31S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">For my money, Jerry MacNeish is the way to go. I say this NOT because he is a personal friend, but because in the real world of big-buck Camaros his credentials and &quot;blessings&quot; are well accepted. He is recognized as the &quot;go to guy&quot; to authenticate or DIS-PROVE a collectible Camaro. I know a fellow that found an old race car that has a pretty good likelihood of being a COPO. I keep suggesting that he call MacNeish to verify the car. </div></div>

I have also known JM for years, helped with the '69 book, tagged along on a few appraisals. Don't place the &quot;authenticate&quot; or &quot;verify&quot; expectation on him. NOBODY can do that for a COPO without a VIN-stamped original engine or bullet-proof factory docs. As I previously stated it is far too easy to build a perfect clone these days; plenty of them out there already. Everybody knows the parts needed; all you have to do is find a Norwood 8 cylinder coupe built 02D or later; nice if it was a factory Muncie 4-speed. I've had BE axles, XT wheels, HD BB radiators, those parts are out there.

I can quickly think of two people that &quot;verified&quot; cars that turned out to be something less. What do you think happened next?