427 Chevelle Question

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Originally Posted by HawkX66

Not to be argumentative, but isn't that what COPO essentially did?

Those cars were built in larger numbers, and the COPO was approved to further an agenda within Chevrolet. The COPO 427s were to support backdoor racing activities. A work-around to corporate policy. It was all about promoting brand image at a time in history when drag racing was "hot" in popular culture.

I've never seen any evidence of such a program in 66-67. It would have required substantial effort and cost, and they wouldn't have authorized it just because a person wanted to buy one that way. I would imagine you would have needed solid upper management connections and a 50 car minimum before they'd even consider it.

It's also worth noting that lots of stuff appeared in PR photos that never made it to production.