What's your opinion of this eBay car?

MultiMopars · #1 10-31-2009, 08:34 AM

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I dunno what makes it a COPO but it looks like a very nice car to me.

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It is a COPO because the engine was not available in that model. The only way you could get it was a Central Office Production Order (special order that was not on the option list.)

As I said above, NOT what you typically think of when you hear COPO e.g. 427 Camaro.

**Late BrakeU2** · #2 10-31-2009, 08:54 AM

So is code 43 in 71 mint green metallic and in 70 it was Citrus?

Cool car definitely would be the only kid on your block with one.

370454s · #3 10-31-2009, 09:09 AM

It is not a COPO!!! LS-3 400 was a Regular Production Option starting in 1970 Malibus. I looked at a 1 owner Chevelle almost identical this, except it was triple dark green. A member of our old Chevelle Club, Yesterdays Chevelles and El-Caminos,his mother bought the car new at Sunset Chevrolet in Renton,Wa. I saw all the paperwork for that Triple Green Convertible, no Special Order Stuff at all. No COPO period!!! The triple green one I refer to is in VA or MA and belongs to a Member on Team Chevelle Screenname REDMAN F-1.
Mike

MultiMopars · #4 10-31-2009, 10:23 AM

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It is not a COPO!!! LS-3 400 was a Regular Production Option starting in 1970 Malibus. I looked at a 1 owner Chevelle almost identical this, except it was triple dark green. A member of our old Chevelle Club, Yesterdays Chevelles and El-Caminos,his mother bought the car new at Sunset Chevrolet in Renton,Wa. I saw all the paperwork for that Triple Green Convertible, no Special Order Stuff at all. No COPO period!!! The triple green one I refer to is in VA or MA and belongs to a Member on Team Chevelle Screenname REDMAN F-1.
Mike

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Maybe I mis-spoke. The ad is written to seem that the engine is the reason for COPO.

It MAY be that since it was a GM employee that ordered the car it was done through COPO simply for special handling. Just a GUESS. If that was the case it would really mean nothing regarding any special equipment not typically available.

**BJCHEV396** · #5 10-31-2009, 01:34 PM

I can't get past the baby puke green!

motionwannabe · #6 10-31-2009, 04:19 PM

I have to agree!!!! The two I know of one is red and the other is dark blue both have the LS-3 400 and it was an RPO not a copo

**MosportGreen66** · #7 10-31-2009, 05:09 PM

I am very close to this car if you need an inspection from an unbiased eye.

ohhawk · #8 11-01-2009, 05:18 AM

Looks like a nice car and it probably is somewhat rare in its configuration. I would think the market for this car would be pretty narrow however due to the year and the overall color combo.

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