Yet another kind of COPO Camaro?

Schonyenko2 · #1 07-08-2006, 09:42 PM

I remember reading some state used AMX, or Javilins for chase cars, and some used later model camaros, but don't remember seeing this year used. I remember seeing the cop sitting in the AMC with headphones on, so he was hands free.I really couldn't figure out the need for a chase car. Ia. highway patrol ran 429 police interceptor, or 440 magnum Dodge polaras. They'd run 145-150 mph. You weren't gonna out run them unless you ran the gravel roads, and that could get pretty scary.

raw muscle cars · #2 07-09-2006, 01:07 AM

Here is a state highway persuit car factory built by plymouth.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...A%3AIT&rd=1

**69LM1** · #3 07-09-2006, 03:51 AM

Then there is this one, documented. Sounds like the author is the person to ask about the above car, he seems pretty knowledgable.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...A%3AIT&rd=1

**69LM1** · #4 07-09-2006, 03:53 AM

Then there is this person that, if I am reading this correctly is stating that the 1LE was a copo option in 1990?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-Cama...1QQcmdZViewItem

Schonyenko2 · #5 07-09-2006, 09:49 AM

Not sure how rare that 402 was. My next door neighbor had a 72 402 caprice. It was confusing as may dad had a 400 small block, and the fender emblems both read 400.
East Moline squad cars ran 454s in 73, or 74. biggest dogs I ever saw. They might top out at 90 on a good day.

70 copo · #6 07-09-2006, 02:56 PM

The ad talks about the "bad guys bleeding all over the back seats".... I think my wife would beat me and leave me for dead (in the back seat) if I picked that thing up.

All COPO's from chevrolet did not have a racing pedigree associated with them, with that said if it is original and he can prove it (with photos and documents) then it might be attractive to a police car restorer as the car would be an odd ball for sure.

The first second generation police Camaros that I can recall were the 78-79 cars that went to California...

Phil

**Stefano** · #7 07-09-2006, 10:09 PM

We have two 1970 Belair 4dr Police cars at the shop. One is a 454 and the other is a 350. Both were under cover cars. It appears that the 454 car due to the some of the special equipment may have been a COPO order.

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