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Yesterday's Car Show
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All but that F250, that thing is hideous.
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That COPO 427 Chevelle is my favorite by far. I wish, though, it was a 4-speed manual. The GTO was nice, too. Heck, they were ALL awesome.
Digging the COPO Chevelle and the ‘67 GOAT
Great pics as always Skitz.
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Good pics, thanks for sharing..
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Why would a COPO be ordered with the column shift? Makes no sense.
Automatic transmission! The '69 COPO Chevelle 427 could be had with the manual or an auto. Column shifted automatics were very common back then. Here's some good info about the COPO 427 Chevelle.
"Throughout the 1960s, Chevrolet did a very nice job of giving its high-performance customers what they wanted: many different RPO sheetmetal choices. But Chevrolet Engineering's Product Promotion office, led by manager Vince Piggins and some of his staff, including Bill Howell and Paul Prior, had other serious thoughts. It was late in the decade-late 1968 / early 1969. Piggins, with the concurrence of drag racer Dick Harrell and dealership owner Fred Gibb, had already created the 1969 ZL1 Aluminum 427 Camaro for competition in the two SS/B classes (stock and automatic) and the iron L72 427 '69 Camaro into the pair of SS/C classes.
What to do for NHRA's SS/D manual and automatic transmission classes? Piggins, Howell, Prior and others collectively thought that the Chevelle sport coupe with the L72 427 engine would fit perfectly. So they began talking to many people in the know, including dealerships nationwide. In short order, the necessary Central Office Production Order (COPO) system for the SS/D '69 Chevelle sport coupe commenced. It really got carried away-in a good way."
COPO Chevelle Special Features:
- Super Sport blackout grille with bow tie emblem
- Super Sport hood
- Black rear cove panel
- 12-bolt differential with 4.10:1 gearing (code KQ)
- Standard Malibu interior
- Either SS emblem or Bow Tie emblem on steering wheel
- L72 425hp 427 (code MQ with four-speed transmission or code MP with TH400 automatic transmission).
- Optional: Side body stripes, RPO NC8 chambered exhaust.
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T-Bird FTW 
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Thanks for always posting Vince! Gets me pumped for the big car show I'm going to in a few weeks.....
.Thanks for always posting Vince! Gets me pumped for the big car show I'm going to in a few weeks.....
Yes, it was, and I know you have a place in your automotive heart for early T-Birds.
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