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X-44 COPO Camaro question - 3/27/2007 11:23:37 PM

mow_pro

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So here is my question. I just purchased a 69 camaro from a guy and it has a X-44 on the cowl tag. I have been looking on the net and see all the X-44's are COPO's are clones. What makes it a real COPO. I am not completely dumb but how do you know if it a COPO or not? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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RE: X-44 COPO Camaro question - 3/28/2007 7:16:34 AM

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http://www.camaros.org/geninfo.shtml#COPO

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RE: X-44 COPO Camaro question - 3/30/2007 9:27:08 AM

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The X44 rpo is for a 'base coupe' However, the 'base' in this instance is for a street performance pacage that is not a Z28, SS or SS/RS. This Base coupe had all the upgraded stuff, just no badges, making cloning a COPO quite easy. A 454 425HP was standard for these "base" coupes. Look at the heater area, is it designed for a BBC or a SBC. Also if it has A/C (factory) I would say its not a COPO. Original COPO Camaro's are quite rare and quite valuable. I watched one a few months ago on Jackson Barret go for 450,000 bucks. For that I would imagine you would need authentic documentation.

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RE: X-44 COPO Camaro question - 3/30/2007 12:45:00 PM

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cp, that's a 427 425HP. I know you know that but just givin you the elbow a bit...........

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RE: X-44 COPO Camaro question - 3/30/2007 12:50:58 PM

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yup, thanks, typo. thinking 427 typing 454.

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RE: X-44 COPO Camaro question - 4/12/2007 9:02:22 AM

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The heater core from what I can tell is set up for a small block. So it is not a real COPO then?

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RE: X-44 COPO Camaro question - 4/12/2007 11:35:47 AM

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nope, sorry.

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RE: X-44 COPO Camaro question - 4/12/2007 7:19:37 PM

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COPO's came with a BBC. Do you have any pictures of it. or one of the cowl tag. I would think if its an original COPO the seller would have the build sheet or the Protect-o-plate.

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