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Originally Posted by Evan Smith
So a COPO 427 Camaro is a production car, available to the masses? Please. And it is OK to run a '98 LT-1-powered F-body (that never existed)? This is OK. No one seems to be able to answer why when GM "works" the system that it is alright, but Ford is evil for building a car that will bring the company exposure and hopefully sell cars on Monday.
Last time I checked, all the manufacturers played this game in the '60s and '70s. And many racers benefited from this. I can appreciate the hard work and years of research. If a new car came into my class I wouldn't be happy, but guess what, that's racing.
Evan
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I remember going to Sport Chevrolet and walking the car lot in 1969, There were 15 COPO Camaros of all colors with sticks and automatics in one area and 12 COPO 427 Chevelles arcoss the lot all for about $3600 each. The ZL-1's were at different dealerships (I saw 3 at 3 different dealers) in the Maryland area but at $7200 they were out of reach for the average guy but at least they sat on showroom floors for those that had the $$$$$$ to buy them. THATS why they are called "PRODUCTION" line cars. I bought a Corvette ($4200) instead (stupid me) and raced that for a few years. If only someone would invent a time machine so we could go back . That was at just ONE Chevy dealer and you didnt have to be a "SUPER STAR" to buy one or be a millionare either to finish setting it up. I think the REAL complaint is the SUPERCHARGER. Why didnt they build these cars without forced induction?