COPO Camaro

jpfanclub · 08-26-2012, 03:30 PM

Just wondering what the cost of the new copo camaro's are i saw on racingjunk.com '13 cobra jet mustangs for 115,000 any thought's on this qustion?

H Hoover · 08-26-2012, 03:39 PM

I would bet the COPO cars will be above MSRP for a while since it's the first year.

There were 9 of the 2013 Mustangs race cars on ebay at one time last week. Several were no reserve with an opening price of $96K. So for $96K you can get one and be racing the next day. As far as I know, none of them sold. The same thing happened to the 2012 models. They were for sale forever and some sold for $5K to $10K under MSRP. I would bet the COPOs will come down in price after the thrill wears off. Especially if they have a second run for next year.

joelster · 08-26-2012, 07:15 PM

You can't buy a COPO. They are all sold. They are building 69 of them, and you had to show your intent to purchase, and them GM picked the owners. Basically you had to have the money up front. You will not see any COPO's sitting in showrooms with a dealer markup, like you do with the other brands. That is exactly how GM wants it. They want them out on the racetrack right now. Possibly the 2013 COPO program will be different. Right now a local dealer has a new Cobra Jet for sale. They won't even say the price. I asked online, and they told me to call. Lame. They want to know how deep my pockets are and how desperate I am for one. Not the way to market a drag race vehicle if you ask me.

EDIT-- all of the COPO's were sold at MSRP for around $89k+ with a few options.

Steve Williams · 08-26-2012, 08:24 PM

Chevrolet-"Total confidence pricing". Too good to be true?

H Hoover · 08-26-2012, 08:41 PM

I'd wager a few dollars that some of the first years Copo cars will show up on ebay or racing junk. Dodge said the same thing about the drag paks, no sales to the gabones, but belive me they ended up for sale.

joelster · 08-26-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by H Hoover

I'd wager a few dollars that some of the first years Copo cars will show up on ebay or racing junk. Dodge said the same thing about the drag paks, no sales to the gabones, but belive me they ended up for sale.

The lucky few were given "certificates" allowing them to purchase COPO's. One of those "certificates" ended up on ebay, and i'm not sure what happened. Either GM revoked it, or the owner was told to cancel. Someone else in here probably knows the whole deal. I don't doubt that you will see a few of them on Racingjunk or Ebay, but probably not until they are run. It appears to me like GM went to great lengths to make sure these cars don't end up in the hands of collectors who will just park them.

raceannouncer · 02-14-2013, 12:08 AM

For me, I have created a registry of the 2012 COPOs (by no means "official)--and my current list has 11 accounted for;assuming the info I have gathered from various sources are correct! If anyone has current knowledge about a documented car, please email me: raceannouncer@gmail.com . The sames goes for any 2013 model as well, since I don't have ANY of those!

Stephen Bell · 02-14-2013, 10:32 PM

You can buy a CJ for several thousand off, just let it sit on the dealers floor plan for a while. They won't turn down a reasonable offer. Fritz Hammerson at Jackie Jones Ford was easy deal with and a great guy. Much more buzz with the Copo but they can be purchased. I just purchased #24 from Kendall Chevrolet. Mr. Hill was absolutely fantastic! Looking forward to racing them in Houston in a couple of weeks! S.Bell

davidhuff · 02-15-2013, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Bell

You can buy a CJ for several thousand off, just let it sit on the dealers floor plan for a while. They won't turn down a reasonable offer. Fritz Hammerson at Jackie Jones Ford was easy deal with and a great guy. Much more buzz with the Copo but they can be purchased. I just purchased #24 from Kendall Chevrolet. Mr. Hill was absolutely fantastic! Looking forward to racing them in Houston in a couple of weeks! S.Bell

Congrats on your new COPO!

08-26-2012, 03:30 PM	#1
jpfanclub Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	COPO Camaro Just wondering what the cost of the new copo camaro's are i saw on racingjunk.com '13 cobra jet mustangs for 115,000 any thought's on this qustion?

08-26-2012, 07:15 PM	#3
joelster Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tonawanda, NY Posts: 106 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: COPO Camaro You can't buy a COPO. They are all sold. They are building 69 of them, and you had to show your intent to purchase, and them GM picked the owners. Basically you had to have the money up front. You will not see any COPO's sitting in showrooms with a dealer markup, like you do with the other brands. That is exactly how GM wants it. They want them out on the racetrack right now. Possibly the 2013 COPO program will be different. Right now a local dealer has a new Cobra Jet for sale. They won't even say the price. I asked online, and they told me to call. Lame. They want to know how deep my pockets are and how desperate I am for one. Not the way to market a drag race vehicle if you ask me. EDIT-- all of the COPO's were sold at MSRP for around $89k+ with a few options.

08-26-2012, 08:24 PM	#4
Steve Williams Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 352 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: COPO Camaro Chevrolet-"Total confidence pricing". Too good to be true?

08-26-2012, 08:41 PM	#5
H Hoover Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 82 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: COPO Camaro I'd wager a few dollars that some of the first years Copo cars will show up on ebay or racing junk. Dodge said the same thing about the drag paks, no sales to the gabones, but belive me they ended up for sale.

02-14-2013, 12:08 AM	#7
raceannouncer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: COPO Camaro For me, I have created a registry of the 2012 COPOs (by no means "official)--and my current list has 11 accounted for;assuming the info I have gathered from various sources are correct! If anyone has current knowledge about a documented car, please email me: raceannouncer@gmail.com . The sames goes for any 2013 model as well, since I don't have ANY of those!

08-26-2012, 03:39 PM	#2
H Hoover Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 82 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: COPO Camaro I would bet the COPO cars will be above MSRP for a while since it's the first year. There were 9 of the 2013 Mustangs race cars on ebay at one time last week. Several were no reserve with an opening price of $96K. So for $96K you can get one and be racing the next day. As far as I know, none of them sold. The same thing happened to the 2012 models. They were for sale forever and some sold for $5K to $10K under MSRP. I would bet the COPOs will come down in price after the thrill wears off. Especially if they have a second run for next year.

02-14-2013, 10:32 PM	#8
Stephen Bell Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: COPO Camaro You can buy a CJ for several thousand off, just let it sit on the dealers floor plan for a while. They won't turn down a reasonable offer. Fritz Hammerson at Jackie Jones Ford was easy deal with and a great guy. Much more buzz with the Copo but they can be purchased. I just purchased #24 from Kendall Chevrolet. Mr. Hill was absolutely fantastic! Looking forward to racing them in Houston in a couple of weeks! S.Bell