Live from Oxford , MI - the Camaro COPO story - Part 3

[Jeff Jewell]

Hey Jack,

Atco is open this weekend. Supposed to be 60 degrees. We can make a detour on the way back....

[Dave Ley]

I'll second that motion !

Originally Posted by Jeff Jewell

Hey Jack,

Atco is open this weekend. Supposed to be 60 degrees. We can make a detour on the way back....

[Rich Biebel]

Jack just out of curiosty how fast have you ever gone on the racetrack?

These COPO's are really nice cars and run deep in the 9's with that engine ...No?

So I assume you have to wear all the safety gear to race one.....-5 Jacket and pants.....gloves...neck collar....

60' times should be in the 1.20's with a 3 speed I would guess....

I would love to drive one myself.....with the front end flyin high.....

Your a lucky man to be able to own and race one.....

Don't let Jeff drive it.....He won't give it back......LOL

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

Jack just out of curiosty how fast have you ever gone on the racetrack?

These COPO's are really nice cars and run deep in the 9's with that engine ...No?

So I assume you have to wear all the safety gear to race one.....-5 Jacket and pants.....gloves...neck collar....

60' times should be in the 1.20's with a 3 speed I would guess....

I would love to drive one myself.....with the front end flyin high.....

Your a lucky man to be able to own and race one.....

Don't let Jeff drive it.....He won't give it back......LOL

Rich - You're very right as I've not driven deep into the nines - that said I've recently fixed everything you can imagine within my body and I'm ready - I've been in the 1.20's 60 footwise so I'm OK with that .As far as the safety stuff goes I went shopping at Biondos' and came up with some really nice Sparco gear from them - can't thank them enough as I more than likely was way too picky and was probably a pain in the butte .Like they say - even if you can't drive well you should look good doing it ! ! !

And if and let me repeat if it scares the stuff out of me .....I'm quite sure Jeff will be glad to give me the Trans Am back and shoe the COPO . ( Geez Jeff stop smiling already )

[Rich Biebel]

I think you will be fine with it Jack.....and like Billy Chrystal used to say on Saturday Night Live....."You (will) Look Marvelous"....in your new duds.....and have a big smile on your face after you have made a few runs....

[ken robinson]

Best of luck with your new car Jack and enjoy the day . Wow a race car with that new car smell too cool ! I remember at one nationial event at the simpson trailer I tried on 20 helmets before I bought the 1 that was wright for me ( helmet exp. ruleing ) .The young lady working for simpson was ok with it , I'm shore the Biondo's truely understand as well . Smokem out the bay door like Mr Jim B. for me man .......

[Jack Matyas]

On our way finally - we met in my driveway at 2:45 this morning and hooked my trailer to Jeff's dually .Got everything ? Coolers ? Check .Snacks ? Check.Directions ? Check.And off we got but not without drama .About 160 miles into our journey the truck starts acting funny -sputtering going uphills - smelling terrible so we pulled off the highway ( rt 80 west ) to have a look at whats going on .After a few minutes we decided that the problem is a faulty fuel gage and we're out of gas .No big deal right ? It is when you don't have any gas and no stations nearby .After searching thru my trailer I find a few gallons - that right - Jeff's truck runs really well on VP C-11 . Ouch .This is not the way to start off a fun trip .But we're back on the highway and tooling along just fine .

This afternoon we are to enjoy a real car guys treat - a private tour of the General Motors Heritage Museum - talk about excited .............later .

PS- Yes , that's Jeff filling up an extra gas can just in case ..........

[Doug Blackley]

Originally Posted by Dave Ley

I'll second that motion !

And don't forget the video for those of us residence challenged folks that aren't near by Jack.

[Harry 6674]

Jack, to be true to the brand there were 1015 69 Camaro COPOs with the L-72 engine and 69 with the ZL-1 option. They were all COPOs.