Proving COPO authenticity???
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COPO or not is moot. The question is really... is the car original and does the oddity of red interior on a Nassau blue car warrant extra money? IMO the car in question had a HIGH dollar resto and it could have been fabricated into whatever at that time. I'm not a fan of the alignment on the trim tag next to the style but it looks really legit.
Really it comes down to what you like and if you think it is worth the money. I had an extremely odd 66... Ermine White with Green interior. Chevy allowed the color but they probably only built a handful. Mine was legit, and when it was restored it wasn't turned into a highly optioned car like many are (i.e. manual steering, brakes, windows, etc.). It had original glass even. But does all that originality and oddness mean more value? How many guys out there are dreaming of a white car with green interior? none. Just like how many guys are dreaming of a blue car with red interior? it's cool but someone's gotta love it. I've been dreaming of a nassau blue with white interior for decades.... I love the 96 Grand sport... but even I am having a hard time seeing extra value in this red interior car.
Really it comes down to what you like and if you think it is worth the money. I had an extremely odd 66... Ermine White with Green interior. Chevy allowed the color but they probably only built a handful. Mine was legit, and when it was restored it wasn't turned into a highly optioned car like many are (i.e. manual steering, brakes, windows, etc.). It had original glass even. But does all that originality and oddness mean more value? How many guys out there are dreaming of a white car with green interior? none. Just like how many guys are dreaming of a blue car with red interior? it's cool but someone's gotta love it. I've been dreaming of a nassau blue with white interior for decades.... I love the 96 Grand sport... but even I am having a hard time seeing extra value in this red interior car.
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Racer
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SO, this nassau blue convertible with red interior and a white soft top being advertised by a well known dealer in Ohio as a COPO is REALLY nothing more than a color override!
Thanks to all who responded for explaining the differences,so the un-informed(like me) can be made aware of possible "deceptive advertising"!!
Thanks to all who responded for explaining the differences,so the un-informed(like me) can be made aware of possible "deceptive advertising"!!
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when I walked through his personal collection of cars three years ago it was parked among with his collection of every singe color available 67-71 Z28. Unless there was more then one Evening Orchid 69 Z28
Last edited by Nowhere Man; Dec 4, 2018 at 07:10 PM.
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