Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle COPO Tribute - COPO Tribute - California
Black Plate Car - Award Winner - 427ci V8 w/Muncie 4 Speed
Transmission - Highly Detailed Engine Compartment - Rotisserie
Restoration We're excited to present this gorgeous Chevelle for
your consideration. This car is a COPO Tribute that offers a 427ci
V8, 4 speed manual transmission, a nut and bolt rotisserie
restoration, tidy interior, and paint and body that have been
meticulously painted and fitted. The restoration of this Chevelle
was a 5 year labor of love and determination. The car was purchased
by our client in mid 1991 and the restoration was started in 1995.
The end result is this beautiful Chevelle which was built as a COPO
Chevelle tribute. Our client brought the car to a few shows for
fun, and was pleasantly surprised to win a number of trophies in
the car's respective classes. In 1969 there were approximately 358
COPO Chevelles produced, so as you would expect, the true COPO cars
are rather valuable. This amazing car is available at a portion of
the cost of a true COPO Chevelle. Not many people were aware of the
COPO forms that could be filled out in order to get a Chevelle with
a 427 in the engine bay - from the factory. No engine swap
required. As you can imagine, a 425 horsepower V8 under the hood of
a midsize car like a Chevelle is a blast to drive, especially when
putting the hammer down. This car originally left the Fremont
California factory finished in Dover White (code 50) over black
cloth interior (code 753). The current color of white over red
vinyl interior is certainly more eye catching. Thanks to the
addition of the simple contrasting horizontal stripe just as the
true COPO cars had, this car really turns heads. The paint on the
car is glossy, the body panels line up just right, and all glass,
trim and bumpers are in excellent condition. A few of the
highlights of the red interior are a wood rimmed steering wheel,
tach, tilt wheel, upgraded radio, and all new upholstery. A Hurst
shifter was installed to improve the ease of use of the Muncie
transmission. The interior fit and finish is spot on - all the trim
and details look amazing. A look in the engine bay reveals grease
pen codes that mimic those that would've been there when the car
rolled off the line. Just like a factory built COPO Chevelle, the
427ci V8 fills up the detailed engine bay nicely. Big block
rectangular port heads sit atop the block on each side, and are
topped with polished valve covers. A Muncie M21 4 speed
transmission handles gear selection, while 3.55:1 rear end gears in
a 12 bolt case help transfer power to the rear tires. Other details
include, manual steering, power brakes, ceramic headers, and dual
exhaust. A set of 15 Rally wheels wrapped in BF Goodrich tires
finish off the exterior styling. Thanks to a rotisserie restoration
the underside of the car is extremely clean as well. Our client's
eye for detail and desire to make the car look as close to what it
would've looked like right off the factory floor led to him making
sure that the proper stickers and markings can currently be found
on things like the gas tank, springs, shocks, and the
aforementioned markings in the engine bay. This COPO tribute car
has all the right ingredients for fun and for collectability. A
427ci V8, 4 speed Muncie manual transmission, rotisserie
restoration, and good looks will leave you with no regrets if you
make room in your garage for this special car. VIN Decode: 1 - GM
Division: Chevrolet 36 - Series: Malibu V8 37 - Body Style: 2 Door
Sport Coupe 9 - Model Year: 1969 Z - Production Plant: Fremont, CA
335513: Sequential Production Numbers Trim Tag Decode: ST 69-13637:
1969 2 Door Malibu Sport Coupe Trim 753: Black Cloth BF -
Production Plant: Fremont, CA Paint 50B: Dove White 02D -
Production Date: 4th Week of February
