How To Tell A Real Copo Camaro

And we dont mean that in a bad way.

How to tell a real copo camaro. Given the fact that a tachometer wasnt a compulsory part of the Z28 package until 1969 this may have been an aftermarket addition. Jerry MacNeishs Definitive Facts book is the best listing of Z28 identifiers I have ever found 67-69s. On the 1967 and 1968 model the filler cap is on the rear body panel between the tail lamps.

Z28 Z10 Z11. Single fuel line could mean original L78 motor 396ci375hp or L72 427425 No COPOs had SS hoods they all had cowl hoods. 1969 L78 X66N66 CortezBVT.

Its a bit hard to tell from the photo but it does look like that is a Sun Tach attached to the steering column. 1968 Z28 M21U17 BRGW 1967 Chevy ll Nova SS. Not that this pertains to this specific car but I echo Jerrys sentiments about the experts who arent.

I contacted HBC to let them know the radiator tag they had for the 68Z28 was wrong and I was told the pattern came off his original 68Z28. Firstly the fuel filler is in the rear of all three but only on the 1969 Camaro is it below the bumper behind the license plate. The top of the cowl will be painted the stripe color.

COPO is an acronym for Central Office Production Order and was the ticket to getting some souped-up Camaro with big-block power under the hood. In order to find out whether they are repro you need to look at the nutserts that hold the hood hinge on. IF the car is a Van Nuys built car has an L in the VIN instead of a N there is a sure fire way to determine if the car left the factory as a Z28 or not.

See codes below Seventh Digit Production Plant. NNorwood Ohio LVan Nuys California. The first question is how you identify the different models and options on a particular car.