Who is thinking about waiting for a COPO rather than jumping on a ZL1? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

K1SSRSS · 12-08-2011, 01:09 AM

I was planning on ordering a ZL1, but after talking to my idiot dealer and seeing that they don't have an allocation for any ZL1's and that they are planning to mark up the first ones they will be able to recieve by 25k

. I have kind of thought since any reasonable dealer will have their allocations full and still have a long list in line ahead of me for the ZL1 that I may just wait a year or so and see if they do actually produce the COPO Camaro

.

What do you all think?

I know the COPO will most likely not be street legal, but who would be able to use the ZL1 to it's full potential on the street any way. Also I will still have my SS and after this time I might be able to also pick up a reasonable used ZL1 to add to the collection.

506JTF · 12-08-2011, 01:24 AM

I was under the impression that the Copo was a drag car. Is it build to do anything but go in a straight line?

SUX2BU · 12-08-2011, 01:49 AM

Not street legal is an understatement.

MIKnam67 · 12-08-2011, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K1SSRSS

I was planning on ordering a ZL1, but after talking to my idiot dealer and seeing that they don't have an allocation for any ZL1's and that they are planning to mark up the first ones they will be able to recieve by 25k

. I have kind of thought since any reasonable dealer will have their allocations full and still have a long list in line ahead of me for the ZL1 that I may just wait a year or so and see if they do actually produce the COPO Camaro

.

What do you all think?

I know the COPO will most likely not be street legal, but who would be able to use the ZL1 to it's full potential on the street any way. Also I will still have my SS and after this time I might be able to also pick up a reasonable used ZL1 to add to the collection.

Only those that want a NHRA certified drag car that can only be driven on the race track and those with deep pockets

htron50 · 12-08-2011, 08:45 AM

This particular COPO car is NOT streetable like the 1969 version. The new ones are gutted, framed, and truly limited use vehicles.

K1SSRSS · 12-08-2011, 10:38 AM

It is strictly a drag car and although there is probably no way I would ever be able to drive it on the street I thought from a collectors standpoint and the fact that if I did race the ZL1 it would most likely be in a straight line any way the COPO would be a fun car to have assuming it is produced and it comes in at a price point somewhere near the ZL1.

ShnOmac · 12-08-2011, 10:54 AM

No VIN equals no street use.....

2012ZL1 · 12-08-2011, 10:56 AM

over 100k

GEEo · 12-08-2011, 10:58 AM

The COPO is like the Cobra jet.

Scarrzz · 12-08-2011, 11:41 AM

I saw another "MSRP available" just this morning reading the forums. Mine is locked up already, but any dealer wanting to charge 25k EXTRA PROFIT won't be selling his ZL1.

COPO is not a car to drive, it is a car to drag race, and it will NOT be close to the same as a ZL1 in price - at all. I would wager the COPO Camaro will cost more than a ZR1 Corvette, probably by a considerable margin.

If you were a serious drag racer, you wouldn't have a mindset that is locked into one particular dealer with an outlandish markup. Since you aren't a serious drag racer, get a ZL1 that you can drive and enjoy, and please don't pay more than 5k over. If you call around asking for MSRP and want to place an order with deposit, you can probably still find one, but you will find PLENTY if you're willing to go 5k over.

K1SSRSS · 12-08-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GEEo

The COPO is like the Cobra jet.

Hopefully the price is under that of the 86k for the Cobra jet and a limited production of 50 is also used for the Camaro, if this is so I would definately be interested in having one.

If the price is any higher, or there is not a limited production and price is not significantly lower, I guess I would have to pass.

But as far as the ZL1 it looks like I will be waiting about a year for prices to settle down or for some reputable dealers to fill their orders before I order a ZL1 any way. Meanwhile I will just be keeping an eye out for a nice used ZL1 and drooling

over everyone else's ZL1s.

If I ever do get to have a COPO, guess I will have to do some suspension mods to the trailer to make it handle better on the street LMAO.

K1SSRSS · 12-08-2011, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

No VIN equals no street use.....

No VIN also should mean no gas guzzler tax and no registration fees.

ShnOmac · 12-08-2011, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K1SSRSS

No VIN also should mean no gas guzzler tax and no registration fees.

And no registration or insurance as well....... don't get pulled over if you try and street it! I wonder what those fines would be

Scarrzz · 12-08-2011, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

And no registration or insurance as well....... don't get pulled over if you try and street it! I wonder what those fines would be

You mean after it was impounded?

12-08-2011, 01:09 AM	#1
K1SSRSS Chief Many Camaros Drives: A paid off Camaro!!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,863 View My Garage	Who is thinking about waiting for a COPO rather than jumping on a ZL1? I was planning on ordering a ZL1, but after talking to my idiot dealer and seeing that they don't have an allocation for any ZL1's and that they are planning to mark up the first ones they will be able to recieve by 25k. I have kind of thought since any reasonable dealer will have their allocations full and still have a long list in line ahead of me for the ZL1 that I may just wait a year or so and see if they do actually produce the COPO Camaro. What do you all think? I know the COPO will most likely not be street legal, but who would be able to use the ZL1 to it's full potential on the street any way. Also I will still have my SS and after this time I might be able to also pick up a reasonable used ZL1 to add to the collection. __________________ 504hp/478tq Performance: Kooks LT, 3'' Exhaust, V-Max TB, Roto-Fab CAI, Custom Ported/Port Matched Heads and Intake Suspension: BMR Adjustable LCA's, BMR Trailing Arms, Poly Bushings, BMR Toe Rods Coming Soon (still in the box): Procharger F1R, G-Force Axles, 3:91 gears w/Eaton Truetrac

12-08-2011, 01:49 AM	#3
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	Not street legal is an understatement. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

12-08-2011, 10:38 AM	#6
K1SSRSS Chief Many Camaros Drives: A paid off Camaro!!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,863 View My Garage	It is strictly a drag car and although there is probably no way I would ever be able to drive it on the street I thought from a collectors standpoint and the fact that if I did race the ZL1 it would most likely be in a straight line any way the COPO would be a fun car to have assuming it is produced and it comes in at a price point somewhere near the ZL1. __________________ 504hp/478tq Performance: Kooks LT, 3'' Exhaust, V-Max TB, Roto-Fab CAI, Custom Ported/Port Matched Heads and Intake Suspension: BMR Adjustable LCA's, BMR Trailing Arms, Poly Bushings, BMR Toe Rods Coming Soon (still in the box): Procharger F1R, G-Force Axles, 3:91 gears w/Eaton Truetrac

12-08-2011, 10:56 AM	#8
2012ZL1 CaRaHoLiC Drives: '12 ZL1,67 Cam,68 Biscayne 427 4 sp Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,701	over 100k __________________ 2012 ZL1 2.55 upper, 10" lower pullies, Innovators west billet hub and sfi balancer, solid blower drive isolator, 50 mm idler kit, full length S/S headers no cats, comp cams custom grind cam, comp roller rocker trunion kit, comp push rods,dual valve springs retainers and locks, Injector dynamics ID850 inectors, Rotofab ZL1 cold air kit, Lingenfelter 160 thermostat, Rotofab intercooler reservoir, stock plugs, LS7 90mm throttle body, GTO clutch reservoir mod, my own custom catch can, Tuning by Jannetty, install by me.

12-08-2011, 11:41 AM	#10
Scarrzz No Fear-No Limits- Camaro Drives: '13 ZL1 or Suzuki Hayabusa Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana, CO, GA, TX, etc. Posts: 2,033 View My Garage	I saw another "MSRP available" just this morning reading the forums. Mine is locked up already, but any dealer wanting to charge 25k EXTRA PROFIT won't be selling his ZL1. COPO is not a car to drive, it is a car to drag race, and it will NOT be close to the same as a ZL1 in price - at all. I would wager the COPO Camaro will cost more than a ZR1 Corvette, probably by a considerable margin. If you were a serious drag racer, you wouldn't have a mindset that is locked into one particular dealer with an outlandish markup. Since you aren't a serious drag racer, get a ZL1 that you can drive and enjoy, and please don't pay more than 5k over. If you call around asking for MSRP and want to place an order with deposit, you can probably still find one, but you will find PLENTY if you're willing to go 5k over. __________________ . __________________________________ ................................................The Faithful are Watching.

12-08-2011, 01:24 AM	#2
506JTF Drives: Invalid Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 162	I was under the impression that the Copo was a drag car. Is it build to do anything but go in a straight line?

12-08-2011, 08:45 AM	#5
htron50 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Status "Thank You!" Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,498	This particular COPO car is NOT streetable like the 1969 version. The new ones are gutted, framed, and truly limited use vehicles.

12-08-2011, 10:54 AM	#7
ShnOmac Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 13,313	No VIN equals no street use.....

12-08-2011, 10:58 AM	#9
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	The COPO is like the Cobra jet.

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