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45thAnniversary2SS · 10-02-2013, 10:42 AM

Gas Monkey just sold a 2013 COPO Camaros for $137,500:
http://www.lsxtv.com/news/gas-monkey...t-b-j-auction/

Show is coming on in a few weeks.

Has a 2 speed powerglide transmission.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...ln=427&aid=523

According to the auction documentation, Rawlings assisted in the build of the Camaro at the GM plant in Detroit, and the car features the Gas Monkey garage logo on all of the torque stamps, making it a truly one-of-a-kind vehicle from what was already a rare 1-of-69 piece. The complete buildup and the drag strip testing of the car is reportedly to be featured in an upcoming episode of Fast ‘N Loud.

This is a advertized as 8 second ¼ mile car which makes it the fastest COPO Camaro ever built.

paul44 · 10-02-2013, 11:05 AM

Very nice!

lurker · 10-02-2013, 11:10 AM

Probably the most entertaining 'reality' show on TV right now... followed closely by Counting Cars. Hopefully they don't go the route of American Chopper and get too big too fast.

turboguy327 · 10-02-2013, 11:55 AM

It's sad how people are entertained by those idiots. They ruin car after car. It's sad. They use torches to lower cars instead of swapping springs. They destroyed the F40. Its a alright show but they are hacks.

JR 1 · 10-02-2013, 12:06 PM

So what exactly did the Gas Monkey guys do to charge an extra $50K other than put their tacky logos all over the car?

vroomapunk · 10-02-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JR 1

So what exactly did the Gas Monkey guys do to charge an extra $50K other than put their tacky logos all over the car?

Right. Gross.

Yendor · 10-02-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by turboguy327

It's sad how people are entertained by those idiots. They ruin car after car. It's sad. They use torches to lower cars instead of swapping springs. They destroyed the F40. Its a alright show but they are hacks.

Completely agree, I would never let them touch anything I own, nor would I buy anything they "fixed".

Polishing a hood ornament to flip a car is just BS, they've done it.

slick rick · 10-02-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JR 1

So what exactly did the Gas Monkey guys do to charge an extra $50K other than put their tacky logos all over the car?

Apparently nothing.

This was an auction so someone was willing to pay an additional $50K to be the highest bidder.

PalmerGA · 10-02-2013, 02:17 PM

Much of the value of this car came from the fact no more are being built and all of them are spoken for. It's a beautiful car and I would LOVE to have one but, to me, those "Gas Monkey" decals and Rawlings' name wouldn't have made it off the B-J Auction lot.

Sales @ CAI Inc · 10-02-2013, 02:30 PM

*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT****

Cold Air Inductions Inc. is acquiring a COPO Camaro and will be putting our logo on the hood, no other changes will be made to the car. We will be auctioning off this one of a kind COPO here on Camaro5....bidding starts at $110,000, which is a great deal considering the decal we have put on it.

All joking aside, I do enjoy that show a lot. And to that die hard CAI Inc. fan out there that was just about to bid on it, no we are not really selling a CAI Inc. Special Edition Copo. We do however have Microfiber detailing cloths available with our logo should you feel like spending your money with us

Alain · 10-02-2013, 03:10 PM

i personally love that show and most of the stuff they do to the cars. Wish I had the means to bid on it. I would have paid the dough for it.

Diode Dynamics · 10-02-2013, 03:25 PM

I love the show, watch it on a regular basis. But I do have to agree that sometimes they cheap out a little to make more money. That's just business though, obviously they'd love to do full builds on everything, but then they wouldn't make any money.

I personally thought the F40 they did was awesome, I'd take it!

Nick C.

45thAnniversary2SS · 10-02-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

I love the show, watch it on a regular basis. But I do have to agree that sometimes they cheap out a little to make more money. That's just business though, obviously they'd love to do full builds on everything, but then they wouldn't make any money.

I personally thought the F40 they did was awesome, I'd take it!

Nick C.

Me too.

guapo · 10-02-2013, 04:39 PM

The show is entertainment, don't take it for real. But if I was ever to go to the bar and grill it better be good food of they would not get paid...

10-02-2013, 10:42 AM	#1
45thAnniversary2SS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,812 View My Garage	Gas Monkey Garage builds 2013 COPO Camaro Gas Monkey just sold a 2013 COPO Camaros for $137,500: http://www.lsxtv.com/news/gas-monkey...t-b-j-auction/ Show is coming on in a few weeks. Has a 2 speed powerglide transmission. http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...ln=427&aid=523 According to the auction documentation, Rawlings assisted in the build of the Camaro at the GM plant in Detroit, and the car features the Gas Monkey garage logo on all of the torque stamps, making it a truly one-of-a-kind vehicle from what was already a rare 1-of-69 piece. The complete buildup and the drag strip testing of the car is reportedly to be featured in an upcoming episode of Fast ‘N Loud. This is a advertized as 8 second ¼ mile car which makes it the fastest COPO Camaro ever built. Attached Images __________________ Last edited by 45thAnniversary2SS; 10-02-2013 at 10:57 AM.

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10-02-2013, 03:25 PM	#12
Diode Dynamics Drives: Camaro Lighting Experts Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,429	I love the show, watch it on a regular basis. But I do have to agree that sometimes they cheap out a little to make more money. That's just business though, obviously they'd love to do full builds on everything, but then they wouldn't make any money. I personally thought the F40 they did was awesome, I'd take it! Nick C. __________________ John C. Diode Dynamics Follow Us: FB // IG // YT // TikTok

10-02-2013, 04:39 PM	#14
guapo Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2017 50th Camaro LT2/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cview Posts: 1,009	The show is entertainment, don't take it for real. But if I was ever to go to the bar and grill it better be good food of they would not get paid... __________________ 2017 LT2/RS, 50th addition. Airaid CAI, Solo Performance Axle back, sunroof, Smoked Led Markers

10-02-2013, 11:10 AM	#3
lurker Drives: 2013 Challenger SXT Redline Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Texas Posts: 254	Probably the most entertaining 'reality' show on TV right now... followed closely by Counting Cars. Hopefully they don't go the route of American Chopper and get too big too fast.

10-02-2013, 11:55 AM	#4
turboguy327 Banned Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 704	It's sad how people are entertained by those idiots. They ruin car after car. It's sad. They use torches to lower cars instead of swapping springs. They destroyed the F40. Its a alright show but they are hacks.

10-02-2013, 12:06 PM	#5
JR 1 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lake Orion, MI Posts: 1,247	So what exactly did the Gas Monkey guys do to charge an extra $50K other than put their tacky logos all over the car?

10-02-2013, 02:30 PM	#10
Sales @ CAI Inc Drives: 2010 SS/RS Supercharged 427 Build Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,504	* IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT** Cold Air Inductions Inc. is acquiring a COPO Camaro and will be putting our logo on the hood, no other changes will be made to the car. We will be auctioning off this one of a kind COPO here on Camaro5....bidding starts at $110,000, which is a great deal considering the decal we have put on it. All joking aside, I do enjoy that show a lot. And to that die hard CAI Inc. fan out there that was just about to bid on it, no we are not really selling a CAI Inc. Special Edition Copo. We do however have Microfiber detailing cloths available with our logo should you feel like spending your money with us

10-02-2013, 03:10 PM	#11
Alain Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat, 2018 ZL1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,003	i personally love that show and most of the stuff they do to the cars. Wish I had the means to bid on it. I would have paid the dough for it.