I Have Been Selected To Purchase a 2014 COPO Camaro!

[blown03Mach1]

So a while back I was just goofing around on the laptop and decided to add my name to the lottery for the opportunity to purchase one of the only 69 2014 COPO Camaro's to be built. Never did I ever think I would get picked.

Well last night I got this in the mail:

Thank you for your COPO Camaro inquiry

Dear COPO Camaro Fan,

You are receiving this informational follow up because you recently expressed interest in buying one of the 69 COPO Camaros that the Chevrolet Performance team will be building for the 2014 race season.

We have had several thousand enthusiasts express interest in the 2014 COPO Camaro. A third party has randomly ranked the COPO Camaro Mailing List, and we are pleased to inform you that you are at the top of the COPO list.

If you want to buy a COPO Camaro, this is your chance. Please, remember that this opportunity to buy a COPO Camaro is non-transferrable.

For you to take advantage of this opportunity to purchase a 2014 COPO Camaro, we need to hear back from you within 48 hours of the receipt of this email.

Please, email us back at one of the following email addresses with (1) your intent to buy a COPO, (2) your preferred telephone number, as well as (3) a good time for us to call you back to confirm your order:

(I Deleted their emails addresses)


Attached, please find the “2014 COPO Camaro Order Form” which includes options and pricing information. Please, use this order form to help you determine how you want your COPO Camaro optioned. You will need to have this form filled out before we can place your order.

Thank you for your interest in the 2014 COPO Camaro program. We look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Your Chevrolet Performance Team


And here is the 2014 COPO Camaro Order Form:

2014 COPO Camaro Order Form



Customer Information
Name _____________________________
Address _____________________________
_____________________________

Phone _____________________________
Email _____________________________
Driving Jacket Size _____________________________
(See size chart)
Dealer Name _____________________________
Dealer City _____________________________
Dealer Contact _____________________________
(if available)

Engine
o 350 CID w/ 2.9L Super Charger (NHRA rated at 530 HP) $109,000
o 427 CID NA (NHRA rated at 430HP) $95,000
o 396 CID NA (NHRA rated at 399 HP) $88,000
o 350 CID NA (NHRA rated at 350 HP) $86,000
Transmission
o 3-Speed TH-400 Automatic Included
o 4-Speed G-Force Manual (N/A with 350 CID SC engine) $12,000

Body Color
o Blue Ray Metallic (GHX) Included
o Black (GBA) Included
o Summit White (GAZ) Included
o Silver Ice Metallic (GAN) Included
o Red Hot (G7C) Included
Graphics
o No Graphics Included
o Metallic White (N/A with White body color) $1,250
o Flat Black $1,250
o Inferno Orange Metallic (N/A with Red or Blue body color) $1,250
o Performance Blue (N/A with Red or Blue body color) $1,250
Wheel
o Base COPO Wheel Included
o Optional COPO Wheel $2,900
(+.5lbs per front wheel / + 8lbs per rear wheel)

Hood
o Base Fiberglass COPO Hood Included
o Optional Carbon Fiber Hood (standard w/ 350 CID SC engine) $2,500
(- 12 lbs)
Wheelie Bars
o Optional COPO Wheelie Bars $1,600
Additional Collector’s Edition Engines
o 350 CID w/ 2.9L Super Charger (NHRA rated at 530 HP) $35,000
o 427 CID NA (NHRA rated at 430 HP) $31,000
o 396 CID NA (NHRA rated at 399 HP) $24,000
o 350 CID NA (NHRA rated at 350 HP) $22,000
Simpson Racing Jacket Size Chart
Size Chest Waist Hip Inseam Neck Height Weight (lb)
SM 30-34 26-30 33-37 31 14.5 5'5"-5'7" 115-130
MD 34-38 30-34 37-41 32 15.5 5'7"-5'10" 140-165
LG 38-42 34-38 41-45 33 16.5 5'10"-6'2" 175-200
XL 42-46 38-42 46-49 34 17.5 5'11 & over 210-225
XXL* 46-50 42-46 49-53 35 18.5 5'11 & over 235-250

Disclosure
Neither this order, nor General Motors’ acceptance of this order, is binding on General Motors. Many factors can affect the production and availability of COPO, including but not limited to component availability, production capacity, market and weather conditions, labor problems, government regulations and other factors that may be beyond the control of GM. General Motors therefore must reserve the right to cancel or delay the production of any COPO Camaro in its sole discretion.

As you can see this is crazy money and there is no way I am buying one. Just wish there was some way to sell this to someone and make a little cash off of it, but is states nontransferable.

This will just remain a story for down the road for me to tell that I was one of only 69 people selected to have this opportunity. That is unless anyone has $100K they want to give me! LOL

[04dsgMACHONE]

Dang what an opportunity! Shame you can't sell it like the guy did on Fast n Loud. I haven't seen one for sale but would you be able to make any money if you were able to buy it and then sell it?

[blown03Mach1]

That same episode on Fast and Loud is what got me to add my name to the lottery.

I think the only way I could do this is if someone wanted the car, they bankroll the car and I give it to them for a small "commission". There is NO WAY I could afford this car, but wish I could as I am sure I could make 10k or more of its sale.

Oh well.

[not a gt]

How come when I hit the COPO Camaro form, a Ebay model toy come up?? I would say congrats (and probably should), but it IS a Camaro

[blown03Mach1]

Originally Posted by not a gt

How come when I hit the COPO Camaro form, a Ebay model toy come up?? I would say congrats (and probably should), but it IS a Camaro

Search 2013 COPO Camaro as 14's are not out yet There is only 1 and it has a buy it now price of 130K


BTW I am not interested in the Camaro, just flipping it and making some money. LOL

[blown03Mach1]

So installed the. C little by asking about how payment is arranged for these cars and below is the response I got this morning.

Hello Greg,

Let me try to explain the process. Once you determine your final content and we talk either Monday or Tuesday, I will send you a non-transferable purchase certificate. I will also send a package to your dealer of choice. Once you have the certificate, you will have 10 days to finalize the purchase arrangements with your dealer. You and your dealer will work together to create a purchase order and Bill of Sale that must be sent to me.

At that time, your COPO will be scheduled into the build process. All financial arrangements regarding deposits or payment schedules are between you and your dealer. My requirement is that the dealer confirm they have been paid in full prior to me releasing the COPO to you at our build center here in Michigan. I will explain all of this to the dealer when I contact them.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Curt
Curt Collins | Manager Chevrolet Performance and Licensed Parts
General Motors | Customer Care and Aftersales

Think I am going to bow out and let someone else enjoy this opportunity.

[iudelt89]

So it sounds like the deal is that you can't transfer the purchase order to someone else. But you COULD purchase the car and sell it afterwards. Unless I'm missing something, that's how it reads to me. I'm not sure what you would have to do to qualify for a loan that large (put it against a house?), but if you can secure the funds there is money to be made there. Could be a quick $20k in your pocket as I'm sure it wouldn't take much to sell.

[Thunderbolt]

That's just crazy money. It reminds me of those Super Snake's (a '67 body) they built about 7 years ago. Level 1 was $90K, Level 2 was $135K, and Level 3 I can't remember. They looked great, but the price was just nuts. Pretty cool you got lucky enough to be picked.

[shadowmaker]

Time to hit up the camaro boards and see if theres someone out there with more money than they need. I wouldnt be greedy, a quick $5k-$10K and it would be gone.

[24kmach]

How strange. I was just picked to buy the Narrows bridge. I have 24 hours to send an answer or they will

[blown03Mach1]

I replied to my POC at GM and told them I was going to pass on this.


Gonna be a real a cool story down the road.

[Lonestar77777]

Heck of a car.

LS

[wdwrdcrzr]

HP ratings are nothing to write home about.

[DSG2003Mach1]

Originally Posted by wdwrdcrzr

HP ratings are nothing to write home about.

if its anything like the Cobra Jets the hp ratings and actual output appear completely unrelated...they put down far more from what Ive seen (again with the CJs)

[4valve 4tw?]

Yeah aren't the cobra jet's and these like 8 and 9 second cars? You could put a 2.9whipple on a bone stock, old truck 4.8 and still near hit that 530hp.

Even so, and I know this can be a high stakes, money involve hobby, the prices are nuts. It's a crazy pay-to play-by-their-rules deal.

A camaro/mustang that can run 10's and handle decent could be had for far less. With the auto trans and 9"s though, these things are just completely optimised for drag racing.

[blown03Mach1]

These are 9 second cars and HP ratings don't tell the tale of the 1320!

[devous1]

**** that, I only paid 12.5 for the BB notch that was on Pinks and it will go into the 8s all day.