gold-n-rod
11-19-2007, 07:55 PM
OK, it's not a Nickey, Motion or Berger Camaro or Nova, but it's still pretty cool.
I just got back from central Illinois where I picked up a cherry '77 COPO 9C1 Nova. To jog your memory, the COPO ordering process is how Motion, Nickey, Berger, etc. obtained all of the cars they modified. It's also how fleet orders (and police) were processed. 1977 was the last of the COPO cars. All the codes changed to SEO (special equipment options) after that. 9C1 is the police package designation.
This car was never used in police work; it was ordered by an individual for civilian use. In 1980, he spent $975 (plus installation) for the then "new" EFI system made by Edlebrock. That was a lot of mod money in 1980 dollars. The car had 4K miles at the time.
It spent a lot of time in storage and today has just a tick over 22K original miles. I even got the 4 original police radials that were delivered on the car, although it currently runs modern tires.
The original dealer order form, dealer's copy of the window sticker, the warranty book and a huge packet of manuals and corespondence about the EFI system came with. I also got an original set of keys on the selling dealer's key fob.
She needs a little attention, but not much. I definately think it's a keeper. I'll probably make the rounds of the national shows and maybe a Super Chevy show to see how she fares in the judging arena. Might also be national magazine material.
Here's a pic:
http://denalitrucks.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10006/normal_COPO_9C1_018.jpg
I just got back from central Illinois where I picked up a cherry '77 COPO 9C1 Nova. To jog your memory, the COPO ordering process is how Motion, Nickey, Berger, etc. obtained all of the cars they modified. It's also how fleet orders (and police) were processed. 1977 was the last of the COPO cars. All the codes changed to SEO (special equipment options) after that. 9C1 is the police package designation.
This car was never used in police work; it was ordered by an individual for civilian use. In 1980, he spent $975 (plus installation) for the then "new" EFI system made by Edlebrock. That was a lot of mod money in 1980 dollars. The car had 4K miles at the time.
It spent a lot of time in storage and today has just a tick over 22K original miles. I even got the 4 original police radials that were delivered on the car, although it currently runs modern tires.
The original dealer order form, dealer's copy of the window sticker, the warranty book and a huge packet of manuals and corespondence about the EFI system came with. I also got an original set of keys on the selling dealer's key fob.
She needs a little attention, but not much. I definately think it's a keeper. I'll probably make the rounds of the national shows and maybe a Super Chevy show to see how she fares in the judging arena. Might also be national magazine material.
Here's a pic:
http://denalitrucks.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10006/normal_COPO_9C1_018.jpg