A COPO Chevelle in 1973???

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@Captaincurtsgarage
@Captaincurtsgarage 2 ай бұрын
Friend of mine had one in high school that same color he had a built 350 in that car that car was fast
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 2 ай бұрын
This one is bone stock so not the quickest but it sure does purrr going done the road at 70.
@turbobuicksix
@turbobuicksix 11 ай бұрын
This was my first car, almost identical inside and out except no vinyl top, unless it was previously removed. Mine had a 350 4BBL engine, TH 350 trans and 2:73 posi. Sadly it burned to a steel shell back in the 90's. I actually still have the build sheet from it. Thanks for posting this, brought me back about 30 years!
@kevinmc4500
@kevinmc4500 11 ай бұрын
Looks like my first car….a ‘73 rebadged Monte Carlo
@rp9035
@rp9035 3 ай бұрын
I owned two 1976 Laguna S-3's. Both had swivel bucket seats and console shift.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 3 ай бұрын
Little more fancier then this one that wasn’t much more then your plain Jane model! Were the swivel seats comfortable?
@rp9035
@rp9035 3 ай бұрын
@@kickdowngarage Yes. Thanks.
@kingnillvwell381
@kingnillvwell381 10 ай бұрын
Nice car i wish i’m around to see it closer , and far , those were everywhere back then , full with fun .
@FitzArias
@FitzArias 11 ай бұрын
That Laguna front bumper cover gives that car a lot of character. Very beautiful car.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
I think they do too. Bought the car on a whim, not sure if I would have bought it if it wasn’t a laguna. So far I’m enjoying it very much.
@FitzArias
@FitzArias 11 ай бұрын
@@kickdowngarage I believe you. The Laguna aero front fascia is a far better looking design. Flatters the car a lot.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Yes it does, in my opinion I think it looks better then the front bumper that sticks out so far on the SS and Malibu.
@edmundanderson657
@edmundanderson657 10 ай бұрын
Had a buddy that bought one as his first car around 80. 73 Laguna 350 2bbl auto console and bucket seats. Car was maroon with the landau top. Top was pretty faded but I'd say it was beige, and the interior was off white too.
@scarbourgeoisie
@scarbourgeoisie 10 ай бұрын
After looking at a bunch of online photos of '73 Laguna's, it came down to the half vinyl roof. I couldn't find one single photo of a Laguna with a half vinyl roof like this one. Based on that sleuthing, it was easy to figure out.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
You are correct. Kind of a goofy option on a base Laguna!
@jonathangodbout6645
@jonathangodbout6645 11 ай бұрын
If I remember 73 was the only one that had full stainless steel trim around the triangle rear windows. I ended up using the set from a 73 Chevelle for my 76 Cutlass 442 restoration. My older brother had a 74 malibu in the mid 80s. Always loved this generation. It looks like you have the later models set up on the driver's side but the original stainless steel on the passenger side
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Both sides have been replaced from a previous owner and are plastic with the exception of the stainless corner piece. I found some original ones but wow they are not cheap!
@kurtwise7356
@kurtwise7356 11 ай бұрын
Brings back a lot of memories! My 73 was a SS and put Keystone classics for rims! Very sharp car!
@jorgecarretero6155
@jorgecarretero6155 3 ай бұрын
Remember the 1973 CHEVELLE OR MALIBU is the Only year of the DUEL round lights on each side making them look more sportier like a Camaro or Corvette and with the laguna front package it looks even better,Mind you my girlfriend father gave me his 74 Chevy Chevelle LAGUNA STATION WAGON IN LIGHT YELLOW with the side wood panels this was in 1982 and super excited because I knew it was a special car well it didn't last long the city had towed it because of out standing tickets this is why he gave it to me so I could put it under my name but it too long to give me the title.I always like them RUBBER FRONT END like the 73-77 pontiac grand am or gto,77-79 Chevy Camaro and Fire bird the 1981 Chrysler Imperial and 80s Miranda The 77 78 Dodge Magnum Gt you get the Picture
@noelamick2015
@noelamick2015 11 ай бұрын
Like your car. I have a 1973 as well. Love it. It is in amazing condition. Just hit original 20k. Got it with 15k. Winter frost green. You either love or hate them. I love them.👍
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Yep I wasn’t looking for this car specifically but I’m sure glad I picked it up, I’m enjoying it very much!
@darrelkinney9856
@darrelkinney9856 11 ай бұрын
Cool video I’ve got an SS 350 myself. 73 chevelle’s n Laguna, S3 Laguna . Not many people include these 73-77 , hard parts to get. My 73 ss bench ft seat black vinyl top wide quarter window ft n rear bumper guards . I did have a nice paint job done back in 84 , Iite blue met / blue int , hardest part is the full length body stripes wide n narrow from bumper to bumper. 14” rally wheels. Glad you are doing something nice work keeping this style of chevelle’s on the road.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
They are really nice, smooth riding cars but do get overshadowed by the 2nd gens. Thanks for the sharing!
@miguelcastaneda7257
@miguelcastaneda7257 10 ай бұрын
Other option was swivel bucket seats..mine used the ten inch wide steel station wagon rims ran L 60s all the way around stabilizer bars from.police car tuck away ladder bar rear.. was a fun car
@ChrisMcCutcheon-wj2pp
@ChrisMcCutcheon-wj2pp 11 ай бұрын
My uncle had one, the only car I know that came with swivel bucket seats, they were great cars
@garyszewc3339
@garyszewc3339 10 ай бұрын
All mid-size GMS were available with the swivel seats and so were some T-Birds. The 76 Cutlass I drove in driver's training had them.
@leahcimthgirw3163
@leahcimthgirw3163 10 ай бұрын
The Monte Carlos had them also
@gt-37guy6
@gt-37guy6 10 ай бұрын
Chevelles, Monte Carlos, and Cutlass / 442 had the swivel options. Pontiacs and Buicks did not have them.
@mikeweber5382
@mikeweber5382 10 ай бұрын
Nice car for sure, love it. Not afraid to admit it, my favorite era of cars. 70s to mid 80s.
@benmisner6457
@benmisner6457 11 ай бұрын
A father of a friend of mine had a 70s Malibu. I thought it was the coolest car ever it have the swivel front seats black it was so cool
@mattskustomkreations
@mattskustomkreations 11 ай бұрын
I think the front fascia material was called “Endura” by GM.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. That sounds right when I think back to the GTO ads.
@clarenceupton6243
@clarenceupton6243 10 ай бұрын
I've always liked the 1973-1977 Chevy Malibu two door 😊❤👍
@lenordbrazil9580
@lenordbrazil9580 11 ай бұрын
That's a unique car I like it 73 was the last year muscle car era
@DavidHansell-t4o
@DavidHansell-t4o 11 ай бұрын
Last year of the muscle car era was about 1970 before the emissions controls started
@dadsc10
@dadsc10 11 ай бұрын
my sister had a new at the time 74 malibu classic laundau same color combo as yours it was beautiful , yours is stunning my friend great job :)
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@barryrussell4106
@barryrussell4106 11 ай бұрын
These 73 up cars are gaining respect. I knew a girl In school had a 454 ss she tried to get me too buy it and I said no way 72 was the cut off.
@JonnyHolms
@JonnyHolms 11 ай бұрын
Gorgeous car 🚗, im absolutely loving that color, just subscribed..
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the support!
@garyszewc3339
@garyszewc3339 10 ай бұрын
I had a 73 Malibu. They were built so poorly they, had such bad gaps, but he could slide something down along the glass and open the door faster than with the key.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
Wow I must have got lucky with this one because at 50 years old the windows and doors seal up really good, no wind noise at all!
@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus
@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus 10 ай бұрын
Always wanted one of those, S3 in white with maroon lower body, 454, sport mirrors, 15" rally wheels. Not an easy car to find, probably never was.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
That is a great combination, probably my favorite. There’s one at the local cruise in from time to time, jealous every time I see it!
@terrymaxwell5958
@terrymaxwell5958 10 ай бұрын
Growing up, the girl across the street dated a guy who had the same car you described, including the 454.
@rustymohr6652
@rustymohr6652 10 ай бұрын
These body style years never got much love unless they were the Olds 442. My 1st real daily driver was a '74 Chevelle Malibu in 1986. 350 2 bbl, 3 on the column, Burgundy with Houndstooth interior. Same large rear side glass, steel roof so idk anything about the window trim. It had the ugly single oval tail lights.
@JohnPflug-u5r
@JohnPflug-u5r 10 ай бұрын
COPO does not automatically mean a special performance option. And this car is proof.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
Nope there is a big list of different copi options including gauges, brakes and same as in this case special paint options. Special paint options usually should have been used for fleet vehicles such as taxis, police and fire etc.
@JohnPflug-u5r
@JohnPflug-u5r 10 ай бұрын
@@kickdowngarage re-read what I wrote. I succinctly stated the same thing!
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
@@JohnPflug-u5r I know, I was agreeing with you!
@junkyarddawgfixit8970
@junkyarddawgfixit8970 10 ай бұрын
My 73 Laguna S3 was red with black bench seat interior, someone had put a 70 R.A 3 Pontiac engine in it with th400 auto, after I installed the 4.10 posi rear that car would get down, actually went off the road a few times when you floored it, once all that power and weight start drifting its hard to bring it back, the circle track guys love them because the car can take a lot of hits and stay on the track. Also had a 73 SS 454 car, brown with black swivel buckets and console. Living in the southeast you rarely see one of these without rust, I remember hearing somewhere that GM was experimenting with recycled steel in 73-74? Not sure if that was a fact or not. Your car is nice, do yourself a favor and never sell it.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I do wish this one had a 454 in it but I would never swap it out. It’s such a great running and riding car. That’s the bad thing about living in the north, everything is so rusty up here if it was driven at all in the winter.
@mr9c1driver59
@mr9c1driver59 10 ай бұрын
In 73 it was just called Laguna. For 74, 75, and 76 they changed the emblem and it became the Laguna Type S3.
@rustymohr6652
@rustymohr6652 10 ай бұрын
Interesting factoid about the recycled steel experiment, maybe that's why both of my doors rusted out around the mirrors...hmmm? The rest of it seemed pretty good if I recollect right though.
@jrnash5329
@jrnash5329 10 ай бұрын
Actually the severe rust curse in pre '75 GM vehicles is attributed to the fact that they didn't start using galvanized steel til 1975 & even then the north - Midwest states & the salting of roads still tore them up...
@dcformee123
@dcformee123 11 ай бұрын
I hate to differ with you but I'm afraid the 73 did come with factory dual exhaust on the Laguna 350 my grandmother owned one of those brand new and she bought it in 73 and traded it in and 77 on the new for that year the Impala /Caprice hershad dual exhaust bucket seats it also had the 350 engine it had a.m. with eight track stereo I remember that too cuz we drove it from Illinois down to Georgia back in 1976 we went to Georgia to visit an ant from Illinois when we were visiting my grandmother now you take care of that car they're very rare.
@garysarnowski3113
@garysarnowski3113 11 ай бұрын
Baldwin Motion made a 73 Malibu SS with their 427 engine, was in pewter silver color, think it was in the Petersen car collection.
@hendo337
@hendo337 11 ай бұрын
Sure it wasn't a 454? The only factory 427 at that time was the tall deck dump truck engine.
@garysarnowski3113
@garysarnowski3113 11 ай бұрын
@@hendo337 Your right! 454 it was.
@garysarnowski3113
@garysarnowski3113 11 ай бұрын
Nope, was a ZLX L-88 427 engine, just googled the car.
@edmundanderson657
@edmundanderson657 10 ай бұрын
​@@garysarnowski3113 Gotta remember, dealers like Baldwin and Yenko "built" specialty cars. Ordered what they could off the line but made them there own.
@pdrphil8159
@pdrphil8159 11 ай бұрын
Is it for sale ? My 1st car was a 73 Chevelle ... 350 , 4 speed . It got 10 mpg & top speed was 90 mph , down hill... But it was my 1st car. Love to find one.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Nope not for sale right now, I haven’t had it that long and I’m really enjoying it. With the bench seat it reminds me of my first car so it’s bringing back a lot of good memories!
@cedrickevans6056
@cedrickevans6056 11 ай бұрын
Its got that classic vent drivers side crouch area😂 I had a park avenue with that I Loved it
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
The vent is great on a warm day! Lol
@rickloera9468
@rickloera9468 11 ай бұрын
The 1973 Chevrolet Laguna is a beautiful car. I remember when the Colonade cars came out in fall 1972. I even remember what day it was when I saw my first.Colonade car on the road. It was a white Pontiac Grand AM with red interior. That was one sharp car. I'm looking at your car and I see two things. I'm not 100%, but I don't think that is a factory green color. I don't remember ever seeing one with a half vinyl top. I did on the formal roof model, but not the fast back with the larger quarter window. I'm wondering if the top was the dealer installed. My aunt had a 1973 Ford Torino with a dealer installed vinyl top. The trim is completely different than a factory installed vinyl top. Love the bench seat colum shift, and I'm glad to see the car in loving hands. The original owner is probably looking down with a big smile on his face.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. The green is a factory color, Chevrolet had a real fancy name for it..dark metallic green Lol! A full vinyl roof was an RPO option. According to build sheet the dealer special ordered it through the COPO codes to get the half vinyl roof. I think the half roofs came more common in 74. Seen a lot more Olds with them then chevs too.
@JasonSheppard-uy9ij
@JasonSheppard-uy9ij 11 ай бұрын
Gorgeous car museum for sure
@timalcorn4765
@timalcorn4765 11 ай бұрын
I had a nineteen seventy three For door Chevelle Laguna It was same color as that was a white bottle top
@DanneyTanner
@DanneyTanner 10 ай бұрын
I had a sweet 73 monte carlo in 1983 in hi school.
@Captaincurtsgarage
@Captaincurtsgarage 10 ай бұрын
Love these years chevelles cutlasses LeManses I think there's cool
@fishypictures
@fishypictures 11 ай бұрын
I always liked the laguna… all nose.
@walterneville2625
@walterneville2625 11 ай бұрын
I HAD A 1973 LAGUNA S3, WITH A 454... NICE LOOKING, BUT SLOW AS A TURTLE..
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Wow figured it would have moved decent with the torque of the big block. Wish mine had the 454 but with gas prices I enjoy the mpg out of the 350
@walterneville2625
@walterneville2625 11 ай бұрын
@@kickdowngarage i WAS USED TO DRIVING A max wedge.. Not a fair comparison... I did like the car... Thanks for the response..
@ostrich67
@ostrich67 11 ай бұрын
@@kickdowngarage Probably needed more rear-end gear.
@IowaBudgetRCBashers
@IowaBudgetRCBashers 11 ай бұрын
73 ss454 and laguna s3 454 would’ve had dual exhaust
@RobretBertram
@RobretBertram 11 ай бұрын
indeed
@bobbyhunt7010
@bobbyhunt7010 11 ай бұрын
Nope. The 73 Lagunas were required to have single catalytic converters so they used 2 into one, through converter and split back to dual. EPA regulations did not allow for dual converters until 74.
@googleusergp
@googleusergp 10 ай бұрын
@@bobbyhunt7010 Not until 1975 would a converter have been required.
@mr9c1driver59
@mr9c1driver59 10 ай бұрын
@@bobbyhunt7010 1975 was the first years for converters. The 73 and 74 Chevelle and Laguna did not come with a catalytic converter.
@edmundanderson657
@edmundanderson657 10 ай бұрын
​@@bobbyhunt7010 Nope, 75 was the first year for cats and unleaded fuel. Had a buddy with a 73 Laguna 350 2bbl auto car. It had duals but can't say they were original.
@glennmanchester5696
@glennmanchester5696 11 ай бұрын
I had a 73 Malibu that I cloned into a Ss chevelle the donor ss was a rust bucket but I liked the car they were in their pinnacle GM was at that time it rode and drove wonderfully
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
You are correct. Even though this generation isn’t as popular as the 2nd I have to admit they do ride better and I sure can tell GM did improvements over the previous year.
@shawnsecleter2453
@shawnsecleter2453 11 ай бұрын
Simply beautiful
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@thomasthurston6656
@thomasthurston6656 11 ай бұрын
80 mph lol you got on the freeways here in Socal.
@dcformee123
@dcformee123 11 ай бұрын
I watched more your video I see yours had a two-barrel my grandmother's had the four barrel that might be why hers had with factory dual exhaust I know this year's also has a bench seat hers had the factory swivel bucket seats in the console those are nice they make the car a little sportier hers had like that white or cream color interior and then the outside was like a copper not sure exact color of it but it was a nice car she had a lot of problems because she didn't drive it hard she just put it around like a little old lady so the big 350 didn't like to be driven to the store and back and to work and back and that's it and needed to be blown out and she didn't do that so she traded for that 77 Impala and had that for a long time till she quit driving.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
I was just going to ask you if hers had a 4 bbl for it to have duals! Thanks for sharing. This car is still fairly new to me and my first one of this generation so I’m still learning about them. Thanks for sharing and the comments!
@alreynolds7152
@alreynolds7152 11 ай бұрын
Great shape ! Wish the colors were different ! I'd say worth around 15k !
@buckster2575
@buckster2575 11 ай бұрын
Some had dual exhaust.the transmission crossmember was set up for it.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Yep even though mine originally had single exhaust the cross member that’s the two humps for duals.
@jameswillett7186
@jameswillett7186 11 ай бұрын
1973 was the good old days. That was the year that our standard of living peaked in the United States. 1973 was also the year that our manufacturing peaked.
@brucefoster8084
@brucefoster8084 10 ай бұрын
When I think COPO I think fleet, taxi cabs.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
Good point, never thought of fleet vehicles being COPO options! Thanks for the input!
@ronchase1673
@ronchase1673 10 ай бұрын
I always liked the 73-77 A-G bodied cars
@gt-37guy6
@gt-37guy6 10 ай бұрын
They ride and handle WAY better than the 1968 - 1972 cars! I have 74 Century GS455.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
They sure do!
@gt-37guy6
@gt-37guy6 10 ай бұрын
@@kickdowngarage If you can get the Horsepower over 350 or so gross, over 400 if possible, they get really fun....and with the stiffer suspension and sway bars will keep up with (or humiliate) allot of expensive cars.
@buckster2575
@buckster2575 11 ай бұрын
There was a Baldwin motion 73 ss Chevelle.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
I think I’ve seen pictures of that years ago.
@hendo337
@hendo337 11 ай бұрын
I'm supprised that 2 dual exhaust wasn't available in 73 on a small block 350, a cat wasn't required till 75. A 2bbl certainly not but, yeah.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
It was with the 454 and I believe the 4 Bbl but I could be wrong. Hopefully someone can comment that knows for sure.
@user-rx7dc7qn9v
@user-rx7dc7qn9v 10 ай бұрын
Looking for the SS version 💯🤘
@RichardSmith-d3e
@RichardSmith-d3e 11 ай бұрын
Cool Ride
@IowaBudgetRCBashers
@IowaBudgetRCBashers 11 ай бұрын
Nice car
@shanepowers7566
@shanepowers7566 11 ай бұрын
Them 350 2barrels came on really hard low to medium range, if the car didn’t have highway gears.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Yeah I always liked the quick response of the 2bbl right off the line.
@gt-37guy6
@gt-37guy6 10 ай бұрын
A buddy in HS had one - a low milage bench seat car (his moms car) it would leave a 1 wheel peel all the way down the block...
@mikeholland1031
@mikeholland1031 10 ай бұрын
Ppl always rhink COPO is a good thing. I dont think most ppl even know what it means
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
I didn’t go into real detail but hopefully this video will help explain COPO options a little.
@mikeholland1031
@mikeholland1031 10 ай бұрын
@@kickdowngarage you did say what it stood for.
@jamesdamron2065
@jamesdamron2065 10 ай бұрын
I liked the 73s
@omcara1
@omcara1 10 ай бұрын
We bought a new one in 73... By early 74 the quarter window frames had big rust holes in them. What a crappy rusty car that turned out to be. The dealer had to take it back.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
Wow that happened fast. What state was that in?
@chrisliberty1773
@chrisliberty1773 10 ай бұрын
I had a 73 Malibu, 350x2 w/a biege Landau, rear window defog/ac Brown/Biege top/saddle interior....copo?....hell no but a neat old car....I miss ot dearly.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
It is. I never paid too much attention to these years until I picked up this one and it’s been a great car
@MintyFreshTurds
@MintyFreshTurds 11 ай бұрын
I had a 4-door with no vinyl top, exact same color in side and out. I got it on eBay sight unseen in horrible condition or else I would have kept it and not sold it.
@KhalidKhalid-x6m
@KhalidKhalid-x6m 5 ай бұрын
Nice car is still available
@LonnyBun-bb9jr
@LonnyBun-bb9jr 11 ай бұрын
The value is in.. the car Being a numbered car.. Meaning they only made 28,647 SS in 1973.. Brown en, Green cars were the last ones to leave the lot, copo
@TheREALOC1972
@TheREALOC1972 11 ай бұрын
These mid-late muscle cars are getting popular to rebuild because they are cheap and they have aged out of Smog regulations everywhere but California.
@robertbisson9499
@robertbisson9499 11 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, no Laguna S3 ever came with a 454.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Technically the S3 started in 74 after they stopped making the SS in 73 and yes you could get a 454 in it. There are a couple original ones around here that I see at the local cruise nights that have the 454 in them.
@robertbisson9499
@robertbisson9499 10 ай бұрын
Well apparently the "documentary" I watched many years ago about the Laguna S3 Chevelles was wrong. It said a big block was not an option. I could have sworn I seen one when I was a teenager that was a 454/4speed car. I love the 73 & 74 colonades especially the Pontiac versions.
@rogermcgrady2019
@rogermcgrady2019 11 ай бұрын
Put set rally wheels on it
@bobbyhunt7010
@bobbyhunt7010 11 ай бұрын
Beautiful 73 Laguna but definitely not a COPO. I had a Glacier Blue one just like it (bought new) but mine had a 4bbl. Next year (74) I traded it for a Laguna 454.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Nope not a COPO in the way that we are used to from the muscle cars of the 60’s. But it does have one COPO option which to me made no sense to why they ordered it that way or why it was even available to order that way. I just wanted to show that things could still be ordered differently then the standard RPO codes.
@markhuyette8509
@markhuyette8509 10 ай бұрын
I thought they came with captain chairs instead of the bench seat
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
They could have been ordered with swivel seats too
@raymondcanessa7208
@raymondcanessa7208 10 ай бұрын
is copo street legal in all states
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
COPO was just a list of different options that were available Central Office Production Order vs the dealers RPO Regular Production Order options. COPO options could have been something simple like a 140 mph speedo vs a 120 to non standard paint options, up to different engines and just like anything options varied by the year.
@hybridmusclegarage4590
@hybridmusclegarage4590 10 ай бұрын
Are you interested in selling it?
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
Nope hanging onto this one for a while.
@lcurtsinger4313
@lcurtsinger4313 10 ай бұрын
It was whifte like a white wall tire
@IowaBudgetRCBashers
@IowaBudgetRCBashers 11 ай бұрын
One way to tell it’s a copo car is it’s got a bench seat. Laguna 2 doors would’ve came with swivel buckets
@buckster2575
@buckster2575 11 ай бұрын
No some did have bench seats.
@greyfirestone5119
@greyfirestone5119 11 ай бұрын
Bench seat was standard, swivel buckets were optional.
@garyszewc3339
@garyszewc3339 10 ай бұрын
You are not too bright, if you think COPO means a big block. Yenko and Nickey were not COPO cars. Yenko and Nickey ordered standard cars and then modified them at the dealership. COPO, is just a special way of ordering cars. There are many different modifications that had to be ordered through COPO. 427s, were just one.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
Thought I explained that in the video. Either I didn’t or you missed it. Sorry for any confusion. Early on Don Yenko ordered Camaros with 396s in them and transplanted 427s. By 69 he along with dealers worked with GM and was able to COPO order 427s in the Camaros along with other options.
@brianeastman3547
@brianeastman3547 10 ай бұрын
Mine was a 1974
@benjigaines7044
@benjigaines7044 10 ай бұрын
Where’s the 454 man ??
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
I wish!
@toddedwards5373
@toddedwards5373 10 ай бұрын
Beauty is in tne eye of the beholder.i much prefer the look of this car than what i consider the ugliest chevelle made the 68 or 69.
@DavidHansell-t4o
@DavidHansell-t4o 11 ай бұрын
I don’t want to seam mean but why are you wasting your time on a 73 Chevelle. I could see if it was a 72 because they didn’t have those big ugly bumpers,and the emissions controls were not that bad. The body style on the 72 was so much better.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Depending on the state the 72’s did have the same emissions as this year. I also picked up this car for a pretty reasonable price and with already having the previous generation I wanted to try something new.
@DavidHansell-t4o
@DavidHansell-t4o 11 ай бұрын
No problem,I had a 69+71 years a go and liked those cars
@Noise-c5u
@Noise-c5u 10 ай бұрын
I don't no what general motors was thinking when they made these ugly Chevelles😂
@RayParker-h7j
@RayParker-h7j 11 ай бұрын
Is this 4 sale
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Sorry not for sale at this time. Enjoying it too much!
@DavidSmith-pp9mt
@DavidSmith-pp9mt 11 ай бұрын
You never explained what made it a copo .
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Sorry thought I did. Nothing too important at all. This is a standard 73 Laguna with 1 COPO option, the half vinyl roof. Standard RPO code was for a full roof but the COPO code was for a half roof. Only one I’ve ever seen in 73 on a chevelle. Kind of weird they went through the work to order it that way and not to put on any other options.
@hatedforhighrollin
@hatedforhighrollin 11 ай бұрын
It was only LABELED A COPO BECAUSE THE GREEN PAINT . THATS IT. NOTHEN ELSE IS RELATED TO THE 60s real COPO CARS . STOP THE MADNESS MAN.
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Labeled a COPO because of the half vinyl roof. The point of the video was to show that the cars could still be ordered differently beyond the RPO codes via the COPO codes. And that COPO was not just limited to big motors and could be simple options.
@googleusergp
@googleusergp 10 ай бұрын
@@kickdowngarage Correct. COPO was just an ordering system for some unique options.
@jrnash5329
@jrnash5329 10 ай бұрын
You betcha bub , had me a '88 Nova twin cam SS that somebody special ordered for their Mom ! All it was was a rebadged Toyota HA but it had a manual trans & special paint that turned out to fall under a copo designation.
@blue_lancer_es
@blue_lancer_es 10 ай бұрын
​@@jrnash5329so... Not black?
@jrnash5329
@jrnash5329 10 ай бұрын
@@blue_lancer_es well it was but the graphics were different from a friend's mom's which had red graphics & was special ordered under a Copo designation hers had an automatic tranny , mine was a 5spd technically that were rebadged Toyotas HA that car ran really hard I used it to go to work from Redwood to Berkeley about 80 miles round trip keeping the miles off my El Camino,Have a good day
@wilsixone
@wilsixone 11 ай бұрын
I think that's a dealer installed vinyl roof...
@rosenb37
@rosenb37 10 ай бұрын
The data plate will give the hint.
@lcurtsinger4313
@lcurtsinger4313 10 ай бұрын
Rear windows
@ronaldnorris2179
@ronaldnorris2179 10 ай бұрын
72 the last real chevelle in my opinion!!!
@ragnew7411
@ragnew7411 10 ай бұрын
It's called an S3 laguna not copo I've owned 2 of them
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
Didn’t the start calling the an S3 in 74 when the SS was no longer available. This car is a base Laguna with a copo “special paint” option.
@doncnunez6231
@doncnunez6231 11 ай бұрын
The least desired Chevelle 's 1973-77
@chuckwhitson654
@chuckwhitson654 10 ай бұрын
This isnt copo as people understand. Something ain't right
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
Nope just a special paint/roof option on a base Laguna
@steve6886
@steve6886 10 ай бұрын
PUT 69 LINCOLN SPRINGS IN THE BACK AND IT WILL SIT HIGH AND RIDE SMOOTH... AND FOR GOD SAKES THEN YOU CAN PUT THE BIG BACK TIRES BACK ON IT LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE.... STOP TURNING IT BACK INTO A GRAMDMA CAR
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 10 ай бұрын
That’s how it was when I got it and it looked ridiculous and rode terrible. At least it rides nice and smooth down the road now.
@CAVERUNLAKE
@CAVERUNLAKE 10 ай бұрын
No offense but didn’t like them then or now but to each his own
@southernman7692
@southernman7692 11 ай бұрын
that is a dam nice car
@kickdowngarage
@kickdowngarage 11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
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