RogerD’s 1969 COPO HPC Chevelle

RogerD’s 1969 COPO HPC Chevelle

I think we are all had a car in the past which we wish we had never sold and wish we could only again.
Below is a success story from a muscle car fun who did achieve this goal.
Best put in Roger’s own words –
‘I bought this car new on Aug 19, 1969, first date with my wife (42 years and counting now) May 30, 1970, traded it off Oct 19, 1970, tracked it down and bought it back (needing restoration) Aug 13, 2009 – completed frame off “nut and bolt” restoration June 6, 2011 – Karen and I left the next morning for our first National ACES Chevell-Abration event . . .
Sad to say, ACES is no more as of January 2013 . . .’

But not just any old Chevelle, a 69 COPO which was then completely restored.
Like finding a long lost love…………

I asked Roger what was it like to drive the car again and did it feel the same you remembered it?
Roger replied, ‘Memories came flooding back when my wife and took our first spin after restoration was almost complete on Memorial Day 2011, 41 years to the day from our first “date” in this same car.’

May 21, 1966: Bought my first NEW car, a 1966 Chevelle SS 396 – drove over 105,000 miles in 3 years
Aug 19, 1969: Traded my aging ’66 Chevelle for the NEW ’69 COPO/DH at Bill Allen Chevrolet, Kansas City, MO
May 30, 1970: Met and took my future wife home from a Memorial Day gathering of mutual friends –
two weeks later we were engaged

Oct 19, 1970: Terminal engine problems, traded it for a NEW 1970 Camaro RS
Aug 13, 2009: Tracked it down/bought it back near Ottawa, IL needing full restoration
June 6, 2011: Restore complete, Premier Body and Paint, LLC – Buffalo MO, the Days and friends

Quick Specs – 1969 COPO 427 CI/450HP DH Chevelle

Engine: OEM L72 427
Transmission: OEM Turbo Hydro 400, CX
Differential: OEM 4:10 PosiTrac 12-bolt, KQ
Suspension: OEM Factory heavy duty (F41), power disc brakes front – drum rear
Body: OEM “Special paint” Monaco Orange (available only on SS and COPO)
Resto Paint: DupontChroma Premier Primer, DupontChroma Base coat/Clear coat
Interior: Parchment vinyl bench seat, AM radio, Column shift
Wheels: OEM 14×7 SS-type “YA” 5 Spoke
Tires: F70-14 Goodyear Polyglas
DH Performance Center Mods and additions:
SST802 Sun tach, hood locks, special black hood stripes
Metal DH emblem on the deck lid and Chevy “V8” flags on the front fenders

DH Performance Center “Minor motor mods”:
Remove SMOG components, distributor and vacuum advance mods
Degree harmonic balancer and adjust timing to specified setting

Car Hauler: Wells Cargo MT2024W-1000-V

Notable Events:
Sept 2011 ACES Midwest Regional – “Top 3 1969”
June 2011 ACES National Chevell-abration – “Top 3 1969, stock”
June 2011 ACES National Chevell-abration – “Peoples Choice”
Nov 2011 MCACN COPO Invitational – “Concours Day 2” GOLD
March 2012 Goodguys Lonestar Nationals – “2012 Terrific 12, Regional Finalist”
March 2012 Goodguys/Hemmings Muscle Machines – “Muscle Car of the Year, Finalist 2012”
May 2012 SuperChevy, Ennis TX – “Chevelle Class” WINNER
May 2012 SuperChevy, Ennis TX – “AMSOIL Best of the Best” WINNER
(winner determined by nationwide popular vote)
May/June 2012 ACES Chevelle World mag – Cover and Feature article & “ACE of the Month”
Aug 2012 Super Chevy mag, Oct issue – Cover and Feature article + Exclusive Photos

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