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Ok, So if a guy does this in his basement and take a few years to make it. then tries to sell it he is selling a clone.

But someone throws tons of $$$$ at it and calls it a

Tribute


I have calmed down. but :mad: its a clone for to much money.... Its just a plane jane 69 camaro. NOT A C O P O camaro!!! :mad:

There's also a gag "COPO Vehicle Verification" from The COPO Connection verifying that this is a real COPO—the builder had this mocked up just to see how many people would be fooled into thinking this was a real car just because of a piece of paper. Apparently even the experts were fooled. This car is so accurate that the owner (a genuinely good guy) felt obligated to stand next to it letting folks in on the joke lest he be accused of fraud. It's important to have a sense of humor about these things, since so many guys take numbers and codes way too seriously. Lighten up, Francis.
 

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Re: So this the new word for CLONE???

A tribute is a clone for to much money
I like that :thumbsup:

Or maybe "a tribute is a over priced clone by someone with a 'name' "
 
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Well at least they are NOT trying to pass it off as a real one. They are being honest about it in my opinion. Auction ended anyway, so no foul, no harm.

And in the description he said "This car started out as a fairly clean-looking SS396 4-speed car". So apparently it was not just a plane jane Camaro to start out with.
 
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I think tribute is an honest representation. Clone sounds like a cheap representation. People put big engines in basic cars for a long time and what ever wheels they wanted. No big deal. Why slam the guy?
 
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Re: So this the new word for CLONE???

I think tribute is an honest representation. Clone sounds like a cheap representation. People put big engines in basic cars for a long time and what ever wheels they wanted. No big deal. Why slam the guy?
But these guys didnt just change the motor or wheels. They even went to the trouble to make a "Bogus" cert to say it was a COPO car. thats a bit far. not to mention $89,000 dollars for the "TRIBUTE" version. I mean CLONE Camaro. Would you like someone to make a clone or Tribute of your 69 Z/28 and put it out there in the market with your car?

It's important to have a sense of humor about these things, since so many guys take numbers and codes way too seriously. Lighten up, Francis.
I would just like to see what is left out in the world to be left as it is. Ya i know i am dreaming, but how many Z/28's, SS, Motion, Yenko or Baldwin cars are we going to see Created! out of what was just a regular plane jane camaro. When was the last time you saw a 6 cyl camaro at a car show or a benchseat camaro. Thats all im ranting about.
Not to mention a member who has been searching for years to find one and does find his COPO? Van what do you think?
COPO Barn Find

just my 2 cents.
 
Re: So this the new word for CLONE???

WoW...I wish I had Vanns money...LMAO...
 
Re: So this the new word for CLONE???

The magazine Muscle Car Review often uses the term "Tribute Car" for a car that is built to look like for example a Yenko Camaro.

I think that it is OK as long as they don't try to sell it as the real thing, that would be a Clone or even a Fake.

But the second or third guy down the line of owners might not be so open with what the car really is.


Jan
 
Re: So this the new word for CLONE???

It might be good to "keep track" of this one. One thing that bothers me is the trim tag was "recreated". I don't see the VIN or trim tag information listed, but would like to know what it is.
 
Re: So this the new word for CLONE???

I remember reading about the build of that car some time back. I cant find the web page, but here is video of the car from the shop that built it.

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.
Well, I got a problem with the location and method of driving this clone.:( Around these parts, that's a ticket. But it sure sounds good!
 
Re: So this the new word for CLONE???

Well, I got a problem with the location and method of driving this clone.:( Around these parts, that's a ticket. But it sure sounds good!
Yea Fred but your a retired cop. You would want to give him a ticket. lol
 
Re: So this the new word for CLONE???

If this thing is such a spot on tribute that it can fool the experts,then I have to imagine that the engne and trans have been restamped with the VIN of this car.If thats the case ,the law has been broken.Call the cops.Changine the trim tag is illegal in some states too right?Typically speaking clones are done by people who cant afford the buy in for the real deal.In this case the owner could have bought a real car.Oh well.
 
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That car is legit, if I could afford it, i'd buy it, and not care what anyone said to me at those jokes they now call "car shows" which is really just a pick-a-part fest.
 
It is very interesting to read the articles about how some folks feel about some Camaro owners and what they do to their cars. First, I agree that if someone rebirths a Camaro for profit to scam someone, shame on them. But for the love of these cars there are many who have spent good money making their cars look like what they enjoy having and driving. Everyone wishes they had an original out there. How original can you be, once you change a plug, air filter, clutch if you want to be realistic it's not original. My God some of these cars have become 43 years old. I have own my 1969 for 23 years now. I thought I had an SS when I bought it 23 years ago, you guys know the stories. Back then you took someones word for what they told you. But after being with you guys only about 4 years, I found out it wasn't the real mccoy. That did not stop the Love I have for my Camaro nor the pleasure I get out of driving it. You guys have the best wealth of information and support for us true Camaro lovers I ever seen. The only change I had to make was when someone ask me if my Camaro is a true SS, I smile and say it's not. From the prices I have seen on the net, I would think of mine as a poor man's SS Camaro. But thats never change my love of the game which is I own a 1969 L65 Camaro with the SS dress and really enjoy driving it. That in itself in 2010 is a rare privilege to have. Again my thoughts to those who have the real mccoys out there you are the lucky ones, but you need to understand there are not many really true originals out there. I can say one thing my Camaro hasn't seen rain or Snow in 23 years, original sheet metal under the rugs, not bad for a car from Massachusetts.

Tony
 
Re: So this the new word for CLONE???

That car is legit, if I could afford it, i'd buy it, and not care what anyone said to me at those jokes they now call "car shows" which is really just a pick-a-part fest.
x2, like it was in the good old days, drop the biggest engine in a small body and drive it like you stole it. Have fun but for that kind of money, dont think so.

Any old body would work but present it for what it is, A Hotrod. I mean, who wouldn't ?
 
I think we need to enact a law that states that a replacement engine in a Camaro cant be any more then 10 ci larger then the original,and putting Z/28 or SS badges on any car that wasnt factory equipped with them should be a felony.Seeing as how somebody can be defrauded out of 5 digit sums of money just by buying a car with a bogus engine or emblems,Shouldnt this be a felony crime?Come on gubbermint where are yu when we need you?
 
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